With a Sony nanny camera of version Sony SNC-M1W which is the hidden nanny camera, peace of mind and home security don't come any easier than this. Priced from

$159.99 USD, this device allows the user to monitor from his PC's browser any room in his home. Other features include an inbuilt IP server and webpage that require no special software, and a provision for remote monitoring for up to 20 simultaneous users. Supporting IEEE 802.11b wireless standards with no necessity for wiring, this nanny cam also includes an embedded microphone, an external microphone jack for the purpose of two-way communication, and an external microphone input.

Panasonic Wireless 802.11 b/g:

This wireless hidden nanny camera, priced at $ 271.78 USD, wirelessly connects through 802.11b or G Wireless port. Its prominent features include Tilt/Scan tools for moving the camera in a vertical manner, and Pan/Scan tools for horizontal motion. This device can automatically center the image, pan and tilt, or choose from 8, already preset, positions. It can also upload images automatically to a Web page or an FTP server; so that images could be viewed by 30 users all at once.

X10 Xcam2:

This colour video nanny cam, with a wireless receiver that can work upto 100 feet, is priced at $ 40.00 USD. This device combines a 2.4-GHz transmitter with an analog video camera into an all in one nanny cam system that takes very little time to set up. Using it to monitor an infant's activity, this tiny but powerful wireless video camera can be set up anywhere, and just by plugging the video receiver into the TV, can automatically transmit live video images in color to any PC, TV, or VCR. The user could also add multiple cameras and scan between them very much like changing TV channels.

D-Link DCS-5300 10/100TX:

This full-featured nanny cam surveillance equipment, considered a breakthrough in the field of hidden camera technology, connects to an Ethern et/Fast Ethernet connection, so that high quality video images and audio output are provided over the Internet or the Intranet. The DCS-5300 Internet camera is different from the conventional PC camera in that the DCS-5300 comes with an inbuilt CPU and Web server which allow the user to access his camera from any place in the world using Internet Explorer 5.x and above. Priced at $ 321.99, this stand alone device also contains a digital zoom function, a pan, and tilt, which could be controlled either from the included remote control or from the Web interface. The speed of both the pan and tilt can be adjusted to suit the user's preference. This device's auto pan mode feature enables camera horizontal movement up to 270 degrees, and the camera is able to get a closer view on account of its 4x digital zoom lens. Other features include:

A CCD sensor for sharp, clear, and lifelike images
A built-in microphone in accompaniment of the video
Automated email alerts upon detection of any infant activity/motion
Powerful surveillance software that allows for the monitoring of up to 16 cameras on a single screen, and provides for automatic recording upon motion detection.

Best Sources for Reviews and Price Comparisons:

The best source for getting good reviews and comparative price rates of nanny cam devices is online via the Internet. Some really informative sites include:

www.bizrate.com

www.amazon.com

www.pcmag.com

www.tigerdirect.com

www.eopinions.com

Without a nanny cam or a hidden nanny camera in place, parents would never really know how well their children are being taken care of. In fact, the concept of nanny cam systems and the widespread use of hidden nanny cameras as effective ways of preventing child abuse, have really caught on in a big way; and this is evident in the rapid advances and developments being made in the nanny cam surveillance equipment industry

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