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NoPeek - free open source Android app that detects nearby Meta Ray-Ban glasses and VR headsets via Bluetooth (thelemmy.club)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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Meta has sold 7M+ Ray-Ban glasses that look identical to normal glasses but can record you silently.

NoPeek detects them using immutable BLE manufacturer company IDs - signals that cannot be randomized or hidden unlike MAC addresses.

Detects: Meta Ray-Ban, Snap Spectacles, Oakley Meta, TCL RayNeo, Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, Pico VR and more.

No ads. No tracking. No internet permission. Fully open source. MIT license.

github.com/getnopeek/nopeek-android

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[–] 30 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Already have https://github.com/yjeanrenaud/yj_nearbyglasses

How would this app be an improvement or any better? Sometimes I feel people clone app repos, tweak 1 or 2 things and call it a whole new app.

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  • [–] 14 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

    If it ran in the background and notified me whenever one was detected it would be great.

    Edit: looks like it does

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 5 months ago

    Yes it does! 🎉 Here's how it works:

    Tap "Run in background" button in the app. You'll see a persistent notification saying "VR Shield — Background Scan".

    If a smart glass or VR headset is detected you'll get:

    • Vibration alert
    • Sound alarm
    • Push notification with vendor name and distance

    Tap the notification to open the app and see full details.

    To stop: tap "Stop background" in the app or tap Stop in the notification.

    APK now available if you want to try it: github.com/getnopeek/nopeek-android/releases

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