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Operating Principle
The SpyFinder hidden camera detector/locator is the most reliable and
easy to use technology on the market for making sure that your private
actions are not being watched. Its function is based on the principle of
optical augmentation. This technical jargon refers to the phenomenon
where light reflected from a focused optical system, such as a video
camera, is reflected along the same path as the incident light. This
means that if a hidden camera is illuminated and viewed with the
SpyFinder technology, then a strong reflection from the target camera
will reveal its position to the user.
The SpyFinder exploits this phenomenon by using a ring of ultra-bright
LEDs arranged around a viewing port. When a user scans a room looking
through the viewing port, a hidden camera appearing in the field of view
will brightly reflect the light from the LEDs.
Operation
While the equivalent of rocket scientists thought up the SpyFinder
technology, operating it is not rocket science. Simply look through the
viewing port (see photo) and depress the button to activate the LEDs.
Slowly scan areas where hidden cameras are suspected and look for bright
reflected spots. Remember, most hidden video cameras use pinhole camera
lenses, so the spot you are looking for could be small.
If you see a suspected camera, move your
vantage point slightly. If the location of the reflection moves as you
move, then this is not a camera. If the location of the reflection does
not move, then it is highly likely that you have discovered the optics
of a hidden camera.
For example, consider a wall clock that
has a domed plastic cover and a pinhole camera concealed under the
numeral six on the clock face. When the SpyFinder is used to scan the
clock, a reflection will be noted where the camera is located beneath
the six and a reflection will also be noted from the plastic cover.
However if you move your vantage point just a little, you will notice
that the location of the false positive reflection point from the
plastic cover will move, while the reflection from the camera remains
under the numeral six on the clock face.
Maintenance
The only maintenance required of the SpyFinder is to change the
batteries. The device is powered by two AAA batteries, which will
provide over two hours of continuous on time. To replace the batteries,
the screw should be removed from the back of the unit. The back cover
can then be lifted off to expose the batteries. The old batteries should
be discarded appropriately and fresh AAA batteries should be installed
with the correct polarity show on the circuit board. |
