You'll also see Hue integration coming to X1 if you're a TV customer. You can use the set-top's voice remote to control the lights "in the near future," Comcast says.

This probably won't get you to sign up for Xfinity Home if you weren't already inclined. However, there's no question that Hue support eliminates a serious barrier to adoption. If you were thinking of trying the service but were waiting until it worked with more of the most popular home automation products, this might be the excuse you needed to dive in.