New App ZuckOff Alerts Users When Smart Glasses With Cameras Are Nearby

A new app called ZuckOff aims to give people a heads-up when someone nearby is wearing camera glasses. First reported by Hacker News, the app listens for the Bluetooth advertisements that devices such as Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and Snap Spectacles broadcast, then notifies the user when one of these camera-equipped wearables is detected in the room.

According to the available material, ZuckOff performs all of its processing on the user's device. No data leaves the phone, and the app does not require an account to use, positioning it as a privacy-focused tool rather than a cloud-connected service.

The project also has a merchandise arm. Tees, hoodies, hats, totes, stickers, and pin buttons featuring ZuckOff-branded designs are available, each printed to order through Fourthwall. Proceeds from merchandise sales reportedly go toward supporting continued development of the app.

Details beyond these core claims remain limited. The primary source material reviewed for this report did not provide extensive additional information, such as the app's release date, developer identity, platform availability, or technical specifications for how detection accuracy is achieved. Readers should treat unconfirmed specifics with caution until the app or its developers provide further verification.

As camera-equipped smart glasses from companies including Meta and Snap become more common, tools like ZuckOff reflect growing public interest in knowing when recording devices may be present, particularly in social or private settings where consent and awareness around being filmed remain unsettled.