Whether it’s that balmy beach villa you’ve been saving your PTO to book, or a cozy spot upstate to get away for the weekend , the whole charm of a vacation rental is the old cliché that it’s a home away from home. But nothing ruins that cozy feeling like the fear of somebody watching you.

With the ubiquity of smart home technology, vacation rental guests and hosts may be wondering what the rules are regarding security cameras installed in and outside the home. Though comprehensive data isn’t widely available, confirmed cases of travelers finding hidden cameras are rare.…