There are thousands (literally!) of them – most are cheap trash, and just a rare gem comes from time to time. That’s usually when you’ll hear about them on my blog!

Hidden Camera Types

There are these hidden cameras which are already implanted in various devices – from microwaves to gums to watches to stuffed animals – and the second type is the raw device which needs to be wired to a power source and implanted by yourself (kind of a DYI). It only depends on your technical skill/resources which one you’ll by and implant. There are even cameras embedded into pens – such as this motion detecting high resolution pen camera!

Usually if you absolutely need to make sure the camera will not be found until the operation is over you need of the second type – as it needs to be placed into an object the subject of your investigation already knows and trusts – their own lamp, their own fire alarm, their own light switch, etc. You can’t just bring a new object into their environment and expect it will not be closely inspected. Especially with more cautious people (if one expects to be under surveillance, they will be on their toes all the time).

If you’re after an un-savvy user you can just buy something ready made and place it in their surroundings. You can even present it as a gift, just make sure it’s an item they will place in such a position as to allow you good view. When placing the camera make sure you’ll have a way to quickly retrieve it later – as if you don’t retrieve it you’re leaving evidence. Even if it’s found years after the job has been done an investigation can be initiated (actually, it will definitely be) and you most probably will get caught if the people after you are smarter than you are.

If you’re careful not to leave any traces – wipe off the serial number of the device and wipe all fingerprints off the surfaces you touched  you will decrease the risk to yourself, of course.  You still have the risk of someone seeing you entering and leaving, besides – can you imagine if one has planted another camera in the same area before you? It’s not like it hasn’t happened before – it’s funny and could be tragic at the same time, so be careful.

Playing with hidden cameras is like playing with fire

And the analogy is correct – professional do tame fire and can even play with it – and newcomers usually get badly burnt. You absolutely *need* to educate yourself before you start playing with hidden cameras. In another post I’ve recommended a really good book – and I’ll recommend it again:

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Read this book:

Digital Video Surveillance and Security – as if you rely only on the Internet to educate you, you will stay ignorant. Read more!

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 The more you read on the subject, the more you know, the better you are prepared, the less risk you pose to yourself and to others. Don’t save a few bucks and hours on education – that will be one of the smartest investments you’ll make.

Then of course you’ll know what kind of equipment to buy, how to use it, you’ll be prepared to follow the law (or bend it slightly).

Over the course of time I will post some pretty decent gear reviews on this blog – and this will include hidden cameras, of course. Spy gear is one of my hobbies, and I try to make the best of it and help others when I can.

[box type="note" style="rounded"]Oh, I almost forgot – there’s one really cool tip I wanted to share – if you want to see all kinds of such cameras, the quickest way is to fire up Google, type “hidden camera” into the search box and then click “Image search” on the top left corner of the screen. Quite amazing what a simple search can do for you, huh?[/box]

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