Spy Camera for Your Home

The popularity of hidden spy cameras has skyrocketed in recent years. Business owners have realized that they can monitor employee productivity and reduce theft of merchandise and office products. Spy cameras for home use have also increased in popularity as parents realize they can keep an eye on their kids while they are out or use them as nanny cams to ensure that their kids are being treated well by the babysitter.

Suspicious spouses even use hidden cameras to find out if their fears of a cheating spouse are justified or not. If you are in the market for a hidden spy camera, I have provided a quick guide below on different types of cameras and how the work.

You have two options when it comes to types of hidden cameras - wired and wireless. Wireless hidden cameras can run on batteries or be plugged into an outlet for power. The wireless name comes from the fact that it does not require a direct connection to a recording device. They either transit the signal from a transmitter in the camera to the recorder or some even have a built in DVR recorder.The latest spy cameras for home record directly to an SD memory card. An SD memory is the same memory used in digital cameras and camcorders.The size of the memory card determines the amount of recording time available. This type of hidden camera is the easiest to set up and operate and would be my recommendation.

A wired spy camera is more complicated due to the fact that it does require a direct connection to the recording device. Unless the camera and recorder are in close proximity to each other this can require a run of cable that will have to be concealed in some manner, whether it be run through walls, under carpet, etc... If these wires are not properly concealed you kind of defeat the purpose of having a "hidden camera".

Manufacturers of hidden cameras have been able to disguise mini wireless spy cameras to look like normal, everyday items that blend in with any decor. They can be disguised as alarm clocks,wall clocks,tissue boxes,books, teddy bears,air fresheners, smoke detectors, and the list goes on and on. This allows you to choose the appropriate spy camera for home based on where you will be placing it, the field of view you desire, and what will look best for your desired placement.

Tissue Box Spy Camera

The use of spy camera equipment is on the rise and we are seeing various new models manufactured. So, what items are we noticing spy cameras incorporated into? One of the top new products to make its way onto the market, one that is generating a massive amount of customer attention is the tissue box camera:

This ingenious new product is a motion sensitive camera / recorder with a integral battery that lasts for up to a week on a full charge. The camera is capable of capturing images in really low light levels and storing the captured data onto a 32GB SD memory card,meaning, it is capable of holding numerous hours of video and audio data. This inconspicuous in appearance hidden camera can be situated in a strategic position around the home and can capture all the video and audio information within the vicinity over a time scale of several days. Removing the SD card and playing it back on any Personal Computer will allow you to review any untoward behaviour caught by the hidden camera.

This definitely appears to be one for the ladies on the ground that most men do not give a second though to tissue boxes. So watch out lads, your wives and or girlfriends and we all know there are plenty of 'bunny boilers' out there, could be watching your every move and listening to every word you say.

If you intend to use spy cameras you need to have an awareness of the local laws associated with the application of covert cameras, in most cases if you need the recordings for legal evidence the footage will not be admissible in a court of law.