spy cam

Concealed video device

A spy cam is a small, concealed camera used for covert surveillance.

The term covers both legitimate security devices and equipment used for illicit purposes like voyeurism.

Spy cams are often disguised as everyday objects—clocks, smoke detectors, pens: She found a spy cam hidden in the hotel room's alarm clock.

Opposites
visibility/concealment

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Vehicle-mounted video recorder

webcam · surveillance camera · security camera · bodycam · body camera

consent/transparency

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Professional broadcast video capture device

photo booth

purpose/intent

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Television production imaging device

selfie camera · GoPro · camcorder · video camera

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG