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How to turn off Amazon Sidewalk in the Alexa app – CNET
The new Wi-Fi sharing feature has been automatically switched on for Echo and Ring users. Here’s how to shut it off.

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Amazon’s new Sidewalk feature, which slices off a small portion of your Wi-Fi bandwidth to power a larger network for Bluetooth and 900MHz radio frequencies, won’t start operating until next year. But in the Alexa app, the feature has been automatically switched on for Alexa users.
The problem is, not everyone will want to participate in Sidewalk. Sure, it’s a cool idea: Users of the new Amazon Echo, Ring Spotlight Cam and Ring Floodlight Cam will see increased range for their…
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