Xfinity using WiFi signals in your house to detect motion

Re:Xfinity using WiFi signals in your house to detect motion by boston_clone on Tuesday July 01, 2025 @12:29AM (#44430592)

> they only have some level of control over DOCSIS modem

they typically issue a modem / router combination unit, and they can control the router and its radios.

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Re:Xfinity using WiFi signals in your house to detect motion by Mogzol on Tuesday July 01, 2025 @01:46AM (#44430960)

Yes, but you can replace that with your own unit they don't have control over.

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Re:Xfinity using WiFi signals in your house to detect motion by boston_clone on Tuesday July 01, 2025 @10:29AM (#44434243)

…and most people don’t. it’s an additional expense, additional work, and frankly not worth the headache for like 80%+ of users.

I used to work in this space, and have first-hand knowledge about the prevalence of third party modems with a sample set of over 100k people. What’s your experience?

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Re:Xfinity using WiFi signals in your house to detect motion by Mogzol on Tuesday July 01, 2025 @09:55PM (#44439596)

Nobody is arguing against that. I fully agree that most people don't. The point was only that you can.

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