From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On 2/01/2026 11:48 pm, VanguardLH wrote:   
   > Daniel70  wrote:   
   >> On 2/01/2026 6:42 am, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   >>> scbs29 wrote:   
   >>>> I have just run Nirsoft Wireless Network Watcher and amongst   
   >>>> the list are several from Amazon, ie.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> IP Address    Device Name    MAC Address    Network Adapter   
   >>>> Company Device Information    User Text    IPv6 Address    Link   
   >>>> Local IPv6 Address    First Detected On    Last Detected On   
   >>>> Detection Count    Active   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 192.168.1.39        94-3A-91-74-AB-0F    Amazon Technologies   
   >>>> Inc. 24/09/2025 07:43:28    01/01/2026 17:59:43    2    Yes   
   >>>> 192.168.1.35        B8-5F-98-47-99-56    Amazon Technologies   
   >>>> Inc. 24/09/2025 07:43:28    01/01/2026 17:59:42    2    Yes   
   >>>> 192.168.1.45        00-F3-61-4C-41-9C    Amazon Technologies   
   >>>> Inc. 24/09/2025 07:43:28    01/01/2026 17:59:43    2    Yes   
   >>>> 192.168.1.110        B0-CF-CB-6A-B5-A9    Amazon Technologies   
   >>>> Inc. 24/09/2025 07:43:33    01/01/2026 17:59:50    2    Yes   
   >>>> 192.168.1.41        00-F3-61-0B-F1-FD    Amazon Technologies   
   >>>> Inc. 24/09/2025 07:43:28    01/01/2026 17:59:43    2    Yes   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I assume that these are 'back door' entries to allow Amazon to   
   >>>> spy. Is there any way of stopping them ? Task Manager shows no   
   >>>> reference to them, nor does Nirsoft WiFiDiagnosticsView.   
   >>>   
   >>> Those are local addresses.  You may be able to block the MAC's at   
   >>> your router... my router can do that.  But then you won't be able   
   >>> to wifi from your phone to/from your dishwasher / lawn mower /   
   >>> light bulbs any more.   
   >>   
   >> " dishwasher / lawn mower / light bulbs"?? Bloody hell!! Is   
   >> Hi-Tech getting real HIGH now-adays?? .... and, even, low tech   
   >> (light bulbs)??   
   >   
   > Yep, for wifi controllable "smart" light bulbs.  You can control if   
   > they are on or off, and some even let you change colors.  Ever see   
   > those Alexa commercials where someone says to turn on or off the   
   > light?   
   >   
   > https://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-60-Watt-Equivalent-A19-LED   
   Smart-Wi-Fi-Color-Changing-Smart-Light-Bulb-powered-by-WiZ-with-   
   luetooth-1-Pack-562702/313616477   
   >   
   Sorry, I'm getting "Access Denied" when I click that link.   
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   Daniel70   
      
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