How and Where To Place Hidden Cameras
Hidden cameras for both security and monitoring are used in businesses and homes alike, and they have become increasingly popular due to their affordability. However, a "hidden camera" is somewhat ineffective if it is easily spotted, which is why effective placement is one of the most important parts of installation. Finding the right places in a home can be difficult, so here are some helpful ideas for making your hidden camera invisible.
The living area is the first place most people want to install a hidden camera. This is often because it is the most trafficked area of the house, and it is a likely place for a babysitter to reside while taking care of children. Most living rooms provide an endless number of perfect hiding places. Entertainment centers are usually a safe bet for starters. Since there are already a number of electronic devices, most people will right off a camera as another device.
For a wider angle, consider using a mini security camera or bullet camera that is barely visible at a distance and mounted on a curtain rod. Most people spend very little time inspecting curtain rods. Some mini security cameras have what is called a pinhole lens that requires only about 1/16" hole to see through. These type cameras could be placed behind greeting cards or any object that you can poke a small hole through. If located on a shelf or entertainment center usually hiding or blending in the wires is not a problem.
Bookshelves are also great places for cameras, in fact some hidden cameras even come in the shape of a book to blend in with the rest of your collection. This is obviously a very specialized camera form, but there are a number of such forms to choose from. Cameras might also appear to be objects like mirrors, clocks, cigarette lighters, and more. These everyday objects are very common and thus virtually undetectable.
Most of these suggestions also work very well in other areas of a home, along with cameras placed in light switches and flowerpots. These often provide excellent wide-angle views of rooms and hallways. If you are looking to install hidden cameras in bedrooms or child play areas, here are a few more considerations. A nightstand is a great place to place a clock shaped camera, and a personal computer station is a similar scenario to that of an entertainment center. If you are trying to look after your children, many hidden cameras can actually be put inside of a stuffed animal, a toy car, or even in a mobile that hovers above a baby's crib.
There are countless types and shapes of hidden and mini security cameras, so it is important to strategize about the most inconspicuous places to hide a camera in your particular environment. This strategizing will help determine what type of camera you should purchase. If you already have a camera, consider some of the hiding spots first suggested, because a poorly placed hidden camera is really not a hidden camera at all.
The living area is the first place most people want to install a hidden camera. This is often because it is the most trafficked area of the house, and it is a likely place for a babysitter to reside while taking care of children. Most living rooms provide an endless number of perfect hiding places. Entertainment centers are usually a safe bet for starters. Since there are already a number of electronic devices, most people will right off a camera as another device.
For a wider angle, consider using a mini security camera or bullet camera that is barely visible at a distance and mounted on a curtain rod. Most people spend very little time inspecting curtain rods. Some mini security cameras have what is called a pinhole lens that requires only about 1/16" hole to see through. These type cameras could be placed behind greeting cards or any object that you can poke a small hole through. If located on a shelf or entertainment center usually hiding or blending in the wires is not a problem.
Bookshelves are also great places for cameras, in fact some hidden cameras even come in the shape of a book to blend in with the rest of your collection. This is obviously a very specialized camera form, but there are a number of such forms to choose from. Cameras might also appear to be objects like mirrors, clocks, cigarette lighters, and more. These everyday objects are very common and thus virtually undetectable.
Most of these suggestions also work very well in other areas of a home, along with cameras placed in light switches and flowerpots. These often provide excellent wide-angle views of rooms and hallways. If you are looking to install hidden cameras in bedrooms or child play areas, here are a few more considerations. A nightstand is a great place to place a clock shaped camera, and a personal computer station is a similar scenario to that of an entertainment center. If you are trying to look after your children, many hidden cameras can actually be put inside of a stuffed animal, a toy car, or even in a mobile that hovers above a baby's crib.
There are countless types and shapes of hidden and mini security cameras, so it is important to strategize about the most inconspicuous places to hide a camera in your particular environment. This strategizing will help determine what type of camera you should purchase. If you already have a camera, consider some of the hiding spots first suggested, because a poorly placed hidden camera is really not a hidden camera at all.
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