Solos, the smart glasses maker behind the AirGo line, is taking a novel approach to the privacy problem: a literal plastic shield that blocks the camera. The accessory slides over the glasses’ lens module and physically prevents the camera from capturing footage.

This is a direct response to growing unease around smart glasses with always-on or quick-capture cameras. Meta’s Ray-Ban partnership has faced repeated backlash over users filming people without consent, removing LED recording indicators, and the company’s reported plans for “super sensing” glasses that record continuously.

Solos’ solution is refreshingly low-tech. Instead of relying on software-based privacy modes or LED indicators that can be tampered with, the shield makes it physically impossible to record. The trade-off is that the glasses become non-functional for AI queries that rely on the camera while the shield is attached.

The move positions Solos as a privacy-conscious alternative in a market where trust is becoming a deciding factor. As regulators and consumers scrutinize camera-equipped eyewear, hardware-level privacy controls could become a differentiator rather than an afterthought.

Source: Android Central