What Rabbis Are Saying.

Rabbis' opinions on motion detection cameras.

"With the kids and guests coming in and out of the house on Shabbat, theCamCover provides me a sense of comfort knowing that the motion sensor camera is concealed."

- Rabbi Marc Spivak of Congregation Ohr Torah, West Orange, NJ.
'The question is not whether you are breaking a halacha – because you are turning on the camera lights/video recording – the question is whether you are responsible for breaking the halacha. Given that you are knowledgeable of the fact that your actions will cause the camera lights to turn on, this could very well be considered a Melacha.'

— Rabbi and Judaic Teacher, Lakewood, NJ.
'If your intention is to derive benefit from the video recording then your action of walking by and turning on the camera could be considered a biblical prohibition.’

— Rabbi and Judaic Teacher, Teaneck, NJ.

"With the kids and guests coming in and out of the house on Shabbat, theCamCover provides me a sense of comfort knowing that the motion sensor camera is concealed."

'If your intention is to derive benefit from the video recording then your action of walking by and turning on the camera could be considered a biblical prohibition.’