Dot Creativity Kit

Dot Creativity Kit

Review date: Nov. 1, 2018

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Mozilla says

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People voted: Somewhat creepy
Meet Dot. This DIY kit is the fun baby sister robot to Dash and Cue. A little green ball you can code, dress up, and accessorize. It might not have all the features its older robot siblings have, but it did win a Parent's Choice award last year. Plus, it comes with a pirate's hat! Arggh.

What could happen if something goes wrong?

The app for the toy accesses the microphone on your phone or tablet, so if hacked, as with any app that accesses the microphone on your phone or tablet, there’s the potential someone could listen in. We have no reason to believe that this app is any more susceptible to hacking than any other app.
  • mobile

Can it snoop on me? information

Camera

Device: No

App: No

Microphone

Device: Yes

App: Yes

Tracks location

Device: No

App: No

What can be used to sign up?

What data does the company collect?

How does the company use this data?

How can you control your data?

What is the company’s known track record of protecting users’ data?

Average

Can this product be used offline?

Can’t Determine

User-friendly privacy information?

No

Links to privacy information

Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards? information

Unknown

Encryption

Yes

Strong password

N/A

Not required, this device pairs with a phone or tablet using Bluetooth through the app.

Security updates

Yes

Manages vulnerabilities

Can’t Determine

Privacy policy

Yes

Does the product use AI? information

Can’t Determine

Is this AI untrustworthy?

Can’t Determine

What kind of decisions does the AI make about you or for you?

Is the company transparent about how the AI works?

Can’t Determine

Does the user have control over the AI features?

Can’t Determine

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