People accept that, but we should all spend more time thinking about what it means for us.'Īfter Dr Fry asked tech firms to provide the data they had collected on her, she said she found recordings of conversations taken from within her home. 'This technology is activated by a trigger word but it keeps recording for a short period afterwards. The associate professor at University College London said: 'I think there are some spaces in your home, like the bedroom and bathroom, which should remain completely private. Read more: Husband hears cheating wife with another man via baby monitorĭr Fry, a mathematician and expert on tech company algorithms, said the technology can record conversations. When smart speakers gained popularity, Dr Hannah Fry said the digital assistant should be treated the same as other guests in your home and kept out of private areas such as the bedroom and bathroom. Naturally, experts advise that the bedroom and bathrooms within your home should remain clear of the technology. Some have issued advice on where to put yours if you have one, and the locations to avoid.

And plenty more will have received one as a Christmas gift this year.īut technology experts have issued warnings to those who own one - saying that the built-in voice assistants may actually be listing to your conversations. Alexa, Google, Siri and Sonos are just some brands that are becoming increasingly popular among households. It's rare to visit a house in this day and age without a smart speaker inside it.

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