Gizmodo: security camera

Shoe Spy Camera Will Probably Get You Arrested

Danny Allen — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Wow. Omejo says its Wireless Shoe Covert Camera is specially designed for super-secret spy types, not upskirt perves. Riiight. The tiny camera hides in a shoe, and a tethered transmitter beams video to an included receiver with a 3-inch display.

The receiver is also a fully functioning tri-band GSM cell phone, and can record the wireless video signal from about 250 feet away (as MP4 files; 352 by 288 at 15fps). It has a TV-out connection, 1GB of built-in storage, and an SD Card reader.

The most important thing is that this handset is a normal handset, you can listen to music equally,and it can also receive the 2.4GHZ signal as a handset receiver, enables you to be possible a better hidden camera,it is engaged in the espionage activity, our shoes CAMERA is your best choice.

That's their description, not mine, and my head hurts after reading it. Thankfully the shoe cam shenanigans will set you back an equally crazy $320, sorry frat boys. [Omejo via RedFerret]

The Spoticam Only Pretends It Cares Enough to Spy on You

Mark Wilson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:40:00 EDT

I can't speak for everyone here, but I can't even take a piss without 3 or 4 cameras filming me at all times. So these Spoticam lamps will save me a lot of VHS-C tape.

The Spoticam security lamp, available in white or aluminum, elicits the feeling of being monitored while simultaneously providing a convenient, bendable light source. Your friends and family won't trust your assertions that it's just a lamp, of course, and it won't be long until everyone refuses to visit your apartment. But that's OK. The thrill of exploring your own nasal cavity with CCTV is more than enough entertainment on a Friday night to balance out a general lack of company. [Antrepo via MoCo Loco via DVICE via OhGizmo!]

CCTV Birdhouse Isn't Fooling Anyone

Sean Fallon — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:40:00 EDT

At first glance this phony CCTV might be a convincing theft deterrent, but I would imagine that all the birds and poop covering it might be a dead giveaway. [manufactum via Boing Boing]

Fake Security Camera Uses Motion Sensing to Look Realistic

Adam Frucci — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Since the economy is collapsing, it's likely that we're headed into a period of chaos and lawlessness. Unfortunately, you can't afford a security system due to the aforementioned collapse. So just fake it.

This "camera" mounts up on your ceiling and looks like it's taking video of any potential intruders. It goes so far as to have a motion detector that makes it swivel back and forth whenever somebody passes nearby. It doesn't, however, actually capture any video, so you'd better hope that just seeing a camera will be enough to deter any potential thieves. [Chinavasion via Technabob]

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]

Security Camera System Busts Homeless Woman Who Lived Undetected in a Man's Closet For a Year

Sean Fallon — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT

A homeless woman in Japan was recently busted by the police for trespassing after the man who had been unknowingly harboring her began to notice that food was disappearing from his kitchen. To discover the source of the problem, he had security cameras installed that transmitted images to his cellphone. It wasn't long before the cameras captured someone moving in his home, so he called the police who proceeded to thoroughly search the premises. They eventually found a woman cowering in the closet who later revealed that she had been living there for a year.

If that wasn't enough, the woman even placed a mattress she found in the closet and took regular showers. So what is the deal here? Is this guy's house and closet so big that he simply never ran into her? Or his he just unobservant? Either way, I would have the police comb the area one more time. He could have a whole freakin' village tucked away in there. [SFGate]

"See Me TV" Security Cam Mirrors: They Will Only Think You Are a Pervert

Sean Fallon — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Install one of these "See Me TV" Security Cam mirrors in your home and give your guests something to think about on their next trip to the bathroom. Naturally, there is no actual camera in the mirror, but something tells me that visitors won't find the "Big Brother" message all that amusing at first—and neither will you until the police get everthing sorted out. The See Me TV is available in a range of colors and pricing is available on request. [Thelermont Hupton via Apartment Therapy]

Shower Mirror Doubles as Hidden Camera

Louis Ramirez — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:30:33 EST

We've seen spy cams hit a 9 on the perve-o-meter before, but this one here is close to pushing a 10. The Shower Mirror Security Camera has a built-in FM radio that lets your unassuming suspect listen to their favorite tunes as they shower, but what they don't know is that on the other end you'll be secretly watching them thanks to the Mirror's accompanying USB receiver which plugs into your PC and lets you wirelessly watch and record all the action (you know, for security purposes). It's not as advanced as the spycam alarm clock, but for straight out perving, it goes straight to the point. It's selling for $279 bucks.

Shower Mirror Security Camera [via The Red Ferret Journal]

Smarthome Solar Security Camera: Zero-Wire Surveilance

Brian Lam — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:40:08 EDT

It isn't as fancy as an IP based camera from D-Link. But this security camera keeps an eye on your property, using only power from the sun. The solar driven device only transmits A/V when it senses movement (up to 26 feet away.) Its video stream transmits over the crowded 2.4Ghz range, which means it might bite into your WiFi network, or receive interference from your microwave. And its receiver only has basic A/V outputs, you might want to get a time-lapse VCR to catch the action. But with zero wires and a 250-foot range, you can set this thing up right next to a hot neighbor's bathroom window...or, um, in your backyard. – Brian Lam

Smarthome Solar Security Camera [via sci fi tech]