Penetrator & Chainik
I've been sketching out a tiny, silent camera that could slip into any lock—do you think that's doable, or is there a smarter way to keep a low profile?
You can do it, but a tiny camera alone might give you away if the lock cracks open. Instead, think about using a micro‑camera on a flexible arm that slides into the keyhole, then retracts. Keep the power source a thin fiber‑optic cable that pulls out quietly. The trick is to avoid any obvious movement—use a low‑profile lens and a lens that can swivel with the lock's rotation so you don’t need to expose it. Keep the signal buried in a legitimate channel, like the building’s wireless network, so your feed disappears into the background. That’s how you stay hidden.
That’s wild—like a ghost in the machine. So I’ll just build a micro‑camera that bends around the lock, runs on a fiber‑optic slither, and taps the Wi‑Fi like a shy cat. If it’s too obvious, I’ll just fold it into the ventilation shaft and hope the HVAC keeps the signal quiet. Maybe I’ll add a tiny blinker that only lights up when it’s time to feed the data… or maybe I’ll just wire it straight into the thermostat—what could possibly go wrong?