couple find ‘spy camera’ hidden in clock at airbnb flat - lithium air battery
A couple claimed to have found a secret camera hidden in the digital clock in their rented Airbnb apartment.
Doggie Hamilton and his girlfriend said the camera was disguised as a clock but looked suspicious. The 34-year-
Lao said that after a day of exploration in Toronto, Canada, he began to investigate the clock.
Douie said he recently watched a video of a secret "spy" camera hidden in cute toys and buttons on YouTube.
But when he picked up the clock, he managed to easily slide its face down and was scared to find a small lens that might be recording them.
On September 7, douie from Glasgow posted his findings on Facebook and wrote: "If you use Airbnb, then you will definitely want to read the article and possibly stop using them.
He explained: "We booked a night's stay at a lovely apartment in downtown Toronto (September 6).
"We had a crazy busy day in the city and finally got to relax on Airbnb and we thought about it.
"I was lying on the sofa and this digital clock was facing the living room and the open bedroom, and that video flashed through my mind," Imagine if it was a spy camera in the clock ".
After removing the clock charger and discovering the lithium battery on the back of the device, the front of the clock cam falls off and the camera is exposed.
Since then, the couple have informed Airbnb and Canadian police that they are investigating.
Douie said to :'(Airbnb)
We were told there were six other properties and hundreds of reviews by the owners, so it looked like we were lucky.
"When I noticed the clock, we only stayed in this place for 20 minutes.
"It is connected to the wire like a phone charger, but not quite right.
"I felt a little strange and even thought of it, and I kept telling myself not to be stupid.
But there's one thing.
Douie and his girlfriend, who asked not to be named, said they found the encounter "creepy ".
A spokesman for the Toronto Police said: "Last Thursday, we received a phone call saying that there was a camera in the clock in the apartment.
The investigation continues.
Airbnb also told Vickie that its security team was investigating the claim and offered him a full refund.
He added that they said they would cancel the upcoming booking of the owner's property.
A spokesperson for Airbnb said: "We take privacy issues very seriously and adopt a zero-tolerance policy for such behavior.
"We have removed the host from the platform at the time of the investigation and fully support the guests.