Hidden Cameras

How to pick a hidden camera

What is the main goal of this hidden camera?

Catch a thief in an office or store
Insure the children are taken care of by the Nanny
Find out if a spouse is cheating

Where will the camera be placed?

Would you be able to run a video wire from the camera to a recorder?
Can you get power to the camera? They all need power to run.
What type of object would fit in to the room and not arouse suspicion?
Will the camera be indoors or outdoors?
What’s the lighting situation? black & white cameras are better for low light.

Do you want to record video to view at a later time?

How long will you need to record?
How much activity is there in the room? A home has lower traffic than a store.
Do you need scheduled recording? motion activated? or both?

Do you want a wireless camera?

Do you have a cordless phone or wireless internet that might interfere with a wireless signal?
Do you want to view the camera feed live from another room?
Are you sure you can not run a wire to view or use a built in recorder to avoid problems with wireless transmission.

What are my options?

Wired – a camera connected by a video cable to a recording device
Wireless- a camera with a built in transmitter that will send the video wirelessly to a near by (hidden) receiver connected by a short wire to a video recorder or TV for live monitoring
StealthCam – A Camera with a built in DVR that records video direct to a Secure Digital Memory card.

Why can’t I record hidden Audio?

Because it is against federal law and you may go to jail if you covertly record audio.

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