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Watch Studio one's Tom and Ash Interview Fady Bran on the SuperNannyCam, 

Working couples increasingly turning to technology to keep watch over domestic help

It’s just a tool to ensure that that our homes and our children are safe at all times, says Fady Bran, Managing Director of Maxcom Technologies in Dubai.

Dubai: Residents in the UAE are increasingly turning to nanny cameras to keep tabs on their homes, domestic help and children, a surveillance camera company has reported.

"2011 was the year of the Super Nanny Cam. We sold over 1,000 pieces to around 300 families," said Fady Bran, Managing Director of Maxcom Technologies in Dubai.

He said the demand was high among Europeans, followed by Indians. "Working parents in particular want to know what goes on inside their homes when they are out at work or are travelling."

Easy does it

He said unlike analog CCTV surveillance cameras, the Super Nanny Cam is an Internet Protocol, digital video camera and can send and receive data via a computer network and the Internet. It's wireless, easy to install and detects any motion within a range of 10 metres. It's mobile phone-enabled and sends e-mail alerts.

Bran claimed that the Super nanny camera is discreet and not hidden unlike other nanny cameras which are typically hidden in the belly button of a teddy bear.

Asked about the ethics behind installing such cameras, he said it should be done in the full knowledge of those being covered. "There is no question of invading privacy or intimidating anyone. It's just a tool to ensure that our homes and our children are safe at all times. It's about the general observation of our homes."

He said although most families install the cameras to keep an eye on nannies, there are several other uses as well. They use them to monitor valuables, pets, observe the playing behaviour of kids, make sure they do their homework and stay out of trouble. "Imagine being able to get an alert if your child falls off the bed."

Capturing intruders

Residents also use these cameras when they travel abroad as they can be easily installed and can capture intruders and e-mail their movement.

Although the average demand for cameras is three per home - usually at the main entrance, in the kids' room and the living room, there are residents who install cameras in every room, including the kitchen, he said.

"We also have an outdoor version which villa owners install in garages and outside their homes to keep track of any suspicious movement," Bran added.

He said the cost of installing one camera comes up to Dh2,000, including the device

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Adam Dachis touched on a few ways to extend your wireless signal in his guide to going completely wireless in your home, but we'll get a bit more substantive in dealing with Wi-Fi killers in trying to help out a laptop warrior tied to such a small area.

Let's look at some of the common Wi-Fi killers, and how to best them.

Home Construction and Other Obstructions

The way your home is built has likely the most direct impact on how far Wi-Fi can penetrate the house. The vast majority of homes were built before the concepts of cellphones, 3G service, and Wi-Fi were discussed outside of Nikola Tesla reading groups.

Steel structures, concrete, the layout of air-conditioning vents and returns in homes with centralized systems, aquariums, and the spot where your dog chooses to nap can all make an impact on your Wi-Fi coverage. One big signal killer could also be lurking in your walls, especially if your house dates back more than 60 years: chicken wire. Seriously.

As the Wall Street Journal explains, many homes with plaster and lath walls were held up by wood wrapped in chicken wire. When modern homeowners try to live the wireless life, they find terrible Wi-Fi coverage, because the wire is spaced in just such a way to create a perfect shield against Wi-Fi frequencies (sometimes called a Faraday cage). Image via Nanimo.

You can move your aquariums and re-position your router to provide better, more centralized coverage—more on that down below. But you're likely not going to gut your walls to fix your wireless, so let's eliminate other potential culprits. Continue reading...

“They cleverly executed their plan. They kept a watch on the place until the wee hours of morning before embarking on breaking into the store, while one person stood outside to monitor any eventuality. Afterwards, they took their loot in a taxi.” Al Mansouri said the CCTV cameras were of great use in leading to the arrest of the suspects.

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Child safety

While watching your home while you are out of the country is the perfect way to keep your property safe the Super Nanny Cam can ensure that your children are too. By choosing the Super Nanny Cam, many working parents, or parents leaving their children behind while they travel, can be assured that their family is being properly cared for.

Fady Bran, CEO of Maxcom Technologies, a market leader in security systems, says, "The Super Nanny Cam is unique and, with its square shape, is very non-invasive to any corner of the home. Its white colour helps it blend in even more, and with a thin three-metre white cord to connect to any nearby power outlet, it's definitely designed with homes and offices in mind."

According to Fady, its ease of use continues to gain the Super Nanny Cam many awards ensuring that the product stands out in the industry.

"All Super Nanny Cams come factory equipped with Wi-Fi as standard, which means it will easily connect in any home environment," adds Fady.

With its ingenious system, which allows mobile viewing via any iPhone or BlackBerry, it means that parents can see exactly what is going on in the home wherever they are.

"Eighty per cent of the families who purchase the system need it to keep an eye on the nanny while she's providing care to their children. These people also find different ways to use this camera, for example when they travel abroad, the Super Nanny Cam can be easily set up to snap and e-mail any movement. In addition some use it in day care centres, or to monitor valuables and pets. Additionally, villa residents take advantage of the outdoor options that allow them to deter intruders."

Packages for the Super Nanny Cam start from Dh1,500 but, like many gadget investments, it is a personal lifestyle choice. Ultimately, it's not possible to put a price on your children or sentimental heirlooms.

Whatever the case, if you want to become part of a new generation of technology fans, these latest must-have gadgets could possibly be the marketing tool that sell your property or, at the very least, they will go towards making your life at home much more enjoyable."

Suspicious employers are turning to Big Brother-style CCTV cameras to keep an eye on their domestic staff.

Security expert Fady Bran, currently the sole importer of Super NannyCam, says more than 100 households have already snapped up the surveillance technology to make sure housemaids are kept under close watch.

Bran, the chief executive of Bur Dubai-based Maxcom Technologies, told 7DAYS: “Europeans love it but all nationalities are buying it. They need to leave their children at home and they want the peace of mind - this gives it to them.”

However, the technology has raised concerns over whether surveillance is an invasion of privacy.

Angelina, a live-in maid at a house in Arabian Ranches, said she thought filming was a breach of a worker’s rights.

“I would not like it,” said the Filipina. “You should have privacy in your day. If your employer thinks something bad is happening, they should ask, not spy on you.”

But Bran claims there is nothing secretive about the cameras, as they are in clear view. He has even installed one in his own home. He said: “We hear many stories about nannies who have abused children. You can’t be at home all the time, but you might like to know what is happening.”

Cameras can be fitted in any room and footage, complete with sound, is broadcast direct to a client’s computer or mobile phone. The package costs about Dhs2,000.

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Nannycam plan unnerves maid firm
Hidden cameras are illegal in the UAE and all security firms are strictly licensed, trained and checked by Dubai Police.
“This system is not hidden and people should know they are being filmed. I believe in deterrent,” Bran said. “One man asked me to install a camera in his bathroom -  I refused.”

One resident who welcomed the scheme is Daksha Bhudia, whose maid absconded with Dhs15,000 of  her personal belongings.

She said: “It’s a fantastic idea. It’s not an invasion of privacy at all… People want to protect their homes and their children and they have every right to do that.”

But domestic worker agency Right Maids said it would not want staff to be filmed.

“We don’t believe there is a need for it with our staff,” a spokesman said: “We employ more than 100 women and if any family has a problem they can talk to us, we get very good feedback.

Our staff are doing their jobs, they don’t need to have cameras watching them.”

Dubai Mums Club founder Jenny Haddad added: “I know mums are worried about leaving their kids, so, if you’re not doing anything wrong, then I suppose there’s no problem.

But if this system is being used, people must be told they’re being filmed.”

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