It has been a long time in coming but finally someone has developed nanny cam with true night vision.
“Nitespy”, a brand name by Mini Gadgets in Alpharetta Georgia, has actually included infrared IR’s in their Night Vision hidden camera for recording capabilities in total darkness. This cube style alarm clock hidden camera is one of the most advanced self-contained surveillance units available. With its attractive 4 inch x 4 inch x 4 inch cube design, the alarm clock features dual alarms, large digital display, mirror projection display and an AM/FM radio. There are even adjustable legs for use on uneven surfaces.
What sets this nanny cam apart is the camera and the internal digital video recorder. This self-contained digital recording device has all the standard features found on other internal DVR models such as remote control, motion activation, manual activation, timed recording etc, but this unit features a state of the art, high-resolution, Sony CCD Color Camera for the best possible images. With its infrared IR’s, the unit requires no ambient light for night-time recording. The unit stores the video on an included 4 gb SD card but will accommodate cards up to 32 gb for as much as 564 hours of recording time and full overwrite is possible with MPEG-4 compression. Viewing your videos is extremely easy. You can either view the images directly from the unit by connecting the included RCA cable to your TV where the play back function will allow you to play / fast forward / rewind / step up / or step back. You can also download the images to your computer either by inserting the SD card into your PC or by using a SD card reader that is typically inserted into the USB port. Once your images download you can transfer them to a CD or flash drive.
With all of its added features and the infrared IR’s for no light, night-time recording, the “Nitespy” alarm clock spy camera, is hands down the best value for the buck.
Amperage, Voltage, and Stun Guns
Everywhere I look there is another stun gun manufacturer juicing up the voltage on their new and improved non lethal self defense weapon, to some absolutely unnerving claim. One million volts; two million volts; five million volts; where does it stop? But more importantly, where does it stop being a non-lethal self defense weapon?
To answer that question, you first need to answer one of the most frequently asked questions “how does a stun gun work?” Typically personal stun guns are powered by either one or more 9-volt batteries, or a single, rechargeable NiMH (Nichol Metal Hydride) battery. The battery will send power to a circuit, which consists of several transformers. The transformers increase the voltage, and then it goes to an oscillator. The oscillator provides a fluctuating current to get the correct amperage. The amperage is where the unit really gets its stopping power. Most people do not realize that even though a stun gun with a four million volt charge will definitely inflict more pain than say, a two million volt device, the actual stopping power is in the amperage that the device will produce. In other words if you have a four million volt stun gun and a two million volt stun gun, and both units produce 3.5 milli-amps, you will need to maintain contact with an assailant for the same amount of time with both units in order to take the assailant down. The amperage of most hand held stun guns will typically range from 1.5 to 5 milli-amps. Any electrician will tell you, anything over 5 milli-amps can, and most probably will, inflict serious damage or could even be lethal. Anyway, the electrical current leaves the oscillator and then goes to a capacitor, which collects and builds up a charge. The capacitor sends the current to a pair of electrodes and from there it goes into the attacker. The electrodes are purposely placed apart because they naturally want to complete the circuit by allowing the charge to go from one electrode to another. An electrical current needs a conductor and what better conductor than the human body?
Depending on the amperage, the effects to the body can be devastating, as the neurotransmitters are temporarily short circuited. The effects can range from causing a bit of pain, to causing the person to collapse in a heap, unable to move for several minutes. As the unit dumps its energy into the muscles at a high pulse frequency, the muscles work very rapidly, but not very efficiently. This rapid work cycle depletes blood sugar by converting it to lactic acid all in just seconds. The resulting energy loss makes it difficult to move and function. At the same time, the tiny neurological impulses that travel throughout the body to direct muscle movement are interrupted.
As you can see, stun guns can be a very effective self defense weapon, but they are not all created equal. Do your research before you purchase and make sure that the step up in price from one device over another is actually a step up in effectiveness.
Hidden Camera Rental Program
We are proud to announce our new Hidden Camera Rental Program. With our new hidden camera rental program we allow you to rent a hidden camera for a specific job or just try it before you buy it.
- First: Visit our Hidden Camera Rental Page and choose the hidden camera that will work best for your situation.
- Second: Download and print the
Hidden Camera Rental Agreement.
- Third: Read and Sign the rental agreement than either fax or email it back to us
- Fourth: Click on the “Rent Now” button to process your deposit online in our secure shopping cart. Your credit card will not be charged untill your rental agreement is accepted and the rental is ready to ship.
Your rental period starts (7 Day Minimum) when you sign to accept delivery of your rental.
Your rental period ends when your rental is accepted by the return shipper. All rental and shipping cost as well as any additional fees will be deducted from your deposit and the remander of your deposit will be credited back to your credit card within 3 business days after the return is recieved.
We are currently offering our six most popular Hidden Cameras for rental
- Black and White Wireless Alarm Clock Hidden Camera. This camera is best for low light conditions.
- Full Color Wireless Alarm Clock Hidden Camera. Wireless models record video to any DVR or VCR.
- Self Contained Alarm Clock Hidden Camera DVR. This Hidden Camera is completely self contained and records video to an 8gb SD card
- Wrist Watch Spy Camera w/Audio
- Gun Stick Spy Camera w/Audio
- Sunglasses Spy Camera w/Audio
If there is another style of hidden camera that you would like to rent just send us an email to questions@qualityprotectionproducts.com with your request and if it is available we will consider adding it to our rental program.
Keeping Your Identity Safe
Identity theft is a growing problem that can be completely devastating to both your reputation and your finances. According to Javelin Strategies, a prominent research firm that often reports on identity theft, incidences of the crime have increased by 11% from 2008 to 2009, and will strike one in every 20 Americans this year. The statistics rise considerably if you are a young adult, especially those who are away at college. These individuals are likely to use library computers or share computers in their dorm rooms with roommates and others who they do not know very well, or use social websites where they may innocently post personal information that can be used against them. Whether you are a young or seasoned adult, here are a few tips that could help you avoid a bad situation.
- Only Make Purchases On Trusted Sites. The best way to make sure that your information doesn’t get intercepted is by simply sticking with trusted, well-known online retailers, or smaller sites that use reputable payment processors like PayPal or Google Checkout. Regardless of which site you use, you should always make sure to look for the padlock icon on the bottom of your browser to verify that the page is safe.
- Secure Your Network. If you have a wireless network at home or work, make sure that you secure it. A hacker can gain access to anything you do over an unsecured network in a matter of seconds. If you look at the documentation for your wireless router, you’ll be able to find out how to lock your router and encrypt your information. It won’t affect the way you use your wireless network, but it will keep intruders from getting a hold of your information.
- Don’t Store Personal Information on Non-Secure Web Sites. As more and more useful Web applications start springing up (like Backpack, Facebook and Google Calendars), it’s important to make sure that you’re not storing sensitive data on non-secure Web sites. While online calendars, to-do lists and organizers are really useful, make sure that your account numbers and passwords don’t make their ways onto these sites, which often aren’t protected the same way a banking or brokerage Web site would be.
- Don’t Put Private Information on Private Computers. If you’re away from home, make sure not to save private information onto a computer used by the public. If you’re accessing a private account at the library or cyber café, make sure to log out completely from your accounts, and never choose to save login information (like your username or password) on these computers.
If you will follow these tips and a little common sense, you can greatly improve the odds of becoming a victim of this devastating crime.
Spy sunglasses? Sunglasses with a hidden camera, yea right. They would definitely have to be some novelty item you would see in the back of a comic book for $19.95, right next to the x-ray glasses. That was my response when I first heard about this product. But curiosity got the best of me (I ordered the x-ray glasses too) and I ordered a pair. Wow, was I impressed. These things should have been marketed as a hands free camcorder, it would have been a better description and would have probably attracted more of a consumer base. Never again will I be frantically trying to get the camcorder out and miss that priceless moment on a family outing at the park or beach. With the touch of a button I can record what I am seeing and don’t have to worry about getting the camera ready.
More than just a pair of polarized lenses, the hidden camera sunglasses contain not only a state of the art full color camera, capable of taking both still shots and audio/video recordings, but the built in DVR has a 4GB of flash memory and a micro SD (TF) card slot that can hold up to an additional 8GB of memory. The internal microphone records crystal clear audio from a range of up to two meters. An internal 550mAh rechargeable battery powers the whole unit with a 3.5 hour life and is charged through the USB port of your computer. Then, to make these spy sunglasses even more covert, they also contain a MP3 Player and headphones. The most appealing thing about the spy sunglasses is their simplicity. One button starts and stops the recording while the other three buttons switch the camera between still shots and video mode, snap a picture, and turn the camera on/off.
What surprises me the most is the amazing clarity of the images. The still photo resolution is 1280 x 960 while the video records in AVI format at 25FPS with a resolution of 680 x 480. The unit comes with everything you will need, an instruction manual; a USB power adapter; a USB charging cable; and case. For a price tag of well under $200.00, this unit is a must see, must have item.
Trains, Planes, and Pepper Spray
Both stun guns and pepper spray have become extremely popular self defense tools over the last few years I am often asked about the legal restrictions on travel with these items. Even though both stun guns and pepper spray are legal in most states there are a few precautions that should be taken before you travel, especially if your travel plans include a commercial airline flight.
• First of all be sure to take a few minutes to check for restrictions on either product at your destination. Even though they are legal at you departure point, they will most likely be confiscated if your destination point does have restrictions.
• Second, all commercial airlines have restrictions concerning travel with disabling devices or chemicals. Neither pepper spray nor stun guns can be carried on your person or in your carryon luggage. You can however, place both items in your checked luggage. Pepper spray canisters cannot exceed a four ounce limit.
• Third, check to be sure that your pepper spray canister has a locking device. This will insure that it will not accidentally discharge in your baggage while on the plane.
• Fourth, be sure to tell the airlines that you have a stun gun or pepper spray canister in your checked luggage and that it is in a place where it can easily be located. They are obligated to check the pepper spray canister to be sure that it has a locking device.
The most important thing that I tell my customers when traveling with either product is not to try to conceal them. With the commercial airlines use of metal detectors and X-ray machines they are sure to be detected, even those canisters disguised as lipstick or other items. If you will follow these five basic tips you should be able to travel with both items without incident.
Here are two quick links to check for the areas with pepper spray or stun gun restrictions.
Well “Stun Master” has done it again. The new 2.7 million volt Multi-Function rechargeable mini stun gun is the latest addition to the Stun Master family and is more than just a stun gun. This highly advanced self defense weapon features not only an amazing 2.7 million volts of stopping power (which is sure to not only discourage any would be attacker, but leave the dazed and confused on the ground), but also has an extremely loud personal alarm; flashing emergency lights; a very bright LED flashlight; a built in battery charger; and a wrist strap/safety disable pin. The rechargeable NI-MH (Nichol Cadmium) battery is environmentally friendly and has a very long life.
It is obvious that their was a lot of planning behind the design of this stun gun. Its compact size, just 4.75″ x 2.5″ x 1″, makes it extremely easy to conceal, fitting perfectly into small hands. The extremely bright LED flashlight will not only help you find your way through those dark and eerie places at night, but can also be used to temporarily blind your would be attacker. The personal alarm and flashing red lights will draw attention to your situation, and with 2.7 million volts, well that’s just scary power.
The rechargeable NI-MH batteries are what the automobile companies are using in the new Hybrids. These batteries have no memory which allows them to be charged at random after just a few cycles instead of having to wait until the battery is completely discharged. This means that you can keep the stun gun charged to maximum capacity without fear of shortening the life of the battery. With the battery charger built right into the unit, you never have to worry about loosing it.
The feature that I find most attractive is the wrist strap/safety disable pin. If for some reason you are overpowered and the stun gun is taken away from you, as long as the wrist strap is around your wrist the stun gun will be disabled and it cannot be used against you.
Since 1994 Stun Master has been the pioneer for high quality, non lethal self defense weapons and with the addition of the 2.7 million volt Multi-Function stun gun, they will once again take their rightful place as the leader of the industry.
A Fourth of July to Remember
Yep, it was one of those days. Have you ever put yourself in a situation that you knew dang good and well that you shouldn’t be in to begin with. That’s how Tina and I’s Fourth of July went. We had agreed to go with two other couples and spend the day boating on Lake Ft. Gibson which would include an afternoon stop for a picnic sponsored by the “Elks” club, an organization that really does some great work for our veterans that Tina and I are members of, and then watch the fireworks from the lake. Now this normally would have been a really pleasant day, but not this weekend. I should have had sense enough to politely make an exit when Ira, a good friend of mine for the last several years, showed up at eight o’clock in the morning already drinking rum. But oh no, common sense just sometimes seems to evade me. Well needless to say by the time we pulled around to the picnic, things were getting interesting. Now you have to picture this in your mind. We are on our other friends (not Ira’s) 34 ft. cabin cruiser which is a pretty good size boat. We nose up to shore and the bow plank is extending about four foot over the bank and about six foot high off the ground. Everyone is exiting off the back of the boat in about four foot of water and wading up on shore. Now Ira, already pretty much in his own little world by now, puts on his life preserver goes full steam off the bow plank and does a swan dive as if he is in the middle of the lake, head first into the rocky bank, lands with a thud, then rolls back down the bank and begins floating away. Great way to introduce your friend to fellow “Elks” members. Well as much as I wanted to let him float away, I mumbled and grumbled my way out in the lake and drug him back up to shore. After checking him over for broken bones, and I must say the good Lord takes care of fools and drunks, we grabbed a quick burger and loaded back up on the boat for the second half of the days drama. Everyone by then had pretty much agreed that watching the fireworks from the lake with Ira on the boat wasn’t going to happen. We cruised back around the lake to dock the boat and being the good responsible friend, as much as it killed me, I volunteered to take Ira and his date back to my house rather that let him try to drive home. Determined not to let the day be completely spoiled I decided to build a bon fire in the back yard and watch the fireworks display put on by our neighbors. I was sure that by dark Ira would be passed out on the couch and we would be safe. NO SUCH LUCK. After we started the bon fire, he fell into it twice, and finally passed out on the ground with his arms wrapped around my chocolate lab whispering sweet nothings into her ear. I guess you could say he really went to the dogs.
The moral of this story. If your friend shows up at your house at 8 o’clock in the morning with a glass of brown liquid in his hand instead of coffee, don’t answer the door; Boats and drunks don’t mix; and enough liquor will even make a real dog seem like a beauty queen.
Anyway, I hope your fourth of July went better than ours. I also wanted to take a minute to tell you about a brand new service that I found out about last week that will allow you to keep in touch with your social network or potential customers if you have a website, from anywhere. It also has a multi tier affiliate program that I think will really be profitable. Be sure to take a minute and check out both of these links
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I know that this video is disturbing but I hope it will embed in your mind the importance of fireworks safety during your Fourth of July celebration. It just takes an instant for your holiday celebration to turn to tragedy, and it is usually the innocent that pay the price for our mistakes. Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind if you are planning a fireworks display at home:
- Please treat fireworks with respect, read all of the cautions and warnings.
- Lighting fireworks indoors, throwing them from automobiles and lighting multiple devices at the same time can lead to accidents and are not how fireworks are intended to be used.
- Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you are, don’t use them. If drought conditions mean a ban on fireworks, follow the law.
- Only persons over 12 years of age should handle sparklers of any type. Too many young people get burned by sparklers every year. By keeping sparklers out of youngsters, we can reduce these injury rates.
- Only use fireworks as intended. Don’t try to alter them or combine them.
- Fireworks and alcohol do not mix. Have a designated “shooter”
- If you see someone misusing fireworks, stop them. Show them the correct way to use consumer fireworks and do not ever use professional fireworks or illegal explosives. Do your part and everyone will be safer.
- When all else fails, use common sense. Respect fireworks and sparklers as the great American tradition they are, but also respect the fact that the must be used with caution.
For questions on the legality of fireworks in you area or a more in depth look at fireworks safety, please visit the National Council On Fireworks Safety.
Fourth of July Celebrations are an American Tradition. Take a minute and remember the men and women of our armed forces that sacrifice daily to make our nation the greatest nation in the world. If you would like to do more to show your support, the Disabled Americans Veterans Charitable Service Trust does amazing work to help our returning soldiers and there families.
Have a great and safe holiday.
Personal protection is something that is often overlooked in today’s world, but is obviously one of the most important aspects of our life. With crime rates rising, its essential to have some sort of protection in hand in case the unexpected should occur. While you probably understand the importance of personal protection, you might not know what to do. Not everyone has the time or budget to learn hand-to-hand combat and not everyone wants to or can carry a gun. This means that we need another option to stop attackers in their tracks. This is where pepper spray comes into play.
Pepper spray has been around for awhile and is still one of the top self-defense products on the market. While pepper spray is effective by itself, a new product has emerged onto the scene that takes it to the next level. The Kimber “Guardian Angel” PepperBlaster is the next wave in pepper spray. It’s not just a pepper spray, but as the name implies, a “pepper blaster”. It packs a punch with its 90 mile per hour charge of near pharmaceutical grade OC (oleoresin capsicum) pepper spray. The power is unmatched in the industry and makes it virtually impossible to avoid. If someone attacks you while a PepperBlaster is in your hand, its safe to say, their day is pretty much over. They’re not getting out of the pain and agony that is associated with this device no matter how tough they are. They’ll be rolling around on the ground with their eyes swelled shut within seconds. One blast from the PepperBlaster will cause the mucus membranes in there throat to swell, making it difficult to breath as well as immediate swelling and watering in there eyes. And if that is not enough, as soon as the fluid comes in contact with the skin it produces an unbearable burning sensation.
The power of a PepperBlaster is contributed to a revolutionary jet delivery system. When discharged the fluid travels at an amazing 90 mph making it impossable to dodge and powerful enough to travel through any wind or adverse circumstances. Sometimes, glasses or a mask of some sort can shield against traditional pepper spray dispensers. With the Kimber PepperBlaster, you’ll never have to worry about that happening. It’s powerful enough to get around these eye protections and get right where you need it to. Your attacker will not know what hit them.
The Kimber PepperBlaster comes in a compact little dispenser with a built on belt hook making it easy to carry and contains two doses of the OC spray. If you miss with the first shot, you can actually pull the trigger again for another dose. It also has a break away plastic trigger guard to prevent accidental discharge. The PepperBaster has a range of 13ft and the effects last up to 45 minutes.
Your safety is one thing that you can’t afford to gamble with. If you don’t feel comfortable walking in your neighborhood, the Kimber “Guardian Angel” PepperBlaster is something that you should take a look at. It’s smart design and powerful capabilities make it a revolution in the protection industry. Oh and by the way, here is a pretty funny story/testimonial for the Kimber PepperBlaster. Take a minute and read this it will make your day.
Report on Kimber Life Act Guardian Angel PepperBlaster
