[SidCharming]

I am not a fan and want to limit my exposure to AI. However the wife wants to get a robot vacuum cleaner. The new or higher level machines have neat/better features. I do not want a device walking around the house throwing information out to AI. Thoughts? Is there any filtering or ports to block?

Thanks in advance.

[Wildlion]

This is a very generic question since every system works differently.

If you want the simplest way. Create a VAP (ie like a guest network) and then setup iptables to prevent access to the internet on that access point. Then connect everything that way. Then whenever you need to log into those wirelessly you have to switch networks to do so.

[eibgrad]

What does "throwing information out to AI" mean? You mean deny it internet access? Deny access to other devices on the same local network? Other local networks? All of these?

As Wildlion stated, that's such a broad statement, it's hard to give good advice. We don't even know what these devices *require* in terms of local vs. internet access to function properly.

[lexridge]

What I do to prevent my IoT devices from sending out data is set up block groups under "Access Restrictions". For example, I have about 8 TPLink smart plugs. I set up a group that includes them all, by MAC address. You can also do it via IP address or IP Range. Whenever I check for firmware updates, I can unblock them all, update them, then reblock them.

[Alozaros]

yep you can limit smart devices from internet(WAN)side and they will be running only LAN, but its not a solution...as some devices like Alexa internet is a must...
best bet is to isolate them from communicating, from the rest of the network, and communicating between them..
in my case... on my router i've, 1 isolated port (VLAN) connected to a managed switch, capable of VLAN's (isolated ports) and all my smart (IoT) devices are connected there... You can also do it on you router with VAP (virtual WiFI) situated on a isolated bridge....so all devices that use that WiFI will be isolated from the rest of the network...

[d0ug]

Probably not without breaking the entire functionality of the device if it requires internet access to function. There are no assigned ports for "AI" like most stuff these days its probably all APIs running over https. Your best bet if it will work without internet just don't plug it in or associate it with your wifi. If it won't work without internet then find a device that will work without internet.

[lexridge]