• Sidewalk Bridges

Sidewalk Bridges

Sidewalk Endpoint

Sidewalk-enabled devices, also known as Endpoints, connect to the bridges and utilize the Sidewalk network. Examples for Endpoints include low-power smart products such as door locks, smart lights, and more. It is worth mentioning that Sidewalk Gateways can also act as an endpoint.

Sidewalk Network Server

Application Servers and Packets

  • Echo (3rd gen and newer)
  • Echo Dot (3rd gen and newer)
  • Echo Dot for Kids (3rd gen and newer)
  • Echo Dot with Clock (3rd gen and newer)
  • Echo Plus (all generations)
  • Echo Show (all models and generations)
  • Echo Spot
  • Echo Studio
  • Echo Input
  • Echo Flex
  • Ring Floodlight Cam (2019)
  • Ring Spotlight Cam Wired (2019)
  • Ring Spotlight Cam Mount (2019)

Sidewalk Third-Party Devices

  • Tile item trackers (probably the best alternative to Apple AirTag)

Since Sidewalk involves sharing your internet with your neighbor, albeit a small portion, there are huge privacy concerns around Sidewalk. If you are worried if your neighbors or nearby devices will get unlimited access to your internet, that’s clearly not the case. Also, your neighbors won’t be able to latch onto your Wi-Fi network and hack your devices to access personal information.

  1. Open the Alexa app, tap on “More” in the bottom navigation bar and then choose “Settings”.

  2. Open the Ring app and tap on “Control Centre” from the hamburger menu on the top left corner of the screen.