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Home > Wireless spy cam for the everyday man
June 3, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
A wireless spy cam is no longer just for the clandestine
security forces. Now, for less than $100 US dollars, almost
anyone can go out and buy their own wireless spy cam and
check out what the babysitter actually does when you leave
the house.
Cameras have always played an integral part in spy
stories. When James Bond would go to the techno-geek to get
his supply of spy toys for his mission, we always expected
some way to gather information and a camera seemed the
likeliest and easiest way. But, of course a spy cam had to
be hidden and unobservable by those around. The wires often
made that a little difficult.
Evolution to a wireless spy cam
Some fun facts from
The Spy
Museum:
- In 1917-1918, aerial surveillance cameras consisted of
pigeons strapped with tiny cameras that continuously
clicked away.
- In 1949, clever spies in Germany used a wristwatch
camera that took pictures when the spy pretended to check
the time.
- In the 1970’s, KGB spies wore coats wired with
buttonhole cameras.
- In the 1980’s, the East German security service was
known to use a “through the wall” camera for spying in
hotels.
What would these spies have thought if they knew that now
they could have a wireless spy cam that has a pinhole-sized
lens? These systems have become so affordable that we can
look back on the old spy methods and chuckle at the extreme
lengths they took to do something that can now be said to be
quite ordinary.
Maybe the everyday Joe has no need to spy on his
neighbor, but the wireless spy cam can help with video
surveillance of his own property and belongings. Not only
can a spy cam be placed to view the property when one is
away, but it can also be used to view all visitors who
happen to knock at your door. This can be used as a “video
intercom” to know who is visiting when you are in another
area of the house that is not easily accessible to the front
door.
For personal video surveillance where your personal
security is at stake, a wireless spy cam is an effective and
unobtrusive way of raising your private security measures
around your own home.
About the Author
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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