In the past, spy gear and equipment were only found in Hollywood and fiction books. Well, those days are over! Spy tools and equipment are now directly available to the public. If you have been considering the hire of a private investigator or detective, you will want to keep reading.

While PI's and detectives may be your best bet in specific situations, there are many spy and surveillance tools on the market that will provide the same results at a fraction of the cost. Let's look at infidelity and some solutions that can be delivered discreetly right to your door.

Infidelity and Affairs

If you are ever unfortunate enough to suspect your spouse or partner of infidelity or cheating, take a small amount of comfort in knowing it is quite easy to confirm. Fortunately, human nature is predictable when it comes to infidelity. Certain aspects of this behavior have remained constant for centuries. One common factor is that the parties involved WILL communicate. This can be capitalized upon to easily expose the affair. Over the centuries, the only thing that has changed is the medium by which the communication takes place. Once an adulterer would have scribed a note to their lover on papyrus reed. Now messages are sent behind your back via SMS, covert e-mail addresses and chat networks. Verbal communications take place over cell or land-line phone and in person. Don't think you have the ability to intercept these exchanges? Think again! The following are some tools that will transform you into a 007 agent overnight.

- Key Loggers: Hardware device that inconspicuously plugs into the back of a computer. It will record every keystroke a user makes.

- Spy Software for the personal computer: Will perform the same function as a key logger but with much more robust features. These applications will take screen shots, record web addresses and even e-mail you the results.

- Spy Software for cell phones: Records text messaging, call histories and caller ID's.

- Covert Voice Recorders: These small devices can be placed in a room, car office or wherever you need to record conversations. They are voice activated and can record days worth of conversation.

- Telephone Data Loggers: Will log all call data.

In addition to the equipment above, the following tools are extremely effective in exposing infidelity.

- GPS Trackers: Small covert devices can be placed in the glove-box or under the seat of a car. When plugged into your computer after, a complete record of where that vehicle has been will be displayed.

- Semen Test Kits: Will detect semen in undergarments, on bedsheets or other material. Stains can be years old and most detection kits will still work.

- Covert Hidden Cameras: These come in many shapes sizes and are hidden in everything from tissue boxes to light fixtures.