SpyGearCo: Spy and Surveillance

Most of know that a hidden camera allows you to tape or record on a DVR hidden camera surveillance to watch your cheating spouse, watch for caregiver abuse, watching your kids to see what their getting into, thieving roommates and employee theft.

But many times you want to see in real time what your hidden camera sees over the Internet from your home or other location in addition to recording it. Here we present one little known way to do this and is very inexpensive and easy to do. If you don’t have a hidden camera but are interested in getting one, here are 68 hidden cameras that the method described below will work with.

NASA Level Programmers have developed a next generation computer program called VISEC.

With VISEC you can keep an eye on every-thing you ever wanted without spending a fortune. This is very helpful for monitoring your home, office, cars and valuables.

VISEC has no monthly fees, and for a one-time fee, you can receive a lifetime of FREE updates. You should feel safe knowing that with VISEC you are in control.

Features: View remotely from any location via the Internet, Use your computer’s IP address to log on and immediately view live or past video, Motion activated (be alerted by email, cellphone & PDA) or scheduled recording, Can operate secretly on your computer, record up to four cameras at once using your existing computer and any webcam, wireless or hidden camera.

Until now, it was quite expensive to maintain and implement such security systems because they were tied to expensive recorders and other fancy hardware components. CCTV Systems and other high-tech surveillance systems can cost anywhere from $700-$9000.

But now, with VISEC you can turn your computer into a powerful surveillance system at a fraction of a regular security system cost.

VISEC has no monthly fees and, for a one-time fee, you can receive a lifetime of FREE updates. You should feel safe knowing that with VISEC you are in control.

You may use your own webcam or hidden cam, but if you don’t have one, we highly recommend the DigiGR8 webcam. This small handy USB web camera is great for home security. Like all USB web cameras it plugs in easily to your computers USB port. It requires an available USB Port, CD-ROM, 125MB Free Hard Disk Space, 32MB RAM. Within minutes you can use this camera with the VISEC Software. It also has a unique flexible cable allowing you to position the camera anyway you wish. DigiGR8 Specs: Lens: 3.6mm CMOS, Resolution: 400 Lines

If you choose to use a wireless or hidden camera you will need the GrabBee II to connect your camera(s) to your computer. The GrabBee II is the bridge between the wireless or hidden cameras and your computer. The GrabBee II converts analog video signal to digital through your USB port. Plug & Play installation allows you to connect the number of cameras equal to the number of USB ports on your computer. Comes with software and all the connecting cables you will need to hook it up.

So now you can watch any hidden camera over the Internet using your PC. Let’s review the process.

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This entry was posted on Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at 10:10 am and is filed under Apartment & Campus Security, Hidden Cameras, Surveillance for Business, Video Surveillance Systems. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

It’s now been a few years since the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and many of us are complacent in thinking that no more attacks on US soil will ever happen. But what has been reported by Washington is that there are now 10,000 foreigners from states that sponsor terrorism living in the US and they have obtained permanent residency in the the United States in the past 7 years. So the risk of yet even more powerful attacks on US soil is only a matter of time. We must not get lulled into thinking it won’t happen again.

This article explores the ways in which GPS Tracking technology is being used in conjunction of an application called the Mobile Tactical Collaboration System dubbed the Mobile Command Post of the Future to effectively help coordinate missions to thwart another major terrorist attack.

First we preset details of an exercise performed during the Southwestern Pennsylvania Operation Steel Hammer; a harbor security counterterrorism exercise in the City of Pittsburgh.

At approximately 0900 hours this morning, Pittsburgh River Rescue police officers observed a small boat moored along the water entrance of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Two occupants were spotted and as they were questioned, one of the officers observed a suspicious package. Additional searches of the boat revealed the existence of schedules and photographs of Gateway Clipper Fleet vessels, suggesting an attempt may be underway to commandeer one of the vessels and ram it onto a bridge support and/or detonate a hazardous device.

This was confirmed by an emergency call from Fleet offices that one of their boats, the Liberty Belle, had been commandeered by unknown assailants.

A multi-jurisdictional and multidisciplinary task force was mobilized which included Pittsburgh River Rescue Unit, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), Pittsburgh Police Special Deployment Division (aka SWAT), Pittsburgh Fire Bureau, EMS Divers, Pennsylvania State Police SERT, Intelligence Unit, and Office of Emergency Management, to identify, assess, interdict, board the Liberty Belle and neutralize the threat.

Thus began the Pittsburgh portion of Operation Steel Hammer, a 13-county Southwestern Pennsylvania regional (Region 13) counterterrorism exercise under the auspices of the US Department of Homeland Security.

Following the exercise, the quotes from Steel Hammer participants about the benefits they gained from using MTCS and AdvanTraq GPS were punctuated by “awesome”. They included: MTCS workspaces and common operating picture enabled operators to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate visually, effectively, and in real time.

Until the introduction of the Mobile Tactical Collaboration System, first responders had to rely exclusively on radio handsets for tactical communication. Although radios are trusted and reliable, responders experience difficulty describing complex situations and strategies using verbal communication alone.

The integrated tracking device gave our commanders and operators enhanced situational awareness by overlaying actual unit positions dynamically on top of the operations plans. Our operators were pleased with the robustness, ease-of-use, fast training, and intuitive look and feel of this new technology which allowed them to focus their attention more on sharpening their tactical skills using the tool rather than being frustrated by its complexity.

From campus security to port security, from critical infrastructure protection to border patrol, from major sporting event security management to VIP transportation, from man-made to environmental disaster response, the challenges faced by public safety officials and first responders in the post 9/11 world are as complex as they are numerous. Ordia Solutions, Inc. is laser-focused on teaming with our public safety partners around the world to develop and deliver a new set of innovative, next-generation technologies for our first responders on the front line, so they have the force-multiplier advantage they need to effectively secure our infrastructures and protect our citizens. “We are pleased that Pittsburgh is blazing the trail in exploiting next generation technologies to meet its public safety mission.”

About Mobile Tactical Collaboration System:

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 11:58 pm and is filed under GPS Tracking. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

GLC Enterprises announces it will supply advanced GPS Tracking capabilities to Ordia Solutions, the leading provider of interoperable, collaborative, and mobile command and control solutions for public safety.

GLC Enterprises, Inc. worked with Ordia Solutions, Inc. to integrate the worlds smallest GPS Tracking Device into the existing Mobile Tactical Collaboration System workspace.

Smaller than a set of keys, the WorldTracker GPRS Tracker can be affixed to an officer’s gun belt or radio harness, or with extended battery, to a vehicle.

The Tracker is integrated in Ordia Solutions’ Mobile Tactical Collaboration System ™, enabling commanders to know where their operators are, their speed and direction of travel. Operators have an added sense of safety knowing their moves are being monitored by their command staff during high risk and high threat operations.

MTCS is built on top of Microsoft’s Virtual Earth mapping platform and uses standards-based Web 2.0 technologies, which enable rapid integration with external systems such as the advanced GPS tracker.

Ordia Solutions and GLC Enterprises are taking a leadership role in helping public safety and homeland security agencies quickly leverage these new technological capabilities.

The Mobile Tactical Collaboration System works in many public and private sectors which include the following and more.

Law Enforcement

Mobile Tactical Collaboration System (MTCS) delivers to law enforcement and other first responders a secure, web-based interoperable command and control solution that provides a dynamic, live, and interactive common operating picture to authorized task force members at the scene, on approach to the scene, and at the operations center.

MTCS provides operators with a major advantage in dealing with complex operations. By providing seamless communication, visual in addition to verbal, MTCS enables the task force to work as one synchronized, coordinated team. The end result is maximum preparedness and increased public safety.

Ordia Solutions, Inc. built the Army and Marine Corps’ “Command Post of the Future” and they are experts in this space. 

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This entry was posted on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 5:02 pm and is filed under GPS Tracking. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

Spy cameras in general are not allowed by the law for the fact that it is not legal to tape someone’s conversations without prior consent. But parents, children and even private investigators need to have both recorded video and audio when doing surveillance investigations. Here are some good reasons what you would want audio.

• Nail teachers verbally abusing there students.
• Get evidence of verbal as well as physical abuse in a caregiver situation.
• Get video & audio evidence in Private Investigator missions.
• Use in a Classroom where you are trying to tape a classroom lecture.
• See and Hear your children to make sure they are not doing anything illegal or you would not approve of.

So if Spy Cams are not allowed to have both video and audio where do you find some that are OK to own?

There are 2 different spy cameras that are allowed to be used by the public and professionals alike as they are not considered that covert. And we describe two of them in this article.

1.) Small 2.4GHz Wireless Color Spy Camera w/ Audio

With the ability to use a single 9 volt battery, concealment is no problem. Hide in a plant, a book, a video case, air vent, automobile, the only requirement is to make sure the small pinhole lens is facing the video surveillance target.

When properly placed, the wide camera angle will give you a complete view of a normal size room.

Measuring only 1.25″ wide and 1″ high, concealing this camera is not a problem. A mounting bracket is included for ceiling or wall mounting. The transmitter uses the 2,400MHz “switch + phase” circuitry to GUARANTEE no interference from cordless phones. It features a compact design that’s small enough to mount anywhere.

Built-in Audio Microphone: It means you will hear the sound from the receiver also.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, September 20th, 2007 at 11:30 pm and is filed under Spy Cam, Surveillance for Business, Video Surveillance Systems. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

This article will explain 3 different types of effect GPS Jammer devices that can render you invisible to GPS Tracking devices.

But the question is what do these GPS Jammers look like and what are the best ones to get. We explain the models and the differences between them. Bear in mind, these GPS Jammers may not be legal in all countries.

But first, we explain a little about GPS Jamming in general.

GPS receivers rely on signals from four or more visible satellites in a constellation of orbits at distances of more than 13,000 miles. “The distance and power of the constellation signal is the chief weakness of GPS, that is, jamming or spoofing of the low-power signal,” says Murray Rosen, Technical Director of New Jersey-based Electro-Radiation Inc. (ERI).

Model 001 Coverage:4~6Meters

For Car Security, C.T.S brings you this Anti GPS Tracking Gadget, with an incredible 3-6 meter coverage. It is very easy to use as all that you need is a standard cigarette lighter with 12V for power, and the GPS Jammer will automatically cut any GPS Tracking on and within your Car. A nice item to own, and comes with a one year warranty, so feel safe ordering Chinavasions Car GPS Jammer.

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This entry was posted on Monday, September 17th, 2007 at 11:22 pm and is filed under GPS Tracking. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

Spy Cams can be found that are small as a dime but need a receiver and recorder to enable them to record surveillance video. But there is a real need to have an all in 1 compact pinhole camera and recorder that you can carry around in your packet and be able to be used at a moments notice that can be used for not only covert surveillance but also for fun. Cell phones have cameras them but they can’t record live video and audio.

The PI-SpyCamStick is the smallest high resolution, real time digital spy camcorder ever produced. Easy to use “one touch record” button lets you discretely record any evidence instantly. For the most discrete application, the PI-SpyCamStick can even fit into a standard pack of chewing gum! High quality instant videos have never been easier! Evidence recording has never been made easier for private investigators! Some of the many uses for the PI-SpyCamStick include the following:

• Nanny Camera
• Residential Surveillance
• Small Business Surveillance
• Automobile Security / Back-Up Camera
• R/C Enthusiast in Airplanes and Helicopters
• Motorcycle Helmet Camera
• Spy Cam Porn Video
• Recording Classroom Lectures
• Great For Any Application Requiring Small Size and Portable Use

The PI-SpyCamStick super compact video/audio camcorder. Smaller and lighter than a disposable cigarette lighter yet packed with high quality features. SpyCamStick records Hi-Resolution (640 x480) real time (30fps) video via its internal pin hole camera at the touch of a button.

Recordings are stored on a tiny removable Micro SD card. Up to 33 hours of video can be recorded on a 1Gb Micro SD card. Internal rechargeable battery is recharged via USB connection.

Records for over 2 hours on a single charge. Using the new state-of-the-art 3GP third generation format, recordings can be played instantly on 3GP compatible cell phones and PDAs.

Videos can be played on any PC using free download players from Realtime or Quickplayer.

The Spy Cam Stick is perfect for recording theft in a car or truck. No other self contained video surveillance systems exist on the market today other than the Spy Cam Stick. It can even be used in recording classes in high school or college.

This entry was posted on Friday, September 14th, 2007 at 11:04 pm and is filed under Spy Cam, Video Surveillance Systems. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

GPS tracking devices today are becoming more and more sophisticated. The satellite based Global Positioning System that helps drivers navigate unfamiliar roads and also help parents keep track of their children.

Trackers can also be hidden in the family car such as the Travel Eyes 2 that uses Radio frequency identification (RFID) which is the technology used in the Illinois rollways I-PASS collection system. It uses radio waves to transmit a unique ID number that can be picked up on a nearby receiver.

This article discusses GPS Fleet Trackers and how GPS and CDMA can be used together to provide a solid asset tracking solution.

Fleet Tracking is a specialized area of GPS tracking as it involves tracking equipment and tangible objects that may or may not move. A GPS tracking device is needed that will work effectively inside the trunk of a vehicle, under vehicle, in armored vehicles, indoors, and other locations where a standard GPS device would be ineffective.

The equipment may have been stolen or hijacked. In today’s troubled world of impending terrorist attacks it’s very important for companies to track equipment and dangerous materials being transported throught the world. At a moments notice very dangerous substances may be hijacked by terrorists and turned into weapons of mass destruction.

In addition to tracking lost or stolen assets, in today’s economy, fuel costs, payroll cost and fleet maintenance cost are critical to the success of your company. Reducing these costs is a good way to increase profitability and to stay competitive.

CDMA which stands for Code Division Multiplexing Access is characterized by high capacity and small cell radius, employing spread-spectrum technology and a special coding scheme (where each transmitter is assigned a code). CDMA has been used in many communications and navigation systems, including the Global Positioning System and the OmniTRACS satellite system for transportation logistics.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 at 10:05 am and is filed under GPS Tracking. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

Remember the days when you opened the back of a comic book and saw and ordered those X-Ray Specs that really didn’t work? The lenses consist of two layers of cardboard with a small hole about 6mm (.25 inch) in diameter punched through both layers. The user views objects through the holes. A feather is embedded between the layers of each lens. The vanes of the feathers are so close together that light is diffracted, causing the user to receive two slightly offset images. For instance, if viewing a pencil, one would see two offset images of the pencil. Some versions of the advertisement featured an illustration of a young man using the X-Ray Specs to examine the bones in his hand while a voluptuous (but fully-dressed) woman stood in the background.

Well this is the closest thing to them. A Filter you put on your camcorder that allows you to see buldging woman and men through their nylon or spandex tops and bottoms, ecpecialy effective with swimsuits. It’s perfect for those voyeurs out there or simply curious what your big boobed neighbor looks like under that nylon top!

Great too if you are a private investigator and you want to know if Pussy Galor above is “packing” a gun on her body.

1. ENHANCES NIGHT VISION OF V8 CAMCORDERS

2. ATTACHES TO A 30mm/37mm/58mm THREADED MOUNT ON THE CAMCORDER LENSE. IT CAN ALSO ATTACH TOWIDER MOUNTS WITH THE USE OF A SEPRATELY SOLD ADAPTER

3. SENSITIVE TO SEE THROUGH NYLON AND SPANDEX FABRIC,ESSPECIALLY

SWIMWEAR

Must use together with night vision functional camcorder.

It’s available from the following company:

SINGASPY TONGA ENTERPRISE INC.
2F-5, No 159, Jinjhou St ,TAIPEI 104, TAIWAN ,R.O.C.
TEL:886-2-2521-2320 FAX:886-2-2541-2357
E-MAIL :singa93@ms12.hinet.net
Http://www.singaspy.com.tw

This entry was posted on Sunday, September 9th, 2007 at 8:52 pm and is filed under Surveillance News. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

Knowing who is at your door may save your life someday. Today our children race to the door and open it never knowing who is behind it. Adults even open the door before asking who is there. Once the door is open anyone can easily force themselves into your house or apartment.

Who can forget the gruesome murders of the family in Connecticut. Two men described by authorities as career criminals were arraigned Tuesday in the home invasion and arson that took the lives of three members of a Cheshire family. Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and her daughters, 17-year-old Hayley Petit and 11-year-old Michaela found dead Monday in their burning home after the family had been held hostage for hours. The father, Dr. William Petit Jr., 50, was the sole survivor. And this was in a quiet well to do suburb of prominent people in their community.

The easiest thing you must do first is to find out who is at the door before you open it. You need to have a door surveillance camera. But many are hard to install and need special installation by a trained professional.

Using a special Video Intercom Color Camera System with advanced innovative technology and hands-free intercom system, you can safely identify visitors before answering. Simply by ringing the doorbell, the system transmits live audio and video directly to the monitor. At that point, you have the choice to enable intercom communication with one touch of a button. The streamlined design of the hands-free intercom system is not only functional but also a stylish addition to any décor.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, September 6th, 2007 at 9:27 pm and is filed under Apartment & Campus Security, Home Security, Video Surveillance Systems. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.

With all the hidden cameras to choose from why would you want to build your own hidden camera?

There are many reasons you’d want to built your own hidden camera. Some of which include the following.

1) You have employee’s working in your restaurant and you don’t want any suspicious looking device showing up next to the cash register.

2) You have a cabin or second home that is unoccupied for long periods of time and you don’t want your hidden camera stolen or ruined by thieves or vandals.

3) You have a business and you want to spy on employees very covertly.

4) Your a peeping tom and want to watch your spouse or girlfriend in the bathroom or bedroom.

5) You just want the best plain non visible way to watch your nanny or caregiver without and visible signs of a hidden cam for totally covert surveillance.

First of all, lenses in board cameras are pre-mounted and have a fixed iris. In most cases they have a short focal length (the distance between the surface of the lens and it’s focal point) which results in a wide angle of view. Our board cameras have a lens between 3.6 and 6mm.

Because board cameras have some many fixed features they are limited to what they can be used for. However, they offer a low cost solution to security needs especially hidden camera situations.

So here is how you go about building your own hidden spy camera?

1) Buy a board camera. Here are three good ones we recommend. The last one is low light and is better suited to all condition including near darkness.

Flat Lens Board Camera
This flat lens board camera has a 3.6mm wide angle pinhole lens. 1.25″x 1.25″

Cone Lens Board Camera
This cone lens board camera has a 5mm wide angle pinhole lens. 1.25″x 1.25″

Mini Wired Low-Light Board Camera that can see in virtual darkness with a Phenomenal 0.0003 lux!

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 4th, 2007 at 10:06 pm and is filed under Hidden Cameras, Spy Cam. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. You can comment below, or link to this permanent URL from your own site. Your comment will appear immediately, but I reserve the right to delete innapropriate comments.