Sometimes people purchase a hidden camera and after the first time they use it they are not happy with the results. Most likely the reason they are not satisfied is because they did not set it up properly. To get the most out of it you should be aware of its capabilities and limitations.

One of the first things you have to ask yourself is “What type of recording am I looking for?”. By this we mean, are you hoping to set up a wireless camera and watch it “Live” on a TV or monitor or are you wanting to record it to a small digital SD card that will permit you to record the activity and watch it at a later time. Possibly for evidence? The new SD cards are extremely helpful because they are so small and can hold hours and hours of digital video recordings.

Most hidden cameras that use an SD card to record are hidden inside an innocent looking common item found in any home. There are no wires or antennae visible. They are sometimes found in lamps, clock radios, air ionizers, calculators, clocks, you name it and there could be a hidden camera using an SD card to record inside it. These cameras are the easiest to set up and use. Now, you can get one of these cameras that can record in low light or no light at all! These cameras are truly “plug & play”.

When you setup hidden cameras you will have to do a few things. First, does the camera have wires or is it wireless. Choose the location you want your camera to be in. Make sure that the camera remains hidden and out of sight when you install it. Also, if the camera requires you to plug it into a power source then you need to make sure that the location you choose to install the camera has a power outlet located nearby. It would defeat the purpose of hiding a camera if you have to run extension cords a long distance to provide power.

If you purchase a camera that must be turned “on” manually to record then you have to place the camera somewhere that is easy to get to. Consider getting a hidden camera that only records when motion is detected in the area being recorded. This way you do not have to turn it on and off every time. Some also can be voice activated while others can be set to record only during certain times.

You also need to determine how you want to see the output. The wireless cameras will have a receiver. You may need to run cables from the receiver to the monitors if you want to watch the video as it is being recorded. For wired cameras you may have the monitors in one room while the cameras are in another room. All you have to do is plug in the television and VCR and run them through the walls to the camera. You will plug the cables into the corresponding connections on the camera.

When you purchase hidden cameras it is important to know how to use them so you don’t let your money go to waste. It is very common for people to purchase cameras and never use them or forget that the tape was too full months ago and stopped recording back then. This becomes a problem when you are burglarized but you don’t have the video to prove who did it and when.

You will be glad you learned how to set it up correctly when you have hard proof on video.

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