here’s what needs to be understood. to do the neat tricks, the devices have to be able to phone home and communicate specific information some of that information will be personal data DOB, location data and the like. Our choices are 2. Be afraid of and do not use the tools of our ingenuity or, be aware that in exchange for a product or service, some information as well as coin of the relm will need to be exchanged. This does not mean do not protect your data On the contrary, protect it to the best of your ability but be aware that these protections can not be, will not ever be, 100 percent.