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Molka is/was a problem in Korea. I wonder how it compares to SpyFinder Pro which seems like it's 95%+. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spyassociates/spyfi

Molka is/was a problem in Korea. I wonder how it compares to SpyFinder Pro which seems like it's 95%+. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spyassociates/spyfinder-pro-hidden-camera-detector-spying-preven https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spyassociates/spyfinder...

frizensami 5y ago
Good question. We evaluated the "K18" hidden camera detector, and not the SpyFinder, but they use an identical principle.
schleck8 5y ago
While it's especially bad of a situation in South Korea, it has become a serious issue globally. > The same poll found that one in 10 guests (11%) had found hidden cameras in an Airbnb rental. https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/01/27/why-you-should-start-screening-for-hidden-spy-cameras-when-you-travel/?sh=24a170ae5afd https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/01/27...
- errcorrectcode 5y ago
  That number seems absurd and speculative to fit a FUD narrative.
max47 5y ago
that kickstarter campaign is borderline a scam. They have an msrp of 400$ for a Chinese gadget you can by for <10$ online. And no, their LEDs are not special and you can source better ones from digikey for less than 1$.
- errcorrectcode 5y ago
  It's not a "scam" if people buy it and it works. There is the cost to design such a thing. It's not free. The unit price was high. The rest are knock-offs who didn't have to pay for R&D. Then you can make and sell your very own one using their effort.
  - max47 5y ago
    the knockoffs were widely available online (ebay/amazon/aliepress/DX) for a decade before this kickstarter existed. The kickstater itself is a cheap knockoff that didn't bring any new feature or any new design elements. I was too lazy to do the research, but it wouldn't surprise me if they just rebranded a product offered on alibaba. I would support them if they offered a superior design with a nice looking aluminum/Stainless/titanium case, made it more compact, or made it waterproof, etc. but they did nothing like that. They are offering the same cheap back plastic design that looks 95% like all the other cheap chinese knockoff.
- djmips 5y ago
  Borderline? You are being charitable.
  - max47 5y ago
    it technically works as advertised, that's why I didn't want to call them a complete scam. an IR LED + red filter does work to detect hidden cameras.

frizensami 5y ago

Good question. We evaluated the "K18" hidden camera detector, and not the SpyFinder, but they use an identical principle.

schleck8 5y ago

While it's especially bad of a situation in South Korea, it has become a serious issue globally. > The same poll found that one in 10 guests (11%) had found hidden cameras in an Airbnb rental. https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/01/27/why-you-should-start-screening-for-hidden-spy-cameras-when-you-travel/?sh=24a170ae5afd https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/01/27...

errcorrectcode 5y ago
That number seems absurd and speculative to fit a FUD narrative.

max47 5y ago

that kickstarter campaign is borderline a scam. They have an msrp of 400$ for a Chinese gadget you can by for <10$ online. And no, their LEDs are not special and you can source better ones from digikey for less than 1$.

errcorrectcode 5y ago
It's not a "scam" if people buy it and it works. There is the cost to design such a thing. It's not free. The unit price was high. The rest are knock-offs who didn't have to pay for R&D. Then you can make and sell your very own one using their effort.
- max47 5y ago
  the knockoffs were widely available online (ebay/amazon/aliepress/DX) for a decade before this kickstarter existed. The kickstater itself is a cheap knockoff that didn't bring any new feature or any new design elements. I was too lazy to do the research, but it wouldn't surprise me if they just rebranded a product offered on alibaba. I would support them if they offered a superior design with a nice looking aluminum/Stainless/titanium case, made it more compact, or made it waterproof, etc. but they did nothing like that. They are offering the same cheap back plastic design that looks 95% like all the other cheap chinese knockoff.
djmips 5y ago
Borderline? You are being charitable.
- max47 5y ago
  it technically works as advertised, that's why I didn't want to call them a complete scam. an IR LED + red filter does work to detect hidden cameras.