ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You
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A free app detects Meta smart glasses via Bluetooth signals to warn of nearby recording.
Developer Pawel Szydlowski created ZuckOff, a free app that detects Bluetooth signals from Meta smart glasses (Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, Snap Spectacles) to alert users if such glasses are nearby. The app reads signal strength for proximity but cannot determine if recording is active or who is wearing them. It has been downloaded over 5,000 times on iOS and 1,000 times on Android. A Pro version offers background monitoring and alerts. The app is difficult for Meta to legally challenge because it only reads publicly broadcast signals.
What commenters are saying
Commenters debated the app's effectiveness, noting it only works when glasses broadcast Bluetooth, which may not always happen. Some argued Meta's LED tampering safeguards are sufficient for average users, while others pointed out workarounds like taping the LED or disabling updates. A few questioned the need for live streaming LED indicators, noting Meta claims the LED is always active during capture. One commenter linked a less sketchy open-source alternative. Overall sentiment was mixed between privacy concerns and skepticism about the app's utility.