{"id":23831,"date":"2021-06-22T02:43:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T09:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/?p=23831"},"modified":"2023-01-18T20:03:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T04:03:26","slug":"how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk","title":{"rendered":"What Is Amazon Sidewalk, and How Do You Turn It Off?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you own an Echo or Ring device, there\u2019s a good chance that it was recently updated with a new feature called Sidewalk. Amazon designed Sidewalk to extend your WiFi network and ensure your smart home devices always stay connected. However, some critics warn that Sidewalk may put your personal privacy at risk. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk, how it works, and how to turn it off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-amazon-sidewalk\">What Is Amazon Sidewalk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon Sidewalk is a new type of wireless network that uses Echo and Ring devices to boost your WiFi coverage. With this free feature enabled, Amazon claims it will be easier to connect your smart devices and keep them connected over long distances.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk_1-1024x426.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk_1-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"sidewalk_1\" class=\"wp-image-23841\" width=\"666\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk_1-1024x426.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk_1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk_1-770x320.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk_1.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Sidewalk\/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=21328123011\">Amazon<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With Sidewalk, you will be able to install a smart camera at the edge of your property or even in a \u201cWiFi dead zone.\u201d Then, if your internet goes down, your smart locks and video doorbells can connect to your neighbor\u2019s Sidewalk-compatible devices. This way, you won\u2019t have to worry about being locked out of your home when your smart lock loses connection, and you will never miss motion alerts from your video doorbell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sidewalk will also help other devices stay connected to WiFi. 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These devices use that signal to connect to each other and create a mesh-type network, which extends coverage to compatible devices in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-infographic-2-1024x576.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-infographic-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"infographic 2\" class=\"wp-image-23835\" width=\"666\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-infographic-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-infographic-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-infographic-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-infographic-2.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/news\/devices\/echo-tile-and-level-devices-join-amazon-sidewalk\">Amazon<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With Sidewalk, certain Echo and Ring devices can use the 900 MHz spectrum to connect with each other. This is the same signal that emergency services have used to communicate for a long time because it has an exceptionally long range. In fact, Amazon claims Sidewalk can extend the connection range of your devices by more than half a mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when you have Sidewalk turned on, it will also share your bandwidth with your neighbors that have compatible devices. Network bandwidth refers to how much data you can receive over your WiFi network every second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out how fast your WiFi is, check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/how-to-test-your-wifi-speed\">how to test your WiFi speed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-661331549\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/tech-support\/for\/smart-home?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_Smart-home_General&#038;utm_content=Graduate-to-a-smart-home\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Smart-Home-General-Graduate-To-A-Smart-Home-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"Smart Home General Graduate To A Smart Home SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Smart-Home-General-Graduate-To-A-Smart-Home-SQUARE.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Smart-Home-General-Graduate-To-A-Smart-Home-SQUARE-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Smart-Home-General-Graduate-To-A-Smart-Home-SQUARE-210x219.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"555\" height=\"578\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-sidewalk-slow-down-your-wifi\">Does Sidewalk Slow Down Your WiFi?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon says that Sidewalk only uses up to 500MB of your bandwidth a month, which is equal to streaming 10 minutes of a high-definition video. So, Sidewalk should not affect your WiFi speed too much, but it can contribute to your internet service provider\u2019s data cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-amazon-sidewalk-safe-to-use\">Is Amazon Sidewalk Safe to Use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon claims that Sidewalk is safe to use, and users will not be able to see any information about the devices connected to their network. The network uses three layers of encryption, so Amazon can\u2019t even read the data, according to the tech giant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recently published <a href=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/G\/01\/sidewalk\/final_privacy_security_whitepaper.pdf'\">white paper<\/a>, Amazon compares using Sidewalk to sending a letter in the mail. Amazon claims it acts like the postal service, and it can only read the address on the envelope, not the contents inside.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-security.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-security.jpg\" alt=\"amazon sidewalk security\" class=\"wp-image-23838\" width=\"555\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-security.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-security-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/amazon-sidewalk-security-770x548.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/G\/01\/sidewalk\/privacy_security_whitepaper.pdf\">Amazon<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/news\/privacy-technology\/sidewalk-the-next-frontier-of-amazons-surveillance-infrastructure\/\">argues<\/a> that Amazon\u2019s white paper \u201cfails to explain how these measures would prevent unnecessary data collection for commercial gain and government surveillance.\u201d The civil rights organization also claims the tech company is essentially \u201ccreating a private internet\u201d without being subjected to the same regulations ISP are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned about your online security, but still want to eliminate WiFi dead zones, check out our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/best-mesh-wifi-systems\">best mesh WiFi systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk\">How to Turn Off Amazon Sidewalk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn off Amazon Sidewalk, open the Alexa app, and go to <em>More <\/em>&gt; <em>Settings <\/em>&gt; <em>Account Settings<\/em> &gt; <em>Amazon Sidewalk<\/em>. Then tap the slider next to <em>Enabled<\/em> to turn off Sidewalk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Amazon Sidewalk will only appear on your Alexa settings if you have a Sidewalk-compatible Echo device linked to your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Open the Alexa app. <\/strong>If you don\u2019t already have the app, you can download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amazon-alexa\/id944011620\">Apple App Store<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Then tap <em>More<\/em>. <\/strong>This is the three-line icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Next, tap <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_1-1004x1024.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_1-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn off amazon sidewalk_1\" class=\"wp-image-23846\" width=\"555\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_1-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_1-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_1-770x785.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_1.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Then select <em>Account Settings<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Next, tap <em>Amazon Sidewalk<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_2-1004x1024.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_2-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn off amazon sidewalk_2\" class=\"wp-image-23849\" width=\"555\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_2-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_2-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_2-770x785.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_2.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Finally, tap the slider next to <em>Enabled<\/em> to turn off Amazon Sidewalk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_3-473x1024.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_3-473x1024.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn off amazon sidewalk_3\" class=\"wp-image-23833\" width=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_3-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_3-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_3-770x1667.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-turn-off-amazon-sidewalk_3-scaled.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you turn off Sidewalk in the Alexa app, it will automatically apply to all your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-devices-are-compatible-with-sidewalk\">What Devices Are Compatible with Sidewalk?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon Sidewalk is currently compatible with many recent Echo smart speakers, Echo Show smart displays, and other Echo devices. It also works with Ring smart security cameras and Tile location trackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon is now allowing third-party manufacturers to also use Sidewalk in their devices, so there could be many more in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are having problems connecting your smart home devices, check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/how-to-boost-wifi-signal\">how to boost your WiFi signal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-273552574\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/tech-support\/extend-a-wifi-signal?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_Wifi-and-networking_WiFi-boost&#038;utm_content=Supercharge-your-wifi-SQUARE\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WiFi-WiFi-Boost-Supercharge-Your-WiFi-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"WiFi WiFi Boost Supercharge Your WiFi SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WiFi-WiFi-Boost-Supercharge-Your-WiFi-SQUARE.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WiFi-WiFi-Boost-Supercharge-Your-WiFi-SQUARE-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WiFi-WiFi-Boost-Supercharge-Your-WiFi-SQUARE-210x185.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"555\" height=\"489\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>HelloTech editors choose the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you own an Echo or Ring device, there\u2019s a good chance that it was recently updated with a new feature called Sidewalk. Amazon designed Sidewalk to extend your WiFi network and ensure your smart home devices always stay connected. However, some critics warn that Sidewalk may put your personal privacy at risk. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk, how it works, and how to turn it off.&nbsp; What Is Amazon Sidewalk? 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