Threats to your home as well as your near ones come in several different ways at present. Several choices do exist to help you out on increasing your security. Home security systems incorporating hidden cameras, floodlights, surveillance systems and several measures and techniques, do offer advantages when you use these correctly. On the other hand, none of these offers complete protection. None of these techniques is perfect and none of these can be of any assistance once the risk comes from within the home.

Fortunately, recent technological advances has made possible for homeowners to take full advantage of their safety measures. A hidden camera can be used with remarkable results inside your home. In the past, only large business houses, big companies and the rich individuals could meet the expense of video surveillance and cost of the hidden cameras. Subsequently, costs of these systems have gone down considerably and the common man could as well manage to pay for to install hidden cameras in their homes and small offices. But, the trouble with these cameras is their size; they are so big that they are very much noticeable. On the other hand, hidden cameras are not noticeable and are carefully hidden inside daily items.

At present, you will come across these cameras hidden within air fresheners, wall clocks, alarm clocks, picture frames, calculators, stuffed teddy bear, mobile phones, DVD players and even exit signs. As a result of the advantages of newer technologies and manufacturing processes, these cameras are almost invisible; you won't be able to notice the camera even though you are familiar with that it's present. Also, modern technology has made possible for you to make use of DVR technology. This way you won't even require a computer to look at the video recordings. All you have to do is attach the RCA cables from the camera to your Television and you can run through the video recording to see if everything is all right.

As a final point, the contemporary DVR hidden camera technology provides other advantages, too. You will in no way be required to run through hours of uneventful video to hit upon the incident that you would like to see. The current hidden cameras make use of motion-sensing activation technology to make certain that you just record the moment some action is taking place. As soon as the area near the camera is tranquil, motionless and uneventful, the camera is inactive. On the other hand, just when there is any activity or movement is sensed, the camera starts video recording, this video footage is then directly saved on to a SD card or mini hard drives for easier screening on to various options from computer screen to LCD screens or on a normal television screen.

The motion detection technology is so advance that it can be to some extent masked, too. This makes sure that if your pets are nearby, they will not activate the camera. By using this technology, you can mask the lower section of the recording area with the intention that the camera will just record human actions in your target spot. A DVR hidden camera is a fantastic way to help make sure that your home, your kids and your near ones are in safe hands and well protected, regardless of where the threat comes from.