With a bevy of security features and plenty of staff on hand, most modern hotels are pretty safe spots. However, recent reports of some people finding cameras and other recording devices in their hotel rooms or Airbnbs might have you understandably shaken.
Luckily, there are a few easy ways to check for bugs and cameras during your stay in a new place.
Use an app.
Getty/d3sign There truly is an app for everything these days. You can easily and cheaply download a smartphone app that allows you to scan for the frequencies that recording gadgets give off. Simply search for “hidden camera detector” on your phone’s app store and follow the app instructions.
Use a light source like a physical flashlight or your phone’s flashlight.
Getty/Irina Marwan One cheap and easy way to spot a hidden camera is to look for the reflection of a lens. The simplest way to this is to shine a light source around the room and keep an eye out for glimmers or flashes. Using a handheld flashlight or even your phone’s built-in flashlight can do the trick. However, you should be sure to stand in a few different spots in the room while you sweep your surroundings to make sure you’re hitting all possible angles.
Physically searching for a camera is also a good idea.
Getty/William Andrew Sometimes, the best strategy is just to search the room. Look in inconspicuous spots such as inside lamps, around smoke detectors, and holes in the wall. You should also make sure you can see where every wire leads and that there aren’t any noticeable blinking lights.
For the most part, hotel rooms and Airbnbs are safe places. But it never hurts to be extra cautious. Click here for more of the best travel tips and tricks.
Getty/d3sign
There truly is an app for everything these days. You can easily and cheaply download a smartphone app that allows you to scan for the frequencies that recording gadgets give off. Simply search for “hidden camera detector” on your phone’s app store and follow the app instructions.
Getty/Irina Marwan
One cheap and easy way to spot a hidden camera is to look for the reflection of a lens. The simplest way to this is to shine a light source around the room and keep an eye out for glimmers or flashes. Using a handheld flashlight or even your phone’s built-in flashlight can do the trick. However, you should be sure to stand in a few different spots in the room while you sweep your surroundings to make sure you’re hitting all possible angles.
Getty/William Andrew
Sometimes, the best strategy is just to search the room. Look in inconspicuous spots such as inside lamps, around smoke detectors, and holes in the wall. You should also make sure you can see where every wire leads and that there aren’t any noticeable blinking lights.
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