All About CCTV/spy camera for monitoring maids

[ChiefKiasu]

I have a camera that is right in the centre of the living room. Personally I feel that cameras are better used publicly as deterrents, rather than surreptiously. The maid could claim that you invaded her privacy by installing cameras without her knowledge, creating an opportunity for her to get the case thrown out of court due to technicality. I would much rather that the maid behaves, knowing full well that she is being watched, than for her to misbehave and for us to have to take remedial action subsequently.

[Joeyz18]

hihi, maybe i need to install 3 camera and those that can view via iphone, wonder how much it will cost me.. any idea?


Initialy i wanted to buy this IPcamera IC502W, anyone using? any reviews?

mrswongtuition:

fionong:

[quote=\"mrswongtuition\"]I have and my hubs watch it daily.
My current maid is really good so we've not seen anything so far, other than the cleaner who stole our things and a crazy person who likes to climb up the stairs to our level, walk about, then take the lift down again.
And of course, the students who pick their nose while waiting for me to open the door for them.

Hi,

May I know how much is it to install a CCTV at home ?

There are several types (internet cam, CCTV with recording, Wireless CCTV, CCTV with remote viewing) and their prices vary depending on the type and the country of origin. Based on our experience, Korean ones are better but more pricey by about 30%.

If you are keen, PM me your contact. Will ask my hubs to arrange for demo to show you (should be at my place).[/quote]

[mykah093]

I have a maid in house but I have never install a CCTV camera because I have a full trust to my maid. But sometimes, I was planning to install CCTV camera because my friend’s maid hurt the kids. Thanks to the CCTV camera that she installed, she actually watched what her maid did to her kids every time she was not in home.

[schweppes]

My cousin installed a couple of these CCTVs around her house. Somehow the maid knew, and now and then, she would wave and smile into the camera. Needless to say, my coz was :x :x :x :stupid:

[KS_me]

Yup. My hse got 4 cams installed after my beloved 7 years maid returned for good.


We made known to the maid and explained to her that the purpose of the cam is not to "spy her" but for my kids and security purposes. 1 maid that I’d sent home due to stealing didn’t like the idea & got troubled with the cam but current maid is perfectly fine with it.

My view. Maid that has intention to do "wrong things" will feel awkward and uncomfortable with the cam but for those decent one, they shouldn’t have any issue with it.

[mrswongtuition]

KS_me:

My view. Maid that has intention to do \"wrong things\" will feel awkward and uncomfortable with the cam but for those decent one, they shouldn't have any issue with it.

This is very TRUE!

[KS_me]

LKVM:

KS_me:

Yup. My hse got 4 cams installed after my beloved 7 years maid returned for good.


We made known to the maid and explained to her that the purpose of the cam is not to \"spy her\" but for my kids and security purposes. 1 maid that I'd sent home due to stealing didn't like the idea & got troubled with the cam but current maid is perfectly fine with it.

My view. Maid that has intention to do \"wrong things\" will feel awkward and uncomfortable with the cam but for those decent one, they shouldn't have any issue with it.

Can you pls PM me what kinda cams you have installed and its cost etc pls

MTIA

You've got a pm.

[Gluttonish]

Dear all,


I’m looking for a portable surveillance camera to place at my in-law’s house so that i can monitor my maid when she takes care of my children while we are at work.

Has any tried M1 MobileCam? is it easily portable and easy to use? Please let me know your reviews.

Thanks!

[peapot]

Gluttonish, I do not know about the M1 MobileCam but I have installed 4 cameras in my house and they cost me $1000++


I think the M1 Mobile cam is only meant for 1 room right? If you need to see more rooms you will need to have more than 1 cam and by the time you add up, it will cost more than my surveillance cameras in my house.

[Gluttonish]

Thanks peapot - i went down to M1 to enquire, and was told that it doesn’t allow me to monitor via iPhone as iPhone does not support video calls. So if i want to get that, i need to get a new phone as well. Too troublesome for me.


Maybe I’ll look into getting the wireless surveillance cameras.