How to Hide a Security Camera (Indoors or Outside)

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Who was able to spot one of our hidden cameras before we showed where it was? ✋ Thanks for watching! Comment below if you have another idea for hiding a security camera.

[@vegasguy73]

Smart Home Solver - I did, but I just guessed where I would put it, and I was correct! I have hidden mine ever since I had cameras. The one exception is two of my cameras that I have in my front yard. I want to let people know that I have security in my home. I also have two other cameras in my from yard that are very difficult to spot, so if someone decides to disable the obvious cameras, I will still have footage with the hidden ones.

[@lewiskelly14]

You didn't give us a lot of time to think about it

[@SmartHomeSolver]

+Paul Blonsky that's a great idea!

[@SmartHomeSolver]

+Lewis Kelly sorry about that. It's difficult to know how much time to give but maybe next time I will give a chance to pause the video so you can take as much time to think about it as you like. Thanks for the feedback!

[@isabellebrn2224]

I thought in the tree, but in a different spot🙂

[@personal-development-strategy]

To anyone that disagrees with hiding cameras. Remember that in some places where crime is high, most robbers will come with face fully covered and all you'll have is a vid with a masked robber taking your cams first. I been burgled twice and I know it's someone that knows me,

[@mikekreen9336]

Nice friends

[@marcelogouveia9614]

Try "people that provide services"... especially security!

[@justinwbohner]

Put plain sight dummy cameras up

[@cinnamon9032]

I hope everything goes well for you

[@kingtrance6826]

Guard Dog.

[@DEL061]

The stuffed animal. I am a former agent that worked on all types of ground sensors including the Buckeye system which emails us when something passes by. We use Bird Houses, Electrical boxes that are fake as well as other techniques. Now, as for the stuffed animal, if you were to use black screen mesh where you match the "normal eye" by painting a white pattern so the post eyes will look the same, at least from a distance. The way you have it, well, I believe it can be spotted pretty easily, IMHO. I bet if you add the mesh with the same exact paint pattern as the "GOOD EYE", you will see a big difference. The mesh (as long as you don't spray it too think) will blend in perfectly. Thanks for you video.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Those are some good tips! Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@Brees1986]

The two issues I see with some of these examples is how to hide the cords and, in the case of wireless, battery life. You can hide a camera, but it’s hard to hide a cord running 30 feet.

[@DaRealPatrickP]

Weeks ago when I was thinking of getting a security camera this video didn't do much for me. Now that I got a security system on Christmas I got great ideas from this video.

[@foimal9913]

Girls, don't use the bathroom at this guy's house.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

+Foi Mal that's a good one. I'm not a creeper and please everyone, don't do anything illegal.

[@kallfriosr9176]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vanceav4073]

lol, for about 25 years I have always thought that

[@gaylegreene]

Foi Mal please keep your children away from him.

[@elmuyguapo592]

WHy, does his shT stink?

[@elizabethseiden1867]

My landlord breaks into my apartment every night and especially when I’m out. He puts dimes on my bed, goes through my purse every night. Luckily, he didn’t steal my money. However, he’s a 53 year old married man. He’s stalking me too! Yesterday, he drove past me as I stepped one foot from my place. He does yard work to harass me. I just ordered 2 cameras.

[@amywalker7515]

Time to move, then call the police.

[@FrankBenlin]

It's been four months, any results? Are you still with us?

[@Ang417]

Are you okay? I would have called the police

[@motherknowsbestval]

Had a landlord like that. I remember my mom had a very nice Kirby vacuum worth a lot and one day we got home and it had been switched with a very used broken one. No way to prove it. We moved shortly after.

[@A.C.71]

playing with fire , I would move asap

[@kman88wag]

"Can you spot the 3 cameras in this room that are out of frame?" Well no, I can't actually....

[@MJ-zo5gb]

He panned and all theree were in frame..

[@capeofstormz5974]

This question is only valid if you're actually standing in the room.There's no way they can be noticed in a video like this.

[@A.C.71]

and the screen went blurry a second after he stated this haha

[@LouCPher-hf2cs]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@riacharda]

The hiding spots are good and all but how do you extend, hide, and manage the cable?

[@joannhh]

Thank you for the excellent tips! I place cameras outside as a deterrence but also have a couple hidden. The deterrence cameras are meant to keep a nasty neighbor on edge, thereby preventing more vandalism by them. But sometimes I wonder if they’re testing my cameras and planning to vandalize them as well, so the hidden cameras are set to “watch” my deterrence cameras. LMAO!

[@SmartHomeSolver]

I'm sorry you have a neighbor like that. They probably will try and do something out of sight of your cameras in sight so it sounds like you have a good setup!

[@shingj4007]

@@SmartHomeSolver I have a bad neighbor like that, they live across the street, they want so bad to buy my house they've done all kinds of tricks, even had real estate agents contacting me.

[@shingj4007]

I've done the same.

[@luisaduram5327]

​@@shingj4007same here...psicho disgusting people making our life in a hell with abusive behavior. They live dreaming with my house...🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Tinkerginamama]

For the ring indoor cam I used an old velvet jewelry case and cut a hole in it and stuck it on a shelf with other things to make it blend it. Works like a charm. Waiting for roommate to steal one more thing now that I have them installed and off to file a police report. She has stolen so much from myself and my kids. Well worth the money to buy these cameras. $60 on amazon. I got two and they are amazing! Even have night vision!

[@tutsecret499]

Does it record sound? I have a neighbor that keeps harrassing me. I need to record his voice, he harrass me when he walks in front of my door in the bldg and i am inside my living room. It's the 4th time he harrass me, the 1st time he said to me a doctor to clear my throat after he heard me coughing, I was in the sidewalk; the 2nd time, he walks in front of my door and say: "I can see you" and I was inside me living room with the lights off, the 3rd time, again he walks by door and says, "I see you standing". What a jerk, what a moron. The guy does not work. Stay all day doing nothing just hanging up and down in the bldg. Now when I go out of my apt, I hold my cell already recording, just in case if he opens his freaking mouth again. He is always looking for excuses to intimidate me, to bully me.

[@DJaquithFL]

Prevent problems! I disagree with hiding cameras .. the more obvious they are the less likely of a negative event. Instead, I use cameras as a deterrent, an albatross of prevention .. LOL its crossed my mind to place blinking LED lights to illuminate them at night. I'm am not interested in stealthily catching somebody in the act of doing something, but instead preventing it all together. Think about it.

[@justtryingtotellyou1164]

D Jaquith Very good point! I just feel like ppl are going to do what they want to & hiding cameras or anything else gives you the element of surprise. A lot of crimes happen between ppl that know each other.

[@DJaquithFL]

Just Trying To Tell You People love to show off their stuff, so hidden to people you know idea kind of goes out the window. I would easily surmise given the choice between a target with vs without obvious surveillance even acquaintances, friends or you name it will go for the easiest target and those without surveillance or without apparent surveillance. In any case, you can certainly have some hidden Cameras.

[@IIIRuin]

A good compromise is hide the real cameras and have dummy cameras visible.

[@DJaquithFL]

IIIRuin Hmm .. if the intruder tries to destroy the camera you'll get a really good close-up of their face. I certainly can understand having some hidden cameras in addition to the obvious ones. In any case, having both higher resolution cameras with night vision and cloud real-time recording; e.g. Ring and Nest.

[@nmHispana]

Same here, and they are visible everywhere not just all around my property, but also inside home and with warning signs on all the windows and doors making people aware that they're being video recorded with audio, from the very moment they step toe authorized or not.

[@braingrenade]

Where'd you get that ribbon looking camera mount/stand?

[@boujiebarbie3198]

Just the info I've been looking for.

[@SirShoddrick]

What if your camera has a motion alarm or warning that says “ “ You are trespassing! You are on camera! Leave now ! “ with something to that affect. The camera is mounted up high on a light pole where it is inaccessible, but would it be wise to expose to the burglar / trespasser that they have been recorded, or would it be smarter to turn the warning off? My thoughts are the trespassers may want to try and destroy the camera, or property in retaliation, and they would have a chance to prepare an alibi for why they were on the property possibly. What does everyone think? Thanks

[@tumieengineering5908]

Can you connect any wireless camera to the arlo base station?

[@penboyasgod6103]

I just bought [ordered in Dec 20, just received it on Jan 21 - with an underwater case] a "no-name" SQ13 that has a better battery than what you describe and it also accepts a 64Gb SD card --- I tested it and it does work with it.

[@iron60bitch62]

I love the skins for the Arlo unfortunately they pretty much disintegrate pretty quickly I found the best place the best place to put a CCTV camera outside and conceal it is inside of a birdhouse it’s protected from the weather it looks completely normal if you get a large bird house you can put multiple cameras looking forward backwards and side to side and of course everything has audio

[@UBAYBE]

What outdoors camera would you recommend for hidding it on boat dock between the lumber pieces? I can run Power over ethernet there, just hate bateries. Temperature minus 30c to plus 40c

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

Good ideas here I love the one in the bear and tissue box.

[@pmarie-se3tz]

Good video! I got some ideas for the indoor cameras I'll be setting up. I have an Arlo Pro, with a dark brown skin, mounted in an oak, by my driveway. Some stranger pulled up one morning, set off my notification, and I came around the garage, phone in hand. The guy was out of his truck, and said, "Are you taking pictures of me?" (Hey idiot, it's MY driveway.) I told him no, he just tripped the alarm. The camera was recording him the moment he drove in, and he had no clue. I don't even want the jokers getting to my front door.

[@Genertrevia]

Hello I like your show and I like to acquire a bunch of your gadgets, but how are those cameras powered? A cell phone has to be charged constantly is it the same way with these? For example the one you put up in the tree, how does it get power?

[@gorgeous9682]

I think this idea is good specially when you are living alone in an apartment/condo just like the recent incident of Angely Dub her condo was robbed... This was supposedly a high end condo but no CCTV on the hallways or if there were not working is simply was just a prop🙄

[@SmittyKen12]

How about an update with some links to for something other than the boring pots and clocks for cams ? Wyze cams How about a DIY one way mirror? Or any

[@robincobb8611]

I wasn’t able to spot any of them. Good video!

[@SmartHomeSolver]

+Robin Cobb thanks!

[@victoryfirst2878]

What would you recommend for placing outdoor camera inside a window ??? My neighbor got all his outside wireless cameras stolen. So I want to place them inside my upper windows using night vision hard wired. I have lights outside on all night, would that affect the night vision cameras ??? Thanks

[@desertaip9137]

In order to use a 64GB or 128GB SD card in the camera, you have to format it in FAT32, most 64GB and 128GB cards come formatted in exFAT. You'll probably need a shareware formatting program, the Windows 10 tool won't format those cards in FAT32.

[@josemata9515]

Is there any wifi DVR system that works with geeni cameras?

[@DavidJJJ]

Very helpful, cheers. The tree one was excellent. I wouldn’t have known that you could hide one in a tree like that!

[@SmartHomeSolver]

+David Hancock thanks!

[@rookie1178]

Do you have to run a power line out into the tree?

[@SmartHomeSolver]

+rookie1178 we are using the Arlo wireless cameras. The one in this video is an Arlo Pro and the rechargeable battery lasts about 6 months.

[@charlysimone8999]

thank you> Good tips. I like the tree one too. Just bought recently the arlo pro, super easy to install. Its less than a month and batteries need charged already. What am I doing wrong!!!!! ? Thank you!

[@IwhimIwhim]

​@@SmartHomeSolverokay but do you have to change the battery every day?? Thank you for your reply

[@antoniamuraldo5298]

Hi I live in Trinidad and Tobago West Indies, do you know of any place that have these mini camera, I am very much interested in purchasing a pair, please let me know this is just what I need. Thank you for the info.

[@richardmosley197]

What camera did you use

[@zerostalkertolerance]

Wont the camera get overheated in the stuffed toy and cause a possible fire?

[@dkodko11]

Can you do videos on good spy cameras for outdoor use? I'm trying to catch stalkers in my neighborhood that keep coming up to our windows. Creepy.

[@noneya4820]

How do you keep the birds from the birdhouse? I live on the second floor and there’s always lots of birds. Can you do a video for best placement on second level like apartment balconies with an alley?

[@brs293]

My camera in birdhouse gave no room for the birds to enter.

[@Dreamtwister2k]

Indoor hidden Wi-Fi cameras... You’re basically asking to guess star in Big Brother: Darkweb Edition. 😂 Don’t do it.

[@colleencasey5807]

There are SO many of these 'hidden spy cameras' on the market these days. I actually do find it rather creepy and not so sure it's the most secure thing I'd want watching my friends, family or guests. I can understand for legit security concerns, but maybe keep those outdoors. You called it w/ the 'Big Brother' lololol...Now I see why they made all these 'so called RealityTV shows'. To get the general population to accept that this is actually a good thing to do. Unless one is a caregiver for elderly parents or family, have children w/ nannies...I don't see these as something I'd want to have. It's an invasion of your guests or nannies/house keepers privacy. Unfortunately we live in a time where people do not communicate nor trust other human beings. Not trying to sound all judgmental or anything...but maybe we all need to reflect on what kind of civilization we want: Human or In/Sub Human??

[@Igorsov]

Colleen Casey it doesn’t matter what you think. These days we have to do what we have to do. Hidden cameras is a great invention. To stay out of sight is the whole purpose of a security camera.

[@emcca6017]

@@colleencasey5807 doesnt matter what we want we are already there and no turning back really sad that we have to try and control every aspect of our lives even knowing its impossible

[@KRich408]

Exactly that's why I use a Geovision system it's local no cloud anything! And the video is stored in 2 locations at the same time. It's also way smarter than any of these wifi or cloud systems having VCA it can tell apart humans, animals and even groups of people and it can send text messages with snapshots on set alerts for different situations one other thing it's smart enough to ignore moving leaves and pets.

[@standrewpics]

Like the idea of a camera in a bird box in the garden. Does not look out of place.

[@Asteroid_Jam]

Make it oblivious outside to scare buglers. But hide them inside so the robbers do not destroy them or take them. This may sound evil but the goal of security is to make your house look harder to break in to and have less valuables then the other houses in your neighborhood.

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

That doesnt sound evil to me lol I just purchased a blink set with 3 cameras and trying to think of where to put them. Front porch, back garden and....maybe the haunted room downstairs lol.

[@msotrfan1]

When he said @1:39 that he was gonna give us a moment to look for the camera, who else paused the video? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@iketheranter9126]

I have a 1 story house and want cameras out of jump reach. Can I mount them on the roof? Heat? Any ideas?

[@A.C.71]

"in this room we have three cameras. Can you spot them?...then screen goes blurry lmao

[@Dulcealleb1405]

But isn’t the motion and detection being covered ? How will I get notifications of a person or movement if the sensor is covered up.

[@wonderwhat4]

Hi. Thanks for the ideas. I'm eyeing a mini cam to put at the back of my property so I can see who's dumping illegally back there. I like the birdhouse one. Thanks for the upload.

[@Swapy-w9c]

Sir i have vintron dvr model vin 6014 analog dvr.. Will hd camera or cp plus cosmic cctv will work on it.. Tell me about cctv which will support analog dvr

[@vickyvanderbilt875]

That was great. Need some advice. My neighbor is vandalizing my car and other cars around the neighborhood. We had all the various types of cameras including dual dash cams for cars trail cams ....you name it we have it but yet still he wiggles his way around the lower part of my car and vandaluze it. He would throw a cloth over the cameras then go vandalize it.. I gave up ...we have tried everything. Any advice... Thanks Vicky

[@georgeplagianos6487]

So Vicki try hiding them with smaller cameras..Good luck if you have a serious compassionate cop, who will help you.. Their just like many politicians great at making excusee for doing nothing for you. good luck I hope we'll have some justice in this country I haven't seen it either the Democrats or the Republicans their all opportunists

[@rebeccalankford8573]

What is the best mini cam?

[@Data4664]

2:50 wow amazing idea!

[@J.T.19134]

Any ideas on how to keep the glass from ftost/fog covered. I live in Philadelphia. Its cold in the AM, Ican not see through my cameras in the AM

[@mamamoore3474]

How would you hide the camera that plugs in the wall socket? My camera shows that orange or red light

[@frankborja25]

Great info! What outdoor battery powered would you recommend....where I'm at that's all i can use...thx

[@iron60bitch62]

I have recently installed a very small camera in the frame of a large screen TV what makes it impossible to find its number one any device designed to locate it does not work next to a large screen TV there’s too much interference from the LED screen or the plasma screen. It can be powered from an internal source of the television. And the cables that come out of the television can easily be camouflaged when they’re actually video feed going into the wall going downstairs and feeding the NVR or Dvr that they are connected to it is absolutely full proof I plan on doing a video on installing multiple cameras in a plasma TV too looking forward and the other two looking left and right and of course everything has audio

[@KRich408]

That's a lot of batteries to deal with! I have a Geovision system wired and POE most are discreet you won't see them unless you are really looking for them and I don't have to worry about batteries and the video is stored on the PC and a Nas in another building.

[@SpicyMarcoBB]

I loved the black mirror reference, made the video 10x better.

[@DirtIsFree]

Just use black electric tape to cover with camera if white..I use black electric tape to hide the light sensor on camera also..

[@sophiemarcaurele]

What about you the cameras with audio and especially, movement sensors? I’d think the sound might get muffled... can they also overheat? 🤔🥵

[@smoke.007]

Try formating your 64gb sd card as Fat32. I belive you'll have to use a 3rd party tool as Windows won't support it. I've read the Wise Cam will format cards of that size as Fat32 to get them to work.

[@Willy_Tepes]

FPV cameras are down to 14x14 mm these days and are really cheap. They have a 3-wire connection (VCC, GND and signal) which can be hooked up to a monitor, DVR or 5.8GHz transmitter. DVR's are also very small, I have one that will fit in a match box. With a microcontroller and IR motion detector you can make it film only when needed.

[@mrdman094081]

Nice, except that you have to keep climbing the ladder (tree) to change the battery.

[@Igorsov]

philly car keys ever heard of a solar charging station?

[@Igorsov]

@Max Larson how come?

[@michaelwerbick]

The only time you want to hide camera is when you are trying to catch someone doing something wrong...other than that...keep them open as a deterent

[@FreshAirRules]

What about inside a large, thick book in a bookcase? Something shiny with a gloss finish so the lens doesn't stand out.

[@PetsNPatients]

If the camera is in a container, you can't scan the room correct?

[@randythomas3580]

What would you recommend for a very good spy camera that can be left in one place for a period of time with great software and easy to use with extremely good picture

[@PeterSchneemann]

What length of video footage can be stored in a 1 GB memory card if the video is 1080p and 15fps?

[@blessingakandu8562]

Please an important question. If there is no camera in your room but there are cameras outside your room can they still capture what you do in your room????. Please sir I will be grateful if you can reply me it's very important

[@michaelfritz6775]

When hidden.....if you want voice recorded......will that limit what you hear.....?

[@steveglen3354]

Our public library had a 'you are under surveillance' boards. My librarian friend told me that because of financial issues they were unable to install security cameras.

[@ginovaffanculo6924]

the problem I find is the battery life is not longer than 1 hour unless connected to a USB charge which makes the wireless WIRED

[@Igorsov]

Gino vaffanculo these Arlo cameras can stay charged for a month or two.

[@jbrondos]

Don't these cameras have to be connected to power supply? So, how did you run power to cameras in a tree or birdhouse?

[@SmartHomeSolver]

They are Arlo Pros and have rechargeable batteries that last 6 months.

[@martatapia8435]

jbrondo

[@Roxysyoutubechannel]

Where are the links

[@hoopoe3093]

Once I used a Christmas gift box with a small hole and attached my video cam. I caught the burglar filmed after months of waiting. It was a police case and he was arrested.

[@adhd_with_pennies4867]

Use RADAR SCATTERING NETTING What we used to do to our scopes so no glint could be seen Make the netting drip down a little cover a whole tree in it if u have to make it less noticable put a fake tree or a nome in a GUILLIE SUIT and wrap a camera in netting U could see through the netting because it's transparent so there's no problem with that

[@romancollazo8531]

Just a couple notes from a professional kid who played secret agent a lot as an only child and has been waiting for the future to arrive for many years and now that it's here all my contrived strategies seem moderately efficacious: Bookend black security cameras with black or other such dark colored books/objects. Avoid white at all costs Contrasting colors in proximity will have you made faster cranked up sandwich artist when $5 footlongs came out To keep the birdhouse, buy at least a half-dozen more placed around the yard, thus staying on theme and "normal" Same goes for the stuffed animals. Make it abundantly clear that you're REALLY into plush (for certain guests only) Invest in cameras with longer battery life and/or use said capital for purchasing high-capacity power-banks Likewise, ensure the onboard storage is of proportionate capacity Wi-fi capabilities for remote viewing/storage act as simple, built-in redundancies when the SD card is filled Utilize wicker/woven basket-style containers for plants and install camera within the undulating basketry Avoid disposable containers of any sort; i.e. tissue boxes Alternatively, you could go with the Akita/Mossberg combo for home monitoring and defense in the same modality.

[@redhorse8018]

I would like to thank you for the many ideas you gave me

[@seriouslyscrapping]

Hi bro...what's the best spy cam for a car....??

[@nine5sicc]

Nice 👍 put some shades or sun glasses on the teddy bear

[@Tomasaki]

How do you power an outdoor camera like the one in the tree I assume you have some uber long cable stretch but that seems really inefficient.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Yeah a long cable would be pretty annoying. It's actually an Arlo Pro in the tree which uses a rechargeable battery that lasts 6 months. It's completely wireless and works pretty well so I would check it out. They also have an Arlo Pro 2 which is 1080p that I have also done a review of.

[@Tomasaki]

@@SmartHomeSolver damn that's impressive battery life.

[@sudanimohamed1248]

Dose this cameras need charge ???

[@tigreytigrey8537]

Do you maybe sell one that you can attach to your foot?

[@APGames0101]

Do u have the app that let's you connect all your different brand camera viewer or do u have an app per camera brand

[@SmartHomeSolver]

I have to use a different app for each brand of camera. I have a lot of apps for cameras on my phone. It's not ideal.

[@billbucktube]

Good ideas

[@ared4579]

very nice, now I could set up a hidden cam and sell a lot of footage hehehe *rubbing my hands

[@lars90a]

What about the sencor who starts the camera?

[@lorenzojacintoabadabad4706]

I hid a camera on a night light sensor light outside my front door and I was able to receive footage direct to my eye where I was.All I had to do is buy an USB card for my phone.The camera worked awesome the motion detector in the night light helped a lot!.😎.

[@mobgma]

can you do a review of outdoor IP67/68 cameras that are rated for -40 C/ or F?

[@shivumg374]

Plz guide me am TV reporter so sting operation vedious caughts so plz which one Best Buy??? Audio vedio booth recording in one touch

[@markjones6358]

It would be less obvious if you blacked out the other eye of the stuffed animal

[@dalivrubot5909]

Or you could install wired POE cameras that a burglar couldn't smash - strong, screwed in, and remote data storage. These wireless cameras are all fine and dandy until someone with intelligence comes and deauths your network and destroys the SD's on these things.

[@michaelbartels7562]

Alright how do I dismantle a security camera and how I keep from falling off of a roof?

[@12vLife]

any mini cams that can actually record to a 512gb?

[@spiderstone]

Hey where do I buy the covers, good video

[@sharonwoody1030]

Can you have a security came connected to your phone but not home wifi

[@DynamteKid316]

Earned a sub.+like! Love it! 🙂

[@astonmarjo]

Nice! 😁👍

[@sideswipe1261]

Loving this video! Kleenex! I have a working wall plug USB charger a lot like the mini cube! And can charge stuff while recording! Loop and night mode switches! Not bad!

[@theeyesevan8139]

The cam inside the teddy bear don't overheat?

[@mantiroots-tuzzegospel1644]

How much does it cost?

[@winiver77]

The tissue box and stuff animal ... tree is good too.

[@liveuntetheredmusepodcast4832]

This video should of been labeled, "How to piss off your kids and the birds at the same time!" lol

[@DuncanCunningham]

i think you might be able to put in higher capacity mem card in that mini camera if you formatted it as Fat32 first.

[@STARFLEETC0MMAND]

How about a hidden cam in a self storage unit with no electricity available. Thanks for the awesome video. ✌️

[@JacobsTrash]

Trail camera

[@MrHemofilic]

I have a question: How can I mask my red light in the centre of the camera? It has only 1Lux but I want to ger rid of it for all.Is there any method that dont affect the camera recording process?