For a few days, you have started to notice strange disappearances from your fridge and for this reason, you have the impression that one of your cohabitants is not respecting his diet as he should! With the intention of confirming (or refuting) his suspicions, he has decided to place a bug in the kitchen, to know the fact of the thief of the last hour. The problem though is that you have no idea where to start, because you’ve never done anything like this before.
How to say Did I definitely get to the point? Very good! In this case, know that you are in the right place, at the right time: in fact, I will explain it below How to install a bug in the housegiving useful information about the types of bugs currently available on the market, and additionally giving some advice on the most appropriate place to put it.
However, before continuing, I want to make a clarification that I consider necessary: use the error only in full respect of the people who populate your home, and not to obtain information about things or situations that you should not know about. In some cases, monitoring people’s activities, without notifying them, could even be punishable by law: please use the information below correctly and know that I take no responsibility for it. Then don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Error types
Before even getting to the heart of the matter and explaining, in concrete terms, How to install a bug in the houseI think it is appropriate to provide you with an overview of commercially available devices of this type.
To begin with, errors can be divided into at least 3 different categories, depending on the mode of transmission of the acquired data.
- GSM errors – these bugs can transmit data through the GSM system (classic 2G cellular networks) and can be consulted through any device compatible with this technology, such as a cell phone, at a practically unlimited distance. Generally, GSM bugs are designed for audio signal acquisition or, in some cases, low-resolution video. To use them, a SIM card must be installed inside them.
- RF errors – these bugs can transmit audio/video signals on dedicated radio frequencies. These devices have a limited but extended transmission range (generally greater than 100 m), and require a special receiver to be queried.
- Wi-Fi errors – identical in operation to IP cameras, these bugs can transmit / record video signals through the home network, with the possibility of viewing the videos from any device connected to the Wi-Fi network, through the browser or after to install a specific application or program.
- Errors with the presentation – these bugs, usually slightly larger in size, allow you to store the recorded material inside a memory chip / microSD. To access the material, the bug/stick must be connected to a PC or other compatible device.
the dimensions of an error, however, they depend on the purpose for which they were designed: the insects, for example, are extremely small devices (usually a few mm) designed for environmental interception, capable of transmitting low-resolution audio and/or video; the micro instead, they are actual mini lenses, slightly larger than bedbugs, capable of acquiring and sending video signals.
There are also real products on the market. “hidden” errors in commonly used objectssuch as puppets, chargers, pens, paints, ashtrays, USB sticks, etc.: These are generally audio acquisition devices that transmit the received signal via RF or have small internal memories.
In addition to the transmission / acquisition mode and format, here are other parameters to consider when buying a bug.
- microphone sensitivity – Some bugs, especially professional bugs, can acquire/record sounds from a long distance. The cheapest ones, on the other hand, generally allow for the transmission/recording of sounds heard at close range.
- can – bugs can be equipped with rechargeable batteries (generally with autonomy of several days), or prepared for connection to power outlets, external batteries or other sources of electricity.
- activation mode – some bugs provide the possibility of pre-activation remote control ; others, however, can be activated via voice command, that is, by saying a certain word in the detection range of the microphone; Finally, most errors provide the mode of continuous acquisition / transmissioncapable of recording or transmitting the data stream continuously, throughout the life of the battery or until the device is disconnected from the power source.
- Presence of sensors – bugs equipped with battery and/or internal memory, in general, have motion sensors or of audio sensors capable of triggering environmental acquisition/recording only when the presence of subjects within the acquisition device’s action range is detected.
- video capture mode – camera-equipped bugs, based on lens quality, can transmit/record video footage at low resolution, at high resolution, or can be designed to record images in the absence of light (infrared bugs).
In short, as you surely understand, there are bugs for all uses and needs. You are asking me for information about them. price ? Well, the matter is not much different, there are devices of this type for all budgets: errors “hidden” in objects and enabled to record content in memory, in general, have a cost of a few tens of euros.
However, as for the acquisition devices with higher performance (for example, GSM transmission and small size), the price may also increase to €150-200. Finally, professional bed bugs can also cost more than €1000depending on the technical characteristics that distinguish them.
Bugs can be purchased at stores specializing in such items or on the Internet. Below I propose some available online that, in my opinion, have a good quality / price ratio.
Mini Spy Recorder H + Y with voice activation, 8 memories …
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How to install a bug in the house
Once you have identified and obtained the model that best suits your needs, it is time to get to the heart of this guide and understand, in concrete terms, How to install a bug in the houseto get the best possible result.
To begin, carefully consider the type of error you have chosen: if you have chosen a very small one bugfor audio listening, be sure to place it somewhere hidden and barely visible, but, at the same time, not in a particularly “closed” spot.
For example, you could fix the bedbug inside the holes for tables, chairs and decoration accessories in it small empty spaces of the room (for example, the corners of the walls or the corner guards) or, again, in correspondence with points of particularly “dense” objects (such as book shelves or flower boxes).
If the bedbug needs external power, be sure to place it near an electrical outlet or insert the small supplied battery in an inconspicuous place (which, in this case, can also be closed completely); pay close attention to the visibility of output cables and, where possible, cover them with insulating adhesive tapewhich is easily confused with the color of the environment.
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In regards, however, the bugs with micro cameramake sure that the chosen location allows you to see the area of interest and, if activation by means of a motion sensor is anticipated, verify that the latter is facing the generally “highest” entry point of the room.
If your chosen error is based on radio frequency transmissionbe careful to choose a place away from other sources of electromagnetic waves, to avoid interference or trouble during the signal reception phase.
If I had opted for a much simpler one “built-in” error in a commonly used objectthe question is slightly different: in this case, it is essential to place the object at a point consistent with its format and in an environment where it can easily hide.
For example, if you bought a spy pen, you can put it on a desk or a pen holder; if you have chosen an ashtray, place it on an ornamental table; Again, if you’ve chosen to use an insect puppet, place it where there are other such items (for example, on a sofa, armchair, or bed).
Also in this case, if the device you have chosen is designed for the transmission of radio frequency signals, avoid placing it in correspondence with electronic material that may interfere with it.
Regardless of the installation technique you have chosen, I recommend that you do not improvise as an electrician (especially if the bug / bug you have chosen must necessarily be connected to a socket or a power switch): if you are not knowledgeable on the subject, do not hesitate in contacting specialized personnel who can do the work on your behalf to avoid harm to yourself, electronic devices or people around you.
Once the bug has been positioned and properly connected, if provided, to the external power supply, switch it on and, if necessary, connect it with your remote receiver or configure the GSM transmitter, following the instructions provided in the user manual of the same. If you’ve opted for a Wi-Fi camera, download its setup app to connect it to your home network.
Finally, check that the quality of the audio/video signal detected by the position you have chosen is good enough, and if not, reposition the acquisition device.
How to check an error
Now that you have managed to set up and operate the bug, would you like to understand how to access the material that is being acquired or registered? Unfortunately I can’t give you specific instructions on this, as each error has a query technique decided by the respective manufacturer.
However, what I can do is give you generic information, which will apply depending on what type of error you have.
- GSM error – you must make a phone call to the number associated with the error to be able to hear, in real time, what is being acquired through the microphone; Alternatively, it is possible to send a control SMS, if provided, to download the recorded content.
- RF error – in general, simply stand within the detection range of the error and turn on the supplied receiver to listen/view the acquired audio/images.
- Wi-Fi error – You can connect to the camera management/viewing page via the browser or by launching the dedicated management app on your mobile phone or tablet.
- Error with internal storage – in this case, it is necessary to remove the microSD contained in the error and connect it to the PC, after using a special adapter; If the bug has a USB output, you can use it to access its internal memory.
