We specialize in do it yourself video security systems that are easy to hook up yet providing professional commercial grade quality video observation systems.
Our company has been in business for 10 years, thanks to our new & repeat customers. We always search around for the best manufactures through trade shows and other conventions to maintain the source with best quality & price. So when you buy from us, you will get the best of the best with service you can count on. For more info, please visit: www.spycameras.com/why-buy-from-scs.html.
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FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW...BEFORE YOU BUY.
OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS
As you know, a lot of the off-the-shelf spy camera items are made in China. Except for the very few, their main goal is still the low production cost. We have been testing out many samples from them and 90% of the items do not make it to our site because of poor quality. Most of them works as indicated but in many cases the manufacturers could have spent few more dollars in making and make it 100% better, but their mentality is different. If you do not see an item on our site that is widely being marketed today, it's not because we are not aware of the item rather it's because it did not meet our expectation. We simply do not carry junk because it's not fair for you.
CUSTOM MADE ITEMS
Nanny (hidden) cameras such as clock radio camera are custom made here in USA or made in bulk in China. Once again, the Chinese manufacturer do not fully understand our culture & style and they make it in an extremely cheesy housing with questionable video quality. So we have been assembling the nanny cameras here in our shop with best of the components. You will see there are many hidden cameras that that are not found in other sites. We have made thousands of nanny cameras over 10 years.
SAME BUT DIFFERENT QUALITY?
Asian manufacturers often buy a housing for a product from one company who distribute to many manufacturers. This is to keep the cost down but also means that two products may look the same but it does not mean that it will be the same quality e.g: pen cameras . Also when the manufacturer come out with newer generation of the same product, they still use the same housing. So you can never be sure about what you are actually getting.
EXAMPLE
One of the popular item is a self recording pen spy camera. You will see video clips all over YouTube & here are some other videos samples: sample 1, sample 2. Sample 1 is just flat out terrible, but it is 640 X 480 VGA resolution and they are sold as high resolution. High resolution does not mean anything if the source, the camera sensor is low quality. Sample 2 looks decent but the video size is small. it's capability is only CGA, 320 X 240. And there are some that can only handle 180 X 120 resolution (often not mentioned on the spec). The point is that many imported items night be the same outside, but often different inside. We now carry pen cameras due to it's high demand. It is equipped with 3rd generation camera sensor with 640 X 480 pixel at the same price. sample 3, sample 4.
THANK YOU! We have been fortunate enough to start the business early in the market & build good experience & items for our company. And without the good customers, we would have never made it. In thanks to our customers, at least we can do is provide quality products and be honest. Thanks for all your support.
GLOSSARY & DEFINITIONS
AGC
Automatic Gain Control function that brightens image under low light condition.
Auto iris
lens component for controlling light intake of a camera
BLC
Back Light Control function that dims intense back light automatically for a brighter picture of an object
Board Camera
A fully functional board level camera without casing.
Board Lens
1/2" dia. miniature lens for board camera, miniature camera and bullet camera.
Protective casing for various cameras. Comes in outdoor, indoor, corner mount, wall mount, ceiling mount etc. a/k/a: camera housing, environmental housing.
Color camera producing full color under a normal lighting and B/W video under infrared illumination.
Digital Multiplexer
records image on to a hard disk or CD-ROM. multiple camera inputs. remote viewing available in some models. a/k/a: hard disk recorder, DVR also available in self contained unit w/o computer
camera with a server that can transmit video signal via internet and other networks a/k/a: web cam, webcam, internet camera, internet cam, web camera server