Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
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Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
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Re: Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
#2Except a $10 spare smartphone can be turned into a wifi camera very easily.
So it only works if they are using one of those two off the shelf cameras.
Re: Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
#3Except a $10 spare smartphone can be turned into a wifi camera very easily. So it only works if they are using one of those two off the shelf cameras.
So says the script's own front matter, and it is at least better than nothing.
Re: Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
#4One easier way to detect (without jamming afterwards), for iOS at least, is to install the "Fing" app, connect to the wifi and scan the network. Then you will know the connected devices and their names. Chances are that cameras will have easy to recognize names on them. EDIT: you'll get the MAC address too, so you can compare if they match camera companies.
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#5To disable all cameras that only save data to the "cloud", like dropcam and many others, you can also just temporarily disconnect the cable or phone wire on the outside of the house.
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#6I like the massive fanfare the script makes when it finds a camera.
Re: Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
#7To disable all cameras that only save data to the "cloud", like dropcam and many others, you can also just temporarily disconnect the cable or phone wire on the outside of the house.
Wouldn't that stop you using their Wifi, presumably included as part of the listing? That's probably another surveillance risk to be fair, but I think most people expect it and tolerate that risk.
Re: Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
#8To disable all cameras that only save data to the "cloud", like dropcam and many others, you can also just temporarily disconnect the cable or phone wire on the outside of the house.
I like this because presumably it is not illegal to do so.
Re: Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
#9To disable all cameras that only save data to the "cloud", like dropcam and many others, you can also just temporarily disconnect the cable or phone wire on the outside of the house.
I like this because presumably it is not illegal to do so.
If you read the article at the end the author says it's legality is questionable due to FCC changes that include kicking somebody off the wireless as jamming them
Re: Detect and disconnect WiFi cameras
#10Except a $10 spare smartphone can be turned into a wifi camera very easily. So it only works if they are using one of those two off the shelf cameras.
The smartphone can also be its own WiFi network that beams an IP camera's output to the owner. No way to stop that with this script.