A lens on a camera doesn’t have to be wide, and it’s this type of pinhole or deceptive camera that is installed into everyday household items, and it is essentially spying. These cameras should only be used for good reasons, perhaps to catch a suspected criminal, but the fact is they work.

Everyday items such as clocks, lamps, fire alarms, watches and pens can include a pinhole camera, and it can store vital evidence, while they’re available at very reasonable prices.

Specialist security firms create everyday covert camera systems and data can be uploaded simply to a laptop or mobile phone. A covert camera is great if you are at a high risk of being burgled, and it can help to get clear images of the person’s face, yet they have to be basic enough not to be stole in a burglary, or the evidence will be stolen too.