Hidden Spy Cams by Max Bellamy
Ever since the popular television show “Candid Camera” was first aired, people became more aware of the possibility of hiding a camera to spy on somebody. This fascination with seeing people’s unguarded moments, combined with the technological advances in video recording tools gave rise to the... This is not to say that hidden spy cams are always used for immoral purposes, since they have been used to great effect by the police, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies. ... Some of the surveillance devices commonly seen in popular spy movies are real.

Hidden Video Cameras by Damian Sofsian
Hidden Video Cameras are stealth devices that are used to record activities in public places, offices or even homes. They are preferably of tiny sizes and are designed to be hidden in the surrounding environment. People are increasingly using Hidden Video Cameras in their premises as security... People even use Hidden Cameras in their houses to keep surveillance over their children’s caretakers. ... Hidden Video Cameras need to have a very high picture quality and frame rate because the entire recording is done through a miniature pinhole lens.

How to Build a Pinhole Camera? by Dan Crane
Do You Want to Build Your Own Pinhole Camera? Read On… As you probably know, these days, there are all kinds of cameras designed for different purposes. From digital and photo cameras to hidden or tiny spy cameras. There’s one more type of cameras that has gained popularity over the long years. ... However, making such pinhole video camera yourself would be very difficult if you don’t know the technical side involved. ... This might be fun for amateurish purposes, however, for more serious tasks such as secret surveillance, an already built pinhole cam is much better choice.

Wireless Camera Detector to Protect Your Privacy Anywhere by Christian Rivard
Carrying a wireless camera detector is almost becoming an indispensable tool for almost anyone. If you are a regular traveller and spend lots of time in different hotel or motel, if you are renting or even at your office you might consider using a wireless camera detector. ... This means that if a hidden camera is illuminated and viewed with the camera detector, then a strong reflection from the target camera will reveal its position to the user. ... Wireless camera detector reads the wireless radio waves surveillance cameras transmit and alerts you with a blinking LED light and an...

Spy Web Cams by Max Bellamy
Spy cams are small cameras that transmit video output to a remote receiver. What’s special about them in comparison to other types of cameras is the fact that they are very small, sometimes even as small as a key after they are hidden. A spy cam can be useful in a variety of situations. ... A particular type of spy camera cameras is the spy web cam. ... They are used mostly for surveillance and don’t harm anybody. ... Also, a type of worm has been developed that basically takes control of a normal web cam and broadcasts the signal and the live image to a certain person.

High-End Audio Surveillance Equipment Uncovered by Dan Crane
What Audio Spy Equipment is the Best for Secret Audio Surveillance? There’s nothing better than wearable spy equipment when performing a secret surveillance operation. It’s undetectable to the naked eye and it’s just as powerful as some larger spy devices. ... Phone Bugs for Audio Surveillance Phone bugs are probably the most common audio surveillance device. ... The possibilities of secret surveillance are endless. ... Moreover, there are so tiny spy microphones that you could barely see them from a distance even if they aren’t hidden from you.

Smart Video and Object Tracking by Rod Deluhery
OP911.NET tracks down the latest in video systems. We look at the latest in object tracking, motion detection, image processing and video management. As security cameras multiply, the ability for people to successfully monitor them declines. Commercial and public agencies are looking at... Video object tracking, at its basic, is taking a video into a digital format (or converting analog video to digital), and having a computer process the image. ... That video can be marked as “motion” video. ... The next video camera is aiming past the entrance and into a large plaza.

The Future of Biometrics -- Trends and Emerging Uses for Biometric Technology by Alice Osborn
The future of biometrics holds great promise for law enforcement applications, as well for private industry uses. By measuring facial geometry, surveillance systems can identify suspects against characteristics stored in the security system's database. ... • Facial recognition passive surveillance -- Hidden surveillance cameras will be set up to monitor an entranceway of any type of building to accurately identify a potential suspect or terrorist against a database of millions of images in less than one second.

The History of Video Surveillance – from VCRs to Eyes in the Sky by Lucy P. Roberts
Mention video surveillance and most people think of video cameras mounted in the corners of train stations and banks or private detectives video taping an erring spouse for a messy divorce case. The truth is that the history of video surveillance is much more complex and goes back much farther... Analog beginnings spur video surveillance When video cassette recorders hit the market, video surveillance really hit its stride. ... The Internet revolution in video surveillance The internet has enabled video surveillance to be instituted virtually anywhere and be watched from anywhere...

Security Camera System - Buyers Guide by Robert Moskal
Although the application of CCTV security have not changed very much over the past years, the tools and equipment have significantly. Cameras became smaller, cheaper and better, but the major breakthrough happened in recording equipment. Therefore many customers shopping for complete CCTV... Motion detection will allow recording video from each camera only when motion is detected; this is great for extending video recording time. ... A special board and software installed on the computer will allow camera inputs and store video on the hard drive.