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We are living in a world which sees crime
rates soar every year and the damage to personal property becoming
a common occurrence. It is therefore very important that we protect
our property and the belongings we have. One of the best ways to do
this is to install a security camera to watch over ourselves and
out homes/businesses.
Despite being better protected by security
cameras, some people are still very confused and therefore don’t
install them correctly or put them in the wrong place so nothing
can be seen. It is important to use security cameras effectively
and this article will help with that.
Where Is The Best Place to Hide a
Camera?
People need cameras for different reason. If
you want to buy a discreet one which can be well hidden, it is best
to buy a small wireless one which does not rely on a power source.
These cameras can be disguised as every day objects and hidden in
things such as clocks, jars, teddy bears and other items around the
home.
 Another popular place for hiding
these minute security cameras is in smoke detectors. No one
really pays attention to smoke alarms and because they are on
the ceiling, your camera will get a great view of the room/s
below it. By hiding a security camera, they become more of a
tool for surveillance rather than a deterrent for potential
criminals.
What Can You Use Hidden Cameras for?
Many parents worry about leaving their
children with a nanny. If you are particularly worried, you could
install a hidden security camera to watch over the new nanny while
you are work. These cameras can be hidden in stuffed toys or in
different areas around the house. It is very important to make sure
that your children are being looked after and it will give you
piece of mind for seeing first hand that they are.
Hidden cameras can also be used when you want
to follow someone or monitor the goings on of your business. People
are not aware that you are watching them so if you think someone is
stealing from your business, you can keep an eye on it from afar of
if you think your partner is cheating on you, you can soon find out
for yourself.
The different ways to use your security
camera are literally endless and how you go about it will purely
depend on what you want to use it for. These cameras are very
competitively priced so if used correctly, will be worth every
penny and more.
Panasonic BL-C131A Network Camera Wireless 802.11
Amazon Price: $278.60
Used Price: $224.89
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Review (rating: 4):
I wanted to set this camera up so I could view it at work. No matter what I did it didn't seem to work (my solution at end of review). A lot of reviews here say the panasonic tech support was excellent. That wasn't my experience. Sure they speak english and will spend time with you. But they couldn't solve my problem and blamed it on a lot of red herrings:
- My 2WIRE modem/router is "quirky" - said I needed to have a separate Linksys router that was set up in "bridge" mode
- MY ISP (AT&T) is blocking port 80 outbound
- That I should set the camera to a different port like 5000
- My work firewall is blocking video/active X/ whatever
- and on and on
SO, after going out and buying suggested Linksys router, jumping thru all the hoops they suggested, spending no joke about 30 hours over two and a half days with three different support teams (AT&T, Panasonic, and Linksys..even hired a paid support engineer)...it still didn't work.
We finally found a technician with a company that sells net cams that told us what we needed to do was set the camera up as a hosted application in the 2WIRE router with ALL of the following ports opened as part of the hosted application: 80, 554, 5556, 5557, 5558, 5559. (Note that the camera itself is still set up with default port 80 in the Panasonic setup interface). When you create that custom application in the 2WIRE gateway, make sure you select your panasonic camera in the first drop down that designates the "computer" for the hosted application.
This took me about 5 minutes to do from the firewall settings page on the 2WIRE router gateway management site.
Not saying this will work for you, but it did for me. It was the only thing I did that made the camera visible at both my husband and my work. I couldn't tell you why this worked though, but I figure if these other people are using it to demo their cameras and if it also worked for me, then maybe it is a legit solution? If I can save anyone the excruciating pain I went thru of chasing down a whole bunch of nonsense solutions I hope that helps. If not, at least you only invested a few minutes in trying it out.
The camera itself, by the way, has a great picture and seems like it is pretty easy to operate.
4G SPY CAMERA with BLACK FINISH Accessories Included
Average Customer Rating: 3.0
Review (rating: 1):
I am very disappointed. First of all, the product did not work and did not download to computer, even after downloading the included media player. Secondly, this product came with no written instructions to explain the operation of the pen or any troubleshooting information. Instead, it came with a disc containing what can only be described as someone's pathetic attempt to translate the instructions from some other language. The instructions on the disc contained incoherent sentences, comprised of words that are not in proper order and appear to have been mistranslated. The result is a bunch of useless gibberish. Lastly, the button to operate the camera broke and is now permanently depressed. Also the pen shown in the picture was not the same pen I received. Do not waste your money or your time on this cheap product.
Driveway Patrol Sensor and Receiver Kit
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Review (rating: 1):
The receiver uses 3 AA batteries. However, the battery compartment was NOT designed properly. Much too big for AA and with a stiff spring...meaning that the batteries slip to one side with the slightest jarring. The spring then shorts the end of the battery. The battery overheats rapidly. And you have a melt-down. I am glad that I caught it in time! Wondered why the receiver felt very warm. When I opened the battery compartment, one AA have melted is entire label and was too hot to touch!
Other than a fire hazard, the product works good!
Panavise 809 CCTV Camera Window Mount
Amazon Price: $17.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Review (rating: 3):
I'm surprised this thing has gotten such good reviews. I admit that it is well constructed and sturdy, but if it doesn't work, how can it get 5 stars? I thought I could figure out how to make this work with a camera, but I have the same problem everyone else has; there is no room for the camera once it is stuck to the windshield. I thought that by turning it sideways I could make it work, but that doesn't do it. There still isn't room for the camera. I even tried mounting it on my side window, but it doesn't stick out far enough to see around the A-pillar. I just can't position this thing to make it work. I'm thinking I might just mount the camera upside down, and then if I ever need the video, I can run it through a program to flip the video over.
Security Camera - Google News
Google News
Security camera footage shows a man robbing Walgreens in Ringgold ... - Rome ...
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Rome News Tribune
Ringgold police detective Patrick Mason said he is ?going through and following up? on leads in the robbery Monday night at Ringgold's Walgreens. ...
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Surveillance Video: Bus - My Fox Boston
My Fox Boston
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My Fox Boston
MyFoxDetroit.com - Fox 2 News in Detroit has obtained video from a Shell Gas Station security camera. It shows two young men running across the pavement ...
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