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Locating the source of a mysterious beep with Claude

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Briefings

A user located a hidden carbon monoxide detector in a box room using a software system called Beep Locator, which triangulated sound sources via multiple devices. The system successfully identified the beep within 40cm accuracy after confirming the frequency, leading to the discovery of the detector. The project was inspired by a 2007 academic paper on acoustic ranging systems and involved building a Python web application with real-time audio processing.

Key points

• The Beep Locator system triangulated a mysterious beep to within approximately 40cm accuracy using multiple devices.
• The system successfully located a carbon monoxide detector hidden in a box room after confirming its beep frequency.

Context

The user sought to locate a hidden beep in a box room using multiple devices. The project was inspired by a 2007 academic paper on acoustic ranging systems and involved building a Python web application with real-time audio processing.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single user's experience with Beep Locator, which may not represent general accuracy or reliability. The system's performance depends on device placement and environmental conditions. The initial 40cm accuracy was achieved in a specific scenario and may vary under different conditions.

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