Four Ways to Detect Hidden Cameras in Accommodations

Some Tips to Locate Those Hidden Cameras

The reasons that can lead someone to spy can range from a practical joke by a family member to extortion by a criminal. In fact, this same week the arrest of a person was announced for placing a hidden camera in a bottle of water in the restrooms of an establishment in Palma.

Buy special equipment. There are electromagnetic radiation detectors, optical detectors and other equipment to detect hidden cameras at the user level. The cheapest can be found for about 3 euros. The most common sites for hidden cameras are bathrooms and bedrooms, due to the sensitive images that can be obtained. The most common hiding places are smoke detectors and electrical appliances, as well as paintings, clocks, vases and other decorative objects.

Use an App

Mobile applications used for this purpose fall into two categories. The first group finds the camera using lens flare, just like the previous method. An example is the Glint Finder, which helps us detect glare or lens flare. In the second group are applications designed to search for wireless spy devices. They need a connection to a local Wi-Fi network and after tracing the router, they show all connected devices. There are specific tools that help distinguish harmless equipment from tracking devices. The positive thing about this alternative is that it is free. However, it will not work with somewhat old devices or on public or mass Wi-Fi networks such as those in hotels.

Use Your Smartphone

Another free alternative, instead of buying specific equipment, is to use the mobile camera and flashlight. The method consists of leaving the room in the dark, turning on the flashlight and the camera and pointing it towards where we think the hidden camera may be. If we are right, we will see a glow on our screen where the spy camera is. Also, many of these cameras use infrared illumination to record their images in the dark, so our camera will receive it as a flickering dot. This method is not the most exhaustive, but we can do a superficial sweep.

Hire a Professional Team

If you have suspicions that where you are going to stay for a while there may be cameras, the safest thing is that you hire an expert team. There are people who do this in almost every city, and you can find them through Craigslist and other websites. The advantages of this option are, without a doubt, the efficiency and confidence of professionalism in case you have clear suspicions that there could be a camera in your accommodation.

Apps and Software to Detect Hidden Cameras

Today everyone uses smartphones. Smartphones have many capabilities to detect hidden cameras thanks to the fact that these devices have built-in sensors. There are many Android/iOS apps available to detect hidden cameras. Nowadays smartphone rear cameras have infrared filters so to check hidden cameras you can use your smartphone front camera.

Why Hidden Cameras are Important

Hidden cameras have been an effective tool in social studies, statisticians and marketing on many occasions. But these days, everything has changed. Cameras in homes, schools and businesses are everywhere, and can now be trained to scan faces of employees and customers. The same digital cameras that have shown a high value in social studies can now be used to help identify criminals, nationalities, or any other identifiable details.

Hidden Cameras and surveillance cameras are a big part of everyday life, but they can sometimes be a bit of a pain in the neck. If you have ever tried to lock your front door when the cat is out, you can appreciate the importance of having a hidden camera or surveillance system. We’re not talking about selling spy cameras to everyone we know, but rather about having a set of home security cameras so that we can see who or what is roaming around our property.

When you’re new to a business, it can be easy to fall into the trap of perfectionism. You want to do everything right so that you aren’t working in vain. But there’s a danger here too; you might become so consumed by the details that your customers don’t get what they need and don’t even notice the missing pieces. So what’s the best way to ensure you get it right? Well, there are many hidden cameras available that can help keep you accountable for your work and ensure that your customers see the results. (DW)