We've toned down the amount of traps he places in this specific level as the house is smaller In the previous examples of a modified object though, he will notice if you're just placing a chair to block his vision. In his bedroom, you can hide behind the TV set for example. He noticed that, and started investigating the area. For example in one instance I used an alarm clock to disable a camera.
He r egisters things that have been modified without his knowledge. This means it's easier to sneak up on him when he's not looking. So when he turns around, he actually sees around himself.