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VIM-DOORBELL
$179.00
Why this fits: A 2K doorbell on a tall 3:4 sensor, so you see the whole visitor and the parcel on the ground, with package alerts, two-way audio and a wireless chime in the box. The battery runs four to six months a charge, and footage saves to a card with no monthly fee.
Connects on 2.4GHz WiFi only. A microSD card is not included.
VIM-IPSOLAR7
$199.00
Why this fits: An 8W panel and six cells give around 90 days of standby, so it needs no socket and no cable. It pans 355 degrees to cover the whole yard, and a colour floodlight and siren handle the dark.
It needs your WiFi at the spot (2.4GHz). A microSD card is not included.
VIM-IPCAMX4K
$259.00
Why this fits: On mains power it records around the clock instead of waking on motion. 4K on a Sony IMX415 sensor, WiFi or a network cable, people and vehicle recognition to cut false alerts, and a choice of infrared or a white floodlight at night.
A microSD card is not included.
VIM-IPCDUAL4M
$169.00
Why this fits: Two lenses in one: a fixed 142 degree lens holds the whole room while the second pans and tilts to follow a person. WiFi 6 on 2.4GHz or 5GHz, two-way talk, and a privacy mode that switches both lenses off from the app.
Indoor use only. A microSD card is not included.
VIM-IPSYSCAM
$449.00
Why this fits: Four 2K cameras and a WiFi 6 hub with no cable runs and no subscription. Human detection sets off a siren and floodlight on each camera, two-way audio is on every unit, and footage saves to cards in the hub and the cameras.
The hub joins your home WiFi. MicroSD cards for the hub and cameras are not included.
VIM-SOL4WIFI3
$490.00
Why this fits: Four 2K cameras, each on its own solar panel, linked to a hub that reaches up to 500 metres in open ground. The house, the shed, the gate and the back boundary, with no power or data cable to any camera.
The hub sits indoors on a socket and joins your router. MicroSD cards are not included.
VIM-WIFI30X3
$790.00
Why this fits: 30X optical zoom brings the far end of the property up in 4K, laser night vision reaches 300 metres, and auto tracking follows people and vehicles. On mains it records around the clock.
A microSD card is not included.
VIM-IPSOLAR15
$450.00
Why this fits: The wide lens keeps recording the whole scene while the second lens pans and zooms (36X hybrid) to follow what moved. Twin 10W panels and a 20,000mAh battery support continuous recording, with laser infrared or a colour floodlight at night.
It needs your WiFi at the spot (2.4GHz). A microSD card is not included.
VIM-ALARM4G
$429.00
Why this fits: The hub sends alerts over a 4G SIM as well as your WiFi, so they still reach you when the broadband or the power is down. Two door and window contacts, two pet-friendly motion sensors and two keyring remotes, with room for 96 devices.
Self-monitored: alerts come to your phone. You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us.
VIM-4GSOL18
$269.00
Why this fits: A 4G camera with its own 6W solar panel and 12000mAh battery, so it needs no power and no internet. It pans 355 degrees, a siren fires on motion, and at about a kilogram it suits a fence post or a soffit.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us.
VIM-4GSOL19
$445.00
Why this fits: Its always-on mode records continuously, so you get a full timeline rather than clips. A fixed wide lens keeps the overview while a second lens pans and tilts for the close view, on a 10W panel.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us. A microSD card is not included.
VIM-SOL4WIFI4
$870.00
Why this fits: Four cameras, each with a wide lens and a zoom lens, so every camera keeps the overview while it zooms. One 4G SIM in the solar hub runs the whole system: no mains, no router and one data plan.
One SIM with a data plan for all four cameras, not supplied. MicroSD cards are not included.
VIM-4GSOL21X36
$590.00
Why this fits: The top lens holds the overview while the lower lens pans 355 degrees with 18X optical zoom, 36X combined. Twin panels, 20W in all, and a 20,000mAh battery let it record continuously, with laser infrared at night.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us.
VIM-PIR107K-4K
$159.00
Why this fits: Two lenses, one for daylight colour and one for night with 42 no-glow infrared LEDs. 4K video and 32MP stills, a 120 degree sensor reaching 20 metres, and about eight months on eight AA cells.
Batteries and an SD card are not in the box.
VIM-4GWILD7S
$389.00
Why this fits: Sends stills and clips to your phone over its own 4G SIM. Six cells, 15,600mAh in all, are kept charged by the supplied solar panel, and 940nm infrared reaches 30 metres with no visible glow.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us. A microSD card is not included.
VIM-GPS101G
$279.00
Why this fits: Dual band L1 and L5 reception is harder to jam, and an inertial sensor keeps estimating position in tunnels and underground car parks, where a stolen car tends to go. It hardwires at 9 to 30V and supports remote fuel cut-off.
Fitting it is a wiring job. Only track vehicles you own or are responsible for.
VIM-OBD2
$189.00
Why this fits: Plugs into the diagnostic port and takes power from the vehicle, so it works in seconds and moves between cars just as fast. Live position, geo-fence and power-cut alerts on a free app with no ongoing subscription.
It sits in plain sight in the footwell, so it suits family and work vehicles. Only track vehicles you own or are responsible for.
VIM-GPS103
$290.00
Why this fits: A 10,000mAh battery gives up to 90 days of standby or 14 days of continuous tracking, and the magnet fits it in seconds. Real-time location and full route history on your phone.
Only track vehicles you own or are responsible for, and only record conversations you are part of.
VIM-OBD2SL
$229.00
Why this fits: Pushes into the diagnostic port in seconds and adds what a map line cannot: a driving score built from harsh braking, acceleration and cornering, and audio from the cab. No platform fee.
Tell drivers the vehicles are tracked; the Privacy Act 2020 applies to staff.
VIM-GPS4G-22
$229.00
Why this fits: A 20,000mAh battery on a strong magnet: up to 240 days on standby or 440 in deep sleep, in an IP67 case against rain and road spray. Fit it and leave it.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us.
VIM-4GCONT3
$339.00
Why this fits: Fits out of sight by magnet or bolts and reports once a day for up to 10 years on a sealed battery, with removal, tilt and collision alarms. No platform fee.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us.
VIM-TAG
$59.00
Why this fits: Works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, so it suits an iPhone or an Android phone. Ring it to find it nearby, or see where the network last saw it, on a coin cell that lasts up to a year.
A Bluetooth tag, not GPS: it works best where people and phones pass by. No SIM and no monthly fee.
VIM-GPSWATCH4G
$209.00
Why this fits: Live location, geo-fence alerts, an SOS button and two-way voice and video calls, on a free app and website with no ongoing fees. IP67, with up to 48 hours in use per charge.
It needs a 4G SIM with calls and data.
VIM-PET5
$219.00
Why this fits: A small tracker for a bag or a pocket with live location, geo-fence alerts, an SOS button and two-way talk, on a free app with no annual fees.
It needs a 4G SIM with a data plan.
VIM-4GPSP6
$229.00
Why this fits: Two-way calling and an SOS button, so a press reaches you as a voice call rather than only an alert. Five to seven days a charge, with heart rate, steps and medication reminders built in.
It needs a 4G SIM with calls and data. Health readings are a guide, not a medical device.
VIM-GPSWATCH4GW
$249.00
Why this fits: One-press SOS, live location on a map and two-way voice and video calls, for a lone worker, a late walk to the car or a back-country track. It takes any standard 4G nano SIM, and the app carries no subscription.
SIM not included.
VIM-PET7
$279.00
Why this fits: Up to 15 days between charges with live tracking, an anti-tamper collar lock, geo-fence alerts and 90 days of route history. You charge it fortnightly, not every few days.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us.
VIM-TAG-P9
$89.00
Why this fits: Two Bluetooth tags on breakaway collars, on Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, with no SIM and no monthly fee. Ring the tag when your cat is nearby, or see where the network last saw it.
Bluetooth works best in a suburb, where phones pass by.
VIM-PENVOICE3
$199.00
Why this fits: A metal pen that records WAV to 64GB and runs up to 25 hours a charge, with voice activation in seven sensitivity steps and a microphone that picks up the whole table. Files come off over USB-C.
In New Zealand you may record a conversation you are part of. Recording a private conversation you are not part of is an offence.
VOICEREC-CHATGPT
$299.00
Why this fits: A 3.1mm card that magnets to the back of the phone and records both sides of a call, up to 40 hours a charge, with transcription in the app. MagSafe holds it on a compatible iPhone; a magnet ring is supplied for other phones.
Recording a call you are on is lawful in New Zealand.
VIM-VOICEQ52
$269.00
Why this fits: 8g and 2.8mm thin with a magnet in the back, recording uncompressed linear PCM. 13 to 15 hours of continuous recording, about 25 days on sound activated standby, and scheduled recording.
In New Zealand you may record a conversation you are part of. Recording a private conversation you are not part of is an offence.
VIM-PWBVOICE2
$229.00
Why this fits: Up to 500 hours of continuous recording, three weeks without stopping, and about 200 days on standby. A magnet holds it to a steel surface, it is rated IPX6 against heavy water spray, and it records while charging.
In New Zealand you may record a conversation you are part of. Recording a private conversation you are not part of is an offence.
VIM-VOICEWIFI3
$369.00
Why this fits: A WiFi recorder in a power bank: live listening in the app, alerts on sound, and up to 84 hours of recording or up to nine months on standby in its deepest power saving mode.
For premises you are responsible for. In New Zealand you may record a conversation you are part of. Recording a private conversation you are not part of is an offence.
VIM-4GVOICE3
$490.00
Why this fits: Takes its own SIM, so it works where there is no WiFi. It uploads to the cloud, sends a push alert when it records, and runs up to 20 hours continuously or seven days waiting on voice.
For premises and vehicles you are responsible for. In New Zealand you may record a conversation you are part of. Recording a private conversation you are not part of is an offence. You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us.
Protect-1207i
$1,299.00
Why this fits: Six detection channels, each with its own bargraph, so the reading tells you which kind of signal you have found: you can set aside the WiFi and the phones and concentrate on the channel that should be quiet. Two antennas, two sensitivity levels, on two AAA cells.
Detectors guide you to a source; they do not record what they find.
VIM-CAMFINDER
$149.00
Why this fits: One job done well: LEDs around a red viewfinder light up camera lenses by reflection, including cameras that are switched off. 25 hours of continuous use and six months on standby, with nothing to set up.
It finds lenses only, not audio bugs or GPS trackers.
WEGAI
$739.00
Why this fits: Finds lenses by infrared reflection whatever the camera's type or power state, and its filtering glass rejects reflections from mirrors and chrome, so a tiled bathroom does not flag every tap.
It finds lenses only, not audio bugs or GPS trackers.
VIM-BUGDETECT13
$299.00
Why this fits: Three methods in a 160g pocket unit: an RF sweep from 10MHz to 8.6GHz for transmitting bugs, a clip-on magnetic probe for trackers on a magnet, and an infrared lens finder for cameras. No app, nothing pairs.
If you find a tracker you did not fit, read our counter-surveillance guide before you remove it.
VIM-BUGDETECT15
$490.00
Why this fits: Made for the car problem. An RF sweep from 50MHz to 12GHz catches trackers, tags and bugs while they transmit, and a flexible magnetic probe finds the magnet holding a sleeping tracker on.
If you find a tracker you did not fit, read our counter-surveillance guide before you remove it.
VIM-BUGDETECT14
$490.00
Why this fits: All three methods in one: an RF sweep from 1MHz to 12GHz that reaches 5G, a magnetic probe for trackers whether they are powered or not, and an infrared lens finder to about 10 metres.
Detectors guide you to a source; they do not record what they find.
VIM-PC-4G
$489.00
Why this fits: Live 1080p video and a GPS position to the control room over 4G, push-to-talk to the team, and an SOS key that sends the wearer's position. A 128GB card is fitted before it ships, and there is no subscription.
Up to 8.5 hours a charge, so for a 12 hour shift choose a model with a spare battery. You supply the SIM.
VIM-POLICECAM18
$440.00
Why this fits: Two batteries swap in seconds for 18 hours of recording, so a double shift does not end the footage. A 10 second pre-record buffer saves the start of an incident, it records 4K, and the dual battery dock is in the box.
A microSD card is not included. Paid security work in New Zealand needs a certificate of approval.
VIM-PC-03
$339.00
Why this fits: 4K with pre-record on standby, red and blue strobes with a siren on the SOS key, and a 2.4 inch screen to replay a clip on the spot. About 13 hours at 1080p, IP68, and nothing to pair: no WiFi, app or data plan.
A microSD card is not included.
VIM-POLICECAM17
$390.00
Why this fits: Sealed 128GB storage with no removable card, encryption on every file and a 2 minute pre-record buffer, so nobody can argue the footage was altered. Over 16 hours at 1080p, with a dock in the box.
Health information is sensitive under the Privacy Act 2020, so write your camera policy before the cameras arrive.
VIM-POLICECAM18
$440.00
Why this fits: Hot-swap batteries give 18 hours between them, enough for a full route, and 54MP stills read a label or a door number. A 10 second pre-record buffer, and WiFi streaming to a supervisor in range.
A microSD card is not included.
VIM-POLICECAM16
$350.00
Why this fits: 128GB built in plus a microSD slot to 512GB, the only one here with both, for long jobs. Dual noise-reduced microphones and wide dynamic range keep words and faces clear.
Private investigators in New Zealand are licensed under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010.
VIM-POLICECAM18
$440.00
Why this fits: A 10 second pre-record buffer keeps what happened before anyone reached for the camera, and WiFi streaming lets a control room in range watch. Two hot-swap batteries give 18 hours.
A microSD card is not included. Paid security work in New Zealand needs a certificate of approval.
VIM-LUXX7S
$199.00
Why this fits: Front and rear cameras with GPS logging your speed and position against every clip, and WiFi to pull footage onto your phone at the roadside, which is where most disputes start.
A microSD card is not included.
VIM-LUXXRD
$389.00
Why this fits: A 360 degree radar keeps watch while the car is parked and wakes for someone approaching it, not for passing traffic. Road and both sides of the cabin, with the hardwire kit in the box.
The hardwire kit must be wired in for parking mode to work with the engine off.
VIM-DASHC4GL4
$269.00
Why this fits: Live view and alerts on your phone over 4G, 2K on both the front and rear lenses, radar parking detection and GPS route history. An OBD2 power cable is in the box, so fuse-box wiring is optional.
You supply a SIM with a data plan; there is no subscription from us. A microSD card is not included.
VIM-LUXX9
$289.00
Why this fits: Three channels: the road, the rear and the cabin, with dual infrared so passengers show clearly at night, on super capacitors that cope with a car sitting in the sun between fares.
Tell passengers they are being recorded.
VIM-LUXXRDR
$399.00
Why this fits: Four channels: the road, two cabin lenses and a rear window camera, with radar parking and the hardwire kit in the box. It shows what happened in the cab as well as on the road.
Tell drivers the vehicles have cameras; the Privacy Act 2020 applies to staff.
VIM-DUALMX3
$349.00
Why this fits: Front and rear 1080p with GPS position and speed in every file, WiFi, and a super capacitor instead of a lithium cell, which copes with heat on a parked bike.
It wires into the bike with a hardwire kit.
Live audio is for your own vehicle, or a fleet whose drivers have agreed in writing.
VIM-GPS103
$290.00
Why this fits: Real-time location, full route history and live audio to about 5 metres. The 10,000mAh battery gives up to 90 days of standby or 14 days of continuous tracking, and the magnet fits it to a vehicle in seconds.
Listening to or recording a vehicle you are not in is an offence under section 216B of the Crimes Act 1961, whoever owns it. Lawful uses: your own vehicle while you are in it, a fleet whose drivers have agreed in writing, or recovering a stolen vehicle with the police. You supply the SIM; for live listening choose a plan with calls as well as data.
VIM-4GPS25
$360.00
Why this fits: Listens live and records audio remotely, straight to your phone. The 10,000mAh battery runs up to 28 days in real-time tracking or 43 days at 10 minute updates, in an IP67 case, with geofence, vibration and power loss alerts.
Listening to or recording a vehicle you are not in is an offence under section 216B of the Crimes Act 1961, whoever owns it. Lawful uses: your own vehicle while you are in it, a fleet whose drivers have agreed in writing, or recovering a stolen vehicle with the police. You supply the SIM; for live listening choose a plan with calls as well as data.
VIM-OBD2
$189.00
Why this fits: Plugs into the diagnostic port and takes power from the vehicle, so it fits in seconds with no wiring. Live position, remote listening, and alerts for movement, geofence and power cut, on a free app with no ongoing fees.
Listening to or recording a vehicle you are not in is an offence under section 216B of the Crimes Act 1961, whoever owns it. Lawful uses: your own vehicle while you are in it, a fleet whose drivers have agreed in writing, or recovering a stolen vehicle with the police. You supply the SIM; for live listening choose a plan with calls as well as data.
VIM-MINI2-4G
$179.00
Why this fits: Hardwired at 10 to 100V, with live listening through a built-in microphone, geofence and overspeed alerts, an optional remote fuel cut-off, and a backup battery that keeps it reporting through a power cut.
Fitting it is a wiring job. Listening to or recording a vehicle you are not in is an offence under section 216B of the Crimes Act 1961, whoever owns it. Lawful uses: your own vehicle while you are in it, a fleet whose drivers have agreed in writing, or recovering a stolen vehicle with the police. You supply the SIM; for live listening choose a plan with calls as well as data.
VIM-VOICEWIFI3
$369.00
Why this fits: A WiFi recorder in a power bank: live listening in the app, alerts on sound, and up to 84 hours of recording or up to nine months on standby in its deepest power saving mode.
For premises you are responsible for. In New Zealand you may record a conversation you are part of. Recording a private conversation you are not part of is an offence.
