Recommend an indoor covert camera

[anothermother0916]

Can someone recommend an indoor covert camera for my lounge? Key things I’m looking for are:
covert
ease of installation
wifi connected
ability to replay and download videos
battery life of at least 24 hours
ideally under £250

Is there something specific you are needing it for?

To record my abusive husband. He is coercive, emotionally, physically abusive. I am about to start divorce proceedings and intend to use the evidence to obtain a court order to keep him away from me. I am terrified that he will harm me if an order doesn’t protect me but need evidence to protect myself and my children. Ideally he should only be able to see them under supervision as he’s dangerous. Solicitor has advised I obtain video evidence.

You might be better off contacting women’s aid for some advice specific to your circumstances or your local domestic abuse service.
I can completely understand why you’d want to record what happening but if he finds this it could escalate the situation further and you could be harmed. Speak to an expert and see what they recommend.
https://womensaid.org.uk/information-support/

It sounds like a dangerous idea to me. He’s physically abusive and your solicitor thinks it’s a good idea to record him? What’s the solicitor’s plan for when your husband is told about this happening? How would the solicitor make sure you were safe?

Unless he knows you’re recording him, the footage cannot be used as evidence in court.

Thank you all. I wanted to use a covert camera so he doesn’t find out. I wasn’t aware that he needs to be aware of being recorded. I’ll speak to the solicitor and women’s aid too. Thank you.

This.

If you are really worried about him harming you then you need to contact the police.

But he will find out.

Was your solicitor intending to say ‘on March 12th you did XYZ and we have proof but we aren’t telling you what the proof is’?

He would have to be told after the fact for the footage to be used in any case against him, even if it was allowed to film him without his knowledge.

Thank you wise people. I’ll speak to the solicitor about this today. Really really grateful for your advice.
what other evidence can I collect now to show the court he must not have unsupervised access to the kids? He will harm them both emotionally and physically but the court would obviously take my word with a pinch of salt without any evidence. I’m terrified for my 8 year old who is petrified of being left alone with his dad.

As others said; that cant be used in court and could escalate the situation. Speak to women’s aid and get a new solicitor!

Thank you. I spoke to the solicitor ( second one I’ve consulted) and she strongly advised against this. I’m so grateful to everyone’s advice x