5 Spy Gadgets I Would Use

If you are anything like me then you will be a bit of a James Bond addict, well I’m not really a James Bond idol but a fan of the spy gadgets and gizmos he has used in the 22 or 23 films that I’ve seen. Having written about some spy equipment before here at Mintgadgets.com, I thought it would be a good idea to pick 5 items I would choose if I was to spy on someone.

1. Spy Sunglasses

 

Although these may look like chunky sunglasses, they are in fact a pair of UV400 polarised flip-up lens sunglasses with a built in 1.3mb digital camera.  Operation of the camera is easy, the user has two choices, either pressing the button located on the side of the sunglasses, or using a wireless RF remote to conspicuously catch your suspect. To retrieve the pictures, a USB 2.0 interface allows up to 1GB (thousands of pictures) of data to be transferred from glasses to a storage device. Battery life is pretty good on the spy sunglasses, the unit uses a Li-ion rechargeable battery that gives 9 hours usage time before it needs to be recharged; this is done via the USB port.

To help pass the time as your waiting to catch your suspect on camera, an MP3 player is included along with embedded ear buds for playback.

2. Porta2030 Spy Backpack

 

Moving on from the spy sunglasses we now have the Porta2030 spy mobile backpack.  Whereas the spy sunglasses allowed for image capture only, the Porta2030 spy backpack allows both static pictures and videos to be captured.  Now if you are taking pictures and videos of something you shouldn’t be (Area 51 comes to mind), and you get caught then you will probably get your equipment confiscated whilst they delete any data that has captured, this is where the Porta2030 comes in handy. Not only does it capture the images and videos, but it streams the data to a website via a webcam so no data can be destroyed locally.

3. Spy Camera Lighter DVR
 

Next spy gadget on my wish list would be this one, the Spy Camera Lighter.  Now you could say the camera in the spy sunglasses may have been detected, you could say the backpack was unusual and would have looked suspicious; however anyone that identifies the camera in this spy lighter deserves a medal. Within this lighter is movie camera and microphone, not only that but it uses motion detection, night vision and a wireless transmitter to ensure secret video spy surveillance is maintained during covert operations. Powered by an Lithium-ion battery, the unit can record data on a 8 GB micro SD card for up to 8 hours.

4. SpyCobra Computer Logging Device

Ok so we have covered spy sunglasses, lighter, and backpack to take pictures and videos, sometimes I guess as a spy you would want to see what your suspect is getting up to on the computer, and well this is where the SpyCobra would come in handy. This small USB device when plugged or when the software is uploaded is able to monitor the activity on a computer. Classed as a computer surveillance gadget, the SpyCobra looks very similar to any other USB memory stick which may aid its effectiveness at not being found.  However, even if it found and removed, once the logging software has been uploaded, the software will begin to record key strokes, internet history, and take screenshots during the usage of the computer. This data can then be gathered and examined by the spy.

5. The Movement Spy camera

The 5th spy gadget on my list is this, the Motion Activated Wall Switch spy camera. What looks like a normal bog standard switch is in fact a camera that captures videos when the 2.0 Mega Pixel CMOS motion sensor detects movement in the room (within 3 m of the sensor).  The Spy switch is able to record video and audio onto MicroSD, T-Flash Cards and MicroSDHC up to 8GB.  One of the most useful things about this is that it can be left for long periods (Litium-ion battery life 13 days) to gather lots of evidence before the battery requires a recharge. Why else would it be useful? Well if you are unable to get near a target to gather the evidence required then positioning the Wall Switch Spy Camera in a room you know a suspect will frequent may help you hit the jackpot.

So these spy gadgets may not be the most sophisticated state of the art technology that you can find on the internet or see on tv, but they are gadgets that would be handy if you wanted to spy on someone. I will be looking to do a follow up post on this with some more spy gadget, if you have any ideas please post a comment, message me here or at twitter.

Spy Camera Lighter DVR

 

I know we have a lot of James Bond fans out there and just for you we have brought another Spy Gadget to your attention. The Spy Camera Lighter DVR is just that, a spy camera disguised within a lighter. Featuring DVR plus motion detection, night vision, and a wireless transmitter the Spy camera is a great gadget for conducting secret video surveillance during covert operations.

The Spy camera can record for up to 8 hours with an 8 GB micro SD card, being powered by a Lithium-ion battery which can be recharged via the USB cable provided.

Spy Camera Lighter DVR Features

• Dimension: 64.5mm (L) * 38.4mm (W) * 18.4mm (H)
• Normal Lighter look makes it ideal for a variety of surveillance uses.
• It’s great for use as a hidden camera, spy cam etc.
• Real time recording 30 F/S in AVI video format (640×480, QVGA)
• Color video with voice lets you clearly see whos there & hear what they say.
• Theres no long cord for you to hide or Wireless frequency to detect.
• Use micro SD card from 128MB to 8GB (Not included)
• Playback video on cell phone or PC

DVR Security Camera Specifications

• Video Compression¸° AVI video format, 640×480, QVGA / 30fps
• Voice Recording: High quality digital voice recording.
• Internal Memory¸° No
• Micro SD card / T-Flash card support 128MB to 8GB ( Not included)
• Recording Mode – Continuous recording until memory is full or manually turn off
• Video File Size >500KB per minute

Not included with the Spy Lighter Camera DVR is internal memory, therefore a Micro SD or T-Flash card must be purchased before it can be used to record data.

Available: Ajoka

Spy Gadget: Porta2030 Backpack

 

Following on from our recent Spy Camera Glasses post we now bring you the Porta2039 spy backpack. The Porta2039 is different to the spy sunglasses in that in not only takes static picture but is able to stream images to a website using a webcam.

Why would this be useful I hear you ask? Well what happens if you have a normal camera and you begin taking pictures of something you shouldn’t be. Under normal conditions security will take a camera and any storage device the images are saved to off you and destroy them. However, with the Porta2030 and the streaming function of this spy gadget the images are safe and sound uploaded to a website.

Porta2030  Backpack Features

• Mobile Data-sensing Storage system
• 1GB Flash Card
• Webcam
• LCD Mini Terminal
• Programmed in open source code

The porta-pack is designed by Vexed Generation, and the network system is developed by London-based Hivenetworks.

James Bond: Spy Sunglasses

 

Heres a typical tech gadget straight from the James Bonds collection. This latest spy gadget or spy camera glasses comes with a built in 1.3MB digital camera.

Taking a picture is easy, there are two different methods. The first method is to use the button located on the sunglasses or secondly when in stealth mode an RF remote control can be used.

An USB 2.0 interface allows transportation of upto 1GB data between the sun glasses and a computer. In parallel the rechargeable battery lasts up to 9 hours and is recharged via the same USB port.

Are the sun glasses functional? Well the slim light weight frame design along with UV400 polarised flip-up lenses indicates that they are.

If that wasnt enough how about included in the design is an MP3 player with ear buds allowing you to listen to music at your convenience.

James Bond Spy Sunglasses – Features

• 1GB of storage (can hold thousands of photos)
•  Plays MP3s and takes 1.3 Megapixel digital photos
• Embedded ear buds for MP3 playback
• Remote control for taking photos
• RF remote frequency: 2.4GHz
• Li-ion rechargeable battery (3.7V, 240mAh)
• USB 2.0 connection for transferring files and re-charging the battery
• Control buttons for Vol +/-, Fwd, Rwd, Play, Pause, Capture
• Includes: sunglasses, remote w/ strap, USB cable, storage case, cleaning cloth, extra clear lenses

Priced at only $99.99 this latest spy equipment offers great value for money.

James Bond Style Bed

 

The latest creation from Nicolas Melan is the From Bed With Love. The bed features a luminotherapic light integration which provides a cool and pleasant awakening device.

Positioned at the rear of the bed is an integrated plasma screen TV with built in DVD player meaning you can watch TV, DVDs or listen to music while you are in bed.