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Re:The Security Camera Shy Hoodie by double2helix on Monday February 27, 2023 @11:57PM (#34965802)
All digital cameras are in "ir mode" point your TV remote at your cell phone camera and press a button on your remote it will light up on your screen.
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Re:The Security Camera Shy Hoodie by sk0g on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @12:14AM (#34965893)
Not necessarily for either point, much as I want to avoid being pedantic.

My LG CX's remote uses IR for turning on, but beyond that it uses Bluetooth or some similar protocol.

Even if a remote is IR, rear cameras are often shielded against it. Front cameras, usually not. This is much easier to notice on IR-powered PC mice of course. Not sure if modern ones use IR as well - haven't checked.

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Re:The Security Camera Shy Hoodie by NavinF on Tuesday February 28, 2023 @01:57AM (#34966464)
That used to to be the case, but most modern cameras have a pretty good IR cut filters. If you remove the filter, outdoor photos will look pinkish.
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