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ZuckOff Know when a camera is in the room

Article URL: https://zuckoff.app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49785429 Points: 270 # Comments: 97

Camera glasses announce themselves over Bluetooth. ZuckOff listens for that and lets you know when brands like Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, or Snap Spectacles are in the vicinity. Your phone remains untouched, and there's no account kept. The ZuckOff glasses come in tees, hoodies, hats, totes, stickers, and pin buttons. Each item is printed to order by Fourthwall, and every purchase supports the app.

All rules in ZuckOff come from real device captures, and the company owns only a few pairs. If you own camera glasses not listed by the app, email them. A quick scan capture is typically sufficient, and they can borrow hardware for recording, returning it once done. They're open to collaborating with privacy groups. Funding comes via Suppi or Buy Me a Coffee, which secures the next device to test.

Send an email address for updates on new versions or an expanded detection list. ZuckOff stands independently, not linked or endorsed by Meta Platforms, Luxottica, Ray-Ban, Oakley, or Snap. The product names are protected trademarks.

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