Small, hideable, motion activated HD camera with built in DVR?

December 1, 2013 3:18 PM

Car was broken into last night, and again I wondered why I can't seem to find a small HD camera and DVR combo that can be hidden in my car.

I've looked for these online, but I can't find this combination of features:
* HD quality
* IR night mode
* Motion detection activated
* Can standby on a charge for a week
* SD card memory
* Overwrites oldest video if needed
* Compact, self-contained design

I basically need something high quality and hidden that I can place in my car and forget about, until something bad happens. Thinking about the parts and features, it seems like it should totally exist.

posted by hanoixan to Technology (3 answers total)

Look into motion-activated IR hunting cameras for deer.
posted by limeonaire at 4:00 PM on December 1, 2013

I have one of those wildlife cameras. It has a flash that is visible (red) to the human eye when it detects motion. It also makes a sort of click/clunk sound as it takes a picture. This does not frighten our visiting wildlife, but a human would certainly take note. They are probably not all as big as mine is, either - mine is pretty large but with ingenuity you could hide it in a car. Do test such a thing in the dark beforehand to make sure it won't give itself away.
posted by AllieTessKipp at 5:55 PM on December 1, 2013 [1 favorite]

I can't help with those specific qualities, but having also been down this train of thought before - how close to your house do you park? In Wi-Fi range? Potentially a wi-fi-enabled camera in the car and DVR functionality on a computer in the house could be an option, which might be easier to find.
posted by jferg at 8:07 PM on December 1, 2013 [2 favorites]