Google Nest

 Google Nest  (previously Google Home ) is a home security system sold by Google that was recently discovered to have a hidden undisclosed microphone to be activated by a centralized software update, and questioned by United States Senators about why it had not informed customers about it, perhaps a good reason to setup an IndieWeb based home security system instead.

Home security component had secret microphone

 * 2019-02-20 Fast Company: Nest has a secret microphone–Google just forgot to tell us
 * 2019-02-28 Fast Company: U.S. senators want answers from Google about its secret Nest microphone
 * https://news.google.com/search?q=%22Google+Nest%22+microphone
 * https://twitter.com/JoshConstine/status/1098086028353720320
 * "I love how tech giants think calling some massive betrayal of user trust “an error” makes it all better. Google had a secret mic in Nest Secure. Wtf." @JoshConstine February 20, 2019