Gizmodo: hidden camera

Dalek Hidden Camera is the Worst Way to Spy on Time Lords

John Herrman — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Fans of British sci-fi favo(u)rite Doctor Who might be wary of conscripting a Dalek to do security work for them, but if you enjoy a little REC-ORD-ING along with your EXT-ERM-IN-AT-ION, you can now do just that. Wil Harris of ChannelFlip got to play with the Dalek security cam, which was built by a "top secret London security firm" for an "anonymous client."

While the secrecy is most likely related to shame and embarrassment more than danger and intrigue, the "toy" is actually a pretty impressive piece of hardware. The camera can transmit high quality streaming video to a flat panel-equipped base station over 300 feet away, where it is recorded to a hard drive for playback and/or incrimination. Because of the top secret nature of the project the price is a matter of speculation, but Harris estimates a build cost in excess of $1,500, which means that there must be some serious shit going down at Doctor Who conferences. [ChannelFlip]

Racing Rim Camera Is Clock, Spy Cam, MP4 Player, Impossibly Fugly

AddyDugdale — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EDT

I'm not quite sure I've got this right, but this here thingy is a remote-controlled clock-MP4 player-hidden camera. Apparently it's a product that can be used for "any purpose you can think of, without anyone ever being the wiser." ¿Qué? The built-in camera is PAL and NTSC-compatible, there is 128MB of flash memory, as well as an SD card slot and USB 2.0.

Even the girl in the pic is looking confused. The Tire-Clock-Camera-MP4-player combo is $217. Yeah, still baffled here. [ChinaVision Techpin]

Wireless Blow Dryer Spy Camera For Super Secret Styling Tips

Sean Fallon — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:40:51 EST

Ever wonder what your girlfriend does when you are not around—and how she gets her hair so shiny and manageable? If so, this wireless hair dryer spy cam may be right up your alley. There are a number of versions available at varying price points, but if you want the ultimate in fashionable spying technology you will have to step up to the X-Vision option that allows users to remotely beam images up to 1500 feet.

Other features include a 1/4" color Sony CCD image sensor, 380 lines of resolution, 3.7mm wide angle lens and an additional 2.4 GHz receiver. Unfortunately, there is no evidence to suggest that this thing actually functions as a hair dryer, so I fear that your covert spy missions may be short lived. Available for a staggering $514 fully loaded. [Product Page via TFTS]

Security Camcorder Clock: Motion Activated, Only Records Fast Sex By Default

Addy Dugdale — Wed, 02 May 2007 08:00:48 EDT

Although this Security Camcorder Clock won't transmit video over power lines and is not water-proof like the WiLife Spy Cam, it can be activated when it detects any movement to record 320 x 240 pixel full motion video files AVI files. Then, these files can be transferred to your computer using the included USB cable.

The only bad thing is that this $180 spy gadget will only record 12 minutes with its built-in 64 memory, so whatever security thing you have to record, you better do it fast. Fortunately, it has an SD slot, so you can buy 4GB card and record enough material to open your own homegrown porn video site. –Jesus Diaz

Product page [Skymall via Uberreview]

Baseball Cap With Hidden Camera Makes You Feel Sneaky

Jason Chen — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:45:21 EDT

Hey pervs. Fancy recording all the hotties you meet with a hidden camera stuck inside a baseball cap? Here ya go. And it only costs £645.00 ($1275). But who can argue with the price when you get a 720x480 image stored on a 4GB SD card. Too bad the battery life's only 60 minutes, or you could really get some good material.

For non-prurient uses, stuff like this could be handy if you want to catch an unscrupulous mechanic or some store clerk being an ass to you. Having evidence of wrongdoing always works—unless there are laws about videotaping people who don't know about it. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Spy Catcher via Uber Review]