If you are a resident of Britain – beware! Big Brother may be watching you. There are more than 60,000 cameras deployed, operated by local councils. Director of privacy campaign group, Alex Deane, confirmed that a study aptly titled Big Brother is Watching revealed, ‘Local councils across Britain are creating enormous networks of CCTV at great expense, but the evidence for the ability of CCTV to deter or solve crimes is sketchy at best.’ (more…)

In today’s day and age, security is of paramount concern with the danger of all kinds of criminal activities increasing at home or in the workplace. As such a good surveillance system can be of immense use when danger strikes.

So, this new this DVR kit from Maplin is ideal surveillance equipment for the security of your house, office or shop. It can be placed indoors or outdoors, depending on your needs. It comes with four security cameras which can be placed in any way so that all the happenings can be recorded. (more…)

“What have you got, eyes in the back of your head?”

Well, maybe not humans, but the new “Digital Window” camera sure comes close to making the old saying a reality. Scallop imaging security cameras, they’re called. (more…)

According to Daily Mail, one of Britain’s most widely circulated newspapers, some schools in the country are installing surveillance cameras in classrooms. The cameras will be in classrooms of pupils across the age range, from as young as 4. (more…)

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. (more…)

Looking for a secret way in which to get some awesome video footage of what is happening over that tall fence or to spy on anyone anywhere? If this sounds like a gadget that you would love to have, then you should check out the DraganFlyer X6, although you would have to be very well-off to get your hands on one. This ingenious gadget is a remote controlled unmanned miniature helicopter that was designed specifically to carry a wireless still or video camera. (more…)

Even though WowWee introduced the Rovio Spy Robot In January 2008 at the CES, it is just now hitting the market through Hammacher Schlemmer for a whopping $299.95. (more…)

The discreet nature of surveillance gadgets just gets more discreet by the year. This birdhouse is one of the more discreet tools when it comes to covert surveillance cameras as it looks like a real bird-house that someone is unlikely to take it for anything else. (more…)