18:53Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Comcast is turning millions of Wi-Fi routers into motion sensors
Comcast, one of the US telecommunications giants, is adding a new feature to millions of Xfinity routers used in homes. The technology, called WiFi Motion, can determine whether there is movement inside a home without using any cameras. The new feature is part of the Xfinity Shield service, which began rolling out on August 18. WiFi Motion analyzes changes in the Wi-Fi signals transmitted between a home's router and devices connected to it. When a person or another object moves, it changes how radio waves propagate, and the system can register this as motion.
For example, if the system detects movement when no one is supposed to be home, it can send a notification to the user's app. Comcast says that no images or video are recorded for this purpose. The system also cannot determine who is moving or exactly where the person is inside the home. The feature is optional and must be enabled by the user. Internet subscribers with a compatible Xfinity router will be able to use WiFi Motion for free. The app offers three main modes:
For example, if the system detects movement when no one is supposed to be home, it can send a notification to the user's app. Comcast says that no images or video are recorded for this purpose. The system also cannot determine who is moving or exactly where the person is inside the home. The feature is optional and must be enabled by the user. Internet subscribers with a compatible Xfinity router will be able to use WiFi Motion for free. The app offers three main modes:- Home Watch — while the user is at home;
- Away Watch — when no one is home;
- Dark Watch — at night and while sleeping.