{"id":443557,"date":"2022-05-07T19:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-locate-a-hidden-or-lost-bluetooth-device\/"},"modified":"2022-05-07T19:00:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T16:00:06","slug":"how-to-locate-a-hidden-or-lost-bluetooth-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-locate-a-hidden-or-lost-bluetooth-device\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Locate a Hidden or Lost Bluetooth Device"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae818c5a742a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae818c5a742a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-locate-a-hidden-or-lost-bluetooth-device\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Locate_a_Hidden_or_Lost_Bluetooth_Device%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Locate a Hidden or Lost Bluetooth Device&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-locate-a-hidden-or-lost-bluetooth-device\/#The_Bluetooth_Beacon\" >The Bluetooth Beacon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-locate-a-hidden-or-lost-bluetooth-device\/#How_to_Locate_a_Hidden_or_Lost_Bluetooth_Device_With_WunderFind\" >How to Locate a Hidden or Lost Bluetooth Device With WunderFind<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Locate_a_Hidden_or_Lost_Bluetooth_Device%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Locate a Hidden or Lost Bluetooth Device&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-803209\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bluetooth_mystery_hero_2.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bluetooth_mystery_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bluetooth_mystery_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Bluetooth logo with a question mark beside it.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you suspect there is a hidden Bluetooth device in your house, apartment, or office\u2014or you just lost a Bluetooth-capable device\u2014there\u2019s an easy way to track down its physical location thanks to an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on iPhone and Android. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bluetooth_Beacon\"><\/span>The Bluetooth Beacon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All devices with Bluetooth running in an activated state emit a constant signal that can be picked up by other Bluetooth-capable devices. This is how they send data wirelessly\u2014and also how the devices connect to one another.<\/p>\n<p>Using this property of Bluetooth, an app called Wunderfind for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/wunderfind-find-lost-device\/id1458601441\">iPhone<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.hf.findlostdevice&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> can help you physically locate a lost, hidden, or unknown Bluetooth device using your smartphone. This includes PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, Bluetooth headphones, Airpods, smartwatches, smart home devices, and more. To locate any of these devices through Bluetooth signals, however, they have to be powered on with Bluetooth enabled.<\/p>\n<p>Wunderfind is free to use without any annoying ads, and the Pro version that offers extra features is currently a reasonable $5 in-app purchase (as of May 2022). There are other Bluetooth tracker apps out there, but we\u2019ve found some of them to have predatory app subscriptions or intrusive ads. Wunderfind currently has none of those problems. Here\u2019s how to use it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is ELK-BLEDOM on my Bluetooth List?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Locate_a_Hidden_or_Lost_Bluetooth_Device_With_WunderFind\"><\/span>How to Locate a Hidden or Lost Bluetooth Device With WunderFind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find an active Bluetooth device, first make sure you have Bluetooth enabled on your smartphone. Next, download Wunderfind for your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/wunderfind-find-lost-device\/id1458601441\">iPhone<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.hf.findlostdevice&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> device and launch the app. Im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, you\u2019ll see a list of Bluetooth devices that your smartphone has detected using its built-in Bluetooth radio.<\/p>\n<p>Beside each device, you\u2019ll notice an estimated distance between your smartphone\u2019s current location and the hidden or missing Bluetooth device. This number changes dynamically as you move around. To get more detail about signal strength, tap one of the items on the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797551\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/elk_bledom_distance.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Estimate the distance to ELK-BLEDOM using Wunderfind.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After tapping an item, you\u2019ll see a screen that instructs you to move around while holding your smartphone and watching the signal strength of the targeted Bluetooth device change.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803215\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wunderfind_move_around.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wunderfind Bluetooth signal strength screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As you get closer to the target device, the signal strength will rise closer to 100%. As you move away from the target device, the signal strength will drop closer to 0%. Using this readout, you can move around your space until the signal strength can\u2019t get any higher. If the device is lost and is located is in your home or office, it will be nearby.<\/p>\n<p>If the device is unknown and you can\u2019t find it, it might be in someone else\u2019s home, office, or apartment. Or it might be purposely hidden somewhere nearby. It\u2019s worth nothing that most hidden surveillance cameras use Wi-Fi and not Bluetooth to communicate, since Bluetooth typically has a short wireless range, and someone would have to be nearby to receive the data. (You cannot detect Wi-Fi-only cameras with Wunderfind, but there are other methods that will help.)<\/p>\n<p>In the past, we\u2019ve seen a mystery Bluetooth device called \u201cELK-BLEDOM\u201d in our Bluetooth lists and discovered it was a neighbor\u2019s LED S<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> Light, so don\u2019t assume you\u2019re being spied on if you can\u2019t find the unknown device in your home or office\u2014you are very likely picking up a neighbor\u2019s Bluetooth device that is sending stray signals in your direction.\u00a0 Good luck, and stay safe out there!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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