TSCM Home Bug Sweep
Safe from Surveillance
TSCM Home Bug Sweep
A Technology Safe TSCM Home Bug Sweep is a discreet, professional inspection of your residence to detect, confirm, and remove hidden surveillance threats. We combine specialist equipment with methodical physical and digital checks to restore your privacy and peace of mind.
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Our TSCM Home Bug Detection Sweep is available Australia wide in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Technology Safe TSCM Home Bug Detectors Sweep can assist with detecting, locating and removing the following covert devices from your home or office:
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Audio Bugs (Check for Listening Devices)
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Hidden Cameras (Video Surveillance Devices)
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Spy Cams & Hidden Spy Cameras (Check for Hidden Cameras)
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Wireless Devices (RF and Bluetooth Transmitters)
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GSM Bugs (Cellular-based Devices)
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Phone and Line Interception
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Recording Devices/ Voice Recorders
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Listening Bug Devices
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Infrared or Thermal Surveillance Devices​
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Compromised Security Camera
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​Network risks
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​Technology Safe also offer a TSCM Car Bug Sweep service to check for devices in your car.
1.5k+
Satisfied Customers
4k+
Devices Checked
1.2k+
Cars Checked
1k+
Homes Checked
​Why TSCM Home Bug Sweep is important
A TSCM home bug sweep is important because it finds and neutralises hidden cameras, microphones, recorders, and smart-home/account compromises that quietly erode your privacy and safety. It protects victims of coercive control and stalking, audits Wi-Fi/IoT devices and sharing settings, and closes “digital back doors” an ex-partner or intruder might still use.
Invisible Threats
Homes are prime targets for covert surveillance. Hidden cameras, microphones, recorders, and even stalkerware on phones or laptops can quietly capture conversations, routines, and locations. Many devices are disguised as everyday items or hide on your Wi-Fi network.
Safety & Privacy
In coercive control and stalking situations, monitoring a victim’s home is a common tactic. A sweep protects bedrooms, bathrooms, and children’s spaces, helps keep refuge addresses confidential, and breaks the information loops that enable intimidation.
Smart-Home Exposure
Even without a “bug,” privacy can leak through Wi-Fi cameras, smart doorbells, smart speakers, TV/display microphones, and connected locks, especially if an ex-partner or former housemate still has account access.
Ongoing Protection
A home sweep turns uncertainty into clarity, stops surveillance and data leaks, and provides a prioritised safety plan (physical, digital, and behavioural). We also offer follow-up checks, education, and simple routines to keep your home private over time.
Evidence & Documentation
If something is found, professional handling matters. A Technology Safe sweep provides plain-language findings, photos where appropriate, and guidance to preserve evidence, and at your request, can coordinate with police or legal teams.
Equipment
Technology Safe use industry leading equipment and recognised brands to ensure no devices or leakage is missed.
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​RFD ( Radio Frequency Detection/ RF Detector) equipment to detect hidden devices and Electronic Devices also known as a GPS bug sweeper. bug sweeping device and bug detector scanner
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Use of advanced Wi-Fi management software that detects the devices connected to the clients home Wi-Fi network, check the Internet speed and security level, and blocks or pauses Internet on specific devices if required
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Heatseeking Thermal Imaging equipment to detect abnormal temperatures on the car
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Borescope to ensure tight spaces are also inspected such as airvents and undercarriage of the vehicle
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Power testing to ensure there is no secondary power supply
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Infrared equipment
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Night Vision equipment
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Specialist Bluetooth Seeking Technology
Residential
Providing peace of mind by ensuring personal conversations, activities, and sensitive information remain secure within your private space.
Commercial
Securing boardrooms, offices, and sensitive areas, businesses can protect confidential information, maintain competitive advantage, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Support Services
Detecting and removing covert surveillance that may be being used to monitor, control, or intimidate a victim, ensuring their safety and privacy.
Our TSCM Home Bug Sweep detects:
Hidden Cameras (Visual Surveillance)
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Pinhole/micro cameras hidden in walls, ceilings, vents, picture frames, clocks, books, air purifiers, plant pots.
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Smoke-detector / ceiling light / bulb cameras (often with IR for night vision).
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USB/charger/plug cameras built into wall adapters, power strips, or multi-chargers.
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Coat-hook / alarm-clock / thermostat cams, door peephole cams, and two-way-mirror placements.
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Battery vs mains/PoE: battery units for quick placement; mains/PoE for long-term, always-on coverage.
Recording/Transmission -
SD-card “record-only” (motion/voice triggered).
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Wi-Fi/IP streaming to a phone/cloud; may hide on your network with weak/default credentials.
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Cellular (4G/5G) cameras streaming off your Wi-Fi, harder to spot without RF checks.
Listening Devices (Audio Surveillance)
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GSM/4G/5G “call-out” bugs (SIM inside; call to listen live or auto-answer on sound).
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Digital voice recorders (VOX) hidden in power boards, lamps, furniture, or decor; store audio locally.
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RF transmitters (analog/digital, continuous or burst) hidden in outlets, ceilings, skirtings.
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Disguised microphone bugs inside USB chargers, power adapters, wall plates, or extension leads.
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Contact/structure-borne mics (on pipes/walls) and through-glass vibration/laser mics in advanced cases.
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Battery-powered (short/medium term) vs mains-powered (long-term, low-maintenance).
Telephone/Intercom & Legacy Lines
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RJ11 splitters/taps, inline telephone recorder boxes, or VoIP/ATA taps capturing call audio.
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Intercom/doorbell line taps or covert microphones piggy-backing building wiring.
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Smart Home, Doorbells & IoT Cameras
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Wi-Fi cameras / baby monitors / smart doorbells with retained access by an ex-partner.
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Smart speakers/hubs (voice history, drop-in features, routines that reveal presence).
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Smart displays/TVs with cameras/mics and accounts still logged in.
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Smart locks/garage openers with shared credentials, API links, or backup PINs still active.
Tell-tales -
Default passwords, weak Wi-Fi, unknown devices on the router, port forwards/UPnP, cloud shares left on.
Beacons, Trackers & Short-Range Tags
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Bluetooth/BLE tags (Tile/SmartTag/“Find My” style) hidden in rooms, handbags, prams, kids’ toys.
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Custom BLE beacons or UWB tags placed near entries/bedrooms to log proximity/movements.
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Computers, Phones & Accounts (Digital Compromise)
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Stalkerware/spyware on phones/tablets/PCs; abuse of accessibility services or profiles.
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Account compromises (email, cloud photos, smart-home accounts), location sharing (Find My/Google), shared albums, partner sharing.
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Router compromise: weak admin password, outdated firmware, DNS manipulation, rogue SSIDs.
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Cloud/NVR exposure: IP cameras/NVRs reachable from the internet with default creds.
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Power, Packaging & Concealment Styles
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Self-powered pods (lithium battery) taped under furniture, within ceiling voids, behind kickboards.
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Mains-powered shells: look like normal chargers, power bricks, surge boards, wall plates, smoke alarms.
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OEM-looking modules bundled into wiring looms or junction boxes to blend with house electrics
Wearable Safety
Discreet devices designed to provide immediate access to help through features like panic buttons, GPS tracking, and emergency alerts. We offer reliable, easy-to-use wearables that enhance personal safety and support rapid response in threatening situations. Tailored for victims of violence, lone workers and the elderly.
Education
Training and education for domestic violence service providers and victims focused on practical safety strategies, situational awareness, and the use of protective technologies. We empower individuals and organisations with the knowledge and tools needed to enhance personal security and respond to threats.
