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Indoor cameras and guest privacy: a host’s guide

For most hosts the safest answer is no camera inside the rental.

Rules come first

Many booking platforms restrict or ban indoor cameras, and privacy law in many countries protects guests inside their accommodation. Read the current rules of your platform and your local law before installing anything.

Safer alternatives

Door and window sensors, a smart lock activity log and a decibel monitor cover most host concerns without filming anyone. A visible outdoor camera or video doorbell can cover the entrance, if you disclose it.

If you are allowed a camera

Keep it out of sleeping areas and bathrooms, state it clearly in the listing, and switch it off during stays.

This is general information, not legal advice. Product picks follow after hands-on research.