Not all items in a hotel, VRBO, or hotel are what they seem; some may be hidden cameras set to capture your every move.
Hidden camera experts have shared how spies can use canned food, lamps, and garage door openers to gain access into people’s lives.
One company even offers what looks like a traditional plastic water bottle equipped with a small camera that is very popular with private investigators.
These days, cameras are small and light enough to hide in just about anything from power outlets to teddy bears.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg: there are all sorts of weird hidden recording devices, like cameras disguised as humidifiers or even functional streaming devices.
Take a look at these shocking cameras that actually exist.
They come from SpyAssociates.com, which calls itself the ‘#1 Trusted Spy Store since 1999’. Don’t blame us if you’re a little more paranoid after watching this.
A smart way to enter
You wouldn’t think a garage door opener could be turned into a hidden camera, but it is
What is something mundane that you would find in almost any car? A garage door opener.
The spy camera version includes a 2K camera that captures 1080p video or 14.2-megapixel photos.
It lasts for up to 30 hours, can be controlled remotely, and displays date and time stamps to boot. (For the record, no, you can’t open a garage door.)
drink everything
Spy Associates calls this their “most popular wearable spy camera with private investigators and undercover cops.”
This reusable bottle (left) has a built-in HD camera that records in 720p quality for up to 20 hours. Send instant motion alerts to email and the free app. And who would suspect that this water bottle (on the right) can shoot 4K video?
It is not surprising! Who would suspect that this water bottle can record 4K video?
The rechargeable battery lasts 12 hours and stores up to 128 GB of data.
It’s not just disposable plastic water bottles.
This reusable bottle has a built-in HD camera that records in 720p quality for up to 20 hours. Send instant motion alerts to email and the free app.
Oh, and it even contains some liquid to make it look as realistic as possible.
At home in any home
Some of the trickier hidden cameras are the ones that function as something else entirely, like this Holmes humidifier.
While it freshens the air, it also records 1080p HD video and saves it to the 128GB onboard memory.
You can also view live recorded footage over Wi-Fi and connect up to 32 cameras.
This is a fully functional humidifier that includes a hidden camera
like a spy movie
This pinhole camera looks like a normal black button. It records HD video directly to an SD card and stays on for up to 30 hours.
Four button styles are included and there’s even a remote control.
Most homes or offices have one of these
Output extenders are tremendously useful, and this one doubles as a 4K camera with a whopping 256 hours of recording.
Power outlets and USB ports are fully functional, a tricky touch that makes it that much harder to spot. It can record for weeks in motion detection mode, and it has a 90-degree wide-angle lens.
Hungry? Not anymore
This might be the funniest on the list since it’s so unexpected: a can of spaghetti and meatballs with a hidden camera inside.
It’s enabled with Wi-Fi remote viewing, motion-activated recording, 20-hour battery life, and low-light capture. It even includes date and time stamps, along with email alerts.
Think twice about the next canned food you see. This one is equipped with a hidden camera.
let there be light
Desk lamp? Check. Working AC outlets and USB ports? Check. High definition video recording with a built-in DVR? Check.
This lamp captures unlimited video and records continuously.
Tune in anytime to see what’s happening with 24/7 live viewing. It comes with date and time stamps, email alerts, and motion detection.
This lamp captures unlimited video and records continuously, all while illuminating your home.
So basic that you would never expect it.
This functional Roku Ultra player hides, you guessed it, a camera.
Record in 1080p and stream in 4K. You can view it remotely via Wi-Fi, record to PC or built-in SD card, and capture unlimited videos.
There’s a hidden camera in this fully functional Roku
Even a normal button can be hiding a spy camera
Who would suspect that you are streaming much more than your favorite shows?
so cunning
This isn’t a camera, but it’s worth including because it’s so hard to spot.
This hair bow can record up to 250 hours of audio. It wakes up to record based on sound and can stay on standby for up to 25 days.
What time is it?
This wall clock looks as low-tech as possible and records in 1080p for up to 32 hours.
Watch remotely from anywhere with the free app and get mobile alerts when something happens. Oh, and the clock works.
Who buys these things?
SpyAssociates.com calls itself the leading provider of security and surveillance for consumers and businesses.
The Boca Raton, Florida company supplies GPS surveillance and tracking equipment to
local and national government agencies, including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, NSA, NYPD, LAPD, MDPD, and sheriff’s departments in the United States.
There is even a special page for mass government orders.
It’s not just about the police and government agencies. Spy Associates says it provides “global security and consulting services” to Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies.
