GPS Trackers
Bluetooth trackers vs GPS trackers: which one fits what you are tracking
A Bluetooth tracker tells you where your things were last heard by someone else’s phone. A GPS tracker with its own cellular connection reports where it is, by…
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Dash cam footage after a crash: how to save it and why you should not delete it
After a crash, the footage on your dash cam can vanish in a few ways: the camera overwrites it, a card fills up, power cuts out, or you…
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Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Unknown tracker alerts on iPhone and Android: how to find the device and what to do
If your iPhone shows “AirTag Found Moving With You” or your Android phone shows “Unknown tracker alert,” a Bluetooth tracker that is not registered to you has been…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Found a hidden camera? What to do next, in order
If you find what looks like a hidden camera in a bathroom, bedroom or rental, do not unplug it, pry it open or throw it in your bag.…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Airbnb’s security camera policy: what hosts can and cannot record
Airbnb does not allow hosts to have security cameras or recording devices that monitor any part of a home’s interior, and hidden cameras are banned outright. Hosts may…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Finding cameras on a Wi-Fi network you control vs one you don’t
On a network you control, finding a hidden Wi-Fi camera is mostly bookkeeping: log in to the router, read the list of connected devices, and account for every…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Finding a hidden camera with a flashlight: the lens-reflection method step by step
You can find a surprising number of hidden cameras with a flashlight and ten patient minutes. The idea is simple: a camera lens is a piece of curved…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
How RF hidden camera detectors work and why they give false positives
An RF hidden camera detector is a radio receiver with a meter attached. It lights up when it picks up a transmission above a threshold, which means it…
Hidden Cameras & Nanny Cams
Outdoor Hidden Cameras: Weatherproofing and Placement
Outdoor hidden cameras need an IP65 rating at minimum, plus placement out of direct sun and rain. Heres how ratings and mounting spots actually work.
Hidden Cameras & Nanny Cams
Can You Put a Camera in a Shared Dorm Room?
Recording a roommate in a shared dorm room without consent is illegal in nearly every state, regardless of whose name is on the housing contract.