Hidden Wireless spy camera systems come in all shapes and sizes depending on the room they need to hide in.
Some come with a base station that give more options while others are more compact to stay hidden better but with less options.
Small units with built in batteries or light bulb cameras have become very popular.
Small mini spy camera can also fit into almost any device such as a smartphone USB charger.
Below is some of our picks for best spy cameras.
As always be sure to read reviews on Amazon, here, or elsewhere to be sure a unit is the right pick for you.
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Our Picks for Best Hidden Wireless WiFi Spy Cameras
- Light Bulb 960P WiFi IP camera
- Mini Spy Camera with WiFi
- Cell Phone Charger Hidden Camera
- PHYLINK PLC-132PW
The 960P WiFi IP camera is a security camera built into a light bulb to stay hidden and give a panoramic view of a room.
It also has built-in speaker and microphone for two way voice communication and a SD-Card slot to record video.
The Bulb itself has the camera at the bottom to give a panoramic view of a room.
Specifications
Storage: SD Card, 128 GB maximum, (16 GB minimum)
Audio: Two way
WiFi: 802.11n
Alert: Push notifications
Resolution: High Definition 960P
This small unit is easily hidden and has a lot of nice features.
Features include motion detection, 1080p video, night vision with built in infrared, WiFi on 2.4GHz frequency.
An App can be used to access the feed from most any smartphone Android or iPhone.
Cameras that plug into an AC wall socket and looks like a USB charger are a popular option.
They have SD-Card slots to record video to and play on a computer later.
The PHYLINK PLC-132PW is a good system as long as the lighting is good since there is no IR night vision.
It comes with a base station that supplies power and networking and a SD-Card socket for recording.
The camera uses POE (power over Ethernet) so once the long cable (26ft) to the base station is plugged into he unit it is ready to go and powered on.
It can talk to a network wired or wireless via WiFi.
The PHYLINK PLC-128PW also comes with other features such as a gas detector, audio line in, email or push alerts and more.
Summary
Setting up a hidden camera is useful in a variety of situations.
From simply keeping a watch on a vehicle to catching any potential thief hidden WiFi security cameras no doubt have their place.
Every system will have its own network setup that may be difficult for some to configure. Also depending on the camera the attachment may not be for everyone.
For these reasons there is not a one-size-fits all hidden camera system. Be sure to read the reviews on Amazon or elsewhere to be sure it is a good fit for your scenario.