Amazon's new Sidewalk mesh network is launching soon and there's a lot of concern for it that wasn't there for a similar network Apple opted all of their users into. We'll take a look at that and some of the other networks your devices are contributing to - often without your consent. Subscribe for more! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Timeline of Sidewalk’s Rollout

01:47 - What is Sidewalk?

03:02 - Sidewalk Gateway Devices

03:56 - Bandwidth & Data Usage

04:57 - LoRa

05:54 - Location Sharing

07:51 - Swarm - LoRA in Space

08:41 - Apple’s Find My Network

10:47 - Google Maps

13:20 - Xfinity WiFi Hotspot

15:50 - Your Car’s Hotspot

17:45 - Conclusion

18:31 - Supporter Thank Yous

18:59 - Helping The Channel

19:12 - My Other Channels

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