Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Linksys Launches Motion Sensing WiFi Technology

Los Angeles-based Linksys, the connect home and networking division of Belkin, has rolled out a new, in-home motion sensing technology, which will alert users of motion in their home--without the installation of other hardware. The new system appears to use the variation in Wi-Fi signals to detect when there is motion within the range of the Linksys mesh network. According to Linksys, the new technology is available via a subscription to Linksys Aware, which is part of the Linksys Smart WiFi App. The new technology is initially available only on the Linksys Velop Tri-Band AC22000 routers, the Linksys mesh networking technology. Researchers have been looking at using Wi-Fi signals for motion detection for a number of years, and researchers have even figured out how to see people through walls using Wi-Fi signals. Linksys said the new Linksys Aware service will cost $2.99 per month or one year for $24.99, and is offering up the service to try for free for the first 90 days. Linksys said it will allow users to turn on and off motion alerts, snooze the service, and change sensitivity to motion in a home.