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Hidden Cameras and VCR’s should be Compatible

Hidden Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Jan 03 2010

Cordless Phone Hidden CameraIn this day and age, where fast-paced lifestyle meets a laid back culture, people just want to have fun without being worried of their safety. With the hectic schedule of people, trying to live their every day away from crimes, what can they do to have an honest to goodness, stress-free feeling of security?

Is hiring security guards their only option? What if they can not afford an extra employee just yet?

If you’re someone who has developed an obsession with safety, then you are not alone. Thousands of people are just like you, they also find ways in keeping themselves and their loved ones safe and secured to avoid any possibilities of crimes and untoward incidents – especially at home or in the workplace.

So why don’t you, once and for all, have a taste of the worry-free living by having a security system installed?

Often seen being used in retails stores and other establishments, security equipments like hidden cameras are a hit these days. Owning such technologies on safety has gone a long way from being just a special privilege. They can now be purchased by anyone who’ll need it – be it personal of for business purposes.

With security cameras moving towards more effective operation, most of its models are designed to record discreetly. These are what we know as hidden cameras, a kind of surveillance tool that films activities on a specific area without the knowledge of its subjects. Hidden cameras are widely used nowadays as a means of protecting families and property.

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Hidden Camera Pranks – a Legal Offense

Hidden Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Jan 02 2010

When hidden cameras were invented in just about the same era as the advent of photography, its primary use is just for investigative purposes. It serves as a spy tool for detectives. Today, however, it has surpassed such limits. This technological innovation in security has soared to new heights.

Button Hidden CameraHidden cameras aren’t just a safety staple these days. From being security equipments for offices to serving as equally effective and dependable surveillance tools at home, hidden cameras carry an instant feeling of control over a situation. Unfortunately, this said control is being used by some in wayward purposes of fun. Worse, this notion of fun usually comes in the form of pranks.

Pranks using this camera said to have started in South London through what was known then as “Slap TV”. This is an act of unprovoked attacks, from minor pranks to more vicious assaults while being discreetly recorded on camera. Nowadays, it is popularly known as “Happy Slapping”

Some people might consider it a harmless fad, but filming pranks like these by using video technology such as hidden cameras and the likes is tantamount to bullying, or on more severe cases, harassment. Truth is, to be clear about it – these activities are punishable by law.

Due to the media attention gained by pranks being intentionally caught using digital media equipments, hidden cameras for example, countries like Denmark, France and the United Kingdom emphasized on the legal consequences of such acts.

Meanwhile, under federal laws, pranks using hidden cameras, or any kind of pranks, for that matter, are listed under the category of a misdemeanor. Generally, it could serve offenders up to one year in jail. This doesn’t mean though, that it will not go beyond being a misdemeanor. If the prank, regardless of the agenda, goes terrible wrong and people got hurt or worse, there were casualties, then other existing laws will come into play.

If you know anyone who, with the help of video cameras, think he or she can enjoy the thrill of playing pranks and eventually get away with it, give him a pat in the back and make him realize the consequences. You’re actually doing him a big favor.

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Warehouse Security Tips to Keep Your Business Afloat

Alarm System, Business, Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 31 2009

The ideal warehouse security deals both with internal and external security threats with a combined use of surveillance and security employees. You’ve heard, seen, or read in news how numerous companies are constantly victimized by well-planned ambushes and burglaries. And off media records, companies also suffer from employee theft & fraud. If you want to enjoy peace of mind over your warehouse security, consider the tips below.

4 Channel Wired Digital Video Recording SystemHiring the Best Security Employees
While security technology allows for automated operation, there are still components of your warehouse security plan that would have to manually supervised and thus require careful screening and selection of your security personnel.

Whether direct hiring or outsourcing your security needs to an agency, it’s important to establish the qualifications you require from security personnel. First and foremost, security employees must be familiar with how warehouses work.

With a wide variety of people and products coming and going all the time, it’s understandably hard to keep track of them. You can help them by giving them strategic base points and delegating their responsibilities to ensure that all areas are sufficiently covered.

Give them the best training whenever needed. If you are updating your security system, make sure that all of them are properly educated and trained for it. If you are changing your security policies, be sure that they are oriented regarding the changes.

How to Make Surveillance Efficient
Surveillance–even the most expensive kind–can only be effective if they are professionally installed at the right places.

Installation Concerns
Most of the time, surveillance simply doesn’t work because they aren’t installed properly. If you are strictly against hiring a professional team to install your system then make sure the security system you purchase offers DIY, user-friendly installation.

Complete Surveillance
Complete surveillance system entails that all areas are properly covered and threats are identified ahead of time to allow your security team to take pre-emptive action.

All locations must be equipped with weatherproof and vandalproof hidden cameras. Decoys must be installed as well. These cameras must have high image resolution capabilities, day and night function, and motion-detecting sensors. If possible, integrate them with security floodlights and door and window alarms.

Telephone conversations must also be placed under surveillance. Consider installing a phone line alarm as well. This will give you a means to contact the outside world even if your main phone lines have been cut off deliberately or accidentally.

By implementing these suggestions, you can be sure that your warehouse security will be virtually impenetrable.

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Surveillance Systems – Top Security Device Without Installation Required

Alarm System, Home Surveillance, Nanny Camera, Security Camera, Self Recording | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 30 2009

Surveillance is the act of keeping a subject under close observation usually for security purposes or investigation. If you have any urgent need to place your own home under surveillance, here’s what you can do.

Emergency Light Hidden CameraNanny Cameras
These devices come in all shapes and sizes but one thing they have in common is their zero need for installation. Nanny cams often come with built-in memory space to store recorded images and footages. They may be hidden within stuffed toys or other objects that would not look out of the ordinary when displayed in a prominent position in your room. Whichever the case may be, you just need to find a good location for your nanny cam, turn it on, and it will get to work immediately.

Afterwards, you may retrieve the nanny camera and play the file in a connected monitor or computer.

Barking Dog Alarms
These are one of the most ingenious designs for security technology used today. A barking dog alarm is composed of two units: there’s the motion-detecting sensor that you just have to mount outside your home to establish the range of area it will monitor. The other component is the alarm—you need to mount it in some place you’ll be able to hear it immediately whenever it’s triggered.

Now, if you’re  clueless on how the barking dog alarm works, it’s quite easy. The first time motion is detected by your sensors, it will emit a barking sound akin to a dog warning intruders away. The closer the intruder gets, the fiercer and louder the barking sounds will be.

Wireless Alarm Systems
Other alarms are just as easy as the barking dog alarm to use. Just mount them next to doors, windows, fireplaces, and other possible entries to your home. As these are battery operated, you need not worry about having them wired properly to ensure that the system is working. It will work as soon as you have them mounted and activated.

During daytime, you can turn this alarm system into your home’s ringer system. Rather than a noisy, warning siren-like alarm, it will play off a melodious chime whenever a visitor comes in.

Phone Recorders
Surveillance doesn’t have to be confined to visual observation and recording. Even phone conversations may also be recorded as part of your surveillance. You just need to connect a phone recorder to your line.

Most of the time, you’ll need just one phone recorder per line regardless of the number of extensions you have. You may also configure it to automatically record phone conversations and have it stored directly into your system’s built-in disk drive.

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Retail Store Security Tips – Get Rid of Business Worries

Business, Security Camera, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 28 2009

You need to know the best retail store security tips to ensure you enjoy lower inventory losses, higher profit margins, and constant peace of mind.

Retail Store Security Equipment
Here is a list of security equipment designed to limit access to restricted areas.

Wire Partitions and Security Cages
If you have a separate unit or storage area for inventory, this may be secured with security cages and wire partitions. Generally, these are used for properties with complete or partial outdoor areas.

Folding Security Gates
An ordinary door can be easily broken so you need to fortify it with additional barriers. Consider, for instance, the use of folding security gates.

The next set of security equipment you need is those that may deter pilferage, theft, and vandalism without the use of surveillance systems. That’s a different category altogether and shall be discussed later.

Security Mirrors
Attach these above locations leading into hallways, around corners, and those that aren’t completely visible from your location. Security mirrors come in a variety of shapes and sizes and come with vandal-proof designs.
Locks

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Normally, nothing would beat the security of locks. Compared to all security tools, locks are one of the most affordable. Buy the best you can get your hands on. The bigger and thicker they are the better as they can’t be broken with a few thuds from a hammer.

Last, we come to security equipment that offers surveillance for remote and real-time monitoring and immediate detection of threat.

Security Cameras
There is a wide variety of security cameras sold today and each and every one of them serves a special purpose. Pinhole cameras are smaller than most security cameras, allowing you to hide them inside other objects like tissue boxes and stuffed toys. Of course, many of these are sold with predesigned casings for covert use such as cameras hidden in soda cans, air purifiers, and even desktop speakers.

Outdoor cameras are more expensive than indoor cameras because of their weatherproof design. This will allow them to continue recording footage even during snow and rainstorms.

Motion-Detecting Sensors
If incorporated with your security system, motion detecting sensors will trigger cameras into zooming to the area where movement has been detected. You can also have your security floodlights activated when your sensors detect movement. It all depends on your configuration.

Monitor and DVR
Finally, and this will depend on your security system, you can use a single monitor and have its screens divided according to the number of areas under surveillance, consequently allowing simultaneous surveillance.

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Hotel Security – Business Travelers Beware

Alarm System, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 26 2009

Travelling comes with its own risks even if you’re staying at a five-star hotel. Here are several hotel security tips you should keep in mind the next time you go out of town.

Surveillance Concerns
Don’t rely solely on the security system of the hotel. Who knows if the management is in cahoots with potential intruders of your room? Set up your own surveillance system in your room.

Start by performing a bug sweep. This may seem paranoid, but if you believe that there is great interest in what you have stored in your hotel room then there’s nothing to lose and everything to gain with this action. There are also other detectors that can be used to determine presence and location of hidden cameras.

If you are completely assured that your hotel room is secured, the next thing to do is putting it under surveillance. Install wireless, battery-operated hidden cameras in strategic locations. Toss in a dummy camera or two to mislead potential intruders.

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Ensure your cameras are web-ready to allow remote and online access your surveillance system. Do not set up your DVR system in your hotel room as this will obviously give you away. Set it up somewhere else and make sure that you will never run out of disk space.

Install alarms and other security devices to prevent unauthorized access and break-ins to your room. Besides doors and windows, vents in your ceiling may also be another way to get into your room so be sure to fortify these as well.

Hotel Security Tips against Employees with Bad Intent
Again, you need to be always on your guard against even the individuals in the hotel’s employ. Hotel-issued keys are not enough. Use manual locks and practice common sense. Consider the tips below.

Do not allow housekeeping or any other hotel employee inside your room if you are not present. Inform hotel management about this to ensure that your room remains safe and secure.

Never leave your room unattended nor unlocked. It only takes a few seconds to create a huge amount of trouble if you know what you’re doing.

If someone requests entry to your room and identifies himself as an employee of the hotel, make sure to double check their identity with hotel management. If you have not made any request for their services, chances are hotels won’t take the initiative to send an employee to your quarters as they are entirely too busy for such fuss. Last but not the least, remember that a uniform does not an official employee make.

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Car Key Hidden Camera with Audio – How to Use One

Hidden Camera, Spy Cams, Vehicle Surveillance | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 21 2009

The car key hidden camera with audio is one of the choice examples of covert surveillance equipment. It’s small and light enough to be carried just about anywhere and ordinary enough to blend with other stuff in your purse or pocket. Even better, it allows you to record images in secret. Handy and functional, this hidden camera with audio can be an excellent addition to your arsenal of surveillance gadgets. Learn how to use it properly with these tips:

Car Key Hidden Camera with AudioUser-Friendly
A car key hidden camera is perhaps the easiest hidden camera to use. It’s so ordinary and commonplace that no one would suspect you’re actually taking photos or footages with it. Carry it in your hands or dangling from your purse or belt, depending on the angle you wish to take. The buttons to start recording are found on the surface so you only have to press the record button to begin taking pictures.

You don’t even have to explain what you’re doing – haha!. To a casual observer, you’ll only look like you’re playing or fidgeting with your car key and no one ever has to know what you’re actually doing with it.

Audio Capacity
Since the car key hidden camera can take footages with audio, you must be careful about positioning it to ensure that you get the best reception that you can. Remember that the mini microphone it’s equipped with is not sophisticated enough to drown out unnecessary background noise. Remember, too that what the human ear hears will not be the exact same sounds that a gadget like a mini hidden camera will broadcast. The nearer you are to the source, the better audio you will get.

Its Limitations
Easily some of the most common limitations with mini surveillance cameras such as the car key are its memory, power and range. If you have been using this camera for some time, check if the power is still sufficient for more shots or footage. Otherwise, simply recharge the batteries so they’re ready to shoot any time.

Memory is one concern with small hidden cameras. Don’t buy a car key hidden camera and expect to take endless hours of footage. To give you an idea of how much footage you can expect, an 8GB car key camera can store a maximum of 3 hours of video.

Be aware of the car key camera’s efficient range as well. Because of its relative size, it’s usually effective only up to a few meters. If you’re taking footage of an activity that is farther away, don’t expect the same quality of audio you would get if it were just a few feet away from you.

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Nanny Cam – 5 Creative, Helpful Ways You Can Use One

Nanny Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 19 2009

The nanny cam has become ubiquitous among homes where parents rely on nannies to care for children. As a hidden camera used for general surveillance, these gadgets are cost-effective and easy to obtain. But once the children have grown up or no longer require the services of a nanny, you might be wondering what to do with that nanny cam that now lies forgotten in a drawer or closet somewhere in the house. If you can’t pass it on to someone else, consider keeping it. There are other helpful ways you can use this type of security camera. Here are just some of them:

Cordless Phone Hidden CameraAn alternative home security camera
There is a wide variety of models of nanny cams that have excellent specifications in terms of image quality. If you’re thinking of buying a home security camera, why not try using this device instead? It is, after all, a camera, designed with the same parts and purpose as other types of cameras, including those used for security. Mount it onto a box to monitor your doorway or hide it among the potted plants in the house or office. As long as it’s still working, it will be able to transmit images that you can review later.

Helpful for monitoring pets
If you have pets that you often leave on their own for several hours daily, you will find the use of this type of security camera quite helpful. This device can be turned on to monitor the activities of your pets so you will know who’s been nice and who’s been misbehaving on the carpet. A nanny cam that doubles as a pet cam can be especially important if you have a pet who’s sick, need special care or has behavioral issues. With this type of security camera installed, you will be able to keep track of them even when you’re not around.

Helpful for spying on wildlife
If you enjoy observing wild animals without them seeing you or catching your scent, you’ll find the nanny cam quite helpful. It’s an excellent gadget to use for your hobby or school assignment or if you just want to know who’s been busy with your trash bin in the middle of the night.

Helpful for monitor your car or the parking lot
This gadget can also be very helpful in helping you secure your vehicle. Put it inside the car and it will monitor the surroundings for you.

Helpful for monitoring repairs and other services performed in your absence
If you need someone to keep track of services such as repairs, cleaning and installations in your home or office, why not use this cam? With a nanny cam in place, you will be able to see if builders are using the right materials or if the cleaning lady has done a good job or if a project is being completed on schedule.

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Nanny Cam – How to Avoid Misusing this Security Device

Hidden Camera, Nanny Camera, Security Camera, Spy Cams | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 15 2009

Clock Radio CD Player Hidden CameraBefore buying and installing a nanny camera, there are certain considerations you have to keep in mind. This gadget can record footage quite easily and very often, surreptitiously – that is, without the other party knowing that they are being recorded. Although it’s meant to ensure the safety of young children under the supervision of a nanny, nanny cams by nature are spy cams in that they are meant to monitor activities without someone’s prior knowledge. Unfortunately, this can backfire and cause you legal trouble. Avoid this situation by using these tips:

Make the nanny camera easily seen
This step may seem to contradict the very purpose of this device but it’s one of the ways you can keep the use of a nanny cam legal. If it’s visible, it can easily be noticed by the person who will be supervising or taking care of your child and they will be aware that they are being monitored.

Keeping the nanny camera visible will be of great help in deterring any acts of abuse that could occur when the nanny is around. If the nanny you happened to hire is abusive or inattentive, they will be encouraged to be at their best behavior at all times.

Install in public areas
Another method to avoid a situation where the use of a nanny cam can backfire is to use this gadget only in areas of the house or building that is accessible by most people. These include the kitchen, the living room area, garage, porch and family den. A hidden camera in these areas will be legal to use and will be least likely to record private moments.

Never, ever install a nanny cam in the closet, the toilet, the bathroom or even in the nanny’s bedroom. These are private areas and must remain so.

Inform the nanny about the camera
You could also avoid an unpleasant situation by informing the nanny beforehand that you have hidden cameras installed. If the nanny you are about to hire has had prior experience on the job, there’s a good chance they have encountered parents that used nanny cams before.

In various cases, the nanny will probably not mind that there’s a nanny cam installed, as long as they know where it is. The important thing is that you are doing the right thing by informing them and that they have the choice whether to accept the job or not.

Turn off the audio
Depending on your location, it might be considered against the law to record audio. There are 15 states where recording without express consent is illegal, 12 states that require consent from all parties involved and 37 states where the consent of one party is acceptable. Always check your state laws for these restrictions when using a nanny cam so as to avoid a major backfire.

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Hidden Video Recorder – Is It For You?

Hidden Camera, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 03 2009

The hidden video recorder is an important component of every surveillance and security system.  Over the years, they have steadily improved, becoming more portable and better in terms of functionality and performance.  If you’re still confused which among the dozens of hidden video recorder brands and models is for you, here are some of the things you might want to consider:

HC BMBOX DVRPortable Enough
Portability is definitely a no-brainer for a device such as a hidden video recorder since for purposes of surveillance or security, the recorder has to be lightweight and small in size.  If size is a concern for you, you’ll be glad to know that hidden video recorders come in a good variety of sizes and even shape.  These days, hidden video recorders range from the clunkier types that record on VHS to the handheld types that can be disguised as key chains or mobile phones.

So which system is right for you?  The type of hidden video recorder you should choose is one that will meet your specific needs.  If you intend to use it to monitor a room, area or a building, for example, a larger yet portable unit will do.  Hidden video recorders of this type will offer better memory so you can record events running several hours and take a larger number of photographs.

If you’re looking for better flexibility in terms of placement or if you prefer a gadget you can carry or wear, smaller hidden video recorders are a better choice.  They can be placed virtually anywhere — stashed behind pots or on top of the cupboard or inserted into a stuffed toy or an everyday item such as a wall clock, a lampshade or a figurine.  They can also be carried around or worn as pens or watches.

Memory and storage capacity
This gadget uses a storage device onto which recorded images are kept.  These devices include tape, CD and DVD.  Frequently, images are stored to a detachable SD card.  Images are then uploaded onto a computer in order to be viewed.

Should it be Analog or digital?
In spite of newer technologies, analog video recorders are still available and are quite useful.  However, most users are leaning toward digital video recorders for their convenience, programmability and functionality.  Digital video recorders record on images digitally, so they do not take up too much space in terms of memory and storage.  Playback is generally easier, especially during reviews because there is no need to flashforward or rewind to view events.  Events are easier to locate and playback if they are digitally recorded.

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