Finding the right nanny for children is hard. Even those who come from reputable institutions like the Hermann Goering School of Babysitting still have the potential for infant or toddler abuse (such as in the case of Janine Campbell in Florida, who was caught on nanny cam hitting an 11-month-old baby).

The only question left is: How will most working parents be able to monitor the care provided for their own children?

Nanny cams have proven to be quite useful when it comes to finding out if the sitter is doing her job properly. A discreet monitoring device like a desk lamp hidden camera can easily reveal what goes on when the parents are not around. Furthermore, because the desk lamp hidden camera looks just like any other domestic item, it seldom attracts the attention of visitors and childcare providers.

When purchasing a desk lamp hidden camera, look for one with a recording function and a motion sensor that takes videos after detecting movement within a set radius. Visual clarity in terms of megapixels is also important when it comes to getting a desk lamp hidden camera.

Two megapixels for the camera has about the same exact image quality as some smartphones on the market. They work best in areas that are very well lit. For shooting to be done during the night, these cameras have a feature that will allow them to have automatic light detection. This way, the images will still remain visible.

A desk lamp hidden camera can be placed in a room where the baby is, at an optimum angle. To get the best spot, test the desk lamp hidden camera in different points of the room. It is also important to try to make the desk lamp hidden camera blend with its surroundings. This means that it should not be placed in areas that are either unusual or illogical for its purposes as a regular lamp.

Supplement your desk lamp hidden camera with other obscure video recording devices for other areas of the house to get more coverage. You can add a mini desk clock hidden camera to your desk lamp hidden camera and put it in another room your baby would most likely be in.

A wireless desk lamp hidden camera with internet connectivity is good, but because of certain limitations, cannot really be relied on when it comes to giving a continuous stream of data. As such, you are better off with models that can store videos for you to view when you get home.

Jon A Audlee is a leading professional on home security. He specializes in utilizing the newest technology in covert cameras and surveillance systems. On his website, you can find many nanny cams such as the desk lamp hidden camera.