Comcast turns your Xfinity WiFi into a home motion detector (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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Comcast is promoting WiFi-based motion detection as a part of its new Xfinity Shield home protection platform, allowing routers and wireless devices to detect people moving through a home without cameras or motion sensors. [...]

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[-] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I would much rather make that sacrifice than trust Comcast everyday of the week. Not disputing you at all but I don’t trust a thing about that company an never will

Edit: and I should add, I haven’t personally noticed any difference in quality

this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2026

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