# KAIST Researchers Create $7 Tool to Detect Hidden Cameras in Seconds

New AI-powered device called SweepLED detects hidden cameras in under five seconds for less than seven dollars.

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Researchers at KAIST developed a new tool called SweepLED that detects hidden cameras in under five seconds with approximately 94% accuracy. [^1]

Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed SweepLED, a portable phone accessory designed to detect hidden surveillance cameras. [^2]

SweepLED works by moving an LED light source while keeping the smartphone camera fixed to capture video of light reflections and deformations. [^3]

Testing on 30 everyday items found in hotels or rental accommodations revealed the tool identifies hidden cameras with 94% accuracy. [^4]

The SweepLED device transforms a smartphone into a detector using a custom LED housing that costs less than seven dollars to manufacture. [^5]

Professor Jun Han from the KAIST team stated that SweepLED can spot hidden cameras 94% of the time with a processing period of just five seconds per object. [^6]

The SweepLED prototype combines 15 LED lights, a cable to attach to a phone, and AI processing to analyze reflection patterns. [^7]

The KAIST team tested the prototype on 30 different objects, reporting a high level of skill at identifying where hidden cameras are embedded or not. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Researchers at KAIST developed a new tool called SweepLED that detects hidden cameras in under five seconds with approximately 94% accuracy. (Nezavisne novine, News)
2. Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed SweepLED, a portable phone accessory designed to detect hidden surveillance cameras. (TechRadar, News)
3. SweepLED works by moving an LED light source while keeping the smartphone camera fixed to capture video of light reflections and deformations. (Nezavisne novine, News)
4. Testing on 30 everyday items found in hotels or rental accommodations revealed the tool identifies hidden cameras with 94% accuracy. (Nezavisne novine, News)
5. The SweepLED device transforms a smartphone into a detector using a custom LED housing that costs less than seven dollars to manufacture. (Nezavisne novine, News)
6. Professor Jun Han from the KAIST team stated that SweepLED can spot hidden cameras 94% of the time with a processing period of just five seconds per object. (TechRadar, News)
7. The SweepLED prototype combines 15 LED lights, a cable to attach to a phone, and AI processing to analyze reflection patterns. (TechRadar, News)
8. The KAIST team tested the prototype on 30 different objects, reporting a high level of skill at identifying where hidden cameras are embedded or not. (TechRadar, News)

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