What Is a Wireless RF Detector and How To Find a Wireless Bug or Hidden Camera - Buyers Guide
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Purpose of this Guide
00:25 What is a Bug Detector?
00:59 Radio Frequency (RF) Detectors
01:43 More Features with Higher-End Products
02:35 Multi-Function Designs
03:22 Detection Ranges
03:50 Camera Lens Finders
04:38 White Noise Generators
05:05 Signal Blocking Bags
Hello everyone, my name is Tim and I am one of the product specialists here at SpyCentre Security. Thee Spy Gear Superstore. And I'm here to talk to you guys about Counter Surveillance.
This guide will help make sense of what Bug Detectors actually are and how they work. I will also go over the reasons why there are so many and how they are not created equal.
A bug detector is a general term about a device that will help locate something that may be spying on you. This could be a microphone that listens in, a camera that views your every move, or even a GPS tracker that could be tracking your vehicle.
There are many forms of Counter Surveillance. You have RF detectors, Camera Lens Finders, White Noise generators, and Signal Blocking Bags as the main different types. I am going to talk about each one in order to help guide you to the correct device depending on what you are trying to find.
First up we have Radio Frequency Detectors or RF Detectors for short. These devices pick up the source of a wireless signal. Meaning if you have an antenna that is transmitting information it would be able to locate that antenna. The easiest way to visualize this is to think about how a metal detector works. The closer you are to a piece of metal the device will beep. This operates the same way, but do keep in mind that it's locating a signal, this could be a wireless camera, a wireless microphone, or even something completely harmless like your Radio, TV, Bluetooth, WiFi or even just your smartphone. This is where RF Detectors start to separate themselves and the differences between RF detectors become clearer.
Higher-end RF Detectors have the ability to distinguish one signal from another that they are detecting. A really good example of why and how this is useful is; say you are doing an RF sweep in a high-rise building and the RF Detector you are using starts to indicate that there is a strong signal nearby. After some intense searching, you realize it's a WiFi extender from the floor below you that is skewing your results. A higher-end RF Detector would've told you that the signal it's detecting was actually a WiFi signal which would have allowed you to ignore it completely and move on. This feature is extremely useful whenever you cannot control your environment, such as being outdoors to sweep a vehicle, living in an apartment or condo, or if you're staying in a hotel, and those are just some examples.
Another thing that you can look out for which can distinguish RF Detectors from one another is a lot of them are coming with multi-function designs. A lot of higher-end RF Detectors will have multiple features built right into the same device so it would have the ability to say, not only detect RF signals but produce White Noise to secure a conversation. Now no two RF Detectors will have all of the same multi-function use so it's really up to you to find the features that would help your unique situation the best. To find that, I would recommend watching the video located on the product page on our website for all of our Counter Surveillance products to get the best idea of their features and how it can help you.
Really the last thing that can set RF Detectors apart is their Detection Range. This simply means how many different signals they can detect. You can find this information in the spec sheets or features section on our website. This is important because if you are looking for a device that transmits on a 7Ghz band and the detector you are using caps out at 6Ghz the RF Detector you are using literally cannot detect that signal and you will never be able to locate its source.
Up next is our Camera Lens locators. This is an extremely basic concept but it works incredibly well. Essentially what this does is it finds the lens of a camera by shining a light out as you look through a viewfinder that tinted to dull all colors. What happens is that light refracts off of the lens of a camera and shines back at you and appears to look like a little dot shining back at you. The genius behind this design is the fact that it finds both Wired and Wireless Cameras. Since it finds a camera's lens and every camera requires a lens in order to focus you can literally find any camera with one of these devices... - Věda a technologie
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So true. Like they are selling us items rather than helping. The constitution is done.
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Thank you for this video! You've introduced me to the name of the field I wish to become highly proficient in, which is Counter Surveillance. Your explanation of the different devices is top notch and a great introduction to go into further studies in advanced topics. Thank you again!
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Hi Tim! My name is Alisha and I have sneaky neighbors who can't stick their nose out of my property, several times they have said to me that they are watching my every step and every night I can't sleep hearing something noisy that sound like an RF eavesdropper device, what do you suggest me to use to spare this nosey neighbors ?
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@ I love Bacon baby ! - Our Professional Multi Frequency Wireless Bug Detector: spycentre.com/products/multi-channel-detector-for-wireless-protocols is the best we carry, able to differentiate between many different signal types, though a more basic unit that still can tell the difference between a cellular signal or a WiFi signal would be our Multi Use RF Bug Detector: spycentre.com/products/multi-use-rf-detector. Each should be able to tell if something is transmitting RF signals in the area, but the Multi Frequency unit would have a better understanding of the type of signal, helping you to determine if it is something malicious, like a camera or a microphone, or benign, like a WiFi router.
Thanks for the question! Please leave a like, and be sure to subscribe to our channel for future tutorial and review videos.
There's a predator currently cyberstalking me and probably has video and audio bugs in my house and my room. I don't feel comfortable doing things like changing in my own room. I bought a lonove RF detector and still need to figure out how to use it. What else can I use?
@ Alexa S. - I would be more than happy to assist you today. Here I'll give examples of what we carry and how they may be able to help. This is the general list of each of our bug detecting or blocking devices: spycentre.com/collections/counter-surveillance.
If you think a camera is in the area, you'll need a camera lens finder, such as our Camera Finder: spycentre.com/products/camera-finder-with-rf-detector or our Multi-Functional Bug Detector: spycentre.com/products/multifunctional-bug-detector. The first device linked is not as sensitive as the second in terms of Radio Frequency (RF) detection with a range of 1 MHz - 6.5 GHz, so I would suggest going for a better RF detector if it is not specifically a camera that you are looking for. The Multi-Functional Bug Detector is a great device, though, coming with the Camera Finder attachment and finding a wide range of RF bandwidth between 10 MHz - 10 GHz, the ability to find laser-based microphones, and true landline phone tapping.
The more base-level devices that find signals being transmitted start with our Counter Tek Ultra Pro: spycentre.com/products/countertek-ultrapro-wireless-bug-detector and then our Multi-USE RF Detector has a bit more of an advantage over that one as it knows the difference between a WiFi or a Cellular signal: spycentre.com/products/multi-use-rf-detector.
The more advanced-level devices start looking for more signal types and have more overall sensitivity. Our Professional Digital RF Wireless Bug Detector can find Cellular, WiFi, and Bluetooth signals and has a special Micro Pointer antenna that can pinpoint where a signal is being transmitted from spycentre.com/products/professional-digital-rf-bug-detector. Our Professional Multi-Frequency Bug Detector is even more sensitive with six separate indicator bars for different signal types: spycentre.com/products/multi-channel-detector-for-wireless-protocols.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to continue this email thread or give us a call at 1-800-292-7748. We are here Monday through Friday, 10 am to 6 pm CST, and would be happy to help. Be sure to subscribe for feature video reviews!
SpyCenter is there an item that can b e purchased to stop /interefere with covert listening devices within walls?
@ KeepOnKeepKeepingOn - Check out our Rabbler White Noise Generator - spycentre.com/products/the-rabbler-white-noise-generator. Be sure to tap that sub button for feature video reviews!
@@SpyCentreSecurity ALSO .... audio jammer... hmmm what about if it is connected to a fire alarm (red and black wires) and even when the fire alarm is unhooked... the wire red and black wires which enter into the wall lead to something that continues to detect voice? In that case, what are pretty good options?
KeepOnKeepKeepingOn - The Rabbler would still be the best option for blocking an audio recorder in the area. A microphone would need to be within the same room as the audio it's attempting to pick up for any sort of clarity.
Do you have a store in bakersfied ca
@ R&J GODOY - Thanks for the question, we have stores in Dallas Texas but none in CA, but all of our product is available for purchase on our website spycentre.com/. Thanks for watching, be sure to hit the subscribe button for feature video reviews!
Also I think they are using Sound amplifiers during the day because I heard when the try to fix the length in the audio it sound the average of a microphone when you try to speak in a convention.
(What can I use to bust them ?)
@ I love Bacon baby ! - One option to stop a microphone from hearing any important conversations you are having would be our Rabbler White Noise Generator: spycentre.com/products/the-rabbler-white-noise-generator. Please leave a like, and be sure to subscribe for future tutorial and review videos!
Will a central ac/heat thermostat typically give a positive result? I know it's a strange question, but my basic RF detector goes crazy around my thermostat!
Good Morning. Great question. If its a modern thermostat that is Wifi enabled so you can control it with your smart devices then yes it would emit a wireless signal.
@@SpyCentreSecurity thank you for responding so fast! It isn't wifi capable, so I suppose that's a bad sign?
Good Morning. Just ensure that when you do sweep your thermostat that you have your cellphone or any other wireless devices nearby powered down so you do not get any false readings while your sweeping. If all other wireless devices are powered down and your still getting a strong reading for wireless signals from the thermostat you may want to have that thermostat inspected by professionals to see what is going on.
What happened with your thermostat ??
Tracy update??
Are you then able to find out who is tracking you ..and are Survelience/ spyware traceable ? Do people need to register their stuff they bought , ot just bought like a peice of candy ? ....and so if i am spied on ? can i prove i ve who it is ? How ?
@ Donna R. Decoteau - By using counter surveillance bug detectors and camera finders you have a greater chance of locating GPS trackers or spy devices. Most common devices like hidden cameras, or audio recorders do not require any sort of registration, but real time GPS trackers require customers to set up an account and each GPS tracker has a serial number assigned to that account so you can trace real time trackers. Here is a link to our counter surveillance devices - spycentre.com/collections/counter-surveillance - Be sure to hit the subscribe button for feature video reviews, thanks for watching.
I love your reply to this no days people feel like your life is their business and with Covid is even worse
Is there a device to show if someone (colleague who borrowed your phone) is able to spy on your text messages? Would they be able to hear conversations from a distance with their cell phone? How can one learn if their cell phone has been compromised? Thank you
@ TranscendentOne - Unfortunately, we have not found a device that can specifically detect cell phone hacking. When using an RF detector, normal cellular data usage would be indistinguishable from abnormal data usage. If you are worried about hacking, it’s best to start with changing all of your passwords. If a problem persists, you may need to switch phones or even carriers.
Many smartphone applications have the ability to listen via your microphone for keywords for advertising purposes or voice commands.
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If you shine a camera finder light at a Victor plug in pest product, will you see shiny red reflective lights through the screen of the plug in rat repeller? If no, why does it not set off my RF detector? If there is a camera or microphone in a plug in rat repeller, wouldn't it set my RF detector off? Thank you.
@ Rosalind Earp - While we do not have one of those devices to test right now, we can say that if there are any LED bulbs or cameras inside the unit, they would be reflected against the flashing light of a Camera Lens Finder. If anything is reflecting behind a screen, it may require a closer physical examination. Radio frequency ( RF ) detection will find signals being transmitted. If a camera is not transmitting, the best way to find it would be a Camera Lens Finder and doing a physical search. Thanks for the question. Please leave a like, and be sure to subscribe for future tutorials and review videos!
I lost my key and it's chipped do you believe that maybe an rf detector or another product maybe able to help me detect it
@ Tomoe - Possibly, if the device is sending a constant wireless signal then a bug detector would be able to find it. You just need to ensure you purchase a bug detector that detects the frequency type the key is emitting, Bluetooth, RF, Etc.. Thanks for watching be sure to subscribe for feature video reviews!
Which device will pickup a simple sd card recorder? One that doesn’t emit any kind of wireless signal
All of our bug detectors only work on devices that transmit wireless frequencies.
What is a recommended bug finder, for someone being pestered by professional hackers and stalkers, not just opportunists?
Here I'll give examples of what we carry and how they may be able to help. This is the general list of our bug-detecting or blocking devices: spycentre.com/collections/counter-surveillance.
If you think a camera is in the area, you'll need a lens finder, such as our Hidden Camera Detector with LCD IR Finder: spycentre.com/products/camera-detector-with-lcd-ir-finder.
A bank of red lights flashes from the back of the device while you would look through the translucent red film to see if you can find any pinprick reflections from the lights. If so, it could be a camera lens. It also has a special feature to find cameras using night vision infrared LEDs. A screen on the camera finder is tied to its built-in mini-camera with an infrared filter, allowing it to see infrared light emitted from hidden night vision cameras.
Sometimes, the person who may have placed a camera or a microphone cannot get back to the area to pick up their recording device, so they need to access it wirelessly. If a camera or microphone is transmitting a wireless signal, our Multi-Use RF Bug Detector: spycentre.com/products/multi-use-rf-detector should be able to find it. The Multi-Use RF Bug Detector is a great device, finding a wide range of RF bandwidth between 50 MHz-6.0 GHz while noting their differences. It has unique indicator lights to alert users if they find a WIFI or cellular signals. Real-time GPS tracking devices often use cellular signals, so the Multi-Use RF Bug Detector would also be helpful when searching for a GPS tracker.
If you have any other questions, please continue this email thread or call us at 1-800-292-7748. We are here Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm CST, and we would be happy to help.
Hi.What happens if they turn off the wifi of the hideen camera?.Can I still detect the RF Signal ?
@Javi Rodriguez Martin - Thanks for the question! If the device is turned off and not producing a wireless signal, you would not be able to locate it with an RF detector.
These devices really made my day
Now is time for me to kick all those baster hackers out there💪💪💪
Hackers don't plant cameras in your house. They use the webcam on your computer, because you use zoom. They steal your credit card info, because Amazon account passwords were leaked, and you don't use two factor authentication. Hell, some even blackmail people, but no one puts a camera, or microphone in your house
Do rf detectors go crazy if you hold it close to a portable DVD player?
@ Rosalind Earp - If its an older model DVD player that does not have Bluetooth then no it shouldn't. But some newer models of portable DVD players have built in Bluetooth/WiFi so if your model has those features then yes the bug detector would pick up those wireless signals. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe for feature video reviews!
VFD displays in DVD players have a small transformer/boost converter driven at high frequency, that produces plenty of EMI.
@@SpyCentreSecurity if I keep Bluetooth off as well as my WiFi will that keep another cellular device and or a radio frequency detector from finding my cellphone
@ Essie Lene - Bug detectors that cannot locate GSM wouldn't see it, but the higher-end models pick up multiple frequency sources, WIFI, Bluetooth, GSM, etc. It just depends on what type of bug detector they are using.
Are these devices allowed on a cruise?
Good Morning. I would not see why you could not bring a bug detector. Best thing to do is put a call into the cruise lines and speak to them about their policies.
Probably best to let TSA know if you're flying before you get there. Don't want to be seen with an unidentified handheld device
AFAIK only "jammers" are forbidden by law, because they actively disturb other people's wireless.
How do I message you privately?
@ Encrypted Mystery - You may contact us via our chat system on our website, www.spycentre.com, for any private inquiries.
Hi!.Normally all cameras have lens.But I think that pinhole camera does not have lens.So Can I detect a pinhole camera using infrared light ?. How Can I detect them even if they turn off the wifi?. And how about the microphones ? If they turn off the wifi I Can not detect them. I thought that you Can detect all cameras even if they are turned off with infrared light becaus they have light.
@ Javi Rodriguez Martin - Pinhole cameras have lenses, so a camera lens finder would still be able to find them. You would only be able to detect a camera using a camera lens finder or a physical search if it is not producing any sort of wireless signal that an RF detector would be able to pick up on. Only a physical search would be able to find a microphone if it is not transmitting. Night vision infrared LED lights will have a red glow to them, but they could be hidden behind something like dark plastic to make that glow more unnoticeable. Thanks for the questions!
@@SpyCentreSecurity Nowadays there are facet cameras those function like insect eyes and can be hidden inside a TFT or OLED display panel. AFAIK some smartphone fingerprint sensors use such things, and they do not look like cameras at all.
Can you trace who put a camera in your home?
@ German Martinez - No, these devices are used strictly to locate wireless signals or camera lenses in the vicinity you are sweeping.
@@SpyCentreSecurity Thank you for the info
My G318+ is alerting CONSTANTLY Even where there's no source
IS IT BROKEN?
@ Doesthisfacemake melooklikepinocchio - Unfortunately, we do not sell the model you're referring to, so the only thing I could suggest is to lower the device's sensitivity and to test it against devices that you know are transmitting, such as a WiFi router or your smartphone while it is streaming a video. Thanks for the question. Please leave a like, and be sure to subscribe for future tutorial and review videos!
@@SpyCentreSecurity I appreciate your responsethis little device has been very trustworthy and now all the sudden it is simply alerting and I am literally out in the middle of nowhere where there is zero signal from ANYTHING.
AND IT IS ALERTING LIKE CRAZY
I THINK IT MUST BE BROKEN
Maybe it's aliens? 😅
Or some sort of a government or organization doing some transmitting in that area? Never know..remote places do get used for special operations specifically because there is no interference.
Can any of these devices potentially pick up a frequency if it is emanating from a persons body and lock onto it?
@ gramzy1895 - As long as the frequency was wireless, transmitting and within the frequency range of the bug detector then yes. Thanks for watching!
@@SpyCentreSecurity can you recommend a unit with a broad frequency range that could be useful in scanning a person's body?
@ gramzy1895 - Check out the following items and see what you think. Each product has its own video to help explain the differences. The more base-level devices that could find signals being transmitted start with our Counter Tek Ultra Pro: spycentre.com/products/countertek-ultrapro-wireless-bug-detector and then our Multi-USE RF Detector has a bit more of an advantage over that one as it knows the difference between a WiFi or a Cellular signal: spycentre.com/products/multi-use-rf-detector.
The more advanced-level devices start looking for more signal types and have more overall sensitivity. Our Professional Digital RF Wireless Bug Detector can find Cellular, WiFi, and Bluetooth signals but also has a special Micro Pointer antenna which can pinpoint where a signal is being transmitted from: spycentre.com/products/professional-digital-rf-bug-detector. Our Professional Multi-Frequency Bug Detector is even more sensitive with six separate indicator bars for different signal types: spycentre.com/products/multi-channel-detector-for-wireless-protocols.
@@SpyCentreSecurity wait?
does this mean a cellular signal can stay in a person's body and be detected later or is it just during the time when the cellular signal is radiating??
And LOCK onto it??!.
Please can you elaborate?
I wonder if I misunderstood...
Upstairs neigbor are annoying