Light-Blocking Stickers Let Several AI Glasses Keep Recording

On November 2, 2026, Eastmoney carried a hands-on report by a The Paper journalist testing a simple accessory dubbed the "light-blocking sticker": for under 10 CNY, it can be placed over the recording indicator on an AI smart glasses frame so that the light never appears, making it look like an ordinary pair of glasses while recording continues.

The report tested mainstream AI glasses including Huawei, Xiaomi, Rokid, Thunderbird, INMO and Meizu. When the indicator was fully covered by the sticker, most models could still record normally and did not trigger any obstruction alert. Only a small number of models stopped recording. The piece also traces the background: earlier this year, a Rokid glasses community was reported for hosting videos of users secretly filming flight attendants, which sparked public debate. Rokid deleted the videos and upgraded its indicator detection mechanism.

According to sellers interviewed, first-generation stickers stopped working after that upgrade, but the product has since been revised into a second generation, with one seller claiming it can handle any device. The stickers are openly sold on multiple e-commerce platforms, with some listings exceeding 5,000 units sold. On the secondhand platform Xianyu, one seller explicitly markets the item as ensuring "secret filming will not be detected". On another platform, a merchant said many buyers want to film "without being so conspicuous or awkward," with discounts offered to long-term bulk buyers. The report closes by noting that the risk is spreading as new AI technology develops, without detailing what follows next.