Someone made an app to warn you if smart glasses are nearby

Source: Engadget

Overview

A new app called Nearby Glasses will notify users if smart glasses are likely nearby. Developed in response to media coverage about glasses like Meta’s Ray‑Bans being used to film people without consent, the app detects the unique Bluetooth signature emitted by smart glasses and sends a push alert that someone wearing the device may be nearby. “I consider it to be a tiny part of resistance against surveillance tech,” the developer Yves Jeanrenaud told 404 Media.

Privacy concerns

Smart glasses have sparked increased privacy concerns, especially as Meta is reportedly working to add facial‑recognition technology to its Ray‑Bans. OpenAI is also reported to have a pair of smart glasses in the works. It bears mentioning that false positives may occur, including from VR headsets.

Availability

Nearby Glasses is currently available on the Google Play Store and on GitHub.