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Micro bullet cameras, specifically those with so-called microlenses are proven workhorses for physical security and low key building surveillance.   However, with a few inexpensive changes...you can turn the tiny camera into a stealthy, criminal catching machine.  

Ditch The Stock Lens
First things first, lose the included lens.  Odds are, for covert video surveillance you'll want to have the camera some distance away from the target.  That being the case, you'll want to remove the included lens in exchange for a much more powerful lens.  Fortunately, bullet cameras such as the MAXSUR MCML7B accept an M12 type lens, and for the most part, any M12 lens will work with it.  
Typically, bullet cameras...

Often a deciding factor between drama and mission success is how well vehicle power has been provisioned for surveillance gear.   In this article, I’ll share my lessons learned and if applied, I assure you that it will aid in mission success. 

Who Needs This Information?

This article is aimed at missions lasting longer than a couple of hours, or those frequent in nature.  Some great examples are buy cars, drop cars, and bait vehicles for BMV and auto theft.  For short-term ops, there will be useful information and you should certainly bookmark this article for future use.

Plan and Do No Harm

Wiring a car for...

Early on when trail cameras were first developed, law enforcement quickly recognized the benefits to field surveillance and employed them. Unfortunately, though, many agencies learned the hard way that a hunting camera comes close, but it's not quite suited for law enforcement field operations. Over the years, I’ve had countless agencies report repeated losses of cameras from the criminal targets finding and destroying them. Regardless of where you intend to purchase a field surveillance camera, here are things to look and things to consider when deploying them to the field.

Get Rid of the Glow
The number one reason field surveillance...

If you have a heartbeat, then there is something in this article that you need to know.  If you’re involved with surveillance or other public safety activities, then you need to know all of it!  Knowing which battery is right for the job, and how to use that battery is critical for the missions you conduct. 

Over the past twenty years of providing surveillance technology to law enforcement and military, I’ve collected a lot of questions and old wives’ tales about battery power for surveillance.  In this article, I’ll answer and debunk the most frequently heard.   

Will a fuse protect my gear from too...