A Functioning Hidden Security Camera Can Make All the Difference

You need security but need to be discreet about the measures you have in place. In most cases people can’t afford to tom-tom the fact that they have taken special measures to keep everyone entering or leaving the premises under surveillance. Least of all can you afford to let employees and visitors know that all their actions and conversations are being recorded. In such circumstances it makes perfect sense to install a high resolution snake camera. As the name suggests, this is a camera which is so small that it can be squeezed into tiny niches not easily visible to anyone who lacks specific knowledge of its whereabouts.

As technology has advanced, so has camera technology which has made it possible to manufacture smaller and more powerful cameras. These days extremely small cameras can be used to film people without their knowledge. Such hidden cameras can be added onto an existing overt CCTV system in the workplace. As long as the correct warning signs are displayed, they can lawfully used to gather video evidence of employees in the workplace. Such recording is of significant use particularly where you suspect someone in your office of industrial espionage or even of sexual harassment. 

The remote snake camera has the double advantage of not being visible and having long range audio capabilities which makes it possible to record conversations and commands given in a distant place. Manufacturing secrets, proprietary information, plans for takeovers and mergers are just some of the kinds of information which are susceptible to espionage. What’s more you can mount it on screw or similarly deceptive housing and use it to see under doors, inside drains and round corners. You can use it for surveillance as well as to make your plumber’s job easier. The flexible body does not jeopardize its ability to record what people are doing in an identifiable manner.

Double the Dome Security Camera’s Effectiveness

You want several things from your security camera system. It should be affordable, efficient and discreet while providing flawless surveillance. The Panasonic hidden camera will allow remote monitoring and remote control functionality via an IP network from any network PC. These cameras have three sensors that will detect intruders; motion, sound, and thermal sensors will be able to detect someone moving, making a sound, or if there is a change in body heat. When any of these sensors are tripped, the cameras will send you an email with a captured image so you can quickly check the video feed for the intruder.

The Panasonic BL-C230A has a VGA resolution (640×480) and night vision. On the other hand, the Panasonic BL-C131A wireless network camera sells for under $300 and will do everything from email you a photo when the motion sensor is triggered to let you watch and control the camera angle live over the Internet. When you use an extreme life hidden camera inside an exit sign, it serves as a valuable crime fighting technology. You could hide it in a potted plant where none would suspect its existence. Aesthetics and surveillance would run apace that way.

There are all kinds of everyday items which can be utilized to double as a covert camera including wall clocks, radios, smoke detectors, books and pens. So whether you want to keep an eye on what your kids or pets are up to in your absence or how the nanny you hired treats your baby, it has never been as easy as it is now. In an office you could hide your surveillance camera on the USB computer speakers. Of course it can be used for the more prosaic need to maintain records of meetings. However, it is often used to watch the cash register. Look for the model which combines a high resolution image sensor with a varifocal lens to deliver the best range and detail level.

Use Hybrid Digital Security Cameras in Demanding Environments

It stands to reason that you would need maximum security in a demanding environment. The challenge would be to monitor movements and other activities without overtly doing so. Therefore, in a situation where discretion is a priority, the LG optical zoom camera would be an excellent choice. It can zoom in at distances of 300 yards and easily focus on a license plate or even the face of a passerby surrounded or engulfed in a crowd, making the identification process easier. Wireless cameras are useful in business settings because of their portability. If you suspect theft in an uncontrolled environment, you can move the camera to that location without having to run wires.

There are PTZ cameras that you can manually manipulate (usually with a keyboard and joystick) and some that have self-tracking technology built into the brain of the camera. Whatever the surveillance system’s purpose (general security, internal theft, workmen’s compensation, or monitoring employee activity) you or someone at your company has to actively use it. On the other hand, the Sony Wi-Fi security camera would be ideal for monitoring and surveillance in important places such as train stations, airports, factories, offices, casinos, banks, museums, military areas, housing estates, major highways and traffic intersections, public squares, city centers, car parking lots, sports events etc.

A network IP camera is one that operates over a local area network, and is a mini computer with a camera lens. It has its own IP address, and you can control it from a remote central location. The network IP camera is smart, as it offers alarm management, image enhancement, license plate and facial recognition, and is built with the latest technology. Another advantage of IP cameras is that they are capable of detecting a broader range of wavelengths than we can, allowing them to function not only in white but also in infra-red light making night-time surveillance possible.