Choosing the Right Hidden Cameras

By Jim Wilkinson

There are many factors associated with choosing the right hidden cameras. You want to consider the color, quality of the image, sensitivity to low levels of light, and receivers. These things can help you choose the best camera that works right for you.

Thing about where you will be placing it. Will it blend in? Obviously if you bought one that was black in color and placed it in an all white environment it wouldn't be so "hidden" now, would it. You might as well have a sign pointing to it that says "Hidden camera here"! They come in many different shapes, many different styles and many different colors. Make your choice based on how well it will fit in and not be noticed.

We have all seen the really blurry pictures of a bank robber caught on a surveillance video at a bank or some other place. Sometimes you can just about make out if it is a man or a woman! When buying a hidden camera one of the most important features you should look for is a high quality video resolution. You will get crisp, clear pictures that don't make you guess who it is in the picture. Get the highest video qulity that your pocketbook allows.

Hidden cameras also need to have a good light sensitivity or LUX. LUX is the measurement of low light sensitivity. If you have a surveillance camera you want it to work very well in the dark also, not only during the daytime or in fluorescent lighting. Most crimes happen in the dark and you want the camera to be able to provide quality video on a low light day. The lower the LUX is the better the camera will be able to see in conditions that are low in light.

Wireless cameras need to come with receivers. You should have a receiver and they can be expensive in come cases. The best hidden cameras will come with the receivers so you don't have to purchase anything additional.

The quickest and easiest type of hidden camera to set up is one that has the video camera and digital video recorder all placed inside a single object. It could be a clock radio, an air ionizer, you name it. These hidden cameras are really plug & play.

If you are considering using a hidden camera at home, in your office or maybe in your store, take all of these features into consideration before you buy. Make sure you get the one that is going to best meet your needs. When you have to identify someone on the video that you captured you want to make sure you can see them if it was dark and you want to be able to identify their face with a nice clear, crisp picture. - 29955

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