Home Security-The Role of Hidden Cameras

Posted by Nick Niesen on November 1st, 2010

As most sane men will attest, often the source of inspiration comes from our spouses or significant others. I plead guilty. When I asked my fiancée the other day what the first thing was she thought of when I mentioned "home security" she promptly replied hidden cameras to watch the children. Now that's a home security device that would have been on my list but not first.

So let's look at why hidden cameras have become so popular and why prudent people have them and what exactly they can be used for.

You have young children. You hire a babysitter. What happens when you leave the house? You have older children that don't need a sitter. What happens when you leave the house? You have a nanny-a trusted part of the family. What happens when you are not there? Are you curious about what happens when you leave the business you own, after all you can't be there 24/7? Do you really trust all those employees?

Hidden cameras, spy cameras, surveillance cameras come in many sizes and shapes. There's bound to one just right for almost any situation. They are meant to blend in with their surroundings so no one would suspect they are being watched. They are becoming more popular as part of an overall home security system and a recognized way of providing home security monitoring.

A book, a pair of glasses, a boombox, clock radio, wall clock, smoke detector, a motion detector all are examples of items used to house hidden cameras. Most are available with night vision capability to see in almost complete darkness. They are easy to install-most can be either wired or wireless. And they have become very cost effective.

Remember TRUST BUT VERIFY. And the only way you can do that is with another set of eyes and ears-a HIDDEN CAMERA. So if you are not sure what's going on when you are not at home or at your business-get a hidden camera and find out.

If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong. The "other guy" is thinking the same thing and YOU are that "other guy". There is a reason why they call it self defense. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!