I noticed a red light blinking inside the motion detector at my office and I'm curious if that means there's a camera inside. Can anyone clarify this for me? I posted a picture in another thread to help out!
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No way! If a motion detector had a hidden camera, it wouldn't be so obvious with that blinking light. Most of the time, those lights are just there to indicate the device is functioning.
It's unlikely that a motion detector would have a camera hidden inside. Those blinking lights usually just indicate that the device is active. Many motion detectors have an LED feature to show they’re working, but it doesn’t mean there’s a camera.
From my experience, my own motion detector has a light that comes on when it senses motion. Since I can't see a picture, I can't say for sure, but it probably doesn't have a camera.
Actually, motion detectors typically work using radio waves and don't require a camera to detect movement. The red light you see is just a standard indicator showing that the device is active and aware of movement in its range.
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