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/defStef Aug 18 '26

Luckily I put mine in a media closet that I almost never go into

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u/melancholy_dood Aug 19 '26

When I tested it, it didn’t seem to matter where I placed the modem, because it’s actually using all of my connected devices to "see" movement. So with my modem hidden outta sight, it was still able to detect when I came into my living room by using my TiVo to "see" my movements! Of course, YMMV and you can turn the feature off, if you want.

Shades of The Dark Knight!😬

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u/defStef Aug 19 '26

I don’t use its WiFi. I have my own WAPs and gateway that only use the internet connection.