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• Steps
• Tips
• What do you need

You can buy a hidden camera detector online or in a store, but you can save a lot of money by assembling it yourself. This weekend project is for kids, their parents and jack of all trades.

Steps

1. 1 Prepare materials and tools according to the list at the bottom of the page.
2. 2 Cut two pieces from the red bag:
   • Cut one piece of plastic to fit your flashlight lens.
   • Cut the second piece of plastic 2-3 cm larger than the sleeve from the toilet paper roll.
3. 3 Disassemble the flashlight and insert a piece of clear plastic as shown in the illustration. Collect the flashlight.
4. 4 Cut a few 12.7mm wide pieces of plastic from the remaining piece.
   • Cut the bushing in half and make two 2.5 cm slots as shown in the illustration.
   • Tape the plastic around the edge of one half, put the other half on the plastic, wind both halves with tape.
5. 5 Tie the resulting tube to the flashlight. If you want the detector to last longer, use a different tube material and store the toy in a bag or case.
6. 6 Look through the tube. You will see a flare from a hidden camera lens. The detector works best with the lights off and the curtains closed.

Tips

• It is not necessary for the camera to be on to detect lens flare, but looking directly at the camera through the detector is better, and the “straighter” the better.
• At online auctions, camera detectors cost up to $ 29.99, this version is noticeably cheaper.

What do you need

• Transparent vinyl bag in red. Both green and any transparent plastic (for example, a cover for a notebook) will do.
• Torch
• Scotch
• Scissors
• Toilet roll core