Nanny cam
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A '''nanny cam''', or nanny camera, is a [[Hidden camera|hidden video camera]] that has been secretly installed within a common household object. A nanny cam is usually used to secretly monitor and record the activities of home caregivers, hence the name "Nanny Cam" although it can be used to clandestinely record any activity.
The receiver can be located at the VCR or [[DVR]] recording device, can be a portable receiver-screen or can be an internet broadband connection.
It can be connected to a [[VCR]] or DVR, either with:
* a cable (i.e. [[X10]])
* or by a [[wireless]] [[transmitter]], located in the nanny cam, and a wireless receiver.
There have been many news stories centered around a [[hidden camera]] that has recorded a [[nanny]] in the act of abusing a child. They can also be used to prove the innocence of a suspected abuser.
A nanny cam can be purchased in many forms. The camera can be hidden inside a child's [[teddy bear]], a wall [[clock]], a [[clock radio]], or even a [[plant]] or [[Facial tissue|tissue]] box.
For convenience, most nanny cams use built-in transmitters to transmit their video and sound to a recording device located in another room or floor.
== See also ==
* [[Baby cam]] (or baby monitor).
[[Category:Surveillance]]