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Home » Airbnb » Gross: Airbnb Guests Find Hidden Camera In Alarm Clock Pointed Toward Bed
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Gross: Airbnb Guests Find Hidden Camera In Alarm Clock Pointed Toward Bed

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2018November 14, 2023 10 Comments

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When a British couple found what appeared to be a hidden camera inside a bedside alarm clock in their Airbnb room, they did not know what to think.

Was it paranoia? Was this really a camera? But all the clues said yes. A small cord protruding from behind revealed a battery back-up. That itself was not the smoking gun, but aroused further suspicion. Upon closer examination they found what clearly appeared to be a camera embedded in the alarm clock.

Isn’t that disturbing? The fact that it 1.) had a battery back-up 2.) was a clock that featured wireless transmission capabilities and 3.) was pointed toward the bed in a non-auspocous way paints a circumstantial case against the host.

Airbnb swiftly suspended the account of the property owner, who apparently has many Airbnb properties:

We have removed the host from the platform while we investigate and are providing the guest with our full support. We take privacy issues extremely seriously and have a zero tolerance policy for this behavior.

Toronto police are also investigating the incident.

This camera appears to be a popular and inexpensive nanny cam widely available across the web.

The issue hits close to home for me. Back in high school there was a pig named Roger Gallardo who hid a webcam in the restroom outside his classroom, filming many of his female students as they changed into smocks for his pottery class. Peeping Toms are disgusting and should be jailed and ostracized.

CONCLUSION

While this all could be a harmless misunderstanding, Airbnb is right to remove the host from the platform while investigating the matter. I hope the investigation reveals no wrongdoing, but somehow I doubt it.

What would you do if you found a hidden camera in your Airbnb or hotel room? Would you confront the owner? Or just call Airbnb?

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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10 Comments

  1. Fathiss Reply
    September 11, 2018 at 1:47 pm

    “Ostracized?” That’s rather benign.
    How about jailed? Too bad it’s not illegal in every state (not sure about Canada).

    • Matthew Reply
      September 11, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Jailed goes without saying. Being made a pariah by registering as a sex offender is even more appropriate.

  2. Adil Reply
    September 11, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    What does “non-auspocous” mean?

    • ps241 Reply
      September 11, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      I’m also wondering about “meany Airbnb properties” – the owner definitely sounds like a “meany” alright.

    • Joergen Reply
      September 11, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      That’s what should happen to someone who has meany properties.

      • Matthew Reply
        September 11, 2018 at 9:00 pm

        Thanks…

  3. SpellingandGrammarareimportant Reply
    September 11, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    “who apparently has meany Airbnb properties”

    perhaps you meant “many”?

  4. Anthony Reply
    September 11, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    My Lyft driver this morning said he did Airbnb. He then told me a story about how he has a camera in his sunroom — he claimed to note this in the listing — and that he had guests bring strippers back to his house for a party and they “got ready in the sunroom.”

    Airbnb has become a hot mess.

  5. James Reply
    September 12, 2018 at 2:34 am

    If I saw a camera pointed at the bed – I would …PERFORM !

  6. Andy K Reply
    September 12, 2018 at 10:21 am

    Figures this happens in Canada

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