Hidden Spy Cameras

Live a Spy's Life with Hidden Video Cameras

Have you ever fantasized about being that smooth, elegantly flashy spy? Yes, he does look like he's having the best time in the world with his perfect hair, those gorgeous arm candies, his magnificent car, and all top-of-the-line spy gadgets the electronic world has to offer. He indeed lives a charmed life and you can too, at least the cool electronics part.

Technological advancements have now made them available for us, the general public, probably one of the essential spy instruments: hidden spy video cameras. These nifty little recording devices can catch crime as petty as a roommate stealing your clothes to serious ones such as house burglary. You can also use them to catch a cheating spouse which has become all too common unfortunately. They can be bought off of the Internet in special gadget stores, home surveillance websites, even Amazon.com at relatively affordable prices. But before you rush off to stock up on hidden video cameras, first get to know the different kinds:

Wired – hooked up to a computer system for storage and/or playback and/or power

Wireless – transmits recording to computer system for storage and playback; powered with batteries

Stand-alone – stores recording in internal memory that can be expandable; powered by batteries that can be rechargeable or not; playback through computer via USB

Systems – a series of cameras connected to each other and then to a computer system that stores and plays recordings

Color – records in full color; best for well-lighted places

Black and White – records in black and white; best for dim places

Video Only Recording – most hidden video cameras only has this capability; enables maximum recording length for stand-alone kinds

Video and Audio Recording – a few models have this capability; may require more memory

Storage – memory card for stand-alone, hard drive or tapes for others

These hidden video spy cameras can come in the most ordinary things for maximum covertness. If you need it in a dorm or at home, there are ones in the form of an alarm clock, tissue holder, radio, analog wall clock, smoke detector, light bulb, etc. For a workplace, there are ones in computer speaker, lamp, and webcam form. If you want it while traveling, you can have one that's a pen, bag, book, keychain, hat, pager, and cell phone. Special mini hidden video cameras are also available that can be hidden anywhere else you want. Some may require you to wear wires that connect the recorder to the power supply so it is best to pick stand-alone ones for convenience.

Record videos of everyday mundane things secretly with these hidden video cameras. You can later on edit it to look like a spy movie. However, there are certain laws pertaining to uses of these devices in private areas. Avoid getting on the wrong side of the law by first researching on your state's regulations before documenting your own adventures.