u/shelaudrey

I am having a hard time finding something that works for my situation.

I have a roommate who keeps coming into my area, moving my personal things around, turning things on and off, and I just want to find out what time he's doing that. I don't want to video record him. I just wanted to detect his motion, so I can come out of my room, or be up at a time when he's doing it.

I asked AI and AI could not find a perfect match for me, but hopefully someone here knows better than AI. 😂 Ideally, I'd like to purchase it from Amazon.ca

Must have:

1. Receive phone alerts

2. Not just one alert after setting the "alarm," but as many times as he enters the area without me having to reset the device.

3. No alarm or sound, such as beeping.

4. No visible light or light that turns on when motion is detected unless it's a light bar. I say that because I have a few of those for the stairwell and that could for hiding the detector in plain sight. If there are detectors, that act as a socket for an appliance, that would be cool, too.

5. Wireless, unless it integrates with a hiding mechanism.

Ideal:

1. No hub
2. Record events

My intentions are to either let him know that I can "hear" him or catch him in the act. I also want to document his harassment, so I can possibly bring it to the attention of my landlord or legal avenues.

Right now, it's not possible for me to find any other place to live, or I would do it irrespective of his harassment because I would just like a better space overall. I am working towards that, but, it isn't an option right now. And right now he is bothering me, my sleep is not great, and I'm spending time focusing on him when I've got other things to do in my life.

Thank you! 😌

In July 2025, I paid my annual fee to keep my phone number alive. I did not use my phone at all. I had no idea that a migration was going to be happening. I had heard about 3G phones being discontinued, but nothing about phone numbers needing to get migrated. I didn't receive a text message or an email. And then I go to pay my annual fee this year to find out my phone number is not assigned to my account.

I actually had logged into my account a few months ago and it seems like there was money in my account and no warning. I do recall seeing that monthly plans were being pushed, but like many of us--it's not what we want. I was still able to make a top up!

Why didn't they give a complete year for this migration to happen? I find this completely irresponsible of all the companies involved. There are people like me that might have their phone for just the phone number, or they're away, or they got ill, hospitalized, snow birds, or whatever.

Losing a long time phone number like this is upsetting. I am contemplating all of how I handle my digital life going forward, and I don't want anything to do with technology media companies anymore. Ugh. People need to have more autonomy over their data and technology.

I'm waiting for a supervisor to get back to me from Speak Out, because they said my number is with Rogers but then Rogers said it's with Ztar Mobile. I would like to get it reactivated as it seems as if it's not assigned to a new customer. Keeping numbers alive, for at least once year, would be responsible.

If anyone has advice or comments, I'm happy to hear it because I am late to this terrible party-gone-wrong.