Spy Review

Since its approaching the end of the year, it might be a good time to take stock and look at where the surveillance market stands as far as spy cameras, the most popular spy gadget in terms of volume of sales, is concerned.

A Guide to Spy Cameras

Home security can be a big concern for some people, and keeping your business or property secure and under surveillance used to be a considerable expense. But thanks to the advances in wireless technology and the miniaturisation of video surveillance equipment you can set up your own network of CCTV type spy cameras on your own property or conceal about your person without breaking the bank, and with tons of convenient features. Here are the key types of spy cameras that are on the market today that you might consider.

Wireless Spy Cameras

One of the neatest and most portable Spy Cameras around is the Wireless USB Pinhole Camera. This tiny camera come with a separate unit that plugs directly into your PC or Laptop and can receive live colour video and audio from the separate pinhole camera Unit and record it at 25fps onto your computer`s hard drive. It can operate over a distance of up to 75m and the unit`s tiny size means it can be placed virtually anywhere you need it without being large and obvious.

The camera can be purchased with a standard pinhole lens, but is additionally available on request with a button pinhole lens or a screw pinhole lens for ultimate discretion. Other larger wireless units are available, which can also record sound and video straight to your computer or to a secure server over the internet. They are able to do this as they have Wi-Fi connectivity to take advantage of the wireless networks that are now available in most homes and businesses. Wired IP spy cameras are also available, but they require an Ethernet connection and therefore the installation is more difficult. The final type of miniature wireless spy camera that is worthy of note is the ZedCam smoke alarm camera.

This is a discrete, believable unit which can be attached to your ceiling in seconds using the supplied double-sided sticking Velcro, and features a no-wires 2.4GHz broadcast which means it is a professional product with a 3.7mm wide angle lens as an option to really capture all that is going on. A variety of professional accessories which are compatible with this camera are also available,offering things like remote mode switching between active and sleep, and even a kit which will trigger the camera to operate whenever a door or window is opened, as detected by a magnetic seal.

Dome Spy Cameras

If you are concerned about the safety of your CCTV or spy camera and want to protect it and conceal its POV then you might consider purchasing a dome to place over it. Most are manufactured from acrylic, and installing a darkened dome will help conceal which way your spy camera is pointing. Depending on what digital cameras or spy equipment you got, and depending on where it is installed, you may require different size and specification of dome, and although most domes can be mounted yourself it is probably advisable to use a professional as having a well finished job will make your equipment even more discrete.