Hidden Spy Camera Sunglasses With DVR - Product Review

I will be the first to admit that this cool product is not for everyone. It is a specialty 'body worn' hidden spy camera with a built in camera, DVR and mini microphone all built into a pair of good looking polarized sunglasses. Only so called 'body worn' surveillance gear can have built in microphones for legal reasons.

How Does It Work?

The camera controls are on the left temple piece of the glasses for easy access.

1. Power on/off - to get started.

2. Select the Mode - MP3 automatically at start up with headphones then either video (DV) or still shots (DC).

3. Playback - Use the included USB cable to hook up to your computer to see what you recorded. Easy enough?

The camera has a field of view of sixty degrees and is in color. The battery charge of five hours will give you on average 3.5 hours of recording time at 25 FPS with a resolution of 680 X 480 for video and 1280 X 960 for still shots. The battery can be recharged using the USB charger. No additional drivers needed.

The mini microphone has a range of up to 8 feet.

There is 4 GB of on board flash memory built in with the ability for even more video storage via a micro SD (TF) card slot up to 8GB (not included).

Video, still shots from a camera, audio, built in DVR, and MP3 player with headphones all in a stylish pair of shades. The next generation in hidden spy cameras is here. When are you getting one?

A Review of the Covert Key Chain Hidden Camera and Digital Video Recorder

The Key Chain DVR is the latest breakthrough in digital video technology. A tiny video camera that records video to micro SD cards for up to fifty minutes is now hidden inside something that looks like your car alarm activator.

No matter if you are in Law Enforcement, a Private Investigator, a concerned parent or spouse, or just like the latest gadgets, this is the latest high tech device that you have to have.

The Covert Key Chain Hidden camera video camera records high-resolution 640 x 480 videos at 30 fps, with clear audio. With an internal lithium ion battery, the manufacturer claims you can record video for up to 3 hours. In our tests, we were able to record for about 50 minutes.

The keychain DVR is also a 1.2 megapixel digital camera that will also take up to 4,000 high-resolution photographs at 1280 x 1024.

After you charge the Covert Key Chain Hidden Camera for three hours, you are ready to start recording. The device has a built in vibration mode that will tell you when you when the unit is turned on, and when it starts taking video, and still photographs. It won't tell you when you stop filming video, so you have to trust that it works.

The device is laid out like a regular automobile key for late model cars, a black device about 3 inches x 1.5 inches x ½ inch, with several buttons to lock and unlock an automobile, only with the DVR Key Chain Video Recorder, you are turning on or recording video when you push the buttons.

The end of the unit pulls off easily to reveal the USB port, micro SD card slot, and the record/charge status lights.

To start recording video, turn the device on by pushing the ON/RECORD button, which is the top left button with the picture of the "locked" lock for 2 seconds. The unit will vibrate.

Push the ON/RECORD button again, and it will vibrate and start recording video. If the end cap is removed, the blue light will turn red, now you are in video recording mode.

To stop recording, push the ON/RECORD again, and the device will stop recording, though it will not give you a vibration.

To shoot still photographs, push the bottom at the bottom that looks like a lightning bolt. It will take a still photograph and vibrate. Hold it still while this is going on for clear photographs.

You can either shoot more photographs, or shoot more video. To shoot more videos, push the top left ON/ODD button to start recording more video.

When you are finished, push the top right button, which is the "Unlock" button. The unit will vibrate, and turn off.

We believe this is the most mobile and discrete way to record video on the market today due to what the device looks like. Except for the DVR Spy Watch, all of our other hidden camera digital video recorders are somewhat noticeable when you record your subject.

If you point a DVR Spy Pen at someone, they will wonder why you are holding a pen toward them. In our tests, when we used the key DVR Spy Key Chain to record covert digital video, we found not one person thought we were filming them. I was just standing there holding my keys, looking stupid.

We tried to connect the Covert Key Chain Hidden Camera to an Apple computer with the included USB cable, and we saw nothing on the device, no videos or photographs. We then removed the micro SD card and tried to read the card with a SD card reader, and again, nothing showed up.

We then tried to connect the DVR Keychain to a PC with the USB cable, and it did not recognize it either. Only when we turned the unit on first, then we were able to see the video and photo files.

The photographs were large 1280 x 1024, clear, and the color is rich. They are slightly blurry because if you were holding the device, your body is moving. If you can set it down, it will take very clear photographs.

The video was clear 640 x 480, resolution at 27-29 FPS, and we found that the audio was clear with no feedback, weird noises, underwater sounding, or anomalies. You get clear video with clear sound, which is hard to come by in these inexpensive devices.

Lets review the Pro's and Con's of the key chain DVR recorder:

Pro's:

Easy to use, and easy to switch between recording videos and photographs
Vibration lets you know when the unit is recording or turned on
Large clear video at 30 frames per second
Clear audio
Huge JPG pictures
One of the most discrete video surveillance cameras on the market
Clear and large videos with excellent sound quality
Huge JPG photo's

Con's:

Does not work at all on an Apple
SD Card is not readable on an Apple
Device itself does not show up on a PC unless you turn it on.

Like Ben Franklin, who use to weight the pro's and the con's, we have a sure winner as one of the most easily concealed digital video recorders that can help you record video surveillance footage for future needs.

The Alarm Clock Home Hidden Camera - Product Review

A hidden camera is simply a board camera inserted into an object that is preferably very inconspicuous. A board camera is a fixed lens mounted on a circuit board.

When you are considering a covert camera for surveillance you want something that will blend in as inconspicuously as possible. The alarm clock hidden camera is up to the task.

This covert device is in a SONY Dream Machine a fully functional FM/AM radio alarm clock with large green LED display. It includes a single alarm, easy-to-see alarm indicator, sleep button and alarm volume control. That's the Dream Machine.

This surveillance camera has many options too.

You can choose a wired or wireless application. The wireless version comes with a FREE 2.4GHz receiver good up to 1000 feet. A high power option is available extending that range to 2500 feet-nearly 1/2 mile.

Of course you can choose to have color or black and white. Another option is X-Vision (.003 Lux). It is a feature only available on black and white cameras. It allows best possible images in almost complete darkness.

The camera uses a 3.7 mm wide angle lens with 400 lines resolution with black and white and 380 lines with color.

If you want to know what is going on when you are not there get a home hidden camera 'Sony Dream Machine'. Keep an eye on your kids, the nanny or your spouse with an alarm clock hidden camera.

You can also use this security device at your business in an office or warehouse to help you keep what is yours-yours. It is an effective use of your security dollar to watch your employees if necessary or your cash in a store.

HD Cell Phone Hidden Camera Review - World's Most Advanced Spy Camera

Summary:

If you're in the market for a spy camera or a hidden camera, then chances are you are looking for something that is small, covert, and will deliver high quality video. Another added bonus is if the camera has a bunch of options that you can configure so you can have complete control over how your video is recorded. The HD Cell Phone camera delivers all of these features and many more.

Overview:

The first thing you'll notice about this cell phone hidden camera is that it's probably the most covert (i.e. hidden) type of spy camera that you can find. Why is this? Because it looks just like an ordinary cell phone! No one would suspect that inside this ordinary looking cell phone is a high-definition hidden camera. The hidden camera is actually a DVR, meaning that it records video directly inside the device to a removable SD card, making it an all-in-one solution, with no extra wires, cables, or external cameras needed.

Like every cell phone, there is an LCD screen on this ordinary looking "cell phone". But what makes the LCD screen is great is that it actually allows you to preview the video you are going to record, and play back the video files themselves right on the device. No need to plug it into a TV or PC (which you can do if you want though). You can even switch the LCD screen into "Spy Mode" - which means you can either make the screen completely blank when you record, or you can make it look like a cell phone screen with fake signal strength and battery life indicator bars, and even show the time and date!

Most Popular Features:

High Definition Recording - Record at amazing 720p resolution for crystal clear color video
Professional Grade Design - High Quality construction for long-life durability
Time/Date/Frame Counter Stamp - You can toggle the time/date and frame counter stamp so you can use these video for evidence for private investigators or law enforcement
Motion-Activated Recording - Set the camera up and record only when there's activity
Low-Light CCD Camera Lens - So your video looks great even when there is low light available

Conclusion:

There are a ton of features packed into this miniature spy camera, so if you are looking for a device that can do it all, the Cell Phone Hidden Camera is the device for you. You can even plug in external cameras and use this DVR as a portable wearable DVR (for example with a button camera). The high quality construction combined with the features make this hidden spy camera a top seller.