When some people heard that employees of Amazon listen to what is recorded on Alexa, they assumed they can hear everything going on in their homes. This is not true. Alexa cannot record without using a wake word. The Amazon Echo and other voice assistants that use wake words are only able to record any voice commands made after the wake word. In Amazon’s case, that word is Alexa. But how does the device recognize the word Alexa amid the other voices and background noises in our homes? Related: How to Use Amazon Alexa Devices as an Intercom … Read more