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Travelers Say This Hidden Camera Detector ‘Really Works'—and It's 47% Off
As someone who travels solo often, I am astonished by how many people have actually found hidden cameras in their hotel rooms with the help of these small, handheld travel tech gadgets. Specifically, this hidden camera detector has successfully located about a dozen illegal spycams—and after reading the reviews, I'm now convinced that I need to buy one for my next trip during Amazon Prime Day, the retailer's biggest sale of the year, while it's $43 off.
The Huynl Hidden Camera Detector uses AI detection technology to pick up on cameras as tiny as a pinhole within a 50-foot range. Simply just wave it around your space, and it will vibrate and sound an alarm if it detects a camera, listening device, or GPS tracker.
The best places to look for hidden cameras are around electronics, like alarm clocks and lamps, in smoke detectors and thermostats, and vents and television consoles, as these are common areas where people report finding hidden cameras. You can use the two buttons and the LED screen to turn it on and off, adjust the frequency range, and use the built-in flashlight to seek out the hidden camera once it's been detected.
'I tried it when I was staying at a hotel recently, and it did exactly what it promised—found a hidden camera I didn't even know was there,' wrote one reviewer. 'It's simple to use, even for someone like me who isn't tech-savvy. The 15-meter detection range is solid, and the fact that it's so lightweight makes it ideal for travel.'
A second Amazon reviewer gave it five stars, reporting that it 'really works.' Another shopper who frequently travels for business says they've 'stayed in enough sketchy hotels to know that privacy can sometimes be an issue,' so they took a chance on this $90 detector and 'it's found a few hidden cameras and listening devices I wouldn't have known about otherwise.'
Another Amazon shopper wrote that they were testing the device out for kicks—and wound up finding two hidden cameras in their hotel room. Another reviewer also found two hidden cameras in theirs; after calling the police, officers located eight more in different rooms on the property.
Evidently, this is a travel safety essential we all should consider packing for overnight stays. You never know what might be hiding in the nooks and crannies of a hotel room or Airbnb, and I'm willing to pack one more item in my carry-on to protect my privacy and peace of mind.
Don't miss your chance to get the Huynl Hidden Camera Detector for $47 during Amazon Prime Day. Keep scrolling for more impressive Prime Day deals on hidden camera detectors hiding throughout the site, starting at $24.
At the time of publishing, the price started at $47.
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