ZuckOff is an independent app that detects the presence of camera-equipped smart glasses in a user’s vicinity by listening for Bluetooth announcements from the devices.
The app identifies several models of camera glasses, including Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and Snap Spectacles. According to the ZuckOff website, the app detects these devices by monitoring specific Bluetooth signals: Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta broadcast signal 0x0D53 (registered to Luxottica), while Snap Spectacles broadcast 0x03C2. The app also identifies Meta Platforms Technologies wearables via signal 0x058E and service UUIDs registered to Oculus VR (0xFD5F). Additionally, ZuckOff can detect device names like Spectacles, HeyCyan, VisionPro, and VistaView, though with lower confidence.
The app operates entirely on the user’s phone with no data transmission or account creation required, according to its description. All detection rules are based on captures of real devices, and the developer states they own only a few pairs of camera glasses. The project is open to receiving information about additional camera glasses models from users who own them, offering to work with privacy groups and hardware on loan to expand detection capabilities.
Beyond the app itself, ZuckOff offers merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, totes, stickers, and pin buttons printed on demand through Fourthwall. According to the website, merchandise sales support app development. Users can subscribe to email updates about new versions or expanded detection lists, with an unsubscribe option provided in every message.
The app’s creator emphasizes independence from tech companies, stating that ZuckOff is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Meta Platforms, Luxottica, Ray-Ban, Oakley, or Snap. The tool addresses growing privacy concerns around camera-equipped wearables by providing users with awareness of when such devices may be operating nearby.
Key facts
- ZuckOff detects camera glasses by monitoring Bluetooth signals
- The app identifies Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, Snap Spectacles, and similar devices
- No data leaves the user’s phone and no account is required
- Detection rules are based on real device captures
- The app is independent and not affiliated with any smart glasses manufacturers