Spy Cameras – A How To

By Pete Phaedrus

Every month I get lots of email questions about how to set up hidden cameras. With so many questions I decided to post a general guideline on how to set up your first spy camera, and this is it:

1. Decide what type of camera you want to use.

Sometimes all of the options can be a little daunting. There are a number of things to keep in mind here.

What kind of hiding do you plan on doing? We sell pin hole cameras which are wired but very small, camera boards which can be integrated into all sorts of stuff but require wiring as well, and tiny wireless camera setups. A major part of the hiding process is dealing with the wires. If you decide to use a wired camera you will have two wires to deal with. First is the data cable which can be either BNC or RCA.

If you take a cable TV wire and change the coupler on the end you will have a BNC Cable. RCA is the Red Yellow and White TV cabled that goes from your VCR to your TV. You can get these at Radio Shack one. The Second cable is the power cable. You will need an AC to DC converter, and possibly a power cable extender.

Of course you can avoid a lot of these wire hassles by going with our tiny wireless camera. This camera comes with a build in transmitter and uses a 9 volt battery, illuminating the need for wires running directly to the camera. It’s a little bigger than the wired cameras and that could make it harder to hide.

2. The Art of the Conceal

Most security retailers carry a host of cameras designed to look like the things that you have already.

A motion detector style unit is a great option here. It’s function as a motion detector has been disabled, it is a great way to hide without arousing suspicion.

Also please consider a fake smoke detector. It won’t let you know about any fires, but it will let you watch what goes on when people don’t know they are on camera.

The only issue with these options is that the additional device may be noticed by whoever you may be spying on. For Instance, If you use our fake smoke detector and put it over the cash register in your restaurant to find out who is stealing from you, your employees may very well see the new smoke detector and figure out that it’s a camera.

3. OK, Camera is Up, Where does the Output Go?

Getting the video Data to a PC: Most Cameras are set up to send the output to either a TV or VCR. This is why they are BNC and RCA.

One of the best ways to to spy over time is to connect your PC via our DiGiCam Software and USB Camera Cable. This will allow you to connect to your PC or laptop computer and record the video directly to your hard drive. It’s a great way to monitor what is happening over time.

If you have plan on using more than one camera you may want to consider one of our Digicam Boards. These boards go into a PCI slot in your Computer and support from four to 16 cameras. You can find them in our PC Components group.

That’s what I have for you,! As always, we welcome your suggestions. Go out there and record what goes bump in the night!

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