Every month I get lots of email questions about how to set up hidden cameras. With so many questions I decided to post a general guideline on how to set up your first spy camera, and this is it:
1. Pick a camera.
With all of the great options available to you picking just one may be difficult. Before deciding, please consider the following.
What kind of hiding do you plan on doing? We sell pin hole cameras which are wired but very small, camera boards which can be integrated into all sorts of stuff but require wiring as well, and tiny wireless camera setups. A major part of the hiding process is dealing with the wires. If you decide to use a wired camera you will have two wires to deal with. First is the data cable which can be either BNC or RCA.
If you take a cable TV wire and change the coupler on the end you will have a BNC Cable. RCA is the Red Yellow and White TV cabled that goes from your VCR to your TV. You can get these at Radio Shack one. The Second cable is the power cable. You will need an AC to DC converter, and possibly a power cable extender.
Using a wireless camera is a good option. Just be aware that no data wire often means you will be hiding a big bulky transmitter, and a 9 volt battery will only last a couple of hours. So choose well.
2. I'm Looking Right at it, But I don't See It!
Most security retailers carry a host of cameras designed to look like the things that you have already.
One of my favorites is a motion detector style unit. This is a great way to hide your camera, because most people won't even give it a second look.
Also please consider a fake smoke detector. It won't let you know about any fires, but it will let you watch what goes on when people don't know they are on camera.
It is important to make sure that you plan your Installation well. If the people that you want to catch on camera know that you are setting up one smoke detector by yourself, they may figure out the score and make your project moot.
3. Where does the Video Go?
Getting the video Data to a PC: Most Cameras are set up to send the output to either a TV or VCR. This is why they are BNC and RCA.
One of the best ways to to watch what hapens time is to connect your computer via our USB Camera Cable and DiGiCam Software. This will allow you to record the video directly to your PC and monitor what is happening over time.
You can attach from 1 to 16 cameras to a single PC if you want. the cards plug int a PCI slot and away you go.
That's the Primer! If you get into trouble with the install, we can help you put or check out the site for more information. Good Luck!
1. Pick a camera.
With all of the great options available to you picking just one may be difficult. Before deciding, please consider the following.
What kind of hiding do you plan on doing? We sell pin hole cameras which are wired but very small, camera boards which can be integrated into all sorts of stuff but require wiring as well, and tiny wireless camera setups. A major part of the hiding process is dealing with the wires. If you decide to use a wired camera you will have two wires to deal with. First is the data cable which can be either BNC or RCA.
If you take a cable TV wire and change the coupler on the end you will have a BNC Cable. RCA is the Red Yellow and White TV cabled that goes from your VCR to your TV. You can get these at Radio Shack one. The Second cable is the power cable. You will need an AC to DC converter, and possibly a power cable extender.
Using a wireless camera is a good option. Just be aware that no data wire often means you will be hiding a big bulky transmitter, and a 9 volt battery will only last a couple of hours. So choose well.
2. I'm Looking Right at it, But I don't See It!
Most security retailers carry a host of cameras designed to look like the things that you have already.
One of my favorites is a motion detector style unit. This is a great way to hide your camera, because most people won't even give it a second look.
Also please consider a fake smoke detector. It won't let you know about any fires, but it will let you watch what goes on when people don't know they are on camera.
It is important to make sure that you plan your Installation well. If the people that you want to catch on camera know that you are setting up one smoke detector by yourself, they may figure out the score and make your project moot.
3. Where does the Video Go?
Getting the video Data to a PC: Most Cameras are set up to send the output to either a TV or VCR. This is why they are BNC and RCA.
One of the best ways to to watch what hapens time is to connect your computer via our USB Camera Cable and DiGiCam Software. This will allow you to record the video directly to your PC and monitor what is happening over time.
You can attach from 1 to 16 cameras to a single PC if you want. the cards plug int a PCI slot and away you go.
That's the Primer! If you get into trouble with the install, we can help you put or check out the site for more information. Good Luck!
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