Spy Camera Equipment

A hidden camera is a small board camera carefully built into an everyday item. Board cameras feature a super small lens. Often referred to as a pinhole lens. The small size of the pinhole lens allows it to peek out of countless items like clocks, radios, toys and almost anything you cna think of.  Board cameras with high quality CCD lenses give higher resolution sensitivity to light, making them an excellent choice for recording video  outdoors or in low-light conditions.

Wired or Wireless?

A hidden camera can be “wired”. Wired simply means the camera is connected by wire directly to the viewing or monitoring device such as an embedded DVR , VCR or computer monitor. Wired cameras are a great low-cost solution… but only if you have an inconspicuous way to hide the wires! Hidden cameras in items that have wires of their own.  Hidden camera computer speakers are a good example of a wired installation that won’t be detected because wires are a natural part of the item.

Hidden cameras can also be “wireless” This means the board camera is attached to a wireless transmitter and transmits a radio frequency signal to a receiver. The receiver is is connected to the DVR or VCR where security video feed can be monitored and or recorded.

Can I get audio in my hidden camera?

No you cannot. According to United States federal laws, audio should not be used in a surreptitious manner. One example of surreptitious interception is audio in a hidden camera. This includes pinhole board cameras and all covert or hidden cameras; i.e., a clock radio. Audio in a hidden camera or board camera is only available to law enforcement agencies, with the exception of body worn spy cameras. Title 18, Section 2512.