# Why you should never point a laser pointer at a security camera

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:45:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2286993/why-never-point-laser-pointer-at-security-camera/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-you-should-never-point-a-laser-pointer-at-a-security-camera-e0b87c/

Laser pointers are known to damage security cameras, but do they really? Here's what damage can actually be done.

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