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2 layers70 × 50 mmEavesdrop2, the printed circuit board in 3D

A "current carrier bug" that records the sound inside the area its plugged in and sends it back through the building's AC directly, evading RF detection as awhole.

Size
70 × 50 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
25
Nets
16
Pads
57
Tracks, vias
132, 22
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
18 Sep 2026
Updated
29 Sep 2026

Overview

Eavesdrop2 is an open-source printed circuit board by SamyIOoOI, from the SamyIOoOI/Eavesdrop repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 70 × 50 mm with 25 parts on 16 nets, routed with 132 tracks and 22 vias.

It is built around the HLK-PM01 and LM386. Its parts include 9 capacitors, 3 resistors, 1 IC, 1 diode and 1 connector. It belongs with the audio and music boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Eavesdrop

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Main Features - Usage - PCB & Schematic - Gerber Files - Kicad (Schematic & PCB) - BOM - BOM (File) - Credits

How would you feel if your own fridge was spying on you? Maybe even your tv, maybe the fryer, maybe the wall outlet you charge this device with. maybe even your charger. Well that could very well be a carrier bug. Just like Eavesdrop.

A "current carrier bug" is a spy tool that records the sound inside the area its plugged in and sends it back through the AC power its connected to directly, evading most detection devices available in the market that rely on RF to detect these devices.


No matter where you are. The bug listens as long as there's electricity flowing in the bugged device.


Main Features

  • Undetectable (via RF Detectors that are commonly used)

  • Secretive (but requires prior access to the room)

  • Can be planted into any device, your lamp, your tv, your pc, ANYTHING can become a bug with one plug.

Usage of Eavesdrop

1- Insert it into the outlet or any device that takes in power from the wall and make sure the microphone jack is connected to proper microphone element such as an electret mic.

2- Connect the passive & active AC wires to their respective locations via the male header on the pcb, each header reads if its N (neutral) or L (live). Reversal could cause irreversible damage. Use a test screw driver to make sure you're connecting the right ones.

3- connect the receiver , when required to listen to the broadcast, to an outlet that is in the same grid as the target room/building.

4- Make sure that both the receiver and the sender are at the same wavelength via calibration. Refer to the schemati for more details.

5- Use the volume control knob to increase/decrease th sound level.


Note that usage of Eavesdrop or any other spying device is illegal when taken out of personal hobby boundaries and used beyond one's own property. (If your device bleeds into the grid of neighbouring properties you may still be fined.)

I hold no responsiblity on the misuse of this project for illegal activities such as but not limited to: Unathorized Surveillance, Stalking, and damage to property.

My work is done for the sake of open-sourcing, eduction and self-learning. Not to inflict harm.

Design

Eavesdrop Sender Schematic

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Eavesdrop Sender PCB

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Eavesdrop Sender PCB (Model)

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Eavesdrop Receiver Schematic

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Eavesdrop Receiver PCB

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Eavesdrop Receiver PCB (Model)

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BOM

Part NameQuantityPriceLink
2.54mm 1x2 Pin Header289.04https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/samtec-inc/TSW-102-26-S-S/1103922
Capacitor 0.1 uF341.93https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-beyschlag-draloric-bc-components/K104K10X7RF5UH5/2356754
Capacitor 10 nF15.18https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/samsung-electro-mechanics/CL21B103KBANNNC/3886673
Capacitor 10 uF329.51https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kemet/ESK106M050AC3DA/13176616
Capacitor 100 nF683.87https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-beyschlag-draloric-bc-components/K104K10X7RF5UH5/2356754
Capacitor 100 uF4115.96https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/35TZV100M6-3X8/3134900
Capacitor 160 pF11.09https://www.digi-electronics.com/en/products/detail/murata-electronics/GCM1885C2A161JA16D/7169978.html
Capacitor 220 uF131.76https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/C133440.html
Capacitor 47 uF365.23https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/63ZLJ47M6-3X11/3134467
Capacitor 470pF21.00https://uge-one.com/product/ceramic-capacitor-470pf/
Condenser Microphone16.00https://makerselectronics.com/product/condenser-microphone-2-pins/
Crystal/Oscillator CFPS-721168.77https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/ecs-inc/ECS-100AX-035/827253
Diode 1N414815.18https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/onsemi/1N4148/458603
IC ICL7660151.30https://uge-one.com/product/icl7660/
IC LM386155.91https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/LM386N-1-NOPB/6284
IC TL072124.48https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/C7236.html
Inductor 10µH211.39https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/tdk/MLZ2012M100WTD25/4743190
Potentiometer 10K196.29https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/tt-electronics-bi/P160KN-0QD15B10K/2408885
Power Supply HLK-PM01 (AC-DC 5V 3W)2320.00https://makerselectronics.com/product/hlk-pm01-ac-dc-power-module/
Resistor 1010.15https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-10%cf%89-0-25w-through-hole/
Resistor 10022.50https://uge-one.com/product/resistor-1w-carbon-film-5-tolerance-100r-ohm/
Resistor 100K20.30https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-100k-0-25w/
Resistor 10K10.10https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-10k%cf%89-0-125w-through/
Resistor 2.2K10.10https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-2-2k%cf%89-0-125w-through-hole/
Resistor 220K10.15https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-220k%cf%89-0-25w-through-hole/
Resistor 4.7K20.50https://uge-one.com/product/carbon-resistor-0-25w-4-7k-ohm/
Resistor 4711.00https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-47%cf%89-2w-through-hole/
Resistor 47K10.15https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-47k%cf%89-0-25w/
Resistor VOLTAGEDIVIDER10.15https://makerselectronics.com/product/carbon-resistor-100k-0-25w/
Speaker160.00https://makerselectronics.com/product/speaker-8-ohm-10w-125x60mm/
Transformer ED8_42755.84https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pulse-electronics/HX0068ANL/3025742
Transistor BD13914.50https://makerselectronics.com/product/bd139-1-5a-80v-npn-bipolar-power-transistor-to-126/
Total2029.33 EGP

Credits: BOM converted from XLSX to md on tableconvert.com

Credits

Made by SamyIOoOI on github under the GPL 3.0 Licence.

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Parts

25
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4MountingHole_2.2mm_M2MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2M2, M2, M2, M2
20.1 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC12, C26
2100 nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3
2100 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC2, C11
110Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4
110 nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC43
1100Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1
110µHInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012MetricL1
1160 pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC5
11N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1
1220 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC4
14.7KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2
1470pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricCY4
1Conn_01x02_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1ED8_4Transformer_SMD:Transformer_ED8_4-Lead_10.5x8mm_P5mmT1
1HLK-PM01Converter_ACDC:Converter_ACDC_Hi-Link_HLK-PMxxPS1
1LM386Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU3
1SpeakerConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalLS1
1VoltageDividerPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23RN1

Questions

How big is the Eavesdrop2 PCB?

It measures 70 × 50 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Eavesdrop2 use?

25 parts, built around the HLK-PM01 and LM386. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Eavesdrop2 KiCad files?

From the SamyIOoOI/Eavesdrop repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Kicad Source Files/eavesdrop Receiver/eavesdrop2.kicad_pcb and its schematic Kicad Source Files/eavesdrop Receiver/eavesdrop2.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Eavesdrop2 design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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