r/technology • u/Tech-100 • Aug 18 '26

Networking/Telecom Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors

https://www.theverge.com/news/981381/comcast-xfinity-shield-wifi-motion-sensing
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u/HVACcontrolsGuru Aug 18 '26

You can do this with about any wireless signal these days: RuView

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u/Slavarbetare Aug 18 '26

This and drones. Figuring out if someones home or not seems so easy. Lucky it cant be used for nefarious purposes. 

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u/threecee509 Aug 18 '26

Badass. I’m going to play with this in Home Assistant this week.