How to check if there is a camera in a hotel room?

Hotels say that 80% of them have pinhole cameras. Here are two simple tips to help you find them quickly

When it comes to cameras, many people think of the word double-edged sword. When using cameras in this When used, it can keep a party safe. If it falls into the hands of criminals, the consequences of the camera will be endless, and user privacy will be greatly threatened. Recently, it was reported that a couple visiting Zhengzhou, Henan from out of town found a pinhole camera in the socket under the TV after checking into a hotel. The hotel said that this happened in 80% of the hotels in Zhengzhou. Should we really be passively exposed to these pinholes?

A pinhole camera was found in Yutai Hotel in Zhengzhou, Henan

Here, the editor summarizes two methods for you to quickly find the pinhole camera in the hotel for your next stay. Use in hotels:

Method 1, flashlight troubleshooting method. Use a flashlight or mobile phone flashlight to illuminate exposed areas inside and outside the hotel, such as vents, radiators, TVs, etc. If there are reflections, there may be a pinhole camera. This method is used because most pinhole camera lenses have a coating design, and the coating has a special color, so it can be quickly identified through the reflection of the lens.

How to troubleshoot pinhole cameras

Method 2: Mobile phone troubleshooting method. This method can be used to troubleshoot pinhole cameras that use functional infrared fill lights. After entering the room, try to darken the indoor environment as much as possible. Make the room as dark as possible, such as by drawing curtains and turning off lights. Then turn on the camera of the phone and start scanning every place in the room where a pinhole camera may be hidden. If a light spot appears on the screen of the phone, then there is a high probability that a pinhole camera is hidden in that location.

How to check for pinhole cameras

Through the above two methods, we can roughly check whether there are pinhole cameras installed in the hotel. Of course, due to the inconsistency and complexity of each hotel environment, , the above are just two emergency methods.

If we want to completely prevent this situation from happening, we need the hotel industry to pay more attention to user privacy and regulatory authorities to step up investigations and severely punish those who are found!