ISO: Small hidden video camera for work

[MBony]

I am needing some help picking out a video camera to watch workers in our grading area. I need it to be unnoticable by them so they will perform like they would any other day. I am not looking to catch anyone doing anything wrong, just trying to see where shortcuts are being made in the grading process and try to figure out an alternative.

I will be in another town from where the setup will be so I don't know if streaming video will be an option or not. I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest way to go as long as the money can be justified.

The main thing is that the inspectors can't know that the cameras are there or they will act differently (obviously).

Suggestions?

 

[NogginBoink]

Have you consulted your legal advisors? Absolutely talk to the lawyers first.

 

[Savij]

Originally posted by: MBony
I am needing some help picking out a video camera to watch workers in our grading area. I need it to be unnoticable by them so they will perform like they would any other day. I am not looking to catch anyone doing anything wrong, just trying to see where shortcuts are being made in the grading process and try to figure out an alternative.

I will be in another town from where the setup will be so I don't know if streaming video will be an option or not. I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest way to go as long as the money can be justified.

The main thing is that the inspectors can't know that the cameras are there or they will act differently (obviously).

Suggestions?

By grading area you mean shower room right?

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Axim anyone?

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: MBony
I am needing some help picking out a video camera to watch workers in our grading area. I need it to be unnoticable by them so they will perform like they would any other day. I am not looking to catch anyone doing anything wrong, just trying to see where shortcuts are being made in the grading process and try to figure out an alternative.

I will be in another town from where the setup will be so I don't know if streaming video will be an option or not. I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest way to go as long as the money can be justified.

The main thing is that the inspectors can't know that the cameras are there or they will act differently (obviously).

Suggestions?

Aah yes, "for work". We understand.

 

[funkymatt]

x10 has some nice stuff. every once in a while someone will put their stuff up in fs/ft

 

[imported_Phil]

In next week's episode, MBony gets the living crap kicked out of him by the inspectors. 8pm/9c.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Pervert.

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink
Have you consulted your legal advisors? Absolutely talk to the lawyers first.

absolutely... many states have laws against using cameras to monitor workers for any reason.

 

[Goosemaster]

Is she a Blond or brunette?

 

[Specop 007]

Panasonic makes a 1/4 CCD camera. The thing is *tiny*.
Theres also a Honeywell camera thats a bit bigger (also 1/4) but comes in a case.

Panasonic
http://www.blackwidowav.com/kx141.html
Honeywell
http://www.honeywellvideo.com/products/cse/md/25952.html

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Panasonic makes a 1/4 CCD camera. The thing is *tiny*.
Theres also a Honeywell camera thats a bit bigger (also 1/4) but comes in a case.

Panasonic
http://www.blackwidowav.com/kx141.html
Honeywell
http://www.honeywellvideo.com/products/cse/md/25952.html

Why do I find it amusing that you know this stuff given your username?

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Panasonic makes a 1/4 CCD camera. The thing is *tiny*.
Theres also a Honeywell camera thats a bit bigger (also 1/4) but comes in a case.

Panasonic
http://www.blackwidowav.com/kx141.html
Honeywell
http://www.honeywellvideo.com/products/cse/md/25952.html

Why do I find it amusing that you know this stuff given your username?

 

[MBony]

Originally posted by: sao123

Originally posted by: NogginBoink
Have you consulted your legal advisors? Absolutely talk to the lawyers first.

absolutely... many states have laws against using cameras to monitor workers for any reason.

FWIW, I only need it to view from above the grading room table so no faces are needed, I just need to see what their hands are doing (or rather not doing).

Can we just assume this question is not for some perverse reason? I have stated my intention for this, please keep on topic, which is not to film some woman in a shower or in any type of private setting.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: MBony

Originally posted by: sao123

Originally posted by: NogginBoink
Have you consulted your legal advisors? Absolutely talk to the lawyers first.

absolutely... many states have laws against using cameras to monitor workers for any reason.

FWIW, I only need it to view from above the grading room table so no faces are needed, I just need to see what their hands are doing (or rather not doing).

Can we just assume this question is not for some perverse reason? I have stated my intention for this, please keep on topic, which is not to film some woman in a shower or in any type of private setting.

The camers I've stated would work well. Small and easily concealable in about any area. Also, you can run them wireless from a battery setup as well. Additionally, with a patch atenna you can broadcast the signal over a mile if you have a straight shot, less depending on interference. That of course requires a bit of extra effort and work but still easiyl doable if you mount your atennas is the right places.

 

[loup garou]

Axis webcams are excellent, but not small. You could always hook up one of their video server boxes to a tiny analog cam.

 

[imported_Phil]

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perhaps not.