Hidden Spy Cameras: Top Seven Tips To Choose The Best One For You

A hidden camera is a dash cam that is hidden inside a common household or office item that is used to catch someone doing something illegal or illicit. It’s a high-tech way of catching bad guys doing something they shouldn’t be doing, sort of like the idea of ​​putting a hand in the cookie jar.

Some of the items used to disguise hidden spy cameras are radios, wall clocks, alarm clocks, wall mirrors, vanity mirrors, CO detectors, tower fans, CD clock radios, cordless phones and many more to choose from.

Once you’ve decided what works best in your situation, the fun begins in choosing the types of options you want. Maybe not as much fun as dealing with a car salesman, but fun nonetheless.

1. The first big decision is whether you want color or black and white. Sorry, there is no other option here.

2. Second, whether you want a wired or wireless camera. Some wireless cameras run on power from the host item, eg an alarm clock, some run on batteries. Wireless models have a built-in transmitter to send the signal. A free receiver is provided to get the signal.

3. High power is an option that gives you an extra 1500 feet on your wireless transmissions up to 2500 feet, almost half a mile.

4. Working or not. Most hidden cameras are inside fully functioning items. Some are not. This helps with deception, making it virtually impossible to detect a hidden camera.

5. Night vision is included in most models allowing viewing/recording in complete darkness for black and white cameras.

Most cameras are SONY CCD with a 3.7mm wide angle lens that provides a field of view of approximately 60 degrees.

You need some device to record your video like a DVR. Make sure the one you choose is compatible with the camera. If you don’t want the hassle of wiring and walls and… why not consider the new line of all-inclusive hidden cameras with integrated DVR?

So number six is:

6. All included or not. These new cameras record images to an SD card much like your digital camera. Playback is easy too, just insert the SD card into your computer’s SD card reader and you’re good to go.

7.Audio. If you need audio, there are “body-worn” cameras that have a camera, microphone, and DVR inside. These are the only ones that are legal in most states. Some examples are a pen, a wristwatch, a car key fob, and the ‘stick camera’.

Prices range from $89.00 to over $500.00 depending on the options you choose. When are you going to have one?