In my mind before, hidden security cameras were for commercial, not residential, uses. I see them installed in supermarkets, banks and convenient stores and I can see why.
I did not think one was needed by a family living simply in a rented house, until someone robbed my home. Luckily, my wife had insisted on buying a spy camera as protection for our home before the event occurred.
We procured the Alarm Clock Color Hidden Spy Camera with DVR because we were to attend a small family gathering. This was in November, 2009.
Unlike other hidden security cameras, the one we have at home is a fully working alarm clock that hides a spy color camera. Before leaving the apartment, I positioned it on top of the living room table for a good vantage point.
The Alarm Clock Color Hidden Spy Camera with DVR will start recording when motion is detected. What the robber had not known then was that he was already being captured on camera upon his entry to the apartment.
The good thing about our spy camera is that is has Motion Detection Area Masking. I have a dog at home and I did not want the camera to be activated when it senses my dog’s movements, so I masked the lower quarter of the camera’s field of vision.
When we got back, our jewelry and some cash were gone. This incident made me realize why hidden security cameras must be installed in every home. I hurriedly connected the camera to the TV with the RCA cable to view the culprit. To our surprise, it was a distant relative of mine who had been to jail a lot.
He had gone to our apartment before and that was the reason our dog did not see him as a stranger. Hidden security cameras may be able to help you pinpoint who the culprit is and perhaps let you know that it is the last person you expected.
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