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Comcast Launches 24/7 Video for Xfinity Home

PHILADELPHIA—Comcast announced recently that 24/7 video recording, a cloud- and motion-based video monitoring solution, is now available for Xfinity Home customers. The residential home security provider now offers 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.securitysystemsnews.com

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