bug detector
Hidden microphone locator
A bug detector is an electronic device used to locate hidden surveillance equipment—microphones, cameras, or GPS trackers.
Security professionals and privacy-conscious individuals sweep rooms for bugs before sensitive conversations.
He ran a bug detector over the hotel room before the meeting.
Also called an RF detector or sweep device.
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- spyCovert information gatherer
- hiddenKept out of sight
- cameraImage capturing device
microphone · eavesdrop · transmitter · frequency · radio frequency · scanner · RF · signal · covert · counter-surveillance · bug sweep · debugging · paranoia · electronic · listening post · two-way mirror · privacy · espionage
- detectorsmotion sensor, heat sensor, infrared sensor, proximity sensor, Geiger counter
- sensorsbiosensors, temperature sensor, pressure sensors, heat sensor, ammeter
- audio devicesmicrophone, mic, CD player, iPod, stereo
bug detectorbug
Crawling creature or defect
listening device · wiretap · hidden microphone · audio bug · tracking device
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