The Unavoidable (Amazon) Sidewalk

(Season 3) Episode 24

Distributed networks. A term covering... a lot of technologies: (i.e. the Internet) - but for this conversation, we'll be covering Amazon Sidewalk. How does it work, and- more importantly, does it have your best intentions in mind?

As always, sources are available on our website.

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[Distributed Networks Arc]

Distributed networks. A term covering… a lot of technologies: (i.e. the Internet) – but for this conversation, we’ll be covering Amazon Sidewalk. How does it work, and- more importantly, does it have your best intentions in mind?

Distributed Network Definition:

International Journal of Computer Science and Mobile Computing, IJCSMC, Vol. 4, Issue. 4, April 2015, pg.761 – 767, “Security Enhancement in Distributed Networking”

Zigbee:

Metageek.com Support, Accessed: 30 June 2021, “ZigBee and WiFi Coexistence”ZigbeeAlliance.org, “What is Zigbee?”

Amazon Sidewalk:

CNET, 9 June 2021, “Amazon Sidewalk is officially here. Here’s what to know before sharing your home’s bandwidth”PCMag, Updated: 8 June 2021, Accessed: 30 June 2021, “What Is Amazon Sidewalk and How Do You Disable It?”The Washington Post, 8 June 2021, “Amazon is about to share your Internet connection with neighbors. Here’s how to turn it off.”

Bluetooth Frequency Hopping:

Bluetooth.com, 15 November 2020, “How Bluetooth Technology Uses Adaptive Frequency Hopping to Overcome Packet Interference”BankInfoSecurity.com, 3 June 2021, “Amazon Sidewalk Raises Privacy and Security Concerns”Amazon, Sidewalk Privacy and Security Whitepaper

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Opening Music: Another World by BETTOGH