Hidden Nanny Camera and Supplies
Having a hidden nanny camera in your house can really give you some peace of mind knowing that your children are safe and properly cared for. The cameras that are available today are small, easily hidden, simple to use and many are quite inexpensive.
For those of you who have no technical skills with wiring, there are the wireless version of nanny cameras. This type can usually be taken out of the box and it's pretty much ready to go. You can find this type of camera disguised as all kinds of everyday normal-looking objects that you'd find in anyone's home. Choose from all types of clocks, radios, tissue-boxes, books, room fresheners, dvd players and even teddy bears. The manufacturers have done an excellent job to bring you many imaginative choices.
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This type of nanny camera that's hidden in an object has a recorder in it that uses an SD memory card. This is the same type of small memory card you use in a digital camera. When you get home, you just simply take out the SD card and put it into a card reader on your computer. It will work on a Mac or a PC. It doesn't get much simpler than this.
Expect to pay anywhere from $300-$600 for this type of nanny cam. The features that the cameras have is what makes the difference in prices. The ones equiped to record in low light (or even no light) are the most expensive. Look for a model that has a wide angle lens so that you can record more of the width of your room. Something that can see into the corners will give you the most surveillance as possible.
Hidden Nanny Camera Features
Other features you can look for are devices with remote controls, large SD cards (8 Gb+), time/date stamped still shots, B&W or color. Some of the best covert nanny cameras have no visible SD cards, plugs or lens. They'll even have a built-in night light to disguise the IR (infrared) light used to record in total darkness.
There are also motion activated nanny cameras. These are perfect for rooms that you don't want anyone to go into - like a home office or even your bedroom. As soon as they detect motion, they turn on, record and will even send you an email alert to let you know something is happening in real time. Because this kind of cam isn't always on, the battery charge will last a lot longer.
You can get total security by using a nanny camera system that sends a signal to you over the internet so that you can watch the happenings in your house at all times. This type of camera has a DVR and internet access. You can choose how many cameras you want and hook them all into the same DVR. With this system, you can watch more than one room at a time for total security. The system prices start around $700 and go up depending on the number of cameras you need.
Affordable Nanny Cams
If you're looking for a more affordable hidden camera, you can find many priced for under $100. This type isn't disguised as an every day object, so you'll have to hide it yourself. They come with a receiver that you attach to your VCR, TV or a computer that has a TV tuner card in it. The lower priced ones have a range of up to 200' from the camera to the receiver. That would be plenty of range for the average house. However, you can find them with up to a 500' range. The signal will transmit through walls and doors.
With these less expensive cameras you're not going to get a hi-def recording. Expect to see some lines across your TV screen. But it won't be bad enough to obscure the picture and you'll still be able to see what's going on in your home when you're not there.
A hidden nanny camera is good solution for easing your mind on what happens in your home with your children when you can't be there.