Most ILLEGAL CAMERA OUTLET you will never See

This outlet has a SHOCKING SECRET INSIDE. Learn how to protect yourself from these & be aware that they exist. Scary stuff!

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[Ryyi]

I'm almost positive that you are allowed to have security cameras on and in your own house. This probably could be classified as a security camera if you are using it as such.

[winstonwright]

The big BLOW-IT for me (and it might help others) is when I saw the "TR" stamp in the middle of each outlet. It stands for "Tamper Resistant" and means that is one of those annoying receptacles with the shields that cover the slots and you have to push past them to insert a plug. This one had the shutters removed so it instantly looks wrong to anyone who knows.

[WardenWolf]

All the more reason to not rent an AirBnB. This type of thing doesn't even have to be installed by the owners. It's innocuous enough that a guest could swap out an outlet or two and the host would never notice, and spy on everyone who visited after them. That said, virtually anything plugged into that individual receptacle would obscure the camera.

[Rodelu-qlwp]

I’m not worried anyone recording my house and hears my 7 kids fighting all day and my wife constantly yelling won’t last long. They will most like commit suicide after reviewing 5-6 hours of such footage just to finally find some peace.

[pianokeyjoe]

I WANT THIS!!! For use in my own house! Man I could have identified the thieves that broke into my former house with these and they would have never known there were cameras in the house! Yes, thieves will steal the cameras or disable them, so this is a very nice thing to have in your own home or storage place!

[kinneyshoes]

There's nothing "illegal" about having those installed in your house except in the bathroom or maybe someone else's bedroom like a roommate. That's where there's a reasonable expectation of privacy is and intruding on that is what's illegal. You can have them in the living room, kitchen, etc... where they are common areas shared by multiple people with zero expectation of privacy. Same rules as nanny cams, vent cams, fire alarm cams, etc... Different states have different laws about the audio. Where I'm at, only 1 person in the group has to know there's recording happening, and that 1 person can be you. No one else has to know. So, no. They're quite legal.

[dj-kqfz]

I used to stay in a lot of hotels as part of my job. I always assumed I was on camera but didn't really worry about it much. Except for that one time. But I never heard from anyone, so I guess I'm ok. (This is a joke, but I did figure there was likely a camera in one of the rooms over the years). Thanks for the chilling, helpful vid! Dave J

[central]

I called the cops and now I am in jail for annoying the police department. Thanks Silver Cymbal

[steveregotti]

Wow this is unbelievable—— thanks for showing me this!!!!

[balexan]

If you have these cameras in your house and you are unaware of them, you have much bigger problems to deal with.

[redman]

In case anyone wants to know. You can tell a 2 way mirror by sticking your finger against the glass. In a regular mirror there’s a slight gap between your finger and the reflected finger. In a 2 way mirror there won’t be a gap.

[Rickmakes]

Hidden cameras often (but not always) have infrared illuminators. They might only illuminate in the dark. You could see this with another security camera or some night vision “goggles” that can see IR. You could also potentially detect a camera with a thermal camera like those that connect to a phone.

[soundspark]

If I had to guess this outlet is not listed by a natioanlly recognized testing laboratory and as such installing it would be violating the National Electrical Code.

[JJ-nhlv]

This is why I do all my own work. Every outlet, light, faucet, hvac, every nail and screw, I did myself.

[sixtysix]

It’s not illegal at all. In some states it’s illegal to record the audio but anyone can hide a camera in there home. Hiding a camera and not telling renters is different that’s illegal. However as long as you don’t put the camera in a area where privacy is expected it’s legal. So a living room is legal. Kitchen legal. Bedroom or bathroom illegal. Common areas can have hidden cams and legally

[LeviKleinschmidt]

If you put it in yourself in your own house, and if somebody breaks in, it’s far more discreet than a regular security camera.

[meagaindave]

Oh, okay. Record my life with my family. Sorry about your luck. Do NOT send me charges for your therapy. 🤣

[chrisrichard]

One way you can use your phone to detect a hidden camera works if the camera uses IR led's for it's night vision. Make the room as dark as you can and open the camera on your phone. Scan around the room slowly watching the image on your phone. IR led's will show up as a dull purpleish glow through your phone's camera.

[Lilfarmrboy]

Okay just to clarify if you see an outlet like this it doesn’t mean it has a camera in it since 20 amp receptacles are a real thing. You can literally buy them at any home improvement store or hardware store. This might be an issue at a Airbnb or seedy motel. Also for an outside person to download the video over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth would require several minutes at which point you’d probably notice someone sitting outside your house. This would be a much bigger concern for apartments or shared living spaces. One easy way to see if there is a hidden camera in a room is to pull out your cellphone and open your camera app then slowly pan around the room (darkly lit or completely dark, not middle of the day) and your screen will show any camera that used infrared for night photos or videos. The OP of this video should have explained this more clearly before hundreds if not thousands of individuals think they got cameras in their outlets just because they got the 20 amp versions.

[Leonardokite]

Yet another good reason to pay attention to the Wi-Fi available near you. Know which ones are normal so when something new comes up you will go to investigation mode.