SpyGearCo: Spy and Surveillance

If you watch the History channel and watch the top 10 disasters that will befall the world, the number one prediction that is actual happening today is GLOBAL WARMING. We begin this article with a brief explanation of Global Warming and it’s impact on life on earth and then move on to the worlds first and only command and control system that will help first responders help save lives when disaster strikes.

Global warming is the increase in the earth’s average temperature due to the buildup of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from human activities.

Global climate changes were due to many factors, including massive volcanic eruptions, which increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; changes in the intensity of energy emitted by the Sun; and variations in Earth’s position relative to the Sun, both in its orbit and in the inclination of its spin axis. Global Warming: Early Warning Signs Illustrates observed consequences, as indicated by periods of unusually warm weather, coastal flooding, and changes in glaciers and polar regions.

If there is coastal flooding in coming years due to melting ice caps, it won’t happen suddenly and give you a tidal wave effect.

Scientists all over the world are making predictions about the ill effects of Global warming and connecting some of the events that have taken place in the pat few decades as an alarm of global warming.

They also report of extreme weather events, long-term droughts, and rising sea levels. Warmer temperatures will alter weather patterns, making it likely that there will be more intense droughts and more intense rain events. Most scientists also agree extreme weather events like Hurricane Katrina or Los Angeles’ July record 119-degree Fahrenheit temperature are directly attributed to global warming.  Moreover, extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts and floods, are predicted to increase in frequency and intensity, causing loss of lives and property and throwing agriculture into turmoil.

And the science tells us that human activity has made enormous impacts to our planet that affect our well-being and even our survival as a species. Many are agreed that climate change may be one of the greatest threats facing the planet.

Scientists have linked even this amount of warming to numerous changes taking place around the world, including melting mountain glaciers and polar ice, rising sea level, more intense and longer droughts, more intense storms, more frequent heat waves, and changes in the life cycles of many plants and animals.

Glaciers are melting, plants and animals are being forced from their habitat, and the number of severe storms and droughts is increasing.

In the next few years we will see great disasters happening right before our eyes in every corner of the world as man made gases continue to be spewed into the atmosphere causing death and pestilence.

Mankind however will not be extinct. People will survive only if there are systems in place that will aid the successful rescue and evacuation of people.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, January 27th, 2008 at 10:26 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.

The iPhone is all the rage these days in terms of viewing the Internet with a mobile device. While there are many things you can do with your iPhone I’ll bet no one ever thought of using your iPhone to try and catch your cheating wife having an affair!

Cheating is happening all the time these days. No one can stay faithful any more as there are to many temptations. Just turn on the TV and watch the show “Cheaters”. It’s on every day and is an entertainment show that follows cheaters around on cameras for the amusement of the TV viewers. Actually it’s funny but pretty sick.

There is currently no surveillance software available that makes it possible to view video surveillance from a hidden camera on the Apple iPhone until now.

With the VersaCam LiveView Desk Clock Hidden Camera you can get motion activated alerts can even be sent to your email or cell phone. You can quickly view live or past recordings and motion activated “events”. You can watch your cheating spouse anytime, anywhere from any Internet PC or Internet active cell phone, including the Apple iPhone.

Completely concealed inside this fully functional beautiful desk/mantle clock is a tiny CCD camera and FCC Approved 2.4Ghz video transmitter. The color model automatically switches to B&W in low light. The super low light B&W (.0003 lux) . Unit includes 4 channel USB/RCA digital receiver, AC adaptor for receiver and RCA connector cable and is the recommended type to catch your cheater having an affair.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at 9:52 pm and is filed under Hidden Cameras, Surveillance News, 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.

What is the iPod Docking Station?

The Apple iPod docking station is an all-in-one solution to replace your iPod charger and iPod sync cable in a convenient base. The Portable iPod docking station lets you listen to your iPod anywhere. This iPod accessory allows you to connect your video iPod to a TViPod stereo system charges your iPod while it plays. The iPod docking station will charge up the iPod as well.

The actual product from Sony appears to be a nice docking station stereo system. Designed specifically for the Apple iPod, the docking station is compatible with the nanos and minis as well as the full size iPods from the 4th generation on.

But now there is the iPod SecureShot Docking Station All-In-1 Hidden Camera/DVR which is not only fully functional, it’s also the world’s first iPod accessory with a totally covert hidden camera inside with DVR. Great for catching that cheating spouse, misbehaving teenager, thieving employee’s or abusive caregiver.

With the SecureShot iPod docking station hidden camera, security recording made easy and economical with a self-contained totally covert digital video recorder/cameras.

Motion activated real time video or high-resolution “still shots” are recorded on a tiny SD card, housed in a hidden compartment. All recording are time/date stamped for professional security applications. Every system includes a 1Gb SD card.  The unit is available in B&W super low light version, down to .003lux minimum illumination or Color. The low light version can see in near darkness.

The iPod DS Hidden Camera is “armed” by simply pressing the power button on the included IR remote control. A short “beep” tone is emitted to verify proper operation. No “tell-tale” extra lights or switches insure a totally covert system. That means your kids or cheating spouse will never know their every move is being watched.

Covert surveillance images/video can be played back directly from the unit by simply connecting the included RCA cable to your TV/Monitor and touching the play button on IR remote control. It also comes with a SD card reader you can watch what’s going on on your PC or laptop.

The iPod SecureShot Docking Station All-In-1 Hidden Camera/DVR is a great covert hidden camera to knowing what your teenagers are into and also nursing home abuse either at home or in a home. Getting evidence on your cheating spouse has never been easier either since all video and still shots are time/date stamped ready to be admitted in court. 

This entry was posted on Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 5:14 pm and is filed under 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.

The iPhone is one of the sleekest, slimmest and most useful multimedia and communications devices on the market.

Far more than just a phone or a media player, the iPhone in its basic configuration can be used as a sophisticated surveillance device to monitor your house or property. 

New iPhone features just unveiled include:

• GPS
• Customized Home Page
• Chapters, subtitles, and languages
• Lyrics
• SMS messages for multiple recipients

But few little people know that the iPhone can now be used to watch your home, kids or even your cheating spouse while your away!

First we give a brief description of what the Apple iPhone is currently used for.

The iPhone is a multimedia, Internet-enabled mobile phone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It has a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons. The iPhone’s functions include those of a camera phone and a portable media player (‘iPod’), in addition to text messaging and visual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity.

The power of this lies in a VersaCam LiveView 36IR Wireless Outdoor Camera and the powerful supplied software that used to cost many thousands of dollars but now it truly possible to have an outdoor surveillance camera with features that rival the most expensive surveillance system for a mere fraction of the price.

The receiver is even powered via the USB connection. 36 high power IR illuminators and Sony CCD, 430 LOR camera invisibly allow 50 ft. viewing in total darkness. (FCC approved) VERSATILITY PLUS RECEIVER: VersaCam/36 receiver also includes standard RCA A/V out cable and AC adaptor for connection to a VCR, time/lapse, or DVR. It even can operate USB and RCA type AV/Out SIMULTANEOUSLY. Features auto scan mode for sequencing up to 4 cameras.

It offers motion activation recordings, scheduled recordings and real time Internet viewing. It also will work as a stand rca type receiver you can use with VCR. Other neat features it has digital pan and zoom over Internet view. See more features below.

The VersaCam/36 offers features only imagined by other camera systems. Not only is it a high powered (2000 ft. range) 2.4Ghz wireless weatherproof video/audio security IR camera, but the tiny, metal case, 4-channel receiver and included software allows for direct USB connection to your computer for monitoring, motion activated recording, scheduled recording, and real time Internet viewing from any Inet computer.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 at 2:45 pm and is filed under Apartment & Campus Security, Home Security, Surveillance for Business, Surveillance News, 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.

Most Internet descriptions show that a hidden camera comes with a wireless receiver for connecting to your TV or old VCR. For one thing VCR’s are a thing of the past. Many people have thrown them out for DVD players, plus you can’t even buy one in the store even if you had to.

Most people want to have remote access to their hidden camera (s) to see what’s going on with their house, kids or elders when ever they are at work.

Here we present 3 sure fire ways to connect 1 or more hidden cameras to your computer.

The first method requires you to have a desktop or tower PC with an open PCI slot on the mother board. You will get the board below and open up your PC and install it. If you feel uncomfortable about messing with your PC, you can also take it to a repair store or a PC clinic. They will be glad to help you out. Just look in your yellow pages or local classified ad’s. Their all around and will only charge you a small amount.

This 4 channel GeoVision DVR card is used in PC’s which allow video to be viewed remotely over the Internet. Other key features include a motion detection chip, high resolution imaging, pan/tilt/zoom control panel, a built in web server and audio recording. The DVR Cards work with Windows 98, 2000 and XP operating systems.

Key Features
• Smart Recording Technology
• Built-In Motion Detection
• Embedded PTZ Palette
• Digital Watermark
• Real-Time Display Card
• Audio Recording

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This entry was posted on Sunday, January 13th, 2008 at 10:58 pm and is filed under Hidden Cameras. 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 explains the many features of the World’s Most Complete Mini CCD Color Wireless Pinhole Spy Camera w/Receiver. The power of this camera and supplied software used to cost many thousands of dollars but now it truly possible to have an advanced mini spy camera with features that rival the most expensive surveillance system for a mer fraction of the price.

The transmitter that include (at no extra cost) and a receiver that also can connect via USB to your computer and offer MOTIION ACTIVATION recordings, scheduled recordings and real time Internet viewing. IT ALSO WILL WORK AS A STANDARD RCA TYPE RECEIVER YOU CAN USE WITH VCR. Other neat features it has digital pan and zoom over Internet view. See more features below.

The System Requirements for this powerful surveillance system are low so this makes a great video surveillance system for nearly everyone looking to watch their children, cheating spouse, employees or really for any video surveillance covert operation.

• Microsoft Windows 98, Me NT 4.01, 2000, XP or later versions
• Microsoft DirectX (no version requirement, but the latest version is recommended.)
• 500 MHz CPU
• 128 MB RAM
• At least 20MB disk space for software installation
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher version (to conduct remote monitoring in the form of webpage)
• Support WAP mobile phone (to conduct remote monitoring with mobile phone)

First lets look at the hardware. The spy cam is a small pinhole camera that can be hidden or mounted in the wall or ceiling. With the pinhole camera, so no one will realize they are being secretly watched. The receiver is about size of a small thin deck of cards. Both camera and receiver are powered by a 12v AC adaptor but the camera can run on an optional 12v rechargeable battery pack with charger.

The  Mini CCD Color Wireless Pinhole Spy Camera w/Receiver comes with 2 software programs that can be used for different things.

1.) SoHo Surveillance Software.

This application is for local surveillance for up to 4 spy cameras. The window is divided into 4 section for view 4 cameras at the same time. This program gives you a real time monitor and allows you to take photos or videos but also supports channel switch cycling and time cycling for switching cameras views between 1 second and 33 minutes.

Soho Surveillance’s default mode is normal mode which is shown in the picture below. Once cameras, receiving devices and drivers are installed successfully, the live videos will be shown in the camera areas.

A: Title bar B: Video areas C: Tool panel D: Status panel E: Logo

2. Camguard Security System Software

CamGuard is a suit of advanced guard against theft and alert system. It utilizes video frequency capture-facility, such as PC camera, and adopts advanced picture-discern technique to monitor the locale, as soon as it detect any abnormity, a loud alert will be given out to scare away the aggressor, picture or video will be taken to memorize what happened contemporarily and inform the host by many kinds of methods (Email, Phone).

Camguard has an enormous amount of functions available for any conceivable security need that used to cost thousands of dollars. Here is the rundown of features.

Features
1. Supports any video capture device such VFW, WDM.
2. Supports video capture device plug-and-play.
3. Motion Detection.
4. Adjustable motion detection by zone.
5. Adjustable sensitivity.
6. Provides customizable Alerts like Video Recording, Photo Snaps, Sound Alarms, E-mail Notifications and phone.
7. Schedule Monitoring sessions.
8. Record video/audio with all time, a programmed schedule and motion Detection.
9. Automatic Space Management while recording. Delete old records automatically on disk full.
10. Support On Screen Display. Displays date and time on video.
11. Supports history records manager, Supports searching by date.
12. Accessorial tool for recording video.
13. Accessorial tool for capturing the picture.
14. Supports remote video/audio surveillance by WEB BROWSER and Remote View Client.
15. Supports remote surveillance by Mobile telephone (WAP).
16. Supports multi network modes, include LAN and NAT.
17. Supports running background stealthy.
18. Supports automatic running on system starting, automatic entering working status and automatic connecting to the network (such as ADSL).
19.Change Skin.

Most users will be interested in Remote access so they can watch their spy camera over the Internet or on their Internet enabled cell phone or the new Apple iPhone.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 10th, 2008 at 10:58 am and is filed under Hidden Cameras, 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.

Construction theft is literally and figuratively big business. Construction theft is widespread and nothing new. Builders often start jobs figuring that they will end up a few saws or many two-by-fours short. Construction theft is really big business that even rivals illegal mafia businesses. Construction theft may be a cost of doing business, but owners can take steps to keep the costs down.

Construction theft is also a big target for thieves that is currently a $1 billion market for theft or equipment and building materials. “Professional thieves see construction theft as a low risk, high reward theft opportunity,” said Richard T. Open doors and a long holiday weekend are a bad combination when it comes to construction theft, and that’s something central Missouri plumbing learned first hand when copper disappeared from the site of a new Kohl’s in Jefferson City.

Thefts at homes under construction, such as this one in a subdivision near Leesburg, cost billions yearly. Thefts of all types from construction sites costs the building industry about $5 billion per year, tacking on about 1 billion every year. Theft has a huge economic impact for builders, remodelers, and buyers, so it’s crucial to quash it on owners construction sites. Not surprising, more than 75% of jobsite theft occurs at night and on weekends.

Equipment that cannot be fenced should be disabled at night and on weekends. Equipment chop shops and theft rings are on the rise throughout the U. The thief got away with $20,000 worth of tools, supplies and equipment. Although there is no sure-fire way to prevent construction equipment from being stolen, there are some measures companies can take to deter thieves from sneaking through the cracks. Savvy thieves steal large construction equipment because it’s easier to start than cars.

What makes matters worse is a stolen piece of equipment or material can shut the job down temporarily.

Insurance rates are lower if the owners do more to protect their equipment and higher if they have many losses, he said. And  Contrary to the belief of most employees, the insurance carried by the company does not cover “pilferage” of tools and equipment. Contractors, equipment dealers, insurance companies, equipment manufacturers are all at a loss when job sites are vandalized or equipment and materials are ripped-off.  Nearly one-third of theft reports are filed on Mondays when workers arrive on sites to find equipment missing. Not surprisingly, the study found that popular equipment makes popular theft targets.

Construction thefts, which are rarely solved, vex authorities, delay construction and jack up builders’ costs and insurance rates and, consequently, home prices.

This is precisely why equipment owners need to have a solid action plan to protect their equipment and their businesses from theft.

Regarding the use of Surveillance Cameras – The idea of being caught on video is a great deterrent to theft. Some builders have installed surveillance cameras on some sites. If they steal or vandalize, they get recorded. If they see the cameras and get spooked, the owners wins big time and still gets to prosecute the would be thieves. On the contrary, hiring guards is too costly to be an option. The best thing about surveillance cameras can be viewed via the Internet from anywhere in the world.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 7:03 pm and is filed under Surveillance for Business, Surveillance News, 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.

 The iPhone is everywhere — on TV, online, in print, on billboards and even on the sides of London buses. The iPhone is the device that has strapped a much needed rocket to the rear end of the mobile industry.

But in case you’ve been out of touch in the real world of mobile telecommunication here is what the iPhone is in a nutshell.

The iPhone is a revolutionary new mobile phone that allows you to make a call by simply pointing your finger at a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log. And it lets you select and listen to voicemail messages in whatever order you want–just like email. But more than that, it connect seamlessly to the Internet.

Now you can use the iPhone to connect to the follow 3 types of surveillance cameras (and more to come) and watch your house, nanny, cheating spouse or whatever you want to watch over the Internet.

Here we present 3 cameras that as an option may be views over the Internet using your Apple iPhone. This group of surveillance cameras are known as the VersaCam LiveView Wireless Video Surveillance Cameras. The following cameras represent hidden camera, outdoor camera and the ever popular spy camera.

Here is what they offer:

LiveView Real Time Video via Internet – Simply type in IP address and password from any Internet active computer or cell phone, and view real time video from up to 4 cameras simultaneously. You can even pan and zoom each camera as well as view previous recordings and motion activated “events”.

Motion Activated Recording on PC – Recordings can be set for motion activation or continuous recording for up to 4 cameras to your PCs HDD. All with complete time/date overlay.

Plug & Play Wireless Cameras: No messy wiring, simply plug & play. Camera can be located as far away as 1500 ft. line of sight from receiver.

VersaCam LiveView Wireless Video Surveillance Cameras is the latest technology in wireless security cameras. By simply connecting the tiny VersaCam wireless receiver to your PC (USB), installing the included professional security software, and plugging in the wireless camera, you have capabilities that, until now, were available only in security systems costing thousands of dollars!

NOW INCLUDES LIVE INTERNET VIEWING,
PLAYBACK, AND DIGITAL PAN AND ZOOM!

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This entry was posted on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at 12:03 am and is filed under Hidden Cameras, Spy Cam, Surveillance News, 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.