🕵️‍♂️ How to Detect Hidden Cameras in Hotel Rooms ?

Now-a-days privacy is more vulnerable than ever-especially at the places like hotels, guest houses or any stay places. Hidden cameras or we can say that spy cameras can be disguised as clocks, smoke detector, or even chargers have become disturbingly common. Thankfully, our mobile phones can be our first line of defense.

This detail guide will show you how to detect hidden cameras in hotel room using just your mobile phone- no technical skills needed.

Why You Should Worry About Hidden Cameras

We all know the answer of this question because Hotels and rentals are supposed to be safe zones. However, incidents have surfaced where guests discovered tiny, hidden cameras recording their private moments.

Risks include:

• Loss of privacy
• Blackmail or online leaks
• Financial and emotional harm

We should know that how to scan and detect such hidden device to protect our self dignity and safety.

🔍 Common Places Where Spycams Are Hidden

Before using phone to find spy cameras, first we should look around carefully. These are the common hiding spots for it

• Smoke detectors
• Air purifiers
• Wall clocks or alarm clocks
• TV setups and set-top boxes
• Charging docks or USB ports
• Lamps or ceiling lights
• Mirrors (especially two-way mirrors)
• Power outlets or plug points
• Shower heads or bathroom hooks
• Decorative items or teddy bears

after checking all these places now lets explore how our smartphones can help us to detect the camera.

📱 Method 1: Use Your Phone Camera to Detect Infrared (IR) Lights

Most of the hidden cameras emit infrared lights, which is invisible to the naked eye but visible through our phone’s camera.

✅ Steps:

1. Turn off the lights in your room completely.
2. Open your phone’s camera (use the front cam first; some rear cameras filter IR).
3. Slowly scan the room, especially suspicious areas.
4. If you see bright purple, red, or white dots/glows on your screen, there might be an IR camera.

Note: Try the same with the rear camera if the front one doesn’t detect anything.

📱 Method 2: Use Mobile Flashlight to Find Lenses

Camera lenses are made of glass and reflect light.

✅ Steps:

1. Turn off room lights.
2. Use your phone flashlight to shine at suspicious spots (mirrors, clocks, chargers).
3. Look for small reflections or glints like those from a pinhole.
4. Check from different angles — lenses will reflect light differently than plas

📲 Method 3: Use Spy Camera Detector Apps

There are apps specially built to detect magnetic fields or WiFi-connected cameras.

🔧 Popular Apps:

• Hidden Camera Detector
• Glint Finder
• Fing (Network scanner)
• Spy Hidden Camera Detector
• Radarbot

✅ How to use:

• Download any of the apps from Play Store or App Store.
• Give permission for location and camera.
• Some apps use magnetic sensors to detect unusual RF or camera hardware.
• Some scan for suspicious WiFi devices using your room’s network.

Pro Tip: Use “Fing” to see all connected devices. If an unknown camera or IP camera appears, it’s time to act.

🚨 Method 4: Use Two-Way Mirror Detection (Finger Test)

Some hotel rooms use two-way mirrors which hide cameras.

✅ Finger Test:

• Place your finger on the mirror.
• If there’s a gap between your finger and the reflection, it’s a normal mirror.
• If there’s no gap, be alert — it might be a two-way mirror.

🛡️ Extra Safety Tips to Avoid Spy Cameras

1. Cover suspicious devices using a towel or tape.
2. Unplug strange electronics you don’t need.
3. Scan the room multiple times after cleaning or house service.
4. Always use the Do Not Disturb sign on your door to prevent unauthorized entry.

🚔 What to Do If You Find a Spy Camera?

1. Don’t touch or remove it.
2. Take pictures and videos as proof.
3. Leave the room immediately and report to hotel management.
4. Call local authorities or cybercrime police.
5. Post your experience on travel websites to warn others.

📌 Final Words

Smartphones are not just for playing games or consuming social media- it is a powerful privacy-protection tool. By following all these smart and simple steps, we can ensure our safety and privacy also in the hotels or can say that at all the unknowingly places so Remember– always trust your instincts.

BE SAFE , BE SMART