Outdoor hidden security cameras guard your doors and are the cornerstone of home surveillance security
They’re built to last, and to watch over our homes. As the name suggests, hidden outdoor security cameras are designed for outdoor surveillance in order to notify us of possible intruders or burglars, and provide us with evidence if a crime does happen.
FBI statistics and data show us that around half of home-related burglaries are straightforward. Oddly enough, the burglars usually try to enter homes through the front or back door. This is why we need our hidden outdoor security cameras to point at our doors.
They can operate covertly, without anyone knowing, as they are sometimes hidden in bushes or are disguised as inconspicuous objects in your living room, garden, garage, or front yard.
On the market today, there are numerous designs for hidden outdoor home security cameras that mimic rocks, everyday objects, and even bird feeders.
And while that’s definitely a good thing, finding the right hidden outdoor security cameras can be hard precisely because there’s such a variety on the market, which is why we will help you narrow down your options so you can properly choose a hidden security camera system that suits your needs.
Let’s take a look at the main and general reasons why outdoor hidden security cameras are becoming a standard in US households, and recommend you some great cams as we go along.
Note: there are various state laws regarding hidden security cameras and CCTV cams and they do not allow cameras being pointed at the street, or at your neighbors’ homes. Please refer to our legal guide here for more information on the subject.
1. Hidden Outdoor Security Cameras Are Cost-Effective
You’re probably asking how many will you need? Well, we recommend two. One for your front door, and one for the back. And if you think they’d cost a fortune, that cannot be further from the truth.
Cams like this usually go for around $100 dollars, some even below $50. If you’re resourceful enough, you can find video doorbells for around $80. Combined with hidden cameras, it’s a foolproof security system. So, this is probably the main reason why hidden outdoor security cameras are so popular in suburban neighborhoods.
If you believe you’re living in a dangerous neighborhood where the crime rate is pretty high, you might want to protect your car as well.
SpyGuy offers you real-time GPS tracking devices which will ensure you properly track your car and report its location to the authorities if it ever goes missing.
2. Hidden Outdoor Security Cameras Are Effective (Battery and Motion Detection)
The best outdoor hidden security cameras are the ones with a proper battery and motion-detection features. Although they vary by product, and the batteries aren’t always the same for every cam, the camera should do its job without disruption or mishaps.
Motion detection features in hidden outdoor security cams used to be expensive, but not anymore. The motion-activation feature is a highly essential feature that keeps security tight and guards your home.
When the camera detects the motion of someone moving around in your yard or front door, the camera, depending on the product, can send notifications to your phone via an app.
If you decide to go for motion-activated cameras, make sure you purchase a proper camera that sends alerts for better monitoring and full-time vigilance.
Another important aspect is motion sensitivity. Many people struggle with this setting because sometimes bugs or dogs pass through and they activate the motion sensor. Luckily, there are updated and refined versions of this technology on the internet, so choose wisely.
3. Hidden Outdoor Security Cameras Are Durable and can Withstand Heavy Weather and Temperatures
Can hidden outdoor security cameras withstand temperatures and weather? They have to. Outdoor security cameras are built to last, and every manufacturer designs these cameras to be as durable as possible. They are strong, waterproof, and can endure hot and cold temperatures, without internal damages.
They’re susceptible to spray paint on the lens, but this is illegal, and they almost always take one final glance at the burglar before everything goes black.
You won’t have to worry about your camera’s sturdiness and durability, because hidden outdoor home security cameras are specifically designed for outdoor use. Since they will indefinitely remain to endure outdoor conditions, a non-rusting metal or a very hard, waterproof, thick plastic casing will make sure the camera remains intact.
4. Hidden Outdoor Security Cameras Have Night-Vision
Having an outdoor security camera with night vision is imperative if you want to sleep soundly, given that burglaries occur both during the day and night.
What better way is there than to guard your doors with a lock and a guard dog? Locks can be broken, and some of us don’t have dogs.
Installing hidden outdoor security cameras with night-vision will give you that extra layer of security for your home.
A high-quality, durable, wireless, outdoor surveillance cam is no good without a night-vision feature.
Outdoor security cameras with night-vision features have an infrared light technology that illuminates scanned areas. You’ve seen the green-tinted, night-vision police footage on TV. It’s basically the same thing.
Essentially, they use this infrared feature to brighten up the video so you can properly monitor the areas around your home. Quality varies among products, and you can never be 100% sure about facial recognition during night time. But, you can be sure that they always do their job brightening up the objects, so you see the height and clothes of the burglar, instead of silhouettes.
If you don’t want to bother with sub-par night-vision quality hidden outdoor cameras, look no further than the SpyGuy bird feeder camera. It’s disguised as an inconspicuous bird feeder and has a fantastic night-vision feature that works perfectly at night.
5. Hidden Outdoor Security Cameras Get the Job Done (Nobody Suspects a Thing)
If you want to know where to place your hidden outdoor security camera, you need to make some measurements and check your house and yard’s perimeter. Where to exactly mount the outdoor surveillance cam depends on your property and doors.
Placing multiple cams is very important for extra security, and you might want to protect your expensive lawn mower in your shed. So, planting cameras that cover individual areas, without much overlap should be your main criteria. Covering the entry points like the garage, tool shed, front gate, front door, back door, ground-level windows, and yard, are the usual areas, but don’t overdo it.
If you want to place a hidden outdoor security cam that has a wide range of recording, conveniently hidden away in a bush, go for The Yard Rock Hidden Camera.
We also have the Internet Yard Rock Camera that has a real-time monitoring feature, which allows you full control and monitoring wherever you are.
We strongly recommend the Yard Rock camera - it’s very durable, comes with a high-quality, 4K resolution, it’s waterproof, and it’s perfect for outdoors because it looks like a real rock.
Please keep in mind that hidden outdoor security cameras with audio are illegal, and we don’t design our cameras to record audio. For more on this issue please read our SpyGuy legal guide.
Where Can I Buy a Hidden Camera?
It’s important to note that hidden security cameras are not limited only to the outdoors. They come in all shapes and sizes, depending on the manner in which they’re concealed. For example, they can be really compact and be worn on your side at all times for all your on-the-fly recording activities. You can learn all about them in our extensive guide on body worn hidden cameras. But where can you buy a hidden camera like this?
We’re glad you asked. Apart from offering top-notch outdoor security cameras, SpyGuy offers a wide range of high-quality hidden cameras for all intents and purposes. When you buy a hidden camera from us, you can rest assured that it will be as good as advertised.
Among some of our bestsellers are: the HD Spy Pen Plus, the USB Flash Drive Spy Cam, and the Bluetooth Headset Camera.
If you prefer buying a hidden camera that’s a bit more stationary and blends in with its surroundings, check our clock hidden camera collection. Or if the clocks are too out of place in terms of aesthetics, take a look at the wall socket hidden camera - it’s one of the products we’re most proud of!
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