Spy Gear for Kids

With movies like Spy Kids (all the sequels) and Agent Cody Banks raking in millions at the box office, being a spy has never been cooler. Consequently, the market is filled with an abundance of different products, that fall into the genre of spy surveillance equipments for kids. The products can be broadly categorized into 'equipment' for surveillance, communication, security and defense.

Surveillance Spy Gear for Kids
The evidence kit will have the kids setting up little crime labs at home. It comes with a set of tools, that help with magnification and also reveal invisible fingerprints! There is a large range of spy hearing devices, which look sophisticated and are also great eavesdropping tools. One such high tech product, comprises of a super-sensitive microphone and a parabolic sound collection dish, that allows one to listen to conversations and noises upto 300 ft. away. However, if listening does not get the job done, there are products that allow for cryptic viewing. Spy cameras mounted on vehicles make for some really great, safe snooping. Alternate options are a G.I. Joe headset, that is fitted with a digital camera and has communication capabilities, or a wrist camera that allows you to take spy shots. Night vision binoculars and visual devises are also popular and often come with attached laser beams or spotlights.

Communication Spy Gear for Kids
A timeless favorite toy is a set of walkie talkies. However, modern ones allow kids to send coded messages along with spoken ones, and can transmit within a range of fifty feet. A personal favorite is the spy pen, that allow the user to write a note in invisible ink, and use the included UV back light to read the messages.

Security and Defense Spy Gear for Kids
For a spy, keeping his own information or location secure, is of utmost importance. The amazing lazer tripwire helps one set up a triangular perimeter around a certain area, which sets off an alarm when tripped. However, in the event of an encounter, adequate ammo is a must have. Enter the viper blaster, that comprises of two blasters in one, which goes from the handheld mode to a precision shooter in a matter of seconds. Every good spy needs a good spy watch. These watches are no ordinary spy gadgets, and come with multiple applications, such as a decoder, an alarm, world and military time, safe-drop message capsules and a motion alarm. A really cool watch is one, that also includes an electronic lie detector.

While there is some cheap spy gear for kids in the market, most products are fairly expensive. In the face of an economy in a downward spiral, your best option may be homemade spy gear for kids. Here is a tip on how to make spy gadgets for kids.

Homemade Invisible Ink
Take a small cup, and squeeze the juice from one lemon into it. If you can get hold of a refillable fountain pen, fill it up with the juice, otherwise, use a small paintbrush dipped into the lemon juice to write out a message. For paper, you get the best results with recycled newsprint. For effect, you could write something else on the paper using a regular pen. Deliver the note to the person it is meant for, with the instruction to apply heat to the paper in order to read the message. As the person holds the paper above a candle flame, brown words will slowly begin to appear and the secret message will be revealed.

These products are a rage among kids, and they usually aren't satisfied with just one. Equipped with the best spy gear for kids, these little spies can give agent 007, a run for his money.