Hidden Cameras, Nanny Cams, Spy and Surveillance Equipment

Finally… a Wall Clock Hidden Camera / DVR with no more power cords required! This is the perfect portable Nanny or Granny Cam!

This Portable – Self Contained – Motion Activated – Battery Operated – Cordless Wall Clock Hidden Camera DVR can quickly be placed in any location without the worry of AC outlets or extension cords. This is such a great system for offices, warehouses, vacation homes or just about anywhere!

With an exclusive micro PIR motion activation system, there is virtually no battery drain while on standby… and no false alarms. As soon as body heat is detected (up to 30 feet away) High Resolution Video (640 X 480) is recorded on a hidden SD card. The Wall Clock DVR Supports up to a 32Gb SD card!

Recording continues until 1 minute after motion ceases, then unit automatically returns to standby mode. A Rechargeable high capacity Li-ion battery offers 1 year of standby operation and over 20 hours of actual recording per charge. Recordings can be played back to TV/VCR directly from unit, or SD card can be removed from hidden compartment and played on your PC.

Specifications:
• 640 x 480 VGA High Resolution @12~ 1 fps (User Selectable)
• MPEG4 (30fps real time video) Resolution 320 X 240
• Low Light Color CCD 450 LOR Camera .05 Lux
• PIR Motion Activation
• 1X,2X,4X,8X,16X,32X Playback Speeds
• Upgradeable firmware via SD card for future upgrades
• Image size dependant on amount of motion (25kb ~ 160kb @ 30fps)
• Embedded Time/Date Stamp
• Uses windows media player on SD card playback (PC)
• Supports up to 32Gb SD card

Includes:
• Wall Clock Camera/DVR
• Li-ion Long Life Battery
• Recharger
• 4 Gb SD Card
• SD Card Reader
• IR Remote Control
• Instruction Book
• RCA Connector Cable

Check it out here: Cordless, Battery Operated Wall Clock Hidden Camera/DVR

One of our newest Surveillance Systems is the SONY Weather Radio Alarm Clock Self Contained DVR/Camera. It has .0000 LUX Camera & Invisible Micro Illuminators to See In TOTAL Darkness making this the ideal Hidden Granny or Nanny Cam.

Because Two cameras are better than One, the .0000 LUX Dual Camera automatically and instantly switches from a Sony Super HAD Hi-Res color camera to a Sony Ex-View super low light B&W Camera when light levels drop below .5 Lux.

The astonishing results are great color video by day, and great low light video at night! State-of-the-art high power invisible 120 degree micro IR illuminators, coupled with exclusive dual camera auto switching technology insure unbelievable video regardless of the lighting conditions.

This is a new model Digital AM/FM Synthesized Tuner Radio that provides the most accurate drift free tuning of all available radio stations, with a built in weather band alert. This Self Recording Weather Radio DVR/Caemra is suitable for any room, office, business or warehouse. Take a look at all the hi tech exclusive features and we are sure you will agree that this is the only unit of its type for the serious user. On Sale

Check out all the features of the Weather Radio / Alarm Clock Self Contained DVR/Camera

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

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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Add your Amplified Audio Microphones to any of our Wired Hidden Cameras for a High Tech Nanny Cam or Covert Cam with Audio.

Sponge Bob Nanny Cam Boom Box has been discontinued. It has been replaced by the next generation of self recording, self contained nanny cams.

Like many parents, you may be considering a hidden or covert camera to record the interaction and behavior of your babysitter and your children while you’re away. As you can see these so-called nanny cams or spy cams can be hidden in a variety of household objects and record activity without even a glimmer of suspicion on the part of your child care provider.

But is it legal? Are you risking criminal charges or a civil lawsuit by taping your sitter? The answer is yes, your nanny cam in most instances is perfectly legal. There are a few details which should be brought to your attention and discussed with an attorney licensed in your state if you have additional questions.

Visible video cameras (not hidden in any way) are generally not illegal if they are in a non-private place like the kitchen or living areas of your home. If the nanny cam records audio 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. Most states will allow you, the parent, to consent to the recording on behalf of your minor child. See the Audio Recording Laws article on this site for more information about the necessary consent to an audio recording.

Hidden cameras (often referred to in the media as “nanny cams” or “spy cams”) are still usually okay from a legal point of view, unless the babysitter has a reasonable expectation of privacy. 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, such as bathrooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, hotel rooms and tanning salons. Most states now have similar laws. So, you definitely can’t record the nanny in the bathroom and probably not in her bedroom if she lives in with your family.

Most experts agree that you shouldn’t wait until you suspect some sort of abuse or neglect of your child before getting a nanny cam. If you install one before the nanny is hired and inform her that she may be monitored, your nanny cam may act as a deterrent to misconduct or abuse – instead of an investigative tool. In fact, many nannies have no problem with nanny cam monitoring – as long as they know about it or at least about the possibility that it is there. They often are offended however by secret, hidden cameras.

So, at the end of the day, you will need to balance the legal and ethical issues related to nanny cam recording. Reasonable video surveillance, especially if done without sound, is legal in every state as long as you stay out of the bathroom and the bedroom. Now you’ve just got to decide whether or not to disclose the existence and/or location of the camera to the babysitter before you switch it on…

Check out our new Self Contained Nanny Cams that record onto an SD Card or our cute Wireless Teddy Bear Nanny Cam.