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The most important part of installing any hidden camera is finding the right place to put it. The first task is to think about where the person you intend to monitor will likely appear. The camera should be placed where it can be pointed directly to the area without any visual obstructions. Camera's intended to monitor break-ins should be placed preferably close to doors and windows; thus covering the overall views. If you suspect a cheating partner; you may place the camera close to your bed. When it comes to how your nanny treats your baby, you should point the camera towards your baby's crib.

A Few Dos When Installing A Hidden Camera;

Check for eyewitness

This simply means you should avoid spots where your target is likely to look directly at often. A good way to find out is by asking someone to look for a camera you installed in a particular room. If he or she is unable to find it with the knowledge that it's there, an unsuspecting individual is less likely to spot it. If the reverse is the case, you should relocate and try again.

Use non-sensitive objects

Most pieces of equipment and objects are flashy and catchy in a modern day house. The old days of wooden vases are fast fading away. Wall images and design of sculptures would have been the best places to lay your hidden or spy cam. Nevertheless, people wouldn't normally think to look inside an air vent, within a fake smoke alarm or under furniture.

Follow instructions gladly

If you've purchased your camera brand new or second hand, ensure to follow through with the manual instructions for installation and maintenance. If it's a second hand without a manual guide, try looking up its model number online. The users' manual is freely available for download. Also, ensure to install only the necessary software (external software) for maximum functionality. The manual guide will take you through on installation, practical, samples (testing) on how it works and maintenance features (battery power, cleaning out the camera's memory regularly and easy repairs).

Check legality

Apart from getting the right model of camera, the general rule of the thumb demands that you can own a hidden camera as long as it's on your property. These individual cameras, however, must not violate an individual's privacy if it is expected; irrespective of the fact that it is on your property. Such as in the case of a bathroom, nanny bedroom or a spare room you are renting out.

 

Don'ts When Installing A Hidden Camera

These you should avoid.

Stay away from colors

Don't mount your black camera on a white painted wall or beside a grey wall. These contradicting colors will tell all the secrets.

Don't limit your cameras to just your front door

The top of your basement stairs are a better coverage and also side entrances, near back doors and sliding glass entryways.

Don't attach a camera to a gutter

No matter how high it is, your camera is exposed to unfavorable weather plus if the gutter system gets leaks it may disturb the function of your camera.

Don't install your camera in areas where the dark will cover it at night

Either you ensure to lite the room at night or enable that your camera has an infrared setting or lens that works in low light. The night is known to be when the evil prevails.

In conclusion, enjoying maximum satisfaction from your hidden camera has proved that maintenance will be a regular routine. That means keeping the rules at heart.