Hidden Cameras, Nanny Cams, Spy and Surveillance Equipment

Sorry, but no you cannot. According to US federal laws, audio cannot be used in a surreptitious manner. An example of surreptitious interception is audio in hidden cameras. This includes pinhole board cameras and all covert or hidden cameras. Audio in hidden cameras or board cameras is only available to law enforcement agencies. (Title 18, Section 2512)

However in my opinion, if you are concerned about your children while in the care of others and are thinking about installing a Nanny Cam, you should consider recording sound as well as video. Adding a small audio microphone will do the trick. You will be able to see as well as hear what is being said to your children. No guessing involved!

Hopefully no one will ever strike your child. That is a given! The problem is that many times things that are said to a child are more hurtful than a slap! The pain of a hurtful comment can last for many years. The combination of a Nanny Cam AND Sound can clue you in to what is being said and the lessons being learned by your child - while you’re not there.

Children thrive on positive reinforcement. The more praise that they are given, the more they strive to please. On the other hand, children who are ignored or spoken to harshly withdraw or act out.

If you choose to make a Nanny Cam that records sound as well as video, you must comply with federal and state laws. Depending on your jurisdiction, you will need the consent of one or all of the parties prior to recording any conversations. Most states will allow you - the parent to consent to the recording on behalf of your minor child. For more information about the necessary consent to an audio recording, see the Audio Recording Laws article .

Get Audio in your hidden camera… combine a camera and an audio microphone!

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Peace,
Sharon

My niece started college a few weeks back in a small town in South Carolina. She is a decent student, but like many other freshman somethimes parties a bit too much and has a hard time staying awake in class the next day.
Anyways, I bought her an “All in One” Pen Hidden Camera with Audio Microphone. It can record both audio and video and is also a Flash Drive. Simply plug it into your computer to download your video.
Now she can go to class and record the entire lesson to her computer.
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Are you thinking about installing hidden or surveillance cameras in your place of business? Many employers consider video and other surveillance key to keeping an honest and productive workplace. It keeps employees on the straight and narrow – no fingers in the till, no time clock funny business, no drinking or drugging on breaks. Many business owners and managers also record or review phone calls and emails from the office. But employers must be careful not to go too far in their surveillance or they will risk being sued by an employee for an invasion of privacy under federal or state law. This article is an overview of the laws applicable to workplace surveillance – you should always talk to your own attorney to determine exactly what the law is in your state.

Video Surveillance

There are several variables when considering video surveillance in your place of business. Your choices include visible traditional and dome surveillance cameras or hidden cameras, with or without audio. Each of the variables has potential legal implications.

Visible surveillance cameras (not hidden in any way) are generally not illegal if they are in a non-private place. If the camera records sound as well as video, you must comply with federal and state wiretapping and eavesdropping laws. You will need consent of one or all parties to any recorded conversation, depending on your jurisdiction. See the Audio Recording Laws article on this site for more information about the necessary consent to an audio recording.

Hidden cameras (often called spycams) are a slightly different story. Video recording (without sound) is usually okay – even if the camera is hidden – unless the person(s) being recorded has a reasonable expectation of privacy, the taping is done for some illegal purpose or there was trespass to record the video. Courts across the country are finding with more and more frequency that no reasonable expectation of privacy exists with non-covert video surveillance or even with hidden surveillance if the physical space examined is a public space. Note that, if an employer uses union employees, the employer may be required to notify the union of its intention to use hidden cameras, but probably doesn’t have to disclose where the cameras will be installed. 

There is a federal law which makes it a crime to secretly capture photo or video images of people in places and situations in which they have an expectation of privacy. Most states have followed suit. These laws are often referred to as “video voyeurism” statutes.

Video Voyeurism Laws

As you can see here at A1-Hidden Camera, surveillance technology has advanced so much over recent years that excellent cameras can be completely hidden from view in a number of different ways. These Spy Cams are a great tool for many employers but can also be used inappropriately. 

The federal government and most states have recently passed “video voyeurism” laws. These laws make it a crime to secretly record or distribute images of people in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as bathrooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, hotel rooms and tanning salons.

The federal law prohibits anyone from recording images of an individual’s “private areas” without consent when that individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Every state in the U.S. now has some legal prohibition of video voyeurism or invasion of privacy, except Iowa and Washington D.C. About half of these statutes actually make this kind of video recording a felony. Many have an even harsher punishment for distributing such videos.

You will need to check your home state’s particular laws as the courts from state to state may have differing opinions as to what types of places are expected to be private – bathroom and changing rooms may be “no-brainers” but some states’ courts have even decided that employee break rooms or lunch rooms are “private” for purposes of video surveillance.

Other Surveillance in the Workplace
The monitoring of electronic communications such as telephone calls, voicemail, email and IMs is covered by the federal wiretapping and eavesdropping statute – the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. The ECPA does include several business use exceptions to allow employers to perform necessary investigations, protect trade secrets and keep an eye on inventory and receipts. Under the federal law, the monitoring of things such as email and phone calls is allowed if either the sender or recipient consents or if it is done in the regular course of business. Employers can monitor only equipment which they own and do not have the right to monitor email hosted by a third party (like web-based email programs). 

Best Practices
Whether they have a right to privacy at work or not, many employees find surveillance of any sort offensive. It is good practice for employees to be provided with written notification of the existence or possibility of any monitoring in the workplace – video, audio or otherwise. Notices can be made a part of a written, distributed policy or a section in the employee handbook.

Employees can even be asked to sign a consent to or acknowledgement of the monitoring. If you are cautious, ethical and respectful of your employees and of the law, video and other surveillance in the workplace can be a wonderful tool to keep your business running smoothly and profitably. 

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I am sitting in my living room thinking about the state of affairs in the US economy. I for one am scared. Banks are closing left and right. The stock market made its biggest decline ever on Monday September 29. Are we headed for the next depression?

My mother and father lived through the depression. I can remember my mom talking about standing in bread lines to get the basic staples of life. She was the youngest of 10 children. I don’t believe that she ever forgot neither the hunger nor the fear of the people surrounding her. Could this happen again in 2008?

What about jobs? Will employers have enough money to pay their hard working employees? Those that have been in their jobs for many years? Probably not. The layoffs will come.

How will people feed their children? It’s a fact, in a bad economy… Crime will go up. I am scared! If your not, you should be!

PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY
BE SAFE ON THE STREETS, IN YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS!!

The time is NOW to become active in protecting yourself and your family.

* Do the women in your life have a pepper spray for protection . . . Just in case?

* Do you have video surveillance over the cash register in your business?

If you answered NO to any of the above questions
CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE NOW. . . BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

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Peace and Love,
Sharon

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Our Telephone Voice Changers allow you to change your voice to an unfamiliar voice. This is ideal for a woman living alone or kids home from school without a parent. They can answer the phone with a voice changer and sound like a man or just a different person. They also have a robot setting (makes you sound like a robot).

Great for small business owners… Make your company sound as if it has a huge staff of employees! Now you can answer the telephone, press a button and completely change your voice. There are 8 different voice changing settings. A man can sound like a stranger, a women like a man, or a grand-dad like a child.

Unlike most voice changers, the Voice Changer 2 connects to your handset, making it compatible with most telephones, even office phones. The Voice Changer II travels anywhere. It measures just 5″ x 3″ x 1/2″! It operates on 3 AA batteries and includes handset connector cable.

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Covert cameras in the United States do not come with audio due to federal and state audio recording laws. It is however very easy to make your own nanny cam or covert camera with audio by simply adding an amplified audio microphone.

An Amplified Audio Microphone is used to pick up sound in a room. It can be use with any of our wired cameras or wired surveillance systems. The Amplified Audio Mic can draw power from your camera or it can be plugged into a wall socket.

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The Wireless Camera is battery operated. The remote control monitor allows for pan/tilt, an incredible 187 degree horizontal rotation angle and a 60 degree vertical rotation angle. The 2.5” LCD - TFT monitor insures for excellent picture quality. The built-in audio feature lets you know when baby is in need. An “AV out” connection allows for recording or viewing on TV or Monitor. (330 Ft. Transmission Range)

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With so much great technology on the market these days, it is easier to record conversations than ever before – either over a land line, on a mobile phone or even in-person with a hidden recording device. Recorded conversations (either tape or digital) are often very helpful in a variety of scenarios.

These Audio Recordings may assist in an investigation of employee misconduct or in business or personal lawsuits, even in potential criminal investigations. It is very important, however, to make sure that any Recording, either of a Phone Conversation or an in-person conversation, complies with Federal and State laws. Otherwise, you may very well open yourself up to criminal charges or civil suits. And it is unlikely that you will be legally able to use the recording for your original purpose.

So, if you’re thinking about Recording some Phone Calls or placing a voice-activated Recorder in a room to Record Conversations, you’ll need to take a look at the applicable Laws.

The first place to look is at the federal wiretapping statute – also known as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Federal Law allows Phone calls (traditional, cellular and cordless) and other electronic communication to be Recorded with the consent of at least one party to the Conversation. This means that if you are one of the people taking part in the conversation, it can be recorded (because one person – you – has consented to the recording). If you are not taking part in the conversation, at least one of the people in the conversation must know about and consent to the recording.

You can’t stop, however, after considering federal Law and assume that your Audio Recording passes muster. Each state and territory has its own statutes regarding the recording of conversations. Most state wiretapping and eavesdropping Laws are based upon the federal Law and allow Recording with the consent of one party to the Conversation.

The 37 states which allow “one party consent” recording of oral communications are: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

The District of Columbia also allows people to Record Conversations with the consent of only one party. Nevada has a one party consent statute but there is some question as to how the Law should be interpreted by the courts – it could be considered an “all party consent” state.

The 12 states which definitely require all parties to a conversation to consent before it can be recorded are: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington. (In California Law, there is an exception – you can Record an Audio Conversation with the consent of only one party if certain criminal activity (kidnapping, extortion, bribery or a violent felony) is involved.

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