Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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.

If you are going to want recording in regular lighting conditions and low light you should consider a hidden camera that automatically switches from a low LUX color camera to a low LUX black & white camera. A LUX is the International System unit of illumination and equal to one lumen per square meter. Basically the lower the LUX, the better the camera is able to record in low lighting conditions. A .1 LUX camera will record better in low light than a .5 LUX camera.

Remember that wireless cameras need a receiver in order to operate. They send the video signal out through the air and if you did not get a receiver you will have no way of capturing that signal. Better models of hidden cameras come with a receiver included. Ask before you buy though.

The simplest way to get a hidden camera set up is to consider buying a unit that combines the hidden video camera and a digital video recorder all in one. These types are usually placed inside objects that you normally find around the house and never think twice to look at.

When you use hidden cameras in your store, home, or workplace there are many factors that you should look into before you choose a camera. These things include the color of the camera and blending, the quality and resolution of the images, LUX, and if the camera includes the receiver. Choosing the right camera for your surveillance needs will ensure you come out with a picture quality that works right for you. You will be able to recognize the person on the video and there won't be any questions asked or way to deny the actions.

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