If you don't have a "smart home"--one that is wired for your electronic refrig, tv, etc I don't think you have to worry much about this per my son who is a fiber optic/telecommunications tech. Plus most of us--at least those in more rural areas--don't have the broadband internet services to actually run all those things. That being said--my son is adamant that he will not have any type "alexa" device in his home as it listens to everything and records it--too much an invasion of privacy!