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Many people purchase hidden cameras and they never install them properly because they really didn't learn how to use them properly in the first place. If you are thinking of purchasing cameras then you need to know how to use them. Here are a few things to follow.
One of the first things you have to ask yourself is "What type of recording am I looking for?". By this we mean, are you hoping to set up a wireless camera and watch it "Live" on a TV or monitor or are you wanting to record it to a small digital SD card that will permit you to record the activity and watch it at a later time. Possibly for evidence? The new SD cards are extremely helpful because they are so small and can hold hours and hours of digital video recordings.
Another advantage about deciding on a hidden camera that uses an SD card is that because they are so tiny they can be placed inside the smallest most innocent looking objects. This type of unit is so, so easy to start using. Make sure the internal battery is charged, pick the area you want to record, place the camera and turn it on. It is really THAT simple! This type of hidden camera is now available in models that will record good quality video in NO LIGHT conditions! Amazing.
A wired or wireless hidden camera requires different steps to set up. They usually require an external power supply. You either have to plug them into an electrical outlet or have a battery pack attached to it. If it is wired you will have a video "out" cable and a power cable or battery pack. That is a lot of wiring to try and hide. It can be done but takes a lot more work. If you have to plug it in try to place it as close to an outlet as possible so that you do not have to use an extension cord. That would look pretty obvious if you have an extension cord running across the room into a book that has a hidden camera inside!
Try to avoid buying a unit that has to be manually turned off and on. This will require you to put it in a location that you can get to easily when you want it to record. The other option is to get a camera that is either motion activated, sound activated or can be set to record at only certain times. This will permit you to initially turn the camera on and leave it that way. The camera will go into a stand-by mode until activated by sound or motion. Pretty convenient!
Again, if you decide that you want to watch the recording in real-time you will have to be running some wires. No big deal if the situation permits. For the wireless hidden cameras you will need a transmitter attached to the camera. This tends to make it not as easy to hide. Then you need a receiver at your monitor or TV. You have to run a cable from the receiver to your TV or monitor. More cables! On wired cameras you will not have a transmitter or receiver. You run a cable directly from the camera all the way to your monitor or TV.
When you spend the money to buy a hidden camera know what you are buying. Don't be one of those that buys it, doesn't learn how to set it up properly, is not happy with the results, and then stashes it away never to use it again. That could be a nightmare if you happen to be a burglary victim and your hidden camera was sitting in the closet not being used.
Catching the criminals in the act is what it is all about.
One of the first things you have to ask yourself is "What type of recording am I looking for?". By this we mean, are you hoping to set up a wireless camera and watch it "Live" on a TV or monitor or are you wanting to record it to a small digital SD card that will permit you to record the activity and watch it at a later time. Possibly for evidence? The new SD cards are extremely helpful because they are so small and can hold hours and hours of digital video recordings.
Another advantage about deciding on a hidden camera that uses an SD card is that because they are so tiny they can be placed inside the smallest most innocent looking objects. This type of unit is so, so easy to start using. Make sure the internal battery is charged, pick the area you want to record, place the camera and turn it on. It is really THAT simple! This type of hidden camera is now available in models that will record good quality video in NO LIGHT conditions! Amazing.
A wired or wireless hidden camera requires different steps to set up. They usually require an external power supply. You either have to plug them into an electrical outlet or have a battery pack attached to it. If it is wired you will have a video "out" cable and a power cable or battery pack. That is a lot of wiring to try and hide. It can be done but takes a lot more work. If you have to plug it in try to place it as close to an outlet as possible so that you do not have to use an extension cord. That would look pretty obvious if you have an extension cord running across the room into a book that has a hidden camera inside!
Try to avoid buying a unit that has to be manually turned off and on. This will require you to put it in a location that you can get to easily when you want it to record. The other option is to get a camera that is either motion activated, sound activated or can be set to record at only certain times. This will permit you to initially turn the camera on and leave it that way. The camera will go into a stand-by mode until activated by sound or motion. Pretty convenient!
Again, if you decide that you want to watch the recording in real-time you will have to be running some wires. No big deal if the situation permits. For the wireless hidden cameras you will need a transmitter attached to the camera. This tends to make it not as easy to hide. Then you need a receiver at your monitor or TV. You have to run a cable from the receiver to your TV or monitor. More cables! On wired cameras you will not have a transmitter or receiver. You run a cable directly from the camera all the way to your monitor or TV.
When you spend the money to buy a hidden camera know what you are buying. Don't be one of those that buys it, doesn't learn how to set it up properly, is not happy with the results, and then stashes it away never to use it again. That could be a nightmare if you happen to be a burglary victim and your hidden camera was sitting in the closet not being used.
Catching the criminals in the act is what it is all about.
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Learn more about today's hidden cameras. Visit Jim Wilkinson's website at www.YourGreatestProtection.com. Find an All-In-One hidden camera that is right for you.
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