Home devices
Last checked: 19 Oct 2026
Settings for the connected devices around your home: what they record, how long it's kept, and how to delete it. Each page uses the maker's own help pages.
Video doorbells and camerasRing, Google Nest, Arlo and Eufy: sound, privacy zones, how long videos are kept, face recognition, and the UK rules.Smart speakersGoogle Nest, Apple HomePod and Sonos: voice recordings, wake words and microphone switches.Hotel TVs, holiday lets and hire carsSign out of Netflix, YouTube and other apps on a TV that isn't yours, even after you've left, phone settings for hotel Wi-Fi, clearing your phone from a hire car, and camera rules in holiday lets.Smart metersWhat a smart meter records, monthly, daily or half-hourly readings, how to change your choice with your supplier, and whether you can refuse one (UK).Games consoles and RobloxXbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Roblox: optional data collection, recommendations, voice data and who can see your activity.Robot vacuumsRoomba, Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, eufy and Samsung: cameras, obstacle photos, saved home maps and data-sharing settings.Amazon Echo and AlexaEcho Show ads, voice recordings and the microphone button.TVsMicrophones, ACR and ad settings, model by model.
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