How to tell if your smart TV has a camera (and how to disable it)

Most modern smart TVs won't have cameras, but you may want to check anyway.

By Thomas Godwin Nov. 1, 2026 11:30 am EST Choreograph (konstantin Yuganov)/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Smart TVs with built-in cameras are fairly rare, and most manufacturers that do include them only do so in limited numbers. Sony's TVs still support its proprietary Bravia Cam, for example, and Samsung's older F-series sets still feature integrated units. But most go without, thanks to limited demand and negative media coverage. That's a good thing, too, especially considering the privacy implications.