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Have you been hearing an out-of-place buzzing or clicking in your home or hotel? If you feel like someone is watching you with a hidden camera, there are telltale signs that you should keep an ear out for, like hearing buzzing or clicking in an otherwise silent room. Hidden cameras are something everyone wants to watch out for, in hotel and motel rooms, in Airbnb rentals, and in other random places. This wikiHow article teaches you how to find hidden cameras using your iPhone or Android smartphone and offers tips on where to search for them.[1]
Things You Should Know
Steps
When You Find A Hidden Camera
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Document where you found the hidden camera. Take a picture of the camera's location using your smartphone's camera.
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Cover it up. Cover the camera with a blanket or towel so it can't see you anymore.
- If you can't cover it up, like maybe it's too high up, move your belongings and yourself out of view of the camera.
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Contact local law enforcement and follow their instructions. Don't call the hotel or vacation rental yourself since they will be alerted that they've been caught doing potentially illegal surveillance and give them time to destroy evidence or cover their tracks.[6]
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/story/protect-your-privacy-learn-how-to-detect-hidden-cameras-around-you-using-just-your-smartphone-360377-2023-01-15
- ↑ https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/story/protect-your-privacy-learn-how-to-detect-hidden-cameras-around-you-using-just-your-smartphone-360377-2023-01-15
- ↑ https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/story/protect-your-privacy-learn-how-to-detect-hidden-cameras-around-you-using-just-your-smartphone-360377-2023-01-15
- ↑ https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/story/protect-your-privacy-learn-how-to-detect-hidden-cameras-around-you-using-just-your-smartphone-360377-2023-01-15
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwnjG1AFoI
- ↑ https://us.norton.com/blog/how-to/how-to-find-hidden-cameras