Hidden Camera? What for?

A few years ago, the average person would have thought it absurd to buy a hidden surveillance camera. That’s something spy agencies and PI’s specialize in…right? Well, not so much anymore.

With the conscientious business owner becomming more aware of the growing need for security, this seems a little more reasonable. Not only is it smart to provide security for your business and inventory, you might also think about your employee’s security. Especially if there is cash being exchanged!

Not sure about the new employee you just hired? Now you have a foolproof way to keep an eye on them without their knowledge. Think about it, you perform better when your boss is in the room, right? But don’t you tend to slack off, check personal emails, take extended smoke breaks, and chat with co-workers when you know the boss is gone or in a meeting? Your employees are no different! But their behavior may be a little more disturbing than you think. Here’s a way to make sure your business isn’t being damaged either physically or by reputation while you are absent.

And really, if your employee isn’t doing anything wrong, why would they have a problem being recorded? Now, bear in mind, this is not so you can nit pick on everything your employee does wrong…it’s to address the major issues you don’t feel you can let slide.

Ok, so now the latest craze is the DVR. For the not so tech savy, its kind of like a digital VCR. In some cases, you have a hidden camera connected in one way or another to a stand alone or external DVR.

Even better are the hidden cameras with built-in DVR’s. Talk about nice! They are usually only about a pound heavier and come with a removable SD or memory card so you can view your videos on your computer.

One more step up from that…and, ahhhh, we have the remote access DVR that is viewable via cell phones, internet, phone lines, LAN and WAN to name a few. Who wants to work from 9 to 5 and then come home to 8 or 9 hours (depending on how long your commute was) of video to watch? This way you can check in on your house, kids, business, warehouse, or even an elderly parent in a nursing home to make sure they are safe and their needs are being met. I’m fortunate enough to be able to stay home with my daughter at the moment. But if I wasn’t??? I am the worry wart, paranoid mother who would definitely want to be able to see my daughter during the day via streaming video! Not just to check up on the nanny, but to give myself the peace of mind that my child is still alive, unhurt and breathing fine. Ok, slight exaggeration there, but you get the point!

About the Author

Andrea Markham is the president of Three M Solutions and writes about some of the issues we face in our quest for keeping our homes safe. Her website is http://www.premiumnannycameras.com which sells wireless hidden cameras, remotely accessible DVR’s and covert portable cameras.
Andrea also blogs at http://www.premiumnannycameras.blogspot.com and would love to hear your opinions on security related issues.

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