Monitor The Babysitter Using A Desk Lamp Covert Camera
Written by Jon A Audlee on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 in Video.
Attempting to find the perfect nanny for your child can be difficult. Even the ones that come from the most reputable agencies , like Hermann Goering School for Babysitting, still have potential for toddler or infant abuses. One such example would be Janine Campbell from Florida. She was caught on a nanny cam abusing an 11 month old child.
The only question left is: How will most working parents be able to monitor the care provided for their own children?
Nanny cams are starting to be proven as a very resourceful tool to find out if your sitter is actually doing their jobs well. These discreet monitoring devices can be easily hidden around the home, like a desk lamp hidden camera, and they can reveal exactly what’s going on in the home while the parents are away. Additionally, because these desk lamp hidden cameras are similar in appearance to any other lamp, it will rarely attract the suspicion of the sitters–or any other visitor to the home.
There are several features to look for when purchasing a desk lamp with a hidden camera. First look for a camera with a motion sensor and a recording function so that the camera will only shoot video after it detects movement within a certain radius. Also take a look at how many megapixels the camera is capable of – this represents the clarity of the picture.
For reference, a 2-megapixel camera will have the same picture quality as a smart phone (and an entry-level one at that), and will be ok for a well-lighted area. If you need the camera to take clear footage at night, look for a camera that includes automatic light detection.
A desk lamp hidden camera can be placed in a room where the baby is, at an optimum angle. To get the best spot, test the desk lamp hidden camera in different points of the room. It is also important to try to make the desk lamp hidden camera blend with its surroundings. This means that it should not be placed in areas that are either unusual or illogical for its purposes as a regular lamp.
To get more coverage throughout the house, place multiple discreet video recording devices in strategic locations. For example, you can get a pen camera or a desk clock hidden camera, and put those in different rooms.
Wireless desk lamp hidden cameras that have internet connections is also a good idea. Unfortunately they cannot be relied that much. This is why it’s better to get a model that will store the videos for you when you get home.
Jon A Audlee is a leading expert on home security. He specializes in using the most recent technology in hidden cameras and surveillance systems. On his site, you can find many nanny cams like the desk lamp hidden camera.
