Photo Frame DVR Hidden Camera

Model Number – FRAME-DVR

Built into the photo frame is a colour pinhole spy camera with audio, a lithium rechargeable battery, a concealed micro SD card slot up supporting up to an optional 256GB Spy Cameras Australia – ask Hidden Camera Surveillance. Discreet overnight express post and 12 months warranty.

Description

This Hidden Spy Camera is not like others, so I’ll explain what it does and why its different.  First of all, this is NOT a WiFi Spy Camera although we do have a range of WiFi Hidden Cameras.  This is a DVR Hidden Camera with no phone remote access.  If you like the idea of a photo frame camera and prefer the option to remote live view the camera from your phone, see our WiFi Photo Frame Hidden Camera.

Photo Frame

Here we have a wall or desk mount photo frame but with a huge difference. A 2304 x 1296 HD2K spy camera is hidden inside the frame. This spy security camera is Lithium battery and/or mains powered. Unlike our new 2K Digital Photo Frame Camera, this frame requires a 17.8 x 12.7 (7 x 5”) paper photo.  You choose the photo and change it as you please. 

Tell me how the spy camera works?

This amazing DVR Hidden Photo Frame Camera is easy to use yet packed full of features and functions. The actual photo frame conceals a 2K HD colour pinole security camera, a miniature microphone plus no glow IR night vision. It’s very discreet and can be mounted on a desk or a wall. The pinhole lens is a wide angle 120 degrees which is ideal for any room any small or large room surveillance up to 30m square.

Functions include.

Motion Detection Recording

Constant Recording

Invisible No Glow IR night vision up to 8m

Battery Powered & can be DC 5V powered

Are we ticking all the boxes so far? Well don’t go away there’s more. If power happens to be available, great plug it into power then the camera will remain active for as long as you like.  Whenever someone moves within a 5-8M range of the camera (day or night) it will HD record audio and video to the optional concealed micro SD card memory. The recording resolution is a crystal clear 2K (2304 x 1296) much higher than standard 1080P.

How does Constant Recording & Motion Detection work?

On the side of the photo frame a switch reads V or P.  By sliding the switch to the V position, this is the Constant Recording mode.  The camera will now record continuously by saving a time and date stamped video file every 5 minutes. 

Selecting position P switches the camera to record in Motion Detection or PIR mode only. Once motion is detected, the spy camera will record video and audio (audio can be switched on/off) for a period of 1 minute non-stop and then save that recording. If motion continues beyond 1 minute, this is yet another motion trigger so it will therefore record an additional 1 minute and so on until such time as motion stops.

Once motion ceases, the camera hibernates or enters a “sleep mode” which in turn conserves battery power.  For that reason, most customers select the motion detection for significantly longer term use.  Not happy with that, fine plug it into power then battery and recording duration isn’t a factor anymore.

What happens if a make a setup mistake?

Easy, press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds and return to factory default settings.

Is Loop Recording Supported?

Yes there are two setup options to consider. Loop Recording is tantamount to recycle recording.  When the SD card eventually becomes full, from that point forward the earliest recordings are overwritten with new recordings. Loop recording doesn’t auto delete ALL SD card recordings, it will simply return to the first recording date (could be week or months before) to delete the first recordings on order to make room for new recordings and it will do that over and over until you say stop.

If for any reason you are concerned that something of importance could be lost to Loop recording, select LOOP OFF in camera settings.  When the SD card is full it will stop recording so nothing is ever lost.

Can the Photo Frame Camera be powered?

Yes, this device does support charging whilst working. In other words, even though it’s a photo frame, it may be plugged into power which will not only recharge the internal battery but power the camera. Hidden Camera Surveillance will provide its customers only with a free miniature DC 5V power supply and USB charger. 

How long will the battery last before needing a recharge?

If the photo frame spy camera was armed in a room and no one entered that room for 12 months, it will still be armed even after all that time.  It’s difficult to predict an exact time but clearly the more often the camera is recording the faster it will use battery power. 

During the night when the No Glow IR kicks in, it will use power even faster but only if motion is detected and only for a short time. The same applies to the LED Clock and Digital Photo display.  Both have a small draw on power as well and must to be taken into consideration.

Home Security Hidden Photo Frame Camera ULTRA HD 2K Recording

• 24/7 Continuous Recording
• Motion detection Recording
• Can be connected to Mains Power (DC 5V Power supply)
• ULTRA HD 2K Video Recording
• Invisible IR Night Vision
• Built-in Audio Speaker
• PIR Sensor Detection - Thermal/Motion
• 12 Months of Standby Mode
• Fast Response Recording Mode
• Wide 120° Visual Perspective
• Low Power Consumption
• Camera Lens concealed - Records Discretely
• Built-in Microphone
• Date and Time Stamp Support
• Micro SD Card Support up to 256GB (Optional)
• Rechargeable Battery
• Recording range 30m square
• Player software: VLC, KM,GOM, WMP, RealPlayer, DivX, UM/SM etc

Specifications:

• Video resolution: ULTRA HD 2304x1296 30FPS
• Video Format: MOV
• Video Compression: H.264
• IR Night Vision Distance: Up to 8m
• PIR or Motion Detection Distance: 5-8m
• Standby Mode: Up to 365 Days (12 Months)
• Battery: 10,000mAH Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• About 8 hours to recharge
• Operation Support: Windows 7/8/10/11 or MAC

Package contents:

• 1 x Photo Frame
• 1 x USB Cable
• 1 x Screw
• 1 x User Guide / User Manual

Tell me more

Do you have a Nanny, Elderly care concern, Babysitter or perhaps Tradesman moving about your home or office? Do you have contractors over to your home or business constantly? If so, there are devices that you can assist you monitor your employees and visitors.

Try something discreet for home surveillance or security. Prefer to be private and keep to yourself the use of a spy camera? These days no one will be aware you are observing behaviors. You do feel safe at home, right? What could be more discreet than a photo frame and this is after all your home or office.   

High Quality Discreet Cameras

These hidden cameras help you to see things in areas of potential concern. The device records in sync video and audio which is important rather than recording a motionless area. Some spy cameras record in high quality 720P or 1080P but some of our spy security cameras (such this photo frame camera) can record ay an incredible  2K or even 4K high resolution. They are activated by movement otherwise known as motion detection.  

These high resolution cameras auto arm when someone walks within range.  It captures that movement and uses battery power when it senses motion. This is the trigger to record to a concealed micro SD card. The card must be Class 10 or better as standard SD cards cannot keep pace with high resolution recording. 

Some spy cameras support up to 32GB or 128GB of memory whereas others such as this photo frame spy camera will accommodate a much larger 256GB SD memory card. Larger capacity cards allow for longer recording duration before Loop or recycle recording.  Modern hidden security cameras can save a simple video and audio real time recording capacity which record for 60 seconds or longer whenever motion is detected. If motion continues beyond a certain  set time, the device will continue to record until movement stops.

High Quality Rechargeable Lithium Battery

Inside the photo frame is a lithium battery that may be recharged when needed.  Lithium batteries are now so powerful, they can remain in standby mode up to two years (depending on the camera) until activated again. Perhaps unlikely one would leave a camera on for two years with no motion anyway, but there you go.

A picture frame spy camera provides a sense of peace of mind whether at work or on holiday.  Remember, this photo frame hidden camera is a DVR with NO remote access as such. It means you need to actively look at the device recordings personally when desired.  That’s one of the main differences between DVR Spy Cameras and WiFi Spy Cameras. 

Do we have a WiFi Photo Frame Spy Camera available for sale online?

We most certainly do.  Please see our WiFi Photo Frame Hidden Camera here.

How does Night Vision work?

No Glow IR Infrared red sensors are built in for capturing images in complete darkness. No tell tail IR light emanates from the spy camera so intruders won’t suspect anything.  Please note this and some other spy cameras will auto switch to IR mode by night.  Night vision only kicks in when the ambient light is sufficiently low or off but when the camera senses motion, the resulting recording will be B/W rather than colour.  There’s no need for customers to activate this night vision function as it’s an auto setting.

In most instances (other that this Photo Frame Hidden Camera) the SD card needs to be removed from the spy camera in order to view recordings on PC or MAC. With a supplied USB card reader, slot the card into the reader then into PC or MAC USB. Your device will show that a new device was found so select play with Windows media Player or VLC or any other AVI player to view the SD card recordings.

What if I don't want to record Audio?

Photo Frame Spy Camera has an option to switch audio on or off.   

If constantly Recording how long would the battery last before needing a recharge?

If the battery is fully charged before use expect about 30 hours by day and perhaps less by night as IR on at night requires extra battery power.  In standby mode with no motion detected and no recording about 1-2 years before needing a recharge. If the battery is completely discharged it could take up 8 hours to fully recharge.  

Of course, if the Photo Frame Camera is being powered, the sky’s is the limit.  For that reason, we suggest motion detection recording but that’s a personal choice. We don’t feel that anything will be missed by using the motion detection function rather than constant recording but it’s nice to know it can do both.