The First Thing I Do in Any Airbnb Is Search for Cameras. Here’s My 7-Step Checklist.

Hidden cameras in vacation rentals are an unfortunately widespread and unnerving reality, from homes in California and Texas to international destinations like Ireland and Malaysia. Guests have discovered that rental owners have been illegally recording them, often in intimate spaces, and the issue is not limited to any single platform.

While platforms like Airbnb are prepared to take swift action once a camera is reported, the trick is knowing if one is hidden in your unit in the first place. You…