WeMo Mini Smart Outlet

WeMo Mini Smart Outlet

Review date: Nov. 1, 2018

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Mozilla says

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People voted: Somewhat creepy
Remember the clapper? That wonderful device from last century that turned your lights on and off with clap of your hands. It’s 2018 and the clapper is all grown up into a “connected smart plug.” Plug the outlet into your wall and you can control it with your voice using Alexa or Google Assistant, set up custom on/off schedules on a phone app, even randomize your lights going on and off to make it look like you're home. All that’s missing is the catchy jingle — Clap on, clap off…

What could happen if something goes wrong?

Someone could learn your daily routine based on when you turn things on and off in your home. That could be used against you.
  • mobile

Can it snoop on me? information

Camera

Device: No

App: Yes

Microphone

Device: No

App: No

Tracks location

Device: No

App: Yes

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

Can’t Determine

Strong password

Can’t Determine

Security updates

Yes

Manages vulnerabilities

Yes

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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