>Since it's behind a glass that is opaque to visible-light you wouldn't even know the camera's there
If it's opaque to visible light how does the camera produce an image?
>if you put tape on it your remote wouldn't work anymore.
Not really? You just have to be more careful placing the tape. Besides, nowadays many smart TV have app remote controls, or RF-based remote controls so the IR sensor being blocked is a non-issue
> If it's opaque to visible light how does the camera produce an image?
It isn't opaque to infrared light though. The image is still high enough quality to make out people, it looks funny but it is good enough for their purposes.
If it's opaque to visible light how does the camera produce an image?
>if you put tape on it your remote wouldn't work anymore.
Not really? You just have to be more careful placing the tape. Besides, nowadays many smart TV have app remote controls, or RF-based remote controls so the IR sensor being blocked is a non-issue