Amazon Echo Shows Consuming Excessive Data Despite Inactivity

Sep 06, 2025
Tom's Hardware
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Summary

Amazon Echo Show devices mysteriously consume excessive data, up to 4 GB in 24 hours, even when largely inactive, raising concerns about potential software issues, device updates, cached content downloads, or the Amazon Sidewalk mesh network's impact.

Key Points

  • Amazon Echo Show devices reportedly used over 4 GB of data in 24 hours despite being mostly unused, according to owner
  • Potential causes include software bugs, device updates, or downloading cached video content
  • Some users speculate data usage could be from Amazon Sidewalk mesh network or devices listening for wake words

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