What is a Nanny Camera
A nanny cam, or nanny camera, is a hidden video camera that has been secretly
installed within a common household object. A nanny cam is usually used to secretly
monitor and record the activities of home caregivers, hence the name "Nanny
Cam" although it can be used to clandestinely record any activity.
The receiver can be located at the VCR or DVR
recording device, can be a portable receiver-screen or can be an internet
broadband connection.
It can be connected to a VCR or DVR, either with:
* a cable (i.e. X10)
* or by a wireless transmitter, located in the nanny cam, and a wireless receiver.
There have been many news stories centered around a hidden camera that has
recorded a nanny in the act of abusing a child. They can also be used to prove
the innocence of a suspected abuser.
A nanny cam can be purchased in many forms. The camera can be hidden inside
a child's teddy bear, a wall clock, a clock radio, a humidifier, a smoke detector,
or even a plant or tissue box.
For convenience, most nanny cams use built-in transmitters to transmit their
video and sound to a recording device located in another room or floor
Unfortunately not everyone is as trustworthy as we hope they would be, which
is why the nanny cam is so important. Nanny cams are small, hidden cameras,
which got their name because they are designed to help parents keep an eye on
their children and caretakers while the parents are away.
Camera and wireless technology has improved to the point where cameras can
be concealed in various places throughout the house and many people have turned
to monitoring their nannies, maids, or other people who work in the house. Nanny
cams are small enough that they can be concealed almost anywhere. One popular
nanny cam is actually installed in the eye of a teddy bear, where no one might
expect it. But nanny cams can also be installed in furniture or walls, or simply
hidden in a corner to allow parents to observe what goes on when they are away.
Nanny cams typically come in two types: wireless, or hard wired. They can be
programmed to watch a certain area, or they can even be remotely operated to
allow users to pan over any part of a room. With wireless nanny cams, users
can access the camera from anywhere in the house, though other people in the
neighborhood may also be able to pick up the signal. Some nanny cams can even
be monitored from a cell phone. But for anyone who worries about theft or mistreatment
from people who work in their house, the nanny cam offers excellent video recording
options without being detected.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanny_cam
http://www.securitycamerasandmore.com/nannycam.html
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