These days spy cameras can be fitted into all kinds of items and placed in strategic positions around the house in an attempt to catch a cheating spouse, thieving handyman, or lazy nanny who has no clue they are being watched. Some people don't like the idea of watching the activities of others without them knowing, in effect spying, but if you want to find out who it is stealing from your savings stash or cookie jar then this might be the only way you are going to catch them. Here are a few of the most interesting items available on the market that incorporates a hidden camera.

Perfect if you want to record activity without the person knowing about it, are the micro DVR spy cameras that come no bigger than your thumb. Complete with sound activated recording and a battery life of 250 hours standby, they have the ability to record up to 6 hours of full colour VGA video at 30 frames per second, and a high resolution image with 2000K pixels. They can easily be hidden in the palm of your hand and used to discreetly record a conversation without raising suspicion. A pinhole spy camera is another type of mini camera that can be installed in all sorts of ingenious places where larger cameras will be seen or discovered. Place it in a cigarette packet, purse, drawer or anywhere it won't be noticed and let it do its work.

Or how about the spy pen for an innovative and unique place to hide a spy camera? Looks just like any other pen but can record 3 hours of XVGA video with audio at 30 frames per second on to an internal memory of 8GB. Images are recorded with the date and time imprinted on them and the colour video with voice allows you to identify exactly who is there and hear the conversation. This type of DVR camera is the perfect solution for undercover work or if you have to interview someone but don't want them to be intimidated by the presence of the camera. Make sure you don't lend your pen out to anyone though and then forget to take it back!

In car security systems are great if you want to ensure your car is fully protected against vandalism and can provide evidence if required for an insurance claim. There are a few different options to choose from, including in car DVR equipment and in car camera that can power themselves from a cigarette lighter adaptor or direct from the battery.

If you drive a taxi or have a taxi firm then invest in a DVR camera as they enable you to capture video or images of either road situations outside the vehicle or passengers inside the vehicle. Perfect for insurance purposes or calming down aggressive passengers they can be facilitated as evidence for the insurance or the police. Cameras have a built in red laser pointer for aiming the camera's line of sight, automatic circular recording and come with a 12v car cigarette lighter adaptor. In car cameras can be hidden inside various items if you don't want passengers to be aware they are there, place them in a cuddly toy which can then be left lying around on the dashboard ready to record at any time. Built-in microphones and battery operated, they are discreet, practical and affordable.

Digital video recorders are stand alone units with built in hard drive memories. They have the ability to record fine quality footage, over and over again, for long periods of time. They time and date stamp the footage, allow multiple cameras to be viewed and recorded at the same time and even allow motion detected recording.

The range of spy cameras and DVR cameras online is extensive and leading suppliers of all types of surveillance equipment in the UK are available at great prices. Check out products online where companies guarantee products at low prices, some are very simple to install yourself if you are adept at DIY.