When you are a working mom

When a job spells security for the family, moms have to work alongside with dads. In this day and age, every penny is essential, and your extra pay brings home extra bacon. You will have to leave the baby at home with a nanny. A nanny referred by an agency or a friend may be a brilliant solution to your problem. Still, you are getting that nagging feeling. Is the nanny reliable?

News of children abused by their nannies is on the rise and no parent would want their children exposed to any form of ill treatment. Moms and dads have hailed the coming of the nanny cam, which greatly reduces their stress levels. Note this, the sales of the nanny cam has risen. Isn't that telling?

With a discreet nanny cam, you can watch how the nanny looks after your baby, even when you are miles away from home. Hundreds of moms are relying on the electric spy to check on the nannies at their homes. This technology better be called the Mommy Electric Eye too, for the purpose it is used.

How to use your home video surveillance effectively

An electronic nanny cam will require the placement of hidden cameras in strategic places all over the house. The nanny is sure to go around with the baby in tow. The first place of course is the nursery. Set a nanny cam overhead the crib and another next to the changing table. Other places are the kitchen, dining room, and the living room. Don't forget to place a nanny cam near the door. You will be able to monitor if the nanny is receiving forbidden guests.

Choose a digital receiver for your nanny cam. The images are recorded in real time and the movements are quicker and realistic. A surveillance system with audio transmitters is ideal with a baby around. You can check if the nanny is attending to the baby or if the baby is in pain. You can also hear the nanny talking, shouting, singing, and laughing.

Make sure that the nanny cam you are using can provide you remote access any time, has an internal web server, and a hard drive with vast storage to boot. If you are using a digital video recorder server, you can use up to 16 nanny cams. This type of server can mix with different types of camera too.

You can use a fake camera too

As part of the espionage, you can place fake nanny cams in obvious places where the nanny can expect. Unknown to her you have hidden cameras in other same areas. This will spice up your surveillance and spying efforts. However, in deference to her rights and her privacy, you shouldn't place one in the bathroom. After all, you use it too and it could backfire at you.

With the uncertainty of these trying times, there's no room to make mistakes. You never just know. Just play it right. If the baby's safety is your top concern, a nanny cam can make it happen.