This phone accessory spots hidden cameras in 5 seconds — SweepLED prototype uses LED reflections and could cost only $7
THE SO WHAT
A $7 SweepLED-style camera detector pushes physical privacy protection from niche hardware into impulse-buy territory. Hospitality, coworking, and short-term rental operators should expect guests to assume active counter-surveillance — and adjust policies and incident response accordingly.
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