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Hacker News front pageMegan Tomos2 min readintro

ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You

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Summary

ZuckOff is a free mobile app that scans for Bluetooth signatures of Meta smart glasses and notifies you when they are in range. It can’t detect recording activity, but it gives a simple way to spot nearby glasses.

  • ZuckOff builds a Bluetooth fingerprint of Meta glasses models and alerts when a matching device is nearby.
  • The app only reports presence and rough signal strength; it cannot tell if the glasses are recording or who wears them.
  • It is free on iOS, with a paid Pro tier adding background monitoring, alerts, and CSV export; Android version is also available.
  • In its launch month the iOS version saw >5,000 downloads, while the Android store shows ~1,000 installs.

Anyone worried about covert recording in public spaces can use a low‑cost phone app to become aware of nearby Meta glasses.

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