<p class="MsoNormal">There is a lot of conversations about the new Amazon
Sidewalk feature. Here’s how Amazon Sidewalk works:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Alexa and Ring devices will connect to one another using a
Sidewalk Bridge to create a neighborhood mesh network. Amazon explains the
network will provide extra security to customers by keeping those devices
connected to the internet should your internet service be interrupted. It will
use a small amount of each home’s data network. In other words, your neighbors
will connect to your home network and vice versa. Amazon explains the bandwidth
isn’t enough for a neighbor to use your WiFi for streaming and they won’t be
able to access your network for anything else. Amazon insists the new Sidewalk
Bridges are safe but how well it works will depend on customers’ trust. </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">If you want to turn it off, here is what to do:</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Open the Alexa app.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>In the bottom right-hand corner, tap on the More
button.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Swipe down and tap on Settings.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Swipe to and tap on Account Settings.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Swipe down and tap on Sidewalk.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Swipe to the toggle switch and tap to disable.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal">All third-generation echo dots and higher have automatically
been enabled as of June 8. Any device that hasn’t opted out will join the
network. After opting out you may want to check it again to make sure it is
disabled.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal">If you have a Ring Doorbell paired to your Amazon device,
you will need to disable it there too. As of June 8^th, only certain
Ring models have automatically enabled Sidewalk. If you want to opt out, here’s
what to do:</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Open the Ring app.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>In the top left corner, tap on the Open Draw (or
Hamburger) button.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Swipe down and tap on Control Center. </p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Swipe down to Amazon Sidewalk.</p>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     
</span>Tap the toggle switch to disable.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal">**Apple has their menu button labeled as Hamburger**</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>

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