GoKawiilSmartphones can help travelers detect hidden cameras in rentals
Guests at Airbnbs, hotels and other short-term rentals face the risk of hidden cameras disguised as everyday objects like smoke detectors or chargers. A 2024 CNN report found Airbnb fielded roughly 35,000 support tickets tied to surveillance devices over a decade, though Airbnb says such complaints affect under 0.1 percent of listings and bans indoor recording devices while allowing outdoor security cameras.