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Comcast’s Xfinity is increasingly touting its WiFi routers as home security devices, and more people than ever can choose to give their ISP a better peek into their living room. The company announced this week that it is rolling out Xfinity Shield, a cyber and home protection platform available to millions of customers nationwide at no extra cost. The service bundles cybersecurity and parental controls with WiFi Motion, a feature that can turn existing WiFi equipment into motion detectors. “An opt-in feature, WiFi Motion uses the WiFi signal from a customer’s Xfinity Gateway to sense movement in their home — no cameras needed or recordings captured,” the company wrote in a press release. Comcast says that WiFi Motion works by detecting changes in the radio frequency signals traveling between routers and WiFi-connected devices. While Comcast started offering WiFi Motion back in 2025, the company is now expanding and promoting the feature as part of its broader Xfinity Shield platform. To read the full story, tap our link in bio. Story: Bruce Gil #comcast #wifi #router #privacy #surveillance