So you wanna be a secret agent, you say? While there’s more to being a secret agent than the cool gadgets they get to carry around, you can’t deny that it would be really cool to lug all that stuff with you, too.
From phones you can use in highly remote places — the kind that you get from a satellite phone store — to those high-tech surveillance gears, secret agents have some of the best work equipment.
A secret agent must be prepared to take on whatever task is necessary to fulfill their duty. Part of being prepared means having the right gadget at the right time. Here are some of the things every secret agent should have:
10 Must-Have Items for the Secret Agent
- USB Pen Camera
This gadget is good for taking down notes and for either recording important data or using it for short-term surveillance.
- Solar-Powered Light
Every agent needs to carry one so that in the event of a power outage, they can immediately light it up to make sure the person they are guarding is safe and to help secure the premises.
- Covert Camera Glasses
Inconspicuous, harmless, low-key. That’s what this gadget is. Mundane enough for bad guys to not mind but it does the job well, surveillance-wise.
- Mobile Flatbed Scanner
A mobile flatbed scanner lets you scan photos and important documents when you’re on a quick infiltration mission to gather information.
- Lightweight Drone
This personal lightweight drone allows you to map out terrains with details as fine as 5cm. With this around, you no longer need to rely on recon satellites.
- Heavy-Duty Performance Tablet
You need a portable computer that’s suited for all conditions, whether you’re planning your route to your next destination or your plane is caught in an emergency landing procedure.
- High-Tech Timepiece
Most secret agents own a multi-purpose timepiece that allows them to not only tell and keep track of time but it also lets them navigate through territories, monitor temperature, and other important functions necessary for espionage and survival.
- 6-Panel Camouflage Blind
When out on a reconnaissance mission, these mirrored blinds prove to be more helpful compared to disguising yourself with leaves and twigs. Just set them up and lay it out before you and you’re practically invisible to those in front of you.
- CPR Mini Kit
One of the secret agent’s primary responsibilities is to preserve and save lives. Having this CPR mini kit on hand at all times can help you do just that as you never know who’s going to need your help.
- Multi-Plier Tool
These tools are handy for getting you out of small jams. You can use these to cut things, tighten or loosen screws, cut people from seatbelts in the scene of an accident, and more.
Any agent worth his or her salt will carry all of these around. Whether they are on active duty, on their off, or retired, a secret agent will have all of these on his or her person because they always want to be prepared for the worst. That’s the kind of discipline each one of them has.
