Comcast on Monday launched its xFi Pods nationally in a move that aims to bolster its home networking and smart home platform efforts.
The addition of the xFi Pods follow the launch of its xFi Advanced Gateway[1] and highlight Comcast's efforts to design hardware[2] and be more of a smart home operating and automation[3] system. Comcast is also betting that home networking platform bets can offset[4] some of the impact to cord cutting.
Xfi Pods enable Comcast Xfinity Internet customers to plug the devices into electrical outlets and extend Wi-Fi coverage.
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Comcast is also using the xFi Pods to evaluate Wi-Fi signals and adapt to ideal signal bands and monitor performance of the network.
The xFi Pods, which use Comcast's hardware design language, will be sold in three packs for $119 or six packs for $199.
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- ^ xFi Advanced Gateway (www.zdnet.com)
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- ^ Smart Home (www.cnet.com)
- ^ Smart House (www.cnet.com)
- ^ Smart Apartment (www.cnet.com)