Detecting hidden cameras: Keep your vacation safe from prying eyes
The vacation season is approaching. Some travel to various destinations and stay in hotels, rented rooms, apartments, or houses. Upon arrival, it's worth checking if the owner has placed a camera anywhere. Although such practices are not particularly common, they still occur.
Vacations are associated with relaxation, a break from work, and a break from daily life's hardships. Most of us set aside problems during a holiday and try not to think about them. In such moments, we also forget basic safety principles, including checking if the owner has placed a camera in the room, house, or apartment we've rented. None of us would want to be recorded without knowing about it, especially since you never know how the acquired video materials will be used.
How to detect hidden cameras in hotels?
How can you detect hidden cameras in hotels, rooms, and other properties rented for vacations? Upon arriving at the chosen location, you should thoroughly inspect it and check for hidden cameras, such as motion sensors. Such devices are readily available, and their price is around 110 CAD, so a cautious or curious owner might invest in them. Motion sensors with built-in cameras are usually mounted on walls.
If you have any questions about the purpose of a device, you can use an image search option. It is a simple and easy way to resolve your doubts quickly. Just take a picture of the object in question, go to the Google search page, click "Images," then click the camera icon. You can find it on the right side of the search bar. There will be two options— "paste image URL" or "upload an image." Choose the latter and upload the selected photo from your smartphone or computer.
It's worth remembering, however, that small-sized cameras can be hidden virtually anywhere. Where should you look for them? Earlier this year, we described various possibilities. The Sekurak service noticed a hacker had created an exciting video on TikTok. The video can be watched below:
The material shows that cameras can be hidden in, for example, a clock set near the bed, an electrical outlet located opposite, or in a smoke detector. Recording devices can be identified easily; all you need is a flashlight. You can even use the one on your smartphone. An illuminated lens will give away its presence with a bluish reflection.
