Are there hidden cameras in your hotel or short-term rental space? The short answer is that it’s very possible. If you’re checking into a hotel or rental home, it can be hard to know whether a hidden ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It seems that just about every week, there's a new story about someone finding hidden cameras in a rental. In July 2023, for example, a couple ...

Earlier this year, Airbnb announced a policy change that bans cameras inside properties listed by their hosts. If you haven’t used Airbnb or read the fine print on its policies, you might have thought ...

Hidden cameras in hotel rooms are not just an urban myth, and travel safety guides now routinely warn you to scan specific fixtures the moment you arrive. One widely cited checklist even names smoke ...

Hidden cameras are more advanced – but so are the devices used to detect them. CNBC teamed up with a spycam company to find the best way to detect hidden cameras in hotel rooms and house rentals. Have ...

Hidden cameras can be disguised as every day items like speakers, alarm clocks, USB chargers and power strips. We tested four hidden-camera detectors to see which ones could actually find concealed ...

Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in properties listed for rent on its site. But even when the ban takes effect from the end of April, how can you be sure that a property owner ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - We’ve seen the stories recently about hidden cameras in VRBOs, Airbnbs, and even hotels. After all, cameras are so small these days that they can be put anywhere. On Your Side ...

Hidden cameras are becoming cheaper and easier to buy. Some cost less than $50 online and can stream live video directly to a phone. These cameras are often small, record to a microSD card, and only ...