Detecting Flock Cameras With Infared
The short version: Valleytech Custom Solutions shows how Flock's infrared illuminators give away hidden ALPR cameras to anyone with the right gear, a simple trick for spotting surveillance before it spots you.
Our Take
Flock Safety loves to tell communities its cameras are discreet, almost invisible little boxes on poles. Valleytech Custom Solutions just poked a hole in that pitch: point an infrared-sensitive camera or a cheap IR detector at these units and the night-vision flash lights up like a beacon, even when the housing is tucked into foliage or painted to blend in. Credit to the channel for turning a technical quirk into a practical counter-surveillance tool anyone can try.
This matters because most people don't know how many of these cameras are watching their street, let alone where they're mounted. ALPR systems like Flock's are sold as crime-fighting tools, but they quietly log every passing plate, building a location history on drivers who've done nothing wrong. Techniques like IR detection give residents a way to independently verify what their local police department or HOA may not be disclosing.
If you want to see what's already been mapped in your area, check the map, and if you're ready to push back on unchecked camera deployment in your town, our take-action page has concrete next steps.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Valleytech Custom Solutions, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.