The last thing you want on your vacation is someone secretly watching you on camera. How do you prevent this from happening to you?
In the past, it has happened several times that guests who spent their holidays in Airbnb accommodations, found in their temporary home hidden cameras. Airbnb's rules state that hosts must o cameras on the property, which otherwise in no case they must not be installed in bedrooms and bathrooms, notify the platform.
The probability that someone will watch you while on vacation in a rented apartment is quite small, but in any case, caution is not too much. We present therefore we present to you 4 ways to find out if there are hidden cameras in your Airbnb.
1. Examine things placed in unusual places.
Before searching for a hidden camera, ask yourself, where would someone, who would like to secretly film you, set up the camera. Give special emphasis to things that are placed in places where you would not expect them.
2. Find the reflection of the lens.
You may also be able to find the camera by turning off all the lights in the room and shining a flashlight on places where it might be hiding. The camera contains the lens, which, if you focus on it, will triggered a reflection. In this way, you will find out whether the recording device is hidden behind a glass case any of the other subjects.
3. Check which devices are connected to the Wi-Fi network.
In this case, applications such as, for example, will come in handy Network Scanner (Android) and Phing (Android and iOS) – these allow you to track all devices, which are connected to a wireless LAN. If you notice that some of the devices you don't know are also connected to it, it is quite possible that someone is watching you. Of course, you should not forget the possibility that the camera is not connected to Wi-Fi and saves the images on the SIM card.
4. Turn off or cover suspicious devices.
Fears can also be overcome by making objects that you think may be hiding a camera inside, cover with clothing from your suitcase. Devices connected to electricity can unplug from the outlet.
