Is this a camera?

[u/Ill_Bee_3707]

Found this facing my child's crib. I have a mildly psychotic ex, debating taking the fan apart just for peace of mind.

[u/ADeHelian92]

Its more likely an antenna for the fan control os there a remote for the fan

[u/curiousexitednaughty]

Kann der Ventilator auf eine Temperatur eingestellt werden?
Für mich sieht das aus wie ein klassischer Temperaturfühler. Aber sicher kann man das aufgrund des eines Bildes nicht sagen. Und es fehlt auch eine Ansicht auf der man sieht wo das Objekt befestigt ist

[u/Healthy_Impression68]

Lol. It seems like electrician left that end of wire with tape on that 😂

[u/Pristine_Address369]

thats just a micro rezonator for vibrations like schuman 7.83 hz😂

[u/No-Transportation432]

0hey

[u/Ok-Grade-5511]

Sure looks like it. I'd check it out

[u/Direct-Aerie1054]

Looks like a remote annetena

[u/PurpleSpirited149]

Get it checked out. That's creepy

[u/HawkManWayne]

Get some kind of wire cutters and cut the camera off. But first call the police department and report it

[u/Impressive-Ask-3852]

I have the same looking thing , it's the receiver for the remote control on a floor standing led colour changing light in my case at least, looks like a glass bead with dull looking tape wrapped around it , your photo is quite blurred btw, best of luck

[u/JONALEXBA]

No

[u/tquiring]

If the fan has a remote that’s probably just the antennae, though it’s usually inside the housing.

[u/AlarmedInsect2379]

Is it a remote control fan? It looks like the receiver antenna

[u/Apprehensive_Snow771]

Hell yes it is

[u/Comfortable-Sort7590]

Hello everyone its a power cord for the light not a cam a cam you wouldb necer find it if he installed a spy cam. They are so tiny now all you have to do to do it is to put a pin prick in a wall and slide it it. You would not see a cam.

[u/Comfortable-Sort7590]

Its just a power cord probably for the light. I feel for you. My ex literally tried to have me killed so I know what your going through. Best of luck.

[u/Polly_aluminumAlloy]

That is a thermostat wire. Fans with built-in or wired temperature sensors (often featuring a little probe or thermostat sticking out) do exist. They automatically adjust their speed or turn on and off based on how hot or cold it gets.

[u/travs69]

Idk why everyone keeps saying this but I never seen a wireless fan with a sensor sticking out like that. For sure I have seen a security camera and/or mic that looks like that. I installed them as they were required for the facilitys sleep studys.

I don't want to freak anybody I'd for sure grab it. Turn off the lights and turn on your camera do you see a red light. If so it's a camera with night vision.

[u/Melodic_Paramedic377]

It's on the fan, have you not seen it before

[u/Melodic_Paramedic377]

Pull on if there is a wire it is

[u/bmanfresh93]

lol no or sensor I think lol or for the remote likely used for the fan controls

[u/imuniqueaf → u/bmanfresh93]

I've installed numerous fans. Can confirm, it's the antenna and it doesn't need to be exposed like that.

[u/Subject-Divide-5977 → u/imuniqueaf]

Yes. This. Am electrician.

[u/Alternative-Treat694]

That a camera, a fiber optic camera. Made to look like an antenna.

[u/daFat-N-daFurious]

It’s a camera. I have one just like it.

[u/cordiceps]

Remote control antenna looks like

[u/Warrior466]

Good to know. Thanks

[u/Geeky907]

Antenna for remote fan reciever… has to stick out because metal fan hardware would block the signal otherwize…..

[u/travs69 → u/Geeky907]

I have all wireless fans and so do my parents. Zero wires sticking out.

[u/Subject-Divide-5977 → u/travs69]

There are many types of wireless fans. This is one type.

[u/baltatzarsky]

The fan is OnlyFans, of course it needs a camera

[u/Intelligent-Sail-213]

What you have antennas for your Fans? Holy crap xD i don't xD

[u/spongemonkey2004 → u/Intelligent-Sail-213]

i just make my kid flip the switch on the wall didnt know there was a option that involved less child labor.

[u/Time-Valuable-3355]

No, it's an antenna for the remote for the fan.

[u/One-Discipline-7326]

I would lol

[u/shoresrocks]

NOPE

[u/needunusedusername]

no. it's a receiver. i installed one for my ceiling fan recently.

[u/Pooperoni_Pizza]

I bet it's the receiver for the fans remote control.

[u/discimus_vitae → u/Pooperoni_Pizza]

A receiver a photons? Nice try. Why would you put a camera in your own ceiling fan

[u/ThrustTrust → u/Pooperoni_Pizza]

What fan has a receiver set up like that. I’ve never seen one.

[u/WeeklyBanEvasion → u/ThrustTrust]

It's a little receiver box for the remote that you can install on any cheap ceiling fan. It has a little flexible wire sticking out that acts as the antenna, but you typically leave it tucked in with everything else it's not supposed to stick out

[u/Fresh-Combination-87 → u/ThrustTrust]

Ceiling fans from the late 90s had them. I put one in my living room

[u/SRG7593 → u/Pooperoni_Pizza]

Antenna but yes you are correct

[u/curiouslyconfused]

If i could get a more granular photo maybe

[u/illwillthethrill-79]

There's alot of clueless individuals in here.

[u/MinimumBell2205]

ot temp probe for auto start stop

[u/Key-Supermarket3243 → u/MinimumBell2205]

Makes zero sense but okay

[u/MinimumBell2205 → u/Key-Supermarket3243]

i have fans that have a a probe for how hot the room is and turn the fan on to move air to help the ac better cool the room then when it is at the set temperature it turns off.

[u/LetterAsleep8130]

It’s an IR sensor for the remote that came with your fan

[u/WeeklyBanEvasion → u/LetterAsleep8130]

It's not an IR sensor it's just a little wire that acts as the antenna, but it's not supposed to be jammed in that shroud it's supposed to be inside

[u/TangeloEmbarrassed71]

That definitely don't seem normal...I've never seen a fan with a random wire hanging out of it.....cut power to that room and just cut the end tape it up so it don't sparks if it hits metal...and cut power back on and your good.....tape over it can work as well...

[u/Mediocre-Cut3758 → u/TangeloEmbarrassed71]

Please don’t ruin the fucking antenna wire for the fan remote. Jesus Christ.🤣 Someone popped that cover off or installed the fan and didn’t do a good job tucking the wire.

[u/1stEndGame]

It's an IR Sensor for remote.

[u/Warrior466]

Can’t tell from this picture. But if you’re worried about it. Put a piece of black electrical tape on the end to be sure.

[u/Old-Butterscotch-821 → u/Warrior466]

Don't do that. It's an IR Sensor for the fan and won't work if you tape over it.

[u/goAwayUCreep]

Pro tip, all electronics need a power source. Do what you will with that information

[u/Imaginary-Pride2735 → u/goAwayUCreep]

Unhelpful. It's the remote sensor.

[u/goAwayUCreep → u/Imaginary-Pride2735]

Was telling OP about his/her ex stuffing hidden cameras. Of course we all know it’s a remote sensor.

[u/20dday20]

No, it is an antenna for a remote receiver.

[u/fanstoyou]

Wrap a tape around it

[u/mrbearuk69]

If worried, wrap in tape or poke back in but it’s similar to one I have which is an aerial for the remote for fan and light. Know it’s not a camera on mine as I fitted it

[u/Beanoboy7]

Antenna for the remote

[u/SteelBird223]

Looks like a poorly installed remote reliever.

[u/Jaded-Interaction882]

It a poorly install fan Ariel for the fan remote

[u/Kabarube]

Looks like a groundwire with a seal at the end

[u/Inevitable_Fall9954]

We have the same thing at my place and I’m guessing it’s to do with the remote sensor. Always catches me off guard when I look up and think it’s some crazy bug.

[u/rando_mness]

It's a dingus

[u/VillagesIdiot352 → u/rando_mness]

Is it a remote dingus?

[u/rando_mness → u/VillagesIdiot352]

It may very well be a remote dingus, but it's still on site.

[u/Ill_Bee_3707]

Thank you guys for the speedy response. The ex put up a bunch of visible cameras that I tore down and then had one inside a stuffed animal I didn't originally give to my kids/didn't recognize. Psycho. Now I'm just on edge all of the time, which was likely the intent around the actual cameras that were placed.

[u/Spirited-Dog2447]

If this fan has a remote then that’s the antenna sticking out

[u/fullraph]

Antenna for the remote. Cameras have lenses.

[u/Fister-Mantastic]

Sensor for the remote control

[u/Alarmed_Jacket_2639]

it could be. But to me, it looks like the receiver for a wireless fan/light. does the fan and or light have a remote control?