Do you wonder what people are always up to on your computer whenever you are not around? The USB Snoop Stick comes in handy then, as long as you leave it plugged in discreetly. We would say that this works best when you’re running a desktop (a notebook would be wayyyy to obvious), especially when this is a machine that is nestled away in a dusty corner of your cubicle with a mess of wires providing enough coverage.

All that’s required is to slot the Snoop Stick into a USB port and run the installation program that appears. To remotely monitor your PC, all you need to then to is to insert that same SnoopStick in any Internet-capable computer’s USB port and choose “Connect and View Remote Activity.” The SnoopStick will then start displaying what the computer is accessing on the web, or any IM conversations, as well as email activity and software used. You can also download and view the activity logs that the Snoop Stick software has recorded. Snoop Stick can also take screenshots automatically at pre-set intervals, or whenever websites are accessed. You can also send messages to anyone using the computer, and you can also remotely cut off Internet access, log off all users, or shut down the computer. It’s also possible to set up the Snoop Stick to watch out for certain key words or to monitor when specific websites are being accessed.

Sounds like the perfect covert device, eh? The USB Snoop Stick is the right device for folks who want to know what their kids are up to with the computer, and is legal where private investigators or law enforcement activity are concerned. Expect to fork out £74.95 for this puppy.

The Eye Ball R1 can give troops a better view of enemy positions with a simple toss.

There’s a great scene in the Cartoon Network original Star Wars Clone Wars series where Arc Troopers, pinned down and badly needing a fresher perspective, take a spherical probe droid camera and toss it high in the air. The camera gives the troopers a birds eye view of the entire city around them, spotting enemy positions and giving them great advantage when attacking. Well, someone must be a Star Wars geek because Uncle Sam and Remington Technologies have created the Eye Ball R1 Throwable Camera System.

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Watched enough spy movies to come to a conclusion that night vision googles is one essential tool that no covert operative should go without? You can now re-enact your own spy theatrics with this pair of Night Vision Goggles. It allows you (and your kids who obviously want to have a go at it) to view up to 15 meters ahead even in pitch black darkness. Just make sure that there isn’t going to be any sudden flashes of light lest you end up dazed. The Night Vision Goggles will work using infra-red light and at full power the light is still barely visible to the naked eye. They are pretty expensive at £99.99 a pop for a kid’s toy though, so be careful with this when playing.

There are all different types of products that hide little cameras within them.  Some are as small as keychains and others slightly larger objects like tissue boxes or other random items.  Some of which if inspected very closely at all, someone would notice that something wasn’t quite right.  Well this Sony Dream Machine Camera might actually keep people plenty fooled.  It’s already an electronic, so having a lot of buttons isn’t something that’s out of the ordinary.

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Summer’s here for those of us living in the northern hemisphere, and it is a good idea to go out and get enough sunlight wherever you are before the chill of autumn descends yet again, ushering us into another winter season. While you’re outside, you might as well take full advantage of the situation by spending some time with family, bringing your kid to the nearby park and flying a kite with him. What you didn’t let Junior in on was this – yours is a Spy Kite.

Available only at Hammacher Schlemmer, this is the kite equipped with a digital camera, enabling you to take aerial pictures from as high up as 80′. The camera secures to the underside of the 47 1/4″ x 23 1/2″ delta wing kite and can be set to take a picture at 15-, 30-, 60-, or 90-second intervals. It can store up to 25 pictures at 640 x 480 resolution or as many as 305 pictures at 320 x 200 resolution on its built-in 4 MB memory. When your flights are complete, the camera connects to your computer running Windows XP or Vista via USB for image downloads. The kite is made from durable nylon with sturdy fiberglass supports. Requires two AAA batteries.

We can think of many purposes where this can be used, so don’t be surprised if you happen to be sunbathing in the buff and seeing this kite hovering above your compound. How many of you out there will fork out $89.95 for this?

Forget about sunglasses that feature MP3 playback – those aren’t nearly as cool as the Spycam Video Sunglasses from ThinkGeek, filling up a hole in your voyeuristic instinct.

The Spycam Video Sunglasses are not intended to be part of any disguise – they are the disguise – concealing a tiny video camera in the center of the glasses. Capable of capturing excellent quality video and audio, these Spycam Video Sunglasses can be comfortably worn nearly anywhere to help you get the footage. Video is stored in AVI format on a Micro SD card. These glasses also feature easy-to-use controls which are located on the glasses frame. The built-in battery is rechargeable via USB connection and has a battery operating life of about 3-4 hours.

Would you drop $149.99 for this, or do you prefer other kinds of spy gadgets which are even more discreet?

If you thought that the keychain spy camera wasn’t quite stealthy enough, this car key might work a little bit better.  Just close up the key part and it would cover up all of the spots that let on that it’s actually a spy camera in disguise.  Closing up the key won’t obstruct the view of the camera itself though.  There’s just a small hole at the bottom of the plastic part, that no one would ever suspect is a camera.

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If you’ve got a voyeuristic streak in you, then chances are you will find the Button Pinhole Video Spycam w/ Mini DVR to be an important addition to your arsenal of weapons when it comes to recording subjects who are unaware of your filming.

This is a hidden surveillance spy camera disguised as a shirt button with a pocket sized DVR and all the necessary cables included in one complete kit. This high tech camcorder allows you to record directly onto a small mini-SD digital video recorder. The recorder includes a 2″ LCD viewing screen, so you can setup your shot and see what results to expect before you do your in-the-field recordings. In addition, this model allows you to record both color video and audio in AVI format, with 30 FPS quality. The small pinhole button camera can be DIY installed on any shirt or jacket. Included are multiple matching buttons in a variety of sizes to help you make your shirt modifications. You can even paint the buttons if needed to get a perfect match. The compact DVR recorder unit is easily concealed in a pocket.

Creepy stuff, but if you’re adamant on getting one of these, be prepared to fork out $149.99 for this device. Just hope that nobody else catches you with your pants down (literally or otherwise) using the same device when you think nobody else is looking…