Using Wall Clocks to Spy on People
That innocent looking wall clock staring at you from the wall might be more menacing than you think. Is it staring…or is it watching? And who is it telling?
Cameras are being placed everywhere, and nobody is telling us about them. They are being hidden in vases, teddy bears, televisions, and even innocuous wall clocks. Companies are using them to proetct their posessions, or monitor our habits. Governments are tracking our movements, and now, even private individuals are starting to watch us.
The power to watch you is now in the hands of the average guy on the street. With the prevalence of mini spy cams now being offered at very affordable prices, the ability to secretly watch us is now available to anyone with a couple of extra dollars to spend. And where are these responsible citizens placing their new spy toys?
Some people have innocent enough desires. The most common use of a spy cam is to monitor babysitters and housekeepers while you are at work. It is a basic enough desire. In a world short on trust, it is difficult to hand over your most prized possessions and even your children to random strangers claiming to be nannies.
But many clever people are thinking outside of the box, and are using these spy cameras to take explicit images of people in very private places.
Aside from merely monitoring the short skirts in the neighborhood on a windy day, some people are sneaking into bathrooms and dressing rooms and installing these mini devices in order to take explicit, and highly illegal photographs of those trusting enough to expose themselves.
What is the answer? Tentative vigilance or outright paranoia? Whenever you are outside of the security of your home, be aware that you may be on camera. However, it may not really matter. If everyone is on film, every day, every minute, there is a certain equality oin that.
Eventually we may discover some technology that will reveal hidden cameras and other transmission devices. Unfortunately, until that time, the wall clock sitting above the mantel may not be as unassuming as you think.
Really innovative. I think I’ll get one in my office
Comment by Mark@Cheap Mobile Phone Deals — August 16, 2009 @ 5:18 am
is there some sort of disclosure document that you have to have ppl sign to implement this? i seem to remember that being the case.
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Comment by paul@hd camcorders — September 29, 2009 @ 10:09 am
Wow that can be a clever techniques to promote safety in the house or in offices. That’s just right especially in the office when we are suspicious about someone whom we think does something fishy. In order to be sure, we have to check the person’s past before even trusting him or her.
Comment by Engel@background check — October 7, 2009 @ 6:03 am
A very popular use of the camera in the wall or mantle clock is to watch the kid’s nanny. Many children have been abused in some way by a nanny. Some were seen to throw a child into a playpen and then nap on the sofa for hours. Others were seen mistreating or simply neglecting them. Although I don’t agree with most use of a mantle camera clock, there are a few that I think are worth while.
Comment by Gustav@ Antique Mantle Clocks — January 2, 2010 @ 3:42 pm