If you're wondering why I need this, I am a secret shopper.
Requirements
- must be able to save video up to one hour (more would be great)
- audio is a must
- low lighting situations are common
- small but powerful battery pack (rechargeable via usb?) Easy to switch out if necessary.
- easy/discreet on off button
- option for stills
- obviously must be disguised (though I have thought about making it look like a mini camera pendant...just for irony)
Here are my basic ideas/thoughts:
- make it from recycled laptop or phone cameras
- necklace seems to be the best option for ease of use
- use recycled computer wires/thin cables as the necklace portion and to hide the live power/video cable
- style it as a recycled circuit board and components? Industrial jewelry or something like that. Possibly have a few led that can blink as a nod to television electronics and to throw people off
- possible to monitor/check video/upload via phone app?
- possibly make or convert into brooch or tie clip for other wearable options
Issues I have identified
- not sure if it is possible to have a battery physically small enough to fit into a pendant and still have enough charge and be rechargeable. Potentially have the necklace wire (power and video) go down my back to a pocket sized battery pack.
- sd card for saving and/or pocket sized portable harddrive for wired and/or remote uploading
- would there be any type of electronics that would interfere with the signal...if there is a signal that needs to go somewhere
- audio quality problems between volume of wearer and others nearby
- audio filtering of ambient noise
- low light and low quality recording issues
- must be able to stay facing forward
- could the wearer be physically hurt by anything if there is a malfunction? Overheating protection backing. Insulation on the wires.
- I have no idea how to do this <-probably the biggest obstacle
I will once I get more knowledge on what to ask lol. Thanks!