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Comcast turns your Xfinity WiFi into a home motion detector
August 18, 2026
Back to all postsIn a surprising move, Comcast, a major American telecommunications company, has announced a new feature for its Xfinity WiFi service. The update allows Xfinity routers to detect and analyze motion within users' homes. This development, while initially intended to optimize network performance, raises privacy concerns as the data collected could potentially include movement patterns of occupants.
Source: BleepingComputer
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