One of the hot topics when it comes to technology is that of privacy. We are always at risk of being heard by someone, just think of how many videos go crazy on YouTube about the fact that the speakers equipped with voice assistants spy on our conversations because they are always listening, not to mention the fact that wandering around the city with a smartphone in hand in capture of photos / videos it seems almost an insult to pedestrians who are in your presence at that moment.
On the other hand on the net we also find many videos (illegal) that portray "unfortunate" people in public bathrooms or hotel rooms and why not without necessarily thinking badly even about candid camera. In short, just have a small tool with a lens to portray anyone without his knowledge. Without going into the theme of blackmail or more mean things, know that today Xiaomi arrives to the rescue, who presented on her shop Youpin, a gadget capable of detecting hidden cameras. Its name is Smoovie and it bases its technology on the detection of infrared, generally incorporated in most of the cameras and which are not visible to the human eye.
Xiaomi is attentive to your privacy: here is Smoovie, the gadget that can detect hidden cameras
The operation is quite basic, as Smoovie scans the surrounding environment through a sort of small peephole built into the detector itself. Once the gadget has been positioned, just press the single operating button to activate the detection mechanism, which in the case of the discovery of hidden cameras or any other suspicious element, will warn us with a visual alarm via red LEDs.
The dimensions of the gadget are really tiny, equal to 80 x 43 x 17 mm and a weight of only 34 grams, in which we also find a 3D vibration sensor, thanks to which we could also use Smoovie as a sort of anti-theft device for precious goods, as for the detection of movement and suspicious vibrations, an audible alarm will sound.
Everything is powered by a 230 mAh lithium battery, rechargeable via a micro USB port located on the left side near the On / Off button. The manufacturer guarantees an autonomy of at least 24 hours in infrared detection mode or 72 hours as a 3D vibration sensor. Available in two colors, black and white, Smoovie is offered at a price of 99 yuan (about 13 euros at the current exchange rate) but if you are interested in purchasing, know that you can already find it on the AliExpress store at the price of 18 euros and a few coins. Not a bad price to guarantee our privacy.
