This is the type of camera you can put into the eye of a teddy bear to take hidden video of your nanny. While it may be small, its 1280 x 720 HD resolution captures high quality video. The storage space is also fantastic. You can plug in a memory card up to 64GB, so it will record for hours before you’ll have to replace it.

Unique Feature: This nondescript black box is small enough to be hidden almost anywhere in your home.

This wide angle video camera is more impressive than most. Touting itself as, “the world’s first 155 degree super wide angle IP camera,” you’ll be able to see more of the rooms you wish to record. Its small size also makes it convenient to place on a bookshelf, coffee table, bureau, or anywhere else. It comes with an SD card that records on loop. When the card is full, the camera will record over the oldest data, so you’ll have to check it often so you don’t lose any footage.

Unique Feature: The 155 degree wide angle lens is the largest available.

Enjoy a quick set-up with this awesome security camera with a handy QR code. Once it’s up and running, you can do a ton. Use its two-way audio to communicate with caretakers in your home, log into the app to watch live streaming video, and record clear video even when it’s dark. This home security camera/nanny cam has a small profile, so it won’t be noticed—even while it’s busy noticing a lot.

Unique Feature: You can scan the device’s QR code for quicker set-up.

Technically, SANCC wireless camera is meant for a nursery. Although, it will serve you quite well as a visible nanny cam too. With a tilt and pan function, you can remotely control this camera to see everything that’s happening in a room. The two-way audio also makes it possible for you to have conversations with whoever is taking care of your child’or listen in discretely. Place this camera wherever your child and caretaker hang out the most for optimal benefits.

Unique Feature: This nanny cam is half the price of similar models.

This James Bond-esque spy camera is ideal for monitoring your nanny without his/her knowledge. If you suspect something’s amiss, you could buy this cheap device to keep an eye on your staff. It doesn’t have much storage capacity or battery life, but it will take decent video and supply you with proof of great or poor care. Also, don’t worry if someone actually uses this hook. The camera is at the top, so coats and purses shouldn’t obstruct its view.

Unique Feature: This hidden camera is designed to look and function as a clothing hook, but it contains an HD camera and memory card too.

This camera literally has eyes in back of its “head.” That’s because it is built to pan 360 degrees around a room and tilt 120 degrees vertically. Since it’s wireless, you can control it remotely and view live footage via an app. If you see something wrong or want to check in, use the two-way audio function to speak with people in your home and listen to answers. This nanny cam/in-house security camera can store up to 64GB worth of video, so you’ll be able to monitor a lot of what goes on in your home before having to put in a new memory card.

Unique Feature: You can see every angle of every room this camera is placed in because it has 360 degree panning capabilities.

Nest’s Security Camera is sleek—like most of its products. Designed to be mounted or rested on a flat surface, you can use it wherever you need the most babysitter monitoring. Nest’s camera comes with bells and whistles like motion alerts, night vision, live streaming, and 8x zoom. While it’s pretty pricey—about $200—Nest is a company that produces high quality and long lasting products that are worth the splurge.

Unique Feature: You can store nearly unlimited data with Nest Security Camera because it syncs with the cloud.

This one is unique to others in that it can withstand indoor or outdoor climates—from 14 degrees to 122 degrees fahrenheit. If your kids play a lot in the backyard or you have a pool you want to monitor, you can use NETGEAR’s Arlo Wireless Security Camera to keep a watchful eye on your children. Plus, this camera is equipped with night vision, so you’ll be able to see what’s happening even when it’s dark.

Unique Feature: NETGEAR’s camera can function indoors or outdoors—from 14 to 122 degrees fahrenheit.

Some other pan and tilt cameras feature nursery designs—making them hard to use in other parts of your home. The D-Link Pan and Tilt Camera has a modern and simple design that will better match adult décor. It comes with sharp HD resolution, night vision, and a PIR sensor that makes it better at detecting motion. D-Link’s camera will connect with your home’s wireless, so you can check in on your kids from your phone and get alerts if the device detects motion.

Unique Feature: The camera comes with WPS (WiFi protected set-up), so you will automatically be safer from camera hackers.

This hidden camera can do a lot. With a 160-degree super-wide angle lens, infrared body heat detection, and a four-month-long battery life (on standby), it’s ready to record the happenings in your home. You can rely on the motion, heat, vibration, or sound detector to tell the camera to start recording, or set schedules when your nanny is at home. The Amcrest Qcam is a fantastic device that can help you monitor your caretakers and kids better.

Unique Feature: The super-wide angle lens can see 160 degrees—so you can see more of what’s happening.

If you want to observe your child’s caretaker like a fly on the wall, you can buy a hidden nanny cam like the iShot 2.0. It looks and functions like an alarm clock, but also contains a 2048 x 1536 pixel camera. This camera uses up to a 32GB memory card to record video, so nothing needs to be plugged in—keeping its presence a secret. While the iShot 2.0 doesn’t offer video scheduling or audio capability, it does have motion activation, so it will only turn on when people are in the room—preserving battery life.

Unique Feature: This device looks like an alarm clock and functions as one while serving as a hidden video camera.