Dan Crane 
Camera lens is simply a specifically shaped piece of glass or multiple glasses used along with other electronic devices to focus images. You first heard about lens in reference to photography and photo cameras. But as a matter of fact, pretty much the same lens is used in video cameras too. CCTV, mini spy cameras, … Read more
FPS is the frequency at which an imaging device is capable of making images. One frame – one image. Standard FPS is 24 frames per second. But FPS can be as high as 1000000. What it means is basically you can get more visuals per time frame. If you film a bullet shot from a … Read more
Generally we refer to insects. In computer world, we refer to an issue with software. In spy world, we refer to spying device. More correctly – audio listening device. Spy bug is usually a tiny in size device created to eavesdrop on someone’s conversations. It can be a small microchip installed in your phone (surveillance … Read more
What the heck is slap n’ track? You’ve heard the term a few times probably. I guess by reading GPS related article. Well, “slap n’ track” is a term used for specific GPS trackers. As the name suggests, they are very simple to set up. You slap the GPS tracking device on a vehicle and … Read more
SIM (subscriber identification module) – Technology used to identify the user for mobile subscription service, like your cell phone carrier. SIM card is a tiny card used in mobile phones to store this user information. It can be easily removed and inserted into a different device without any memory/data loss. SIM card stores such info as … Read more
When you hear everyone talk about security camera systems you may sometimes wonder what exactly it is. The word system reveals it’s something more sophisticated than it actually is… So let’s take a look at the components that are required to have such a security system. Security Cameras – Cameras are essential for “camera systems”. We’re … Read more
SECAM stands for Séquentiel couleur à mémoire (Sequential Color with Memory) The first European color video format, analog to PAL, NTSC. Developed in France. Used mostly in France, East & Middle Europe. SECAM and PAL are similar because of the resolution they use (625 TV lines). Therefore, SECAM systems can play PAL video without problems. However, not … Read more
When shopping for spy cameras, you might have stumbled upon a term – resolution. You know in computers resolution determines the size of your monitor screen or vice versa. In cameras, resolution is pretty much the same thing. It determines the quality of image you’ll get. Only for cameras resolution is calculated by the number … Read more
Often you read terms like “RF signal”, “RF”, “frequencies” and you wonder what does it mean and how does it work. More importantly, what you need to know about them when you’re ordering a spy device like spy bug or wireless mini spy camera. Let’s take a quick look. Radio frequency or RF is electromagnetic … Read more
Pan/Tilt/Zoom or PTZ camera is a 360 degree angle rotating surveillance camera. Often used in surveillance, CCTV systems. Such cams are usually more expensive, because they provide much-better functionality compared to regular security cameras. PTZ camera can be pre-programmed to move in a certain path. It can zoom in and zoom out, auto-detect motion, have … Read more
