| A Hidden Wireless Spy Camera Can Be Used for | | | | 2.4ghz are the better options. |
| Many Purposes Including Catching Abusing Care | | | | 6) Transmission range |
| Givers, Cheating Spouses, Nosey Landlords, | | | | Measured in 'line of sight', it is a measure of the |
| Thieving Roommates, Employee Theft. | | | | maximum distance the spy cam can stand away |
| 1) There are Color or black and white spy | | | | from the receiver and still receive the signal with |
| cameras. | | | | no obstruction and interference between the two. |
| Color wireless spy cameras are better at | | | | The range is usually between 300 feet and 2000 |
| distinguishing different items in the field of view | | | | feet depending on the model. Many wireless spy |
| but may be a little bit more expensive. Black and | | | | cameras specify a line-of-site range and the range |
| white models usually produce slightly higher | | | | if there were wall obstacles present. |
| resolution images and are a little bit cheaper | | | | 7) Hidden Camera or Stand Alone |
| cheaper than their color types. | | | | There are Wireless Spy Cameras that can be mini |
| 2) Sensibility to low light. | | | | and wireless that you can attach to a pole, hide in |
| Measured in LUX. The lower the number the | | | | a box or flower pot and there are mini wireless |
| better the camera sees in low light conditions. For | | | | cameras that are what they call Hidden Wireless |
| a spy camera to see in low light, go with a unit | | | | Spy Camera. These cameras are placed into |
| with a lux of 0.05 . For pitch dark covert | | | | ordinary looking every day objects that we see in |
| operations opt for a lux of 0.03 . | | | | our environment every day, like smoke |
| 3) Image quality. | | | | detectors, lamps, teddy bears, air fresheners, |
| Measured in lines of resolution. The higher the | | | | mirrors and many other objects. So depending on |
| number, the better the image quality. 380 lines of | | | | your application, you may want to get a hidden |
| resolution is usually good enough even for | | | | wireless spy camera and you are all set. You still |
| professional private investigators. | | | | use a receiver like the stand alone spy cameras |
| 4) Is the Receiver included? | | | | but hidden cameras are more convenient and |
| The receiver is what you connect to your TV, | | | | easier to place in your home or business. |
| VCD or DVD to view the images and sound from | | | | WARNING: This figure can be misleading. |
| the wireless spy camera. If the receiver is not | | | | Interference and obstruction are things you will |
| included as part of the camera cost, ask how | | | | probably be dealing with to some degree, so |
| much one would cost and see if it fits your | | | | never accept the transmission range advertised |
| budget if it is an extra change. | | | | as the real world effective range. Ask the store |
| 5) Transmission frequency used. | | | | for a more realistic figure. |
| This is the frequency the wireless spy camera | | | | So now, you now have the necessary knowledge |
| uses to transmit the video signal to the receiver. | | | | to buy a quality wireless spy camera on your |
| There are currently 434mhz, 900mhz, 1.2ghz and | | | | own for any number of secret covert operations |
| 2.4ghz transmission frequencies. Most good spy | | | | so please keep in mind these 7 basic factors |
| cameras are 2.4ghz and is sufficient for all covert | | | | when choosing one. It will make the difference |
| surveillance operations. | | | | between getting the evidence you want on that |
| Because of interference, you should stay away | | | | cheating husband, abusing nanny or thieving |
| from 434mhz and 900mhz models. 1.2ghz and | | | | employee and a house decoration! |