The Smoke Detector Camera, one of many choices for hidden/spy cameras
The spy camera. For all of its 007/private eye reputation, the covert camera has an important role to fill in the world of video surveillance. As we brought out in the article Hats and Hoods vs. The Hidden Camera, a combination of obvious and covert cameras creates a much more effective surveillance system.
Today we are going to be reviewing three covert cameras hidden in everyday objects.
Note: Be sure to check your state’s surveillance laws before installing covert cameras. There may be laws governing where these cameras may be placed.
ICRealtime Color ‘Smoke Detector’ Camera
| TV System | NTSC |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/3″ Sony Color CCD |
| Resolution | 420 TVL |
| Picture Element | 512(H) x 492 (V) |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.1 Lux |
| S/N Ratio | >48 dB |
| Electronic Shutter | >Up-to 1/100,000 sec |
| White Balance | Auto White Balance |
| Gamma | 0.45 |
| Lens | 3.7mm Pinhole Lens |
| Video Output | BNC 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohms |
| Audio Output | RCA Female |
| Power Supply | 12 VCD (+/-10%) |
| Power Consumption | 150 mA (+/-10%) |
| Operation Temperature | -10°C ~ 50°C (14F ~ 130°F) |
The big advantage of this hidden camera is that it really is a smoke detector that happens to have a camera.
IC Realtime also makes a motion detector that conceals a hidden/spy camera
ICR-PIR Color Motion Detector Camera
| TV System | NTSC |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/3″ Sony Color CCD |
| Resolution | 420 TVL |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.1 Lux |
| S/N Ratio | >48 dB |
| Lens | 3.7mm Pinhole Lens |
| Video Output | BNC 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohms |
| Audio Output | RCA Female |
| Power Supply | 12 VDC (+/-10%) |
| Power Consumption | 150 mA (+/- 10%) |
| Operation Temperature | -10°C ~ 50°C (14F ~ 130°F) |
Again, this product is an actual working motion detector.
ICR-FSC (Fire Sprinkler Camera)
IC Realtime also offers a hidden/spy camera concealed in a dummy fire sprinkler
| Image Sensor | 1/3″ SONY CCD |
|---|---|
| Picture Elements | EIA/NTSC: 512 H x 492 V – CCIR/PAL: 512 H x 582 V |
| Horizontal Resolution | 500 TVL |
| Minimal Illumination | 0.1 Lux |
| Horizontal Sync. Frequency | EIA/NTSC: 15.73 KHZ – CCIR/PAL: 15.625 KHZ |
| Vertical Frequency | EIA/NTSC: 60 HZ – CCIR/PAL: 50 HZ |
| Clock Frequency | EIA/NTSC: 19.0699 MHZ – CCIR/PAL: 18.9375 MHZ |
| Lens | Pinhole Lens 3.7mm |
| Video Output | 1Vp-p, 75 Ohms |
| Gamma | 0.45 |
| Power Supply | DC12V |
| Power Consumption | 150 mA |
| Storage Temperature | -30°C ~ 60°C (-22 to 140°F) |
| Operation Temperature | -10°C ~ 45°C (14 to 113°F) |
This is dummy fire spinkler with a 3.7 Pinhole Lens 500 lines High Res.
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