Hidden cameras have been used for a long time; in most cases, these were used by journalists and private investigators to collect evidence and carry out sting operations. However, these hidden cameras are not just used for investigation. Some fringe elements of society use them to secretly record someone’s private moments to blackmail them or to make money by uploading these private videos to adult websites.
There are different types of hidden cameras available in the market that come in different shapes and sizes. From USB chargers to smoke detectors, spy cameras are hidden in most daily usage items, making it hard to identify a hidden spycam.
In this article, we will look at what a hidden camera looks like so that you can identify a spy camera and protect your privacy. So without wasting any time, let’s start.
What Does A Hidden Camera Look Like?
Due to their small size, a spy camera can be hidden on any household device so that you don’t get suspicious of it. Some of the common household items that a hidden camera looks like are as follows.
1. Pen
A hidden camera mostly comes in disguise as a pen; you must have seen it in the movies. A pen is the best place to hide a camera because you can take it anywhere without anyone knowing that the pen has a hidden camera.
These pen cameras are readily available on the offline and online marketplace at a very affordable price.
2. Wall Charger
A wall charger is also a great place to hide a camera, given that the wall charger is already plugged into the socket. Hence, there’s no worry about charging the camera as it is getting direct power from the main power supply.
Moreover, it’s hard to believe that a hidden camera can look like a USB charger. Therefore, no one gets suspicious of it.
3. Stuffed Toys
Would you believe that a hidden camera can look like a stuffed toy? I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. If you see a stuffed toy clearly, you will find that its eyes look like buttons inside which one can easily hide a small camera.
The next time someone gifts you a stuffed toy, be careful and check if it has a hidden camera in the eyes or not.
4. Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors are commonly found in houses, Airbnbs, and hotels, so no one doubts that a spy camera can look like Smoke Detector. However, smoke detector spy cameras are top-rated and can be easily found on Amazon and other online marketplaces.
These spy cameras are very popular because they are placed on the ceiling and record more area. Also, since these are installed on the roof, no one ever gets even the slightest doubt that a spy camera can be installed above their head.
5. Eyeglasses
This one is weird, but a hidden camera may look like an eyeglass or sunglass. In these types of hidden cameras, the lens is hidden in the frame of the eyeglass. The camera records everything the person wearing the sunglass sees.
The camera lens is blended so well with the glass frame that no one can tell they are being recorded through a hidden camera.
6. Tissue box
No one can ever think that a hidden camera can look like a Tissue box, but it is true. Some hidden spy cameras look like a tissue box. These are functional tissue boxes, i.e., you can keep tissue paper inside them and use them as a regular tissue boxes. This makes it blends in with the environment, and no one ever doubts that a mini camera is hidden inside the tissue box.
7. USB Drive
You can also easily find a hidden camera that looks and work like a regular USB flash drive. You can store your files in it, and at the same time, it can record videos for you. This type of spy camera is mainly used in office settings when you want to spy on your boss, employees, or colleagues.
8. Power Bank
Many spy cameras look exactly like a power bank. However, they have a hidden camera inside them using which can record videos and capture images in high definition while allowing you to charge your devices with them at the same time.
9. Photo Frames
Photo frames are also seen everywhere, be it home, office, hotel rooms, etc. hence hiding a camera in a photo frame makes sense. No one doubts that a photo frame can be a spy camera recording all their activities.
10. Light Bulbs
A light bulb is used to lighten up your room, but what if the same bulb is used to spy on you? Yes, that’s possible, as many hidden cameras look exactly like a regular light bulb but are hidden spy cameras. These bulbs work as normal light bulbs, and they light up the room, but at the same time, they keep recording all the activities happening in their surroundings.
Final Verdict
As you have seen, a hidden camera can look like anything you encounter daily. It can be your power bank, stuffed toy, or even an ordinary-looking tissue box. With the advancement in technology, the camera lens is getting smaller and smaller. Hence, they can fit into anything so that the victim never suspects they are being recorded.
It’s hard to tell which item is a spy camera and which item is not. Hence you should always carry a spy camera detector tool with you, especially if you travel a lot and have to stay in hotels and Airbnbs because these places have higher chances of having a hidden spy camera than your own house.
