The development of the dome camera is a relatively recent one when compared to the total history of camera surveillance equipment. Advances in technology made it possible to use smaller components while still constructing cameras just as good, if not better than many of their fixed counterparts.
If you need a complete pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) style camera, it is hard to beat the compact design of dome cameras. One of the best things about dome cameras is that all functionality is contained within the dome housing hardware.
You do not need a big motor and added energy it takes to make a larger camera pan over a secured area. You also don’t need to clear a lot of space because of the unit’s relatively small size.
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