Proper Placement Of Hidden Video Cameras

One of the most important things to remember when installing hidden surveillance cameras is the location in which you choose to hide the device. Hidden surveillance cameras come in all shapes and sizes these days. Even with cleverly disguised cameras, you’ll want to make sure that you put a lot of thought and preparation into hiding the cameras properly or there’s a good chance that they might be discovered.

When it comes to choosing the best location to hide a video camera, there are some things that you’ll want to keep in mind. The first thing you want to think about when you choose the location to hide the camera is whether the camera will draw attention to itself. If you attempt to hide a nanny cam that is disguised to look like a stuffed animal on a shelf in your china closet, the camera is going to look like it is out of place and draw attention to itself.

If the camera you are hiding looks like a smoke detector and you mount it right next to the pre-existing smoke detector, the fact that there are now two smoke detectors where only one is needed will certainly raise suspicions.

When you are installing hidden cameras, the first thing you want to ask yourself is what kind of an item would not look out of place in the room you want to hide the camera in? For example, if I wanted to hide a camera in a bedroom, I would probably choose a hidden camera that looks like an alarm clock. Everyone has an alarm clock in their bedroom so this item wouldn’t look out of place unless you positioned it right next to another alarm clock. One clock would appear quite normal. Two clocks would appear strange and a bit suspicious.

The next thing you should keep in mind are the environmental factors. It wouldn’t be a good idea to install a hidden video camera and aim it towards a window that get’s a lot of bright sunlight exposure. When you aim a camera into the sun, the quality of the video footage will probably be washed out and unusable. Conversely, you shouldn’t mount a camera that isn’t capable of recording in low light situations, in a dimly lit room.

You also want to think about the types of actives that take place in the area you are choosing to hide the camera. Think about the things that might change in the room during the time the camera is deployed. If someone leaves a closet door open, will the door block the view of the camera? If you position a hidden camera on a table or desk, is this a place that someone usually tosses their hat when they take it off after coming inside? It’s important to keep these kinds of things in mind when choosing the best place to locate a hidden camera or you may find that your efforts will have been wasted.

Lastly, you’ll want to consider the type of camera you choose to install. If throughout the normal course of your day, you wouldn’t usually have a good reason to be in the particular area that you are trying to record, it’s probably best to install a camera that will broadcast a wireless signal. If you install a camera that you have to retrieve when you want to download the footage, you’ll have to come up with a clever reason to retrieve the camera which may result in your cameras being discovered.

If you remember to blend the camera with the decor of the room so that it doesn’t stand out as something that is out of place as well as make sure that the camera will always have a clear view of the activities in the area that you are trying to record, your hidden camera will not likely be discovered and you’ll be much happier with the results.

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