How do you sneak a vape pen through a metal detector? BAT's E Cigarette Vuse Gets FDA Authorization I'm going to the Cincinnati show tonight. Will my vuse set the metal detector off? I want to take it in but I don't want them to make me throw it away False positives in vape detectors are a common concern, particularly when the devices are placed in environments with factors that can mimic vaping aerosols., , Common causes include:, Aerosols