Chinese woman’s detective work foils Airbnb ‘Superhost’ who installed hidden camera in bedroom

When the woman picked up the router, which faced a bed, she found a light that looked unusual and suspected it was a hidden camera.

A man in eastern China who placed a hidden camera in a bedroom he rented out on home-sharing platform Airbnb was exposed when he hosted a woman who recognised the equipment.

Her expertise enabled her to find the camera and call the police, who gave the man 20 days’ detention. He was listed on the platform as a “Superhost” – an experienced host regarded as a shining example – but police found that he had been filming his guests since March.