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Comcast Launches 24/7 Video for Xfinity Home

Comcast announced today that 24/7 video recording, a cloud- and motion-based video monitoring solution, is now available for Xfinity Home customers. The company is the nation’s largest residential home security provider to offer a continuous video recording service. According to Parks Associates, security cameras are the most popular smart home device, and more than 40 percent of people who own one, access the devices daily or almost daily through an app.

From the article "Comcast Launches 24/7 Video for Xfinity Home" by www.lightreading.com
 

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