Comcast Xfinity Home Automation: an overview of options

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Like a growing number of cable system and broadband service providers, Comcast Xfinity has branched out into offering home security and home automation products and services. Having a better understanding of the products and services Comcast Xfinity offers its customers will broaden your options should you decide to automate your home.

One of the first things to bear in mind is that not all Comcast Xfinity services are available in all regions of the country. To have access to Comcast Xfinity’s home automation services, you must be a Comcast subscriber. To find out if you are in an area covered by Comcast, click here.

Comcast Xfinity offers three levels of home security and automation services, summarized below:

Comcast Xfinity’s basic service plan

• 24/7 monitoring
• Cellular-based backup
• Email & text alerts
• Limited Web-based portal (for glanceable status and arm/disarm only
• Limited touch-screen access (for security functionality only)
• Motion detector
• Two door/window sensors
• Wireless keypad
• Extended warranty (for an additional fee)

The cost for the basic package starts at @29.95-month when you sign a three-year agreement.

Comcast Xfinity’s preferred service plan

• 24/7 monitoring
• Cellular-based backup
• Email and text alerts
• Complete web-based access
• Fire monitoring
• Complete touch screen access
• Full home automation
• Motion detector
• Three door/window sensors
• Wireless keypad
• Video monitoring (for an additional fee)
• Extended warranty (for an additional fee)

The cost for the preferred plan starts at $39.95 per month when you sign a three-year agreement.

Comcast Xfinity’s premier service plan

• 24/7 monitoring
• Cellular-based backup
• Email and text alerts
• Complete web-based access
• Fire monitoring
• Complete touch screen access
• Full home automation
• Motion detector
• Three door/window sensors
• Wireless keypad
• Two lighting/appliance controllers
• Thermostat
• Two indoor/outdoor cameras
• Video monitoring (at no additional charge)
• Extended warranty (at no additional charge)

The cost for the premium plan starts at $49.95 per month when you sign a three-year agreement.

Comcast Xfinity allows you to add the following components to your system, whichever service plan you choose:

• Keychain remotes used to arm or disarm the system
• Smoke detectors
• Break glass detectors (for doors and windows)
• Curtain motion detectors
• Water sensors
• Carbon monoxide detectors

Comcast Xfinity provides installation services for your home security and automation products. Installation fees vary from region to region and are often the subject of discounted fees for new or upgrading customers. Service and maintenance agreements are also available for Comcast Xfinity customers

To explore all the home security and automation products and services available from Comcast Xfinity, click here.

 

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