Can I turn off the microphones on Echo devices?
Yes. Echo devices are equipped with a microphone off button. When the button is pressed,
the power to the microphones is disconnected and a dedicated red light is illuminated. When
the microphones are turned off, your device cannot record and stream audio to the cloud,
even when you say your chosen wake word.
How do Echo devices with a screen know to turn on the screen?
Echo devices with a screen will turn on the screen when they detect the wake word or
motion in view of the camera or when you interact with the devices' display or buttons.
How do I know when Echo devices with a camera are streaming images or video to
the cloud?
There will be an on-screen indicator whenever Echo devices with a camera are streaming
images or video to the cloud. For instance, if a video call is active, the device's screen will
display a picture-in-picture view of the video being streamed to the cloud or will display a
green "call in progress" bar at the bottom of the screen.
Can I turn off the camera on Echo devices with a camera?
Yes. You can turn off the camera on Echo devices with a camera by pushing the
Microphone/Camera Off button on your device. When the Microphone/Camera Off button is
pressed, the power to the camera and the microphones is disconnected and a dedicated red
light is illuminated. Some Echo devices with a camera, like Echo Show 5, have an additional
built-in camera shutter. When the camera is turned off by pressing the Microphone/Camera
off button or the camera shutter is covering the camera, the device will not detect motion in
view of the camera and you will not be able to use any features that rely on the camera such
as video calling.