People commonly associate spy cameras with deviousness and covert operations when they can be used for various reasons outside the obvious. As long as you are using a spy camera in good faith, there is no limit to how it can be used. Spy cameras can operate as an extra set of eyes wherever you need them, which can be very useful throughout life. As spy cameras can blend into numerous surroundings, this can be incredibly useful in capturing a true version of events that normal, visible security cameras cannot capture.
A studying aid
Unexpectedly, spy cameras can be great study aids for those undergoing exams or further studies. With many teaching moving online and resources commonly uploaded to school portals for students to revisit, spy cameras can let you easily record your lecture to watch later. Choose a camera hidden within a wristwatch, pen, or pencil, and you are good to go! This logic applies to the workplace. If you wish to record a meeting or presentation to revisit later, a spy camera can discreetly record it with a simple push of a button. Depending on your learning style, it can be very helpful to be able to pause, rewind and replay seminars or meetings.
Wildlife and garden watching
One of the most obvious domestic uses for a spy camera is garden and wildlife watching. Set up your outdoor security camera, disguised in your garden, and watch the coming and going of animals, bugs, and other wildlife. Hidden cameras disguised as rocks would be best for outdoor use, as they draw little attention and wouldn’t disturb any animals. Whilst a spy camera keeps an eye on any neighbourhood cats or dogs trampling your flower beds, it can also keep watch for intruders simultaneously. Outdoor spy cameras can also be used to create interesting time-lapses, which quickly show the transition from day to night and how gardens change with the light. Watching this can be very interesting, whilst teaching you a little more about your garden and its inhabitants.
Keep an eye on pets and pests
If you have a furry friend who usually stays indoors during the day, a spy camera can let you watch them when you are away. If you train a new pet, arriving home after work to ripped-up sofa cushions or a messy floor is the worst nightmare for any pet owner. A spy camera will let you monitor your pet's behaviour throughout the day, spotting anything he particularly likes to chew. You can watch for unwanted pests via spy cameras, like mice, rats, and other rodents. If you begin noticing mice in your backyard, it is probably a good time to begin setting traps and preemptively checking that your doors and entryways are properly sealed.