The best spy cameras in 2024: how to see other people without being seen - Digital Camera World

The best spy cameras allow you to protect yourself from harm, without being noticed. They're different from normal home security cameras in that they're much more discrete. In other words, they're either too small for anyone to notice, or disguised as something other than a camera, such as a clock.

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The best spy camera is one with a wide field of view, so you can see as much of your surroundings as possible. It also needs to be high resolution, although there's a balance to be struck here. You don't want the bother and expense of processing huge 8K files when 720p will suffice. You might also want night vision and motion detection, which means the camera only starts recording when something moves. 

"Spy camera" is a pretty broad term, and there's quite a bit of overlap with other types of cameras. So if none of the devices on this list seem suitable, also check out the best pet camera as well as our guides to action cameras, and home indoor security cameras, because many of these provide similar functionality to spy cameras. 

Top picks

Best overall

1. Blink Mini

Best Overall

The Blink Mini blends in without being actually hidden – it just feels like part of a safe modern home. The Blink app is good, too.
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Best Hidden Camera

2. Ciodgdgo Spy Camera

Best Spy Camera for fitting

The hidden camera tucks the main electronics around the corner with a flexible cable allowing very discrete positioning.
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Best simple

3. Spy Camera Wall Clock

Best spy camera for simplicity

Being hidden in plain sight makes the spy clock easy to fit quickly with no special tools, but it does the job.
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Best CCTV

5. Arlo Essential Spotlight

Best CCTV
If you're looking for a solid CCTV camera, this is your best bet to keep track of intruders.
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Best overall

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Best overall

Specifications

Video: Full HD 1080p at 30fps

Display: None

Viewing angle: 110 degrees

Storage: Cloud only (none internal)

Power: AC/DC

Size: 50x49x36 mm

Weight: 50g

Reasons to buy

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Unbelievably tiny

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High-quality footage

Reasons to avoid

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Can't be left for long periods

Low on funds? This is a solid choice for anyone on a budget. It's easy to set up, and its diminutive dimensions make it easy to put somewhere out of sight. 

The camera can shoot Full HD and comes with a suite of security features, including motion detection and infrared night vision. Plus there's two-way audio, in case you need to tell off a pet that's getting too close to the snack drawer.

The main downside is that it has no SD slot, and in fact, no internal storage at all. If you want to save footage and images, then, you're stuck either signing up for a subscription plan to get some cloud storage or paying the same price as the camera again for the Sync Module 2 hub, which allows you to offload clips to a USB stick or similar device. This is hardly ruinous as the camera is so cheap, to begin with, but it's something to think about. 

Read our full Blink Mini review for more details 

Best for fitting

(Image credit: Future)

2. ClODGDGO Spy Camera

The most discrete wi-fi camera

Specifications

Video: 1920 x 1080px

Display: Via smartphone / playback on computer

Viewing angle: not stated

Storage: TF (Micro SD)

Power: 1,500mAh li-Ion battery

Size: 5 x 3 x 12 cm

Weight: 80g

Reasons to buy

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Can be mounted discretely

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Motion activated recording

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Up to 6 hours of battery

Reasons to avoid

-

Wi-fi version available

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Non-removable battery

This spy cam keeps a low profile by pushing the electronics – including the battery and microphone – back down a cable where they can be discretely hidden. That means you can have all the simplicity of a phone-friendly camera, but it's a bit easier to hide.

Equipped with motion detection or plain recording options, the camera also has a loop mode – to keep the most recent footage at the expense of older. There is a 32GB TF card included, which you can review easily on your computer, or place a larger card in should you choose. The 30fps means you'll get about 4 hours of recording time with that 32GB.

There are two versions on the market, one with wi-fi in the electronics pouch, so you can monitor from your phone, and the other with a plain microphone and recording device (to the card). Check which version your retailer is pushing. Wi-fi signals can draw the attention of those with signal detectors but are more convenient.

Best for simplicity

(Image credit: Amazon)

3. Hidden Spy Camera Wall Clock

Is it a clock or is it a camera? No one will ever know with these ingenious device

Specifications

Video: 1920 x 1080px, 30fps

Display: No

Storage: Up to 32GB micro SD

Power: Rechargable 2700mAh battery

Size: ‎23.7 x 22.9 x 6.4cm

Weight: 0.7kg

Reasons to buy

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Tells the time!

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Very discrete

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Use phone to view footage

Reasons to avoid

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Doesn't record sound

A pleasant-looking spy solution, this wall clock containing a spy camera won't look out of place in an office or kitchen. The lens is well hidden, so it is unlikely to be discovered – and the clock works, so it has an everyday use, too. The video recording is motion activated, triggering an app on your phone, but also recording footage to an SD card. 

Best wearable

(Image credit: Ray-Ban)

The best spy camera that's wearable

Specifications

Video: 1184 x 1184 px (square) 30fps up to 1414 x 1414 (cropping depends on stabilization)

Display: No

Viewing angle: N/A

Storage: 4GB flash storage

Power: Rechargeable

Size: 41.2mm (height), 50mm (width), 22mm (bridge width), 150mm (temple length)

Weight: 50g

Reasons to buy

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Lightweight 

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Hands-free operation

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Touch control

Reasons to avoid

-

Expensive

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Creepy factor

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Use may break the law

We couldn't do a roundup of spy cameras without featuring at least one option that's secreted within the best camera glasses. While there are a lot of pocket money options from brands we've never heard of online, the look tends to be more Austin Powers than Tom Cruise. These glasses from Ray-Ban, though, are fashionably stylish as well as providing great functionality. 

A tie-in between Ray-Ban and Meta, they feature dual 5MP cameras, offering a photo resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels, and video at 30fps, 1184 x 1184 pixels. The main appeal here is an eyeline point-of-view perspective when recording hands-free.

Obviously, outside of a James Bond movie, the creepy factor is high, and so Ray-Ban has included a colored light indicator on the front of the glasses, which lights up when camera recording is in use.

That said, most people still probably won't work out that you're filming them, so it's up to you where you feel that using these glasses is appropriate, and/or legal. 

For more details, see our full Ray-Ban Stories review

Best CCTV

(Image credit: Arlo)

The best spy camera for home security

Specifications

Video: 1920 x 1080px

Display: Via smartphone

Viewing angle: 130 degrees

Storage: Cloud-based or via Arlo SmartHub (sold separately)

Power: Li-Ion battery

Size: 5.2 x 7.84 x 8.9 cm

Weight: 331g

Reasons to buy

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Easy to mount anywhere

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Handy smart features

Reasons to avoid

-

No 4K

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Non-removable battery

Need to protect and monitor your home? The Arlo Essential Spotlight can be placed pretty much anywhere with its screw-in mount. Unlike many other products in the Arlo range, it doesn't require the Arlo SmartHub in order to work, although you can connect it if you do have one. 

It's a well-featured spy camera, with motion detection and an effective "vision" range of 300 feet. There's also a spotlight if you want to use it as an intruder deterrent.

The battery in the Arlo Essential Spotlight can last a good long time (the manufacturers say up to six months), though be aware that it's non-removable. This means you have to take the entire rig down when charging time comes.  

Setting up the camera is an easy process, and once it's connected to your phone via the app you'll be able to control a host of functions, though it's a lot less useful if you don't continue your free trial of the Arlo Smart subscription service.

See our full Arlo Essential Spotlight review for more details

Best for battery life

(Image credit: Henry St Leger / Digital Camera World)

The best security camera for two-way audio

Specifications

Video: 1920 x 1080px

Display: Via smartphone

Viewing angle: 110 degrees

Storage: Cloud storage

Power: 2 x AA lithium batteries

Size: 71 x 71 x 31mm

Weight: 48g

Reasons to buy

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Full HD video capture

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Weather resistant

Reasons to avoid

-

Not invisible to oncomers

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Requires app for full use

The Blink Indoor isn't that small, making it more of a home security camera than a spy camera. But if that isn't a deal-breaker, this camera offers better-quality video than some of the smaller, harder-to-see devices, and what makes it one of my more consistent picks for best security cameras is Blink's system for recording, via a Sync Module, to a USB stick. This is great because a lot of security cameras give you little option but to pay a subscription fee to record events.

Compared to a lot of spy cameras, the Blink also boasts a handy feature that gives it the ability to talk to intruders using the integral two-way audio system controlled by the Blink app on your smartphone. It's completely wire-free and powered by two special lithium AA batteries, which can last up to two years so you don't need to worry about replacing them all the time. Oh, and if you're a fan of Alexa you can view live streams or disable the camera using just your voice. 

Full HD recording is available during daylight hours but at night it switches to infrared HD night vision so you never miss a second. While it is weather resistant, we recommend the Blink Outdoor camera if you want a fully waterproof version. 

Best for 360

(Image credit: Kami)

7. Kami Indoor Camera

The best spy camera with 360 coverage

Specifications

Video: 1920 x 1080px at 30fps

Display: No

Viewing angle: 110 degrees

Storage: Not given

Power: Via USB

Size: Not given

Weight: Not given

Reasons to buy

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Rotating camera

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Competitively priced option

Reasons to avoid

-

Not hugely well 'hidden'

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Expanded storage via subscription

The Kami Indoor Camera may not be the most discrete unit but it does provide 360-degree coverage thanks to its rotating camera. It also offers full HD recording and has a pretty smart design.

It's powered by a micro USB port close to the base, which is also motorized so it can pivot and track any movement it detects. Like with so many of the spy cameras on this list, it can be controlled and set up using a smartphone app and the user can select the settings that govern its behavior. The biggest downside to this camera is it only stores six-second clips for up to a week and you'll need to invest in a subscription service for additional storage. 

Best for flexibility

(Image credit: Fredi)

8. Mini Hidden Camera

The smallest spy camera is barely noticeable

Specifications

Video: 1920 x 1080px

Display: No

Viewing angle: 140 degrees

Storage: Up to 128GB via optional microSD card

Power: USB charging

Size: 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5cm

Weight: 81.6g

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