Comcast is turning tens of millions of routers into motion detectors
Comcast is turning tens of millions of its home routers into motion detectors. The feature, called WiFi Motion, uses a home’s own WiFi signal to sense movement, without any cameras. It is part of a new service called Xfinity Shield, which the company began rolling out on 18 August. It set out the details in an announcement.
WiFi Motion works by reading changes in the radio signal between an Xfinity router and a connected device, Comcast said. When something moves and disrupts that signal, the app sends an alert to the customer. The company said it does this without recording video, capturing images or identifying anyone. It casts the tool as awareness, not a full security camera.
The feature is opt-in and free for internet customers with a recent Xfinity gateway, The Vergereported. It pairs with three modes in the app: Home Watch, Away Watch and Dark Watch....
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