From: V@nguard.LH
Daniel70 wrote:
> 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-LE
-Smart-Wi-Fi-Color-Changing-Smart-Light-Bulb-powered-by-WiZ-with
Bluetooth-1-Pack-562702/313616477
>
> Sorry, I'm getting "Access Denied" when I click that link.
Could be geofencing. HomeDepot is in the USA. Perhaps they want to
block spurious online ordering from regions they don't serve.
There's enough info in the URL for you to parse out the particulars to
search in your region for a web site that doesn't block you, like
"philips smart light bulb". You could try:
https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/products/smart-light-bulbs
but that site is in the USA, too (on an Akamai server). Otherwise, use
a VPN or public proxy to overcome geofencing.
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