Comcast is rolling out Wi-Fi motion sensing to its Xfinity gateways, a free opt-in feature that allows its routers to detect movement at home (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)
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Comcast is converting millions of its newer Xfinity gateway routers into motion-detecting devices that use Wi-Fi signals to sense movement inside homes. The feature is being rolled out as a free, opt-in service, though it includes a privacy component that has raised concerns about how motion data is handled.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors
- Engadget·Comcast's new home protection setup uses Wi-Fi to detect motion
- TechCrunch·Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch
Comcast has added a free Wi-Fi Motion feature to its newer Xfinity gateways (XB7 and newer), turning them into motion sensors that notify users via the Xfinity app when Wi-Fi signal interruptions indicate activity inside the home. The feature is opt-in and can be used for basic security, but Comcast may share motion-detection data with third parties for law-enforcement investigations, disputes, or court orders without further notice.
- TechMeme·Comcast is rolling out Wi-Fi motion sensing to its Xfinity gateways, a free opt-in feature that allows its routers to detect movement at home (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)
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