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It could be a solution to the stolen lunches problem I continually read about. Or to catch the person who fails to clean/replace the coffee machine.

akerro 9y ago
Or easy and cheap home protector when you're on holiday. Most people have old Android 2/3/4 phones in their drawers.
- nofilter 9y ago
  As a digital nomad who's always on the road, I also have a backup Android phone in my backpack at all times in case I lose my primary phone. Can never be too careful these days.
Fnoord 9y ago
I don't know the stolen lunches problem but if you are going to use this at your work you should verify this is legal in your jurisdiction.
- zeep 9y ago
  If you don't record audio, it should be legal in most states (unless prohibited by your employer). LAWS ON RECORDING CONVERSATIONS IN ALL 50 STATES [PDF]: https://www.mwl-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LAWS-ON-RECORDING-CONVERSATIONS-CHART.pdf https://www.mwl-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LAWS-ON-R...
  - beezle 9y ago
    That pdf does not address the case of (hidden) recording devices placed in the home by the homeowner. As a hypothetical - if two robbers are caught in conversation while in my home, do I first need their consent to record them (as even in the one party rules I would not be a party to the conversation)?
    - zeep 9y ago
      In your home, it might or might not be different, but either way, if you don't record audio, I think that you should be ok (I am not an attorney but I have never heard of a law preventing security video recordings containing only images, unless it is an invasion of privacy like in a bathroom or something similar).
bostik 9y ago
There's a really easy and well established solution to stolen [packed] lunch problem. Once you've established that your lunch gets taken advantage of, start bringing in laxative-laced versions. The culprit(s) will be found soon enough.

akerro 9y ago

Or easy and cheap home protector when you're on holiday. Most people have old Android 2/3/4 phones in their drawers.

nofilter 9y ago
As a digital nomad who's always on the road, I also have a backup Android phone in my backpack at all times in case I lose my primary phone. Can never be too careful these days.

Fnoord 9y ago

I don't know the stolen lunches problem but if you are going to use this at your work you should verify this is legal in your jurisdiction.

zeep 9y ago
If you don't record audio, it should be legal in most states (unless prohibited by your employer). LAWS ON RECORDING CONVERSATIONS IN ALL 50 STATES [PDF]: https://www.mwl-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LAWS-ON-RECORDING-CONVERSATIONS-CHART.pdf https://www.mwl-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LAWS-ON-R...
- beezle 9y ago
  That pdf does not address the case of (hidden) recording devices placed in the home by the homeowner. As a hypothetical - if two robbers are caught in conversation while in my home, do I first need their consent to record them (as even in the one party rules I would not be a party to the conversation)?
  - zeep 9y ago
    In your home, it might or might not be different, but either way, if you don't record audio, I think that you should be ok (I am not an attorney but I have never heard of a law preventing security video recordings containing only images, unless it is an invasion of privacy like in a bathroom or something similar).

bostik 9y ago

There's a really easy and well established solution to stolen [packed] lunch problem. Once you've established that your lunch gets taken advantage of, start bringing in laxative-laced versions. The culprit(s) will be found soon enough.