Do you need to buy a spy camera?
Whether you are a private or professional, if you need to buy a spy camera it is because you need to record something important. At ESPIAMOS, we have the largest variety of spy cameras on the market. Exclusive equipment that you will not find in any other spy shop.
Our spy cameras are used in legal proceedings with evidential value. If you want to buy a quality spy camera at the best price, read on. We show you different versions of spy cameras so you can choose yours.
The spy camera has become one of the most common devices to exercise surveillance at both domestic and professional level. These small devices, which we also call hidden cameras, are responsible for capturing images without those being recorded knowing it.
However, this has some nuances, since even if the camera is not seen, there are situations in which it must be reported that a recording is being made.
Spy security camera
You hear a lot of talk about good and bad ways to use spy cameras lately. At Espiamos we always defend a legitimate use of this type of technology, with full respect for the rights of others.
Increasing security is one of the best reasons to use these devices. Here we can find several situations.
Recording in closed spaces
Using a spy camera indoors is legal, as long as the legal regulations are observed.
If it is a publicly accessible place, for example a bar or shop, or a workplace, it must be reported that a recording system is in place even if the cameras are not in view.
In fact, it is becoming increasingly common for security systems to rely on small, almost unnoticeable cameras. This reduces the feeling of being monitored and makes both the customers of an establishment open to the public and the workers of those establishments or any other workplace feel less watched.
Recording in private spaces
Many people are being encouraged to use spy cameras to monitor security in their own homes.
Legislation allows the use of these devices, but special care must be taken not to infringe on the privacy of residents or those who may be visiting the home. This means that cameras should not be installed in places where images can be captured that directly affect people's privacy, such as the bathroom.
The installation of these devices in other people's homes is, of course, prohibited. But they can be very useful to supervise our elders during the time we are not with them.
In these cases, what we want to do is to make sure they are OK, not to spy on them, but it can be useful to use a camera that goes unnoticed so that the resident does not feel watched at all times. If the camera is not seen, the chances are that the resident will forget it is there.
However, the person to be supervised must be informed that a camera will be installed and where it will be located, as well as the reasons why it has been decided to install it. If their consent is not obtained, the spy camera must not be installed.
For older people who still have enough autonomy to live on their own, a camera of this type in their home can significantly improve their perception of security, since they know that if something happens to them (a fall, a fainting spell, etc.) their child, nephew, or caregiver will be aware of what is happening and will be able to assist them as soon as possible.
Regardless of whether the recording is made in a public establishment or in the private sphere, not only must you respect the rules that we have outlined, but you must also refrain from making the images captured public if you do not have express consent from those who are on the recording. However, if the camera captures a crime, the images can be made available to the police for investigation.
Types of spy cameras
To enter the world of spy gadgets is to enter a universe full of products and articles of the most varied kind. A good example is the spy camera, of which we not only find a model, but a wide variety. Manufacturers try to satisfy the needs of all their customers as much as possible.
Among the different hidden cameras that we can use, these are the most common:
Mini spy camera
One of the particularities of these devices is that they are intended to be as unnoticed as possible. Even in those cases where the aim is more security and surveillance than espionage, the less the camera is seen the better. That is why these devices are miniature in size.
Some of them are so small that they fit in the palm of the hand, which makes them easy to hide and practically undetectable.
Mini spy camera with WiFi
A more advanced version of the spy camera is one that can connect to a WiFi network. When the camera is connected to the Internet, you can access what it is filming in real time, although always with a few seconds delay.
When using a device of this type, special attention must be paid to the configuration of the WiFi network. It is usually necessary to temporarily connect the camera to the router (some do not need to be connected), access the router's configuration from the computer, search the camera's IP and access its configuration software. With this, the device is already connected to the network.
The next step involves downloading the app indicated by the camera manufacturer to the mobile phone or tablet in order to access the images it is recording.
The configuration of these devices is a little more complex, although it is not difficult and can be done by anyone, even if you do not have computer skills, following the instructions given by the manufacturer. All these steps are necessary to ensure that nobody but the user has access to the images captured by the camera.
As an extra tip, we recommend changing the WiFi key given by the manufacturer by default. It has been proven that networks using this type of key are easier to hack into.
When the WiFi IP spy camera is configured we can see at any time what it is recording, but we can also make it upload a copy of the images to a cloud storage system, which will allow us to have a backup that we can access from anywhere with a phone or computer, even if we do not have access to the physical place where the camera is located.
Car Spy Camera
Car spy cameras became popular a few years ago and today they are a technological trend because of their usefulness.
In Russia it is common practice to install them in cars to record what happens in front of the vehicle so that they can make claims in case of attempted insurance fraud, a practice that is quite common in the country.
In Spain this problem does not exist, and there are very few cases of people who are willing to stand in front of a vehicle to force an accident and collect compensation. But cameras are equally useful.
They are so small that often they are not noticeable to those outside the vehicle, but they capture everything that happens. Some record continuously and others only record on impact, but in both cases they can be very useful in helping to clarify what has happened if an accident occurs.
And they have one more purpose, to protect the vehicle from thieves and vandals. Many people have been victims of the typical neighbor who scratches cars, well, with a camera like this installed you can capture their image and claim that they take care of the repair costs.
Some mini car spy cameras also record what happens inside the car, and this allows images to be captured of the person responsible for the crime if the car is stolen. A good security measure that can be combined with other devices such as a GPS car tracker.
Wireless spy camera
If you want a camera to go unnoticed, cables can be an obstacle, which is why many of the models on the market can be operated with a stand-alone battery, either a rechargeable device or a battery.
This has the great advantage of making the camera much more undetectable, but as the device does not have a continuous power supply, one has to be specially careful not to run out of battery and recharge it when needed.
Some wireless models have improved their autonomy by incorporating a motion detection system. So the camera remains on standby with minimal power consumption while nothing is happening in the room, and is activated when it detects motion or noise.
Invisible spy cameras
These models are characterized by their wireless nature and are even smaller than usual, which means they can be hidden almost anywhere and can do their work without anyone noticing.
Some can even be hidden in everyday objects such as a pendant, a mobile phone charger, a cuddly toy, etc.
Despite their small size, they have quality lenses that offer good resolution, making it easy to identify all the people in the recording.
Spy camera at home
There are many reasons to install a hidden camera in your home. We can use it to make sure no one enters without our permission, to check that the caregiver is taking good care of the children, to check that everything is okay while we are away and no pipes or anything else has been broken, and even to detect if the teenagers are skipping school or discovering an infidelity.
There is a lot of doubt about whether using spy cameras in our own home is legal, but it is. What happens is that many times the terms are confused, in this case it is a private recording (even if we do it for security reasons), but it is not a video surveillance. As long as the purpose is legitimate, using a hidden camera at home need not be a problem.
When installing these devices at home we have two basic options to choose from. Firstly there are the mini cameras that go inside everyday objects such as a USB stick or a coat hanger. The good thing about these models is that there is no need to do any kind of installation, we simply place them in the place where we want to capture images, do some tests to check that they work well and we have everything ready to start using them.
The other alternative is to choose a mini or micro spy camera that the user can place in the place he considers most appropriate. In this case it is convenient to evaluate the possibility of choosing wireless and/or WiFi models. This way, the device is more unnoticed and the images captured can be checked directly from the mobile phone, without having to be accessing the camera and constantly moving it to download its SD memory.
Mini spy cameras for bathrooms
Although a spy camera can have a large number of positive and legal applications, the truth is that this product has become infamous in recent times for the misuse that some people have made of it.
Privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution, protected in both civil and criminal law. Anyone who violates this right may end up in prison and may also have to pay substantial compensation to the person concerned.
That the privacy of others must be respected is something we all know, but there are still people who are prepared to violate this fundamental right in a truly despicable way.
The bathroom is one of the most intimate places in existence, a space in which privacy should be guaranteed, but there are those who have decided to use spy cameras to capture what others are doing in this room.
These are some of the cases that have come to light in recent months:
In October 2019, police arrested a man accused of taking hidden camera images of up to 101 victims in a Mahon hospital bathroom. The accused, who was moreover a member of the medical staff, had placed cameras both in the hospital's common facilities and in some of the rooms.
The investigation revealed that this subject had made more than 2,300 recordings of his colleagues in the changing rooms, of practice students and even of patients' families. In fact, he even had the videos classified.
It might seem that only women are victims of these privacy violations, but that is not the case. A human resources employee in New Jersey sued his boss a few months ago for installing a hidden camera in the company's men's room.
The device was installed in the urinal pipe, so it directly recorded the genitals of the men using the bathroom.
In this case, the proceedings are ongoing, with the employee who discovered the camera suing both his boss and the company itself, which now faces charges of violation of employee protection laws, sexual harassment, breach of contract, negligence and invasion of privacy.
In the summer of 2019, a man was arrested for installing a hidden camera in the bathroom air freshener of a vacation apartment, focusing directly on the toilet and shower stall.
The device was discovered by a tenant, who one night entered the bathroom without turning on the light so as not to disturb her partner and noticed a small blue light coming from the air freshener. Missed by this, she opened it and discovered the camera, immediately reporting the fact to the police.
All these behaviors are totally illegal. They constitute crimes against privacy and the right to one's own image. Furthermore, the penalties may be increased if the persons captured on the video are minors or if the videos are broadcast.
From Espiamos we are totally against the use of our products to commit any illegal activity. Therefore, once again, we remind you that the recording of images in bathrooms is absolutely forbidden in any case, even if it is your private home.
Camouflaged spy cameras
When we think about making a spy recording we always imagine the camera as something static. This is because placing the camera is a job that requires time and precision.
First you have to find the best place to make the installation, and then you have to get it well placed, verify that it is completely hidden and that there is nothing in front of it that hinders the capture of the image. Finally, you have to do some tests to check that everything works correctly.
However, it is also possible to use spy camera technology in a much simpler way, through everyday objects that carry such a device. This could be a mobile phone charger, a pen, a USB stick, etc.
This means that you don't have to worry about hiding the camera and finding the perfect place to record is much easier, with no installation required. Just leave the object in place and filming will begin.
The good thing about these camouflaged cameras is that they are also mobile. If we want to record in a different place than usual, all we have to do is move the object.
This mobility allows us to use these devices even away from home without anyone noticing. They are inside objects that are fully functional, so we won't raise any suspicions.
For example, if we have a USB with a hidden spy camera, we can use that external memory normally, adding and deleting files as if nothing happened, while we are capturing images of what is happening around us.
The spy clock
A watch is such a common accessory that it can go completely unnoticed. In the case of the spy watch is a device capable of recording image and even audio without anyone noticing.
The device has a hidden micro camera that is hidden inside it and therefore is virtually undetectable. In addition, the watch works normally, so even the sharpest observer will not notice anything unusual.
This device is a clock and a camera, so it is not strange that it has two power supplies. A battery that allows the device to mark the passage of time and a rechargeable battery that powers the hidden camera.
To view the images captured by the spy watch, it can be connected directly to the computer via USB.
As for the models, there are more and more to choose from. For a long time the spyware industry was mainly aimed at the male market, but fortunately that is changing and there are more and more products with a more feminine look, as there are many women who work in the private investigation sector or simply want to improve their security.
There are male and female spy watches, with different styles, ranging from the most sporty to the most elegant.
But when we talk about clocks with hidden cameras we cannot only refer to wrist devices, there are also wall clocks and table clocks that have a camera hidden inside them.
The spy pen for recording
A spy camera can be so small that it can be hidden even in something as small as a pen.
If we look at it from the outside we find an ordinary pen that we can use for writing. But if we look inside we will see a motherboard, microchips, a recording lens and the drive mechanisms among other elements.
This spy device is widely used in the business world, since it allows executives to control their office even when they are not there, since nobody will suspect a pen leaning on a table or on a file cabinet. It can also be very practical in business meetings, it is carried in a jacket or shirt pocket and automatically records everything that happens.
There is no need for any extraneous interest to make the recording, sometimes it is simply done to calmly review everything that has been said in a meeting and to be able to make more informed decisions.
In addition, recording conversations you are a part of is completely legal, so there is nothing illegal about this behaviour.
One of the advantages of this device is that it is very easy to control, you can carry it around and turn it on and off without anyone noticing. In most cases it is enough to make a gesture as common as pressing the top of the pen.
Depending on the device you choose, the images captured will be recorded on a memory card with the spy pen integrated, or they can be viewed live on your mobile if you choose a model with a WiFi connection.
Cheap spy camera
As you've seen, there are a number of alternatives available if you want a spy camera. But don't think that in order to buy one you will necessarily have to spend a great deal of money.
There are high-quality, easy-to-use devices that are economically priced. A simple model of spy pen can be priced at around £30, so it's within reach of almost every pocket.
There are many different camouflaged spy cameras, with WiFi, wireless... the only thing you need to be clear about is what type of camera you need and then you can start looking for a model that is economical.
However, remember that price should never be the only factor to consider when making a purchase decision. You should also evaluate other issues such as product quality and features (battery life, image resolution, ability to capture audio as well as video, etc.)
Think about how you are going to use your spy camera and you will be able to choose a model that fits your needs, so your investment in this technology will be a success.
If you want a spy camera in Spy we have at your disposal the best models on the market and with very affordable prices. Do not know which to choose? We advise you on everything you need, do not hesitate to contact us.
Do you need to buy a spy camera during 2020?
Whether you are a private or professional, if you need to buy a spy camera is because you need to record something important. In ESPIAMOS, we have the largest variety of spy cameras on the market. Exclusive equipment that you will not find in any other spy shop.
Our spy cameras are used in legal proceedings with evidential value. If you want to buy a quality spy camera at the best price, read on. We show you different versions of spy cameras so you can choose yours.
Do you already know which Spy Camera is the best of 2020?
If you still have doubts, we invite you to visit our physical stores or call us at +34 911 369 092. We will advise you and tell you the spy camera that best suits your needs. You will be surprised by the number of spy cameras we have for you.
