Wireless Nanny Cam and Supplies
No parent wants anything bad to happen to their children when they're in the care of a babysitter or nanny. Here you'll be able to find all kinds of manufacturers for the wireless nanny cam you're looking for. They come in a wide variety and styles that should fit your needs.
Nanny cams have come a long way in recent years. One of the best options is a wireless camera because it's so easy to install and get running quickly even if you don't have a lot of technical ability or experience.
Hidden Cameras
A nanny cam can be disguised as almost any object. It can look like an innocent boom box, pencil sharpener, clock, ipod charging station, smoke detector, tissue box and more. All you have to do is set it in the room you want to monitor and turn it on.
A mini-camera is hidden in these disguised, normal looking objects. It's usually using an SD flash memory card - just like you'd use in a regular camera. The recorder is built into the camera. When you get home, you simply put the SD card into any card reader on your computer and watch the 'movie'. It doesn't matter if you have a PC or a Mac.
See Hidden & Disguised Nanny Cam Options
The new models allow you to actually log-on from any computer and see what's happening at your home in real time. They provide streaming video coverage of whichever room you have placed your camera. They use a newer type of technology that makes use of the electrical wiring that's already in your house. You won't have to wire anything or drill any holes. A color video image is sent to you over the internet and you can watch it or have the option of recording it as well.
Some cameras are motion-activated and aren't on all the time. These types are handy if there's a room your nanny shouldn't be in - like your bedroom or home office for instance. It will automatically turn itself on and then send you an email alert to let you know there's been activity in that room. These types of cams have no battery drain on them while they are on standby and so a battery or charge will last longer.
Nanny Cam Prices
Prices for wireless nanny cams are varied because of all the options you can get. The higher end models are $600+. Some of them can even 'see' in near total darkness using IF (infra-red) technology. The cameras that are hidden in everyday objects with their own recorder will cost around $300-$600. The things that determine the price are the resolution of the video, how wide the camera angle is, black and white or color and the ability to work in low light or even darkness.
You can find small wireless cameras for well below $100. This type of cam comes with a receiver that you attach to your tv, vcr or computer that has a tv tuner or video capture card. The lower end models have up to a 200' range between the camera and the receiver. That should be enough for the average home but if you need more, there are also ones available that have up to a 500' range.
Under $50
Some of the very tiny, non-disguised cameras don't come with a microphone. So the only thing you'll get is the video. They cost around $50 or so but in this price range, they usually need wires. They come with a metal bracket stand and it's up to you to hide it in any location in your home where it won't be noticed. If you've watched any good spy shows on tv lately, you've probably seen all sorts of options for hiding a little pinhole spy camera. Air conditioning vents are always popular!
Overall, the best feature of a wireless nanny cam is that you just take it out of it's box and turn it on, and it's ready to go.