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green73
05-02-2013, 09:05 AM
Worried about drones spying on you? Soon, a device might be able to send you text and email alerts that let you know when a drone is nearby.

A Washington, D.C.-based engineer is working on the "Drone Shield," a small, Wi-Fi-connected device that uses a microphone to detect a drone's "acoustic signatures" (sound frequency and spectrum) when it's within range.

The company's founder, John Franklin, who has been working in aerospace engineering for seven years, says he hopes to start selling the device sometime this year. He is using the Kickstarter-like IndieGoGo to finance the project.

The device will cost $69 and will be about the size of a USB thumb drive. It will use Raspberry Pi – a tiny, $25 computer – and commercially available microphones to detect drones. He says he imagines that people will attach the Drone Shield to their fences or roofs to protect their home from surveillance.

"People will get the alert and then close their blinds," Franklin says.

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http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/05/01/tiny-device-will-detect-domestic-drones

RM918
05-02-2013, 09:15 AM
Question is, will it work on the foreign ones as well? I can see this coming under attack for 'aiding the enemy', but if you were having a wedding in Yemen you might want to invest in one of these as well.

ninepointfive
05-02-2013, 09:17 AM
Question is, will it work on the foreign ones as well? I can see this coming under attack for 'aiding the enemy', but if you were having a wedding in Yemen you might want to invest in one of these as well.

those are usually flying very high up in the atmosphere, while the domestic drones are like little helicopters ------ as far as I understand it. So what is the, "range" of this device? probably only a couple hundred feet?

affa
05-02-2013, 09:49 AM
if we're not vigilant, soon enough we'll be getting a text about a nearby drone so often as for it to be a useless reminder of the surveillance state.

BAllen
05-02-2013, 09:53 AM
I'm sure there will be detection devices for these just as there are scramblers for video and audio spying devices. Like Lifelock for your ss #. But, at what cost? Why the hell should we have these major expenses to protect our privacy? It's like paying the mob for protection.

ctiger2
05-02-2013, 10:03 AM
I'm looking fwd to having my own personal drone patrolling the sky above me, alerting me of any potential threats. Touche'.

Athan
05-02-2013, 11:27 AM
Question is, will it work on the foreign ones as well? I can see this coming under attack for 'aiding the enemy', but if you were having a wedding in Yemen you might want to invest in one of these as well.
Why is a law abiding American citizen an enemy?

pcosmar
05-02-2013, 11:32 AM
If it is close enough to hear,, it is too late.

But this might give a moments "heads up" and allow you to dive for cover.

Zippyjuan
05-02-2013, 11:37 AM
"Acoustic signature" could vary from drone to drone and even atmosperic conditions can effect sounds. Notice how different airplanes sound depending on how close you are to them. I don't think it would work very well. Can it tell the difference between a lawnmower motor driven drone in the sky and a lawnmower being used a block or two away from you?

But if somebody is paranoid enough, they might buy one anyways- just to be sure.

pcosmar
05-02-2013, 11:42 AM
It's like paying the mob for protection.

You wouldn't want something bad to happen,, do you?

Anti Federalist
05-02-2013, 11:44 AM
Why is a law abiding American citizen an enemy?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m03dutXOzM1qbxmbeo1_500.gif

CPUd
05-02-2013, 11:59 AM
I'm sure there will be detection devices for these just as there are scramblers for video and audio spying devices. Like Lifelock for your ss #. But, at what cost? Why the hell should we have these major expenses to protect our privacy? It's like paying the mob for protection.



You can get better range if you use a directional antenna. But of course, it is directional, so it would have to fly near where you are pointing it. You can build one for about 10 bucks with some spare parts:

http://i.imgur.com/FSuwXdz.jpg

I'd recommend using soup cans though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantenna

TheGrinch
05-02-2013, 12:01 PM
"People will get the alert and then close their blinds," Franklin says.

Yes, I'm sure that closing your blinds will prevent the heat-detecting drones from surveilling you :rolleyes:

CaptUSA
05-02-2013, 12:05 PM
The reason why this technology is useless:
http://www.gigapixel.com/image/gigatag-canucks-g7.html

You cannot hide. Add into this the fact that not only are businesses and governments taking pictures, but also private individuals do it and post them publicly.

If you are not on private property, you are being watched. I think the only thing we could hope for is to limit it to that. Unfortunately, anything beyond that is just going to be impossible.

pcosmar
05-02-2013, 12:06 PM
Yes, I'm sure that closing your blinds will prevent the heat-detecting drones from surveilling you :rolleyes:

Very little effect on the Hellfire Missile as well.

http://www.parikiaki.com/wp-content/uploads/drone-aircraft-1024x768.jpg

CPUd
05-02-2013, 12:07 PM
Also, learn how to use this and you will LOL at whatever they claim these drones can do:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BackTrack

Valli6
05-02-2013, 12:50 PM
I'm looking fwd to having my own personal drone patrolling the sky above me, alerting me of any potential threats. Touche'.
I intend to launch a cannibal drone - a drone that seeks out other drones and eats them.

Czolgosz
05-02-2013, 12:52 PM
I intend to launch a cannibal drone - a drone that seeks out other drones and eats them.


Like.

sailingaway
05-02-2013, 12:54 PM
First, I was like " Oh! I WANT!!"

And then I was like: "How long until they track these devices through the internet with geolocator?"

Working Poor
05-02-2013, 01:14 PM
bump