Air Freshener Camera / DVR – HD

The Air Freshener Spy Camera DVR – HD system is an excellent choice for an easily deployable battery powered self-contained spy camera and recording system. This unit can be used in the home or office. Position on a shelf in the living room, the bedroom or maybe in the office on the desk to record superbly clear video footage (with audio) whilst you are away. It is often used as a Nanny Cam.

The front panel of the air freshener video camera incorporates a tiny pinhole spy camera positioned to view the environment in front of the unit. The camera is so well concealed that it really is difficult to make out the location of the lens within the front grille. The 32GB or optional 64GB (select from drop-down menu) digital video recording system is cleverly incorporated within the body of the air freshener unit, where the rechargeable 5200 mAh Lithium battery that powers the device is also concealed from view.

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Long Recording Capability with Motion Activation

The battery, when fully charged, can power the unit for a straight recording time of up to 30 hours, however, the motion activation system will assist much longer deployment times of 2 to 3 days when placed in an area with much lower activity in front of the camera. When activated the system with the record for the period that there is movement within view of the camera. Recording of footage will autosave after 10 minutes and then another recorded file with commence with no gap. Recording in sections like this reduces the chance of a file being corrupted and therefore makes the system more reliable. This internal battery can be recharged using the supplied USB charging lead via computer or the mains power supply.

High Quality and Reliable

The incorporated digital memory recording system provides a video recording resolution of 1280 x 720 at 20 frames per second. The product is supplied with a 32 GB of memory as standard capacity and with 2 GB of memory being used per hour of covert recording, the total storage will be just over 16 hours of actual video recording (32 hours on 64 GB optional model). This means that unless the Air Freshener Spy Camera is placed in an environment where there is movement all of the time, there should be ample memory capacity before the battery expires.

After a deployment, playback of recorded video (with audio) requires the Air Freshener DVR to be connected to a computer (with speakers) using the supplied USB cable. The recorded footage can be easily viewed and stored at a later time on any Windows computer or on a Mac that has the VLC media player. No special software is required.

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Air Freshener Spy Camera

The system is supplied with a small magnet for switching the unit on and off, a USB cable and a USB to Mains charger. A very discreet LED confirming mode status can be viewed through a window in the black casing that houses the camera unit inside the air freshener spy camera. No LED stays illuminated when in record mode and there are no sounds or any other giveaway signs that the air freshener is anything other than a standard model. Manufactured in the UK.

We also have a WiFi version of this device, the Air Freshener WiFi Camera as well as the Air Freshener Voice Activated Recorder, which is also made in house by Spy Equipment UK.

Potential Circumstances for Use

The Air Freshener Camera / DVR maybe an ideal hidden camera solution for keeping an eye your children or an elderly relative for their protection and safety. Customers may find the product to be useful in their own personal protection and in gathering evidence of abuse against them. Employers may have a need to monitor employees suspected of illegal or inappropriate activity whilst they are engaged in working for the company.

Does this still work as an air freshener?

There is no active air freshening, albeit the front of the unit has been impregnated with a scent to give the impression of it being a normal freshener.

Which way does the camera face?

The spy camera is positioned in the grille on the front face of the freshener.

If somebody took the back off the unit, would they be able to tell that it wasn’t a real air freshener?

It would be obvious that it wasn’t a normal air freshener because on the inside of the air freshener facia is a black box containing the camera, recording system and a battery

How do I watch back the video recordings?

It is simply a matter of connecting the air freshener unit to a computer via USB lead to play back recorded files.

Does playing back the files require any special software?

No special software is required as such, although some computers may need an updated media player. We recommend a free download of either VLC or KM Player which will ensure that there are no problems playing back recordings.

Does this device record sound?

Yes, there is a microphone within this device. The microphone will be able to clearly record voices within a general 7 metre radius.

Is the video recorded good enough to be able to recognise faces?

Yes, it is very easy to identify people on the footage as long as there is enough light in the environment that the recording takes place.

You will need the following to use this equipment:

• A computer with speakers attached is required if wishing to playback recordings with the audio on your PC or Laptop
• You will need a media player on the computer for playback of video / audio files. It maybe worthwhile downloading a free media player. We use VLC Media Player at Spy Equipment UK
• The unit records approximately 30 minutes of video/audio per Gigabyte of storage.

• Pre-programmed for motion activated video (with audio) recording as standard
• Records perfectly in daylight, but has auto-switching to night mode for when the lighting gets very dim
• Time and date stamping on video recordings
• Stores recorded video footage on internal memory card
• Connect to computer or Smartphone using on-the-go cable to offload and playback

• Video Resolution: 1280 x 720p @ 20 Frames per second
• CMOS pinhole lens – camera view angle: of 62 degrees
• Inbuilt SD card recording system – 32GB as standard (64GB option)
• 32GB provides 16 hours storage (HD mode)
• Gapless split time recordings (10 minutes)
• Compatible with Windows and Mac OS

• Main Air Freshener Camera Unit
• USB Charging and Offload Cable
• 3-Pin UK Mains Charging Plug
• Reed Switch Activation Magnet