The Complete ELK-BLEDOM Guide: No Worries, It’s Not a Hidden Camera

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ELK-BLEDOM uses Bluetooth to light up your life
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Do you see a strange device called "ELK-BLEDOM" in your Bluetooth devices list? While this device can appear in your Bluetooth list on any device (including PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad), it's nothing you need to worry about! ELK-BLEDOM typically refers to light strips with a generic chipset in them (not a hidden camera), but read on to learn more about this device.

ELK-BLEDOM in Bluetooth Devices Meaning

ELK-BLEDOM usually indicates a Bluetooth LED strip light. "BLE" stands for "Bluetooth Low Energy" which allows battery-powered devices, like strip lights, to have a longer lifespan. Don't worry! It's not a hidden camera.

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ELK-BLEDOM Is a Bluetooth LED Strip Light

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    These light strips can go by many names, but the ELK-BLEDOM you see is the indicator of a generic chipset that these LED strip lights all use.
    • BLE stands for "Bluetooth Low Energy" and is highly popular in any battery-powered light source, like strip lights. [1]
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Your Neighbors Might Have One

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    Even though Bluetooth's usual range is 30 feet, these BLE lights have an unusually large range!
    • If you're in an office or public setting, you can use an app, like LightBlue or Bluetooth Finder, Scanner Pair, to help you find the source of Bluetooth signals.
    • As the holiday season kicks up, you might see ELK-BLEDOM more and more as your neighbors decorate their lawns or houses with light strips.
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Not a Hidden Camera

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    "BLE" stands for Bluetooth Low Energy and is most commonly a technology used to increase the lifespan of battery-powered devices, like lights and headphones.
    • Remember that even if you don't have an LED light strip, your neighbors can. With their surprisingly strong signal that can travel over the normal Bluetooth range of 30 feet, ELK-BLEDOM will appear on your Bluetooth list on your PC, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad.
    • Use the duoCo app on the Google Play Store or the App Store to find light strips near you.
    • If you're concerned about a hidden camera, read this wikiHow article on using your smartphone to find hidden cameras .
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      1. ↑ https://www.elkbledom.com/

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