These are the places you MUST check for hidden cameras in your Airbnb or hotel
Not all items in a hotel, VRBO, or hotel are what they seem – some may be hidden cameras set up to record your every move.
Hidden camera experts have shared how spies can use canned food, lamps and garage door openers to gain access to people’s lives.
One company even offers what appears to be a traditional plastic water bottle with a small camera that is wildly popular among private investigators.
These days, cameras are small and light enough to hide in just about anything, from electrical outlets to teddy bears.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg: there are all kinds of strange hidden recording devices, like cameras disguised as humidifiers or even functional streaming devices.
Check out these shocking cameras that actually exist.
They come from SpyAssociates.com, which calls itself the ‘#1 Trusted Spy Store since 1999’. Don’t blame us if you’re a little more paranoid after seeing this one.
A smart way in
You wouldn’t think a garage door opener could be turned into a hidden camera, but it can
What is something commonplace that you would find in just about any car? A garage door opener.
The spy cam version includes a 2K camera that captures 1080p video or 14.2 megapixel photos.
It lasts up to 30 hours, can be remotely controlled and displays time and date stamps to boot. (For the record, no, it can’t open a garage door.)
Drink up
Spy Associates calls it its “Most Popular Portable Spy Camera with Private Investigators and Undercover Police.”
This reusable bottle (left) has a built-in HD camera that records up to 20 hours in 720p quality. It sends instant motion alerts to email and the free app. And who would guess that this water bottle (right) can record video in 4K?
No wonder! Who would guess that this water bottle can record video in 4K?
The rechargeable battery lasts 12 hours and stores up to 128 GB of data.
It’s not just disposable plastic water bottles.
This reusable bottle has a built-in HD camera that records up to 20 hours in 720p quality. It sends instant motion alerts to email and the free app.
Oh, and it even has some liquid in it to make it look as realistic as possible.
At home in every home
Some of the trickiest hidden cameras are the ones that function as something completely different, like this Holmes humidifier.
While freshening the air, it also records 1080p HD video and stores it in the 128GB built-in memory.
You can also view recorded images live via Wi-Fi and connect up to 32 cameras.
This is a fully functional humidifier with a hidden camera
Like a spy movie
This pinhole camera looks like an ordinary black button. It records HD video directly to an SD card and stays on for up to 30 hours.
Four types of buttons are included and there is even a remote control.
Most homes or offices have one
Outlet extenders are extremely useful, and this one doubles as a 4K camera with a whopping 256 hours of recording.
The power outlets and UBS ports are fully functional, an awkward side effect that makes them much harder to spot. It can record for weeks in motion-detection mode and has a 90-degree wide-angle lens.
Hungry? Not anymore
This might be the funniest on the list because it’s so unexpected: a can of spaghetti and meatballs with a hidden camera inside.
It’s powered up with Wi-Fi remote viewing, motion-activated recording, 20 hours of battery life, and low-light shooting. It even includes time and date stamps, along with email alerts.
Think twice about the next canned food you see. This is equipped with a hidden camera
Let there be light
Table lamp? Account. Working outlets and USB ports? Account. High-definition video recording with a built-in DVR? Account.
This lamp captures unlimited video and records continuously.
Tune in anytime to see what’s happening with 24/7 live view. It comes with time and date stamps, email alerts, and motion detection.
This light captures unlimited video and records continuously, all while shining light into your home
So basic you would never expect it
This functional Roku Ultra player hides, you guessed it, a camera.
It records in 1080p and streams in 4K. You can view it remotely via Wi-Fi, record to a PC or the built-in SD card, and record unlimited video.
There’s a camera hidden inside this fully functional Roku
Even a normal button can hide a spy camera
Who would guess that it streams much more than your favorite shows?
So sneaky
This isn’t a camera, but it’s worth including because it’s so tricky to spot.
This hair tie can record up to 250 hours of audio. It activates to record based on sound and can remain on standby for up to 25 days.
What time is it?
This wall clock looks as low-tech as it gets, and it records up to 32 hours in 1080p.
Watch remotely from anywhere with the free app and receive mobile alerts when something happens. Oh, and the clock works.
Who buys this stuff?
SpyAssociates.com calls itself the leading provider of security and surveillance for consumers and businesses.
The Boca Raton, Florida company provides GPS tracking and monitoring equipment
local and state government agencies, including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, NSA, NYPD, LAPD, MDPD, and United States Sheriff’s Departments.
There’s even one special page for major government contracts.
Not just police and government agencies. Spy Associates says it provides “global security and advisory services” to Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies.