Anyone installed CCTV ??
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You can visit PCCW, there is a webcam which allows you to look at your baby through internet. It's about $200 per month, 24 months contract.
Alternatively you can visit one of the computer shops in Wan Chai computer centre (above the MTR), they sell the IP cameras and install it for you.
Alternatively you can visit one of the computer shops in Wan Chai computer centre (above the MTR), they sell the IP cameras and install it for you.
I also use wireless Panasonic Cameras around the house, and whilst i dont use them to record - they can easily be setup to record.
However, you need to look at your motivations for getting these cameras. We got them as both of us are working and we want to see what our bb is up to from time to time to brighten up our day so to speak - not to spy on our helper who looks after our bb. We absolutely trust our helper or we would never even consider leaving her alone with our BB.
If you are unable to trust your helper - I would suggest a camera in the house is not going to solve your problems!
However, you need to look at your motivations for getting these cameras. We got them as both of us are working and we want to see what our bb is up to from time to time to brighten up our day so to speak - not to spy on our helper who looks after our bb. We absolutely trust our helper or we would never even consider leaving her alone with our BB.
If you are unable to trust your helper - I would suggest a camera in the house is not going to solve your problems!
carang
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i would echo the previous poster. if you dont' trust your helper, then why in the world would you leave your child with her? if i was in your position, i would forget a camera. you are not going to watch the video every single day and if abuse does happen then it will be too late anyway.
again, if you don't trust her, find a new helper whom you do trust.
your child is the most important thing in the world and having a camera is not going to help you feel better.
besides, i believe it is illegal to record without telling the helper that you are recording her.
again, if you don't trust her, find a new helper whom you do trust.
your child is the most important thing in the world and having a camera is not going to help you feel better.
besides, i believe it is illegal to record without telling the helper that you are recording her.
I'm divided on the "spy camera" issue here. I would consider installing one. As far as the legality of this, I'd have to research HK laws more but this city is so full of surveillance that it stands to reason that having a camera on your own property in your home that records things, whether or not your helper knows, probably would be okay. How many of us are recorded without our consent or knowledge when we are on private property in this city. We'd all be shocked if we knew.
My mom has a great thing that she says:
"Locks keep honest people honest."
So, I think it's a good comparison. There are some things in our home (cash, jewelry, equipment) we keep in a small safe. Do we keep them there because we "can't trust our helper"? No. We keep them there because "locks keep honest people honest." We trust that our helper is overall honest and wouldn't steal from us. However, we all realize that human nature is human nature. Maybe she's got personal financial problems that would lead her to steal--or maybe it was a desperate situation. We don't think she's going to steal from us but we still keep our important belongings out of sight and locked up.
Same thing with our child. He is far more valuable than any material possession we own. He is priceless. Do we think our helper is going to behave inappropriately toward him? Overall, we trust that she won't. But, as the original poster said, the helper is new. Trust is earned over time in some cases. So, it doesn't sound completely inappropriate to check up on her performance if you're not around. At least at first.
Anyway, no, having a security camera probably won't give a person 100% peace but they can come in handy, I think.
Having said this, we have not yet installed a security camera. We'll see how we deal with this question when our new helper arrives.
My mom has a great thing that she says:
"Locks keep honest people honest."
So, I think it's a good comparison. There are some things in our home (cash, jewelry, equipment) we keep in a small safe. Do we keep them there because we "can't trust our helper"? No. We keep them there because "locks keep honest people honest." We trust that our helper is overall honest and wouldn't steal from us. However, we all realize that human nature is human nature. Maybe she's got personal financial problems that would lead her to steal--or maybe it was a desperate situation. We don't think she's going to steal from us but we still keep our important belongings out of sight and locked up.
Same thing with our child. He is far more valuable than any material possession we own. He is priceless. Do we think our helper is going to behave inappropriately toward him? Overall, we trust that she won't. But, as the original poster said, the helper is new. Trust is earned over time in some cases. So, it doesn't sound completely inappropriate to check up on her performance if you're not around. At least at first.
Anyway, no, having a security camera probably won't give a person 100% peace but they can come in handy, I think.
Having said this, we have not yet installed a security camera. We'll see how we deal with this question when our new helper arrives.
Oh, but if you simply just want to see your baby during the day, why not teach your helper how to use Skype (if you have a home computer with a webcam) and then you could call her on Skype and ask her to logon or just keep the program open all day long and the sound on so you can ring your helper (through Skype) on the internet, they pick up the other end and you can check out your baby during the day. That would be the cheapest and least troublesome method, I think. (If you have internet connectivity on your phone, you can also use Skype with our phone).