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Comcast activates free opt-in Wi-Fi motion sensing on Xfinity gateways to detect home movement
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Comcast is rolling out Wi-Fi motion sensing as a free opt-in feature on its Xfinity gateways, allowing the routers to detect movement in the home without additional hardware.
This repurposes existing home networking equipment into a motion detection system, removing the need for dedicated sensors. The single source provides no detail on accuracy, latency, or how the sensed data is used or stored, so the practical engineering implications remain unclear.
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Comcast is activating Wi-Fi motion sensing on Xfinity gateways at no additional cost to subscribers.
The feature is opt-in, requiring customers to explicitly enable it rather than being on by default.
The technology uses existing router hardware to detect movement without separate motion sensors.
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