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Industrial security cameras found in high traffic areas are typically susceptible to vandalism. In order to deter such violence against industrial security cameras, manufacturers offer “anti-vandal camera housing”. Anti-Vandal security camera housing is constructed of die-cast aluminum and has an anti-vandal polycarbonate dome that withstands high impacts.

The housing is dust-proof, water resistant and shock proof, making an anti-vandal camera ideal for many applications including uses in: warehouses, parking lots, correctional facilities, power plants, banks, hotels, churches, stadiums, airports, bus terminals, schools, etc. Anti-vandal security camera housings are typically found in a mini-dome design due to their small, sleek design and virtually flush ceiling or wall mount appearance.

There are a couple ways of going about making a vandal resistant security camera. If you already own a camera then there is a chance housing units are available for purchase depending on the security camera owned. The second choice is to purchase the camera, housing and mounting as a set, based on your needs.

Industrial security cameras are available in a wide variety of combinations for a wide variety of applications. There are anti-vandal security cameras available for indoor only use, outdoor only or both. Cameras can be either fixed for one location or can have Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) capabilities. The dome housings are available in clear or tinted colors. Most security cameras are IP Network ready and some can be operated by remote control. Depending on the use, security cameras are available in color, black and white or both. Some have Night/Day camera capabilities while others have either one or the other.

A few examples of anti-vandal security camera housings available are; Videolarm’s IRM7TF, an IP Ready Indoor Tinted Vandal-Resistant Dome and the RHW75C2N is an IP Ready Vandal-Resistant Rugged Outdoor Dome model.

Depending on the direction one goes in terms of purchasing only the housing or purchasing a full anti-vandal security camera kit, customized housings are also available to meet the requirements for any application.

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We’ve all seen them, and even if you haven’t seen them, they have certainly seen you. Whether you are window-shopping at the mall, walking to your car through a parking lot or playing your favorite slot machine the odds of a dome security camera being somewhere in the vicinity are great. Mini-dome industrial security cameras have become popular when it comes to industrial video camera surveillance because they can be used for a wide variety of applications.

I remember my fascination with dome cameras began the day I walked through my first Las Vegas casino. They were everywhere and every time I tried to count how many there were I always got lost and had to start over again. Industrial dome cameras, with their small, sleek design and virtually flush ceiling or wall mount appearance have become the ideal tool for giving users the protection they desire in an aesthetically pleasing package.

These industrial security and surveillance dome cameras can be used for a wide variety of applications, which is why there seem to be so many different cameras to choose from. As always, the best dome camera for you will be the one that best meets the specifications for your application. A few questions to ask yourself before beginning your search could be:

What are the requirements for your application?

1. Does the camera need to be weatherproof? If so, then the cameras without a rugged exterior design have just been eliminated from your search.
2. Is the camera going to be in a high-risk vandalism area? This will again, eliminate certain camera models from your search based on the strength of the housing.
3. Do you need color, black and white or both?
4. What resolution are you looking for? Remember the higher the resolution, the crisper the picture given to you.
5. What type of mount are you looking for? Wall or Ceiling mount?
6. What type of lighting will you be working with? Decide whether or not you have a high level of lighting, a low level or both at given times during the day. The lower the light the more sensitive the camera needs to be.
7. What type and size of lens are you going to need? Depending on the lens, Focal lengths can range from 2.5 mm-16.0 mm.
8. Does the camera need to be fixed or have Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) capabilities?

There are probably 10-15 more questions you can ask yourself in order to find the right camera for your application but at least this gives you a head start. Used mostly for security and surveillance applications, if you look around, chances are you will see these “eye in the sky” industrial dome security cameras being used for:

• Parking Lot Observation
• Doorway Surveillance
• Entrance Surveillance
• Warehouse Surveillance
• Bus Barn Surveillance
• Gate Surveillance
• Yard Surveillance
• Dock Surveillance
• School Surveillance
• Bank Surveillance
• Hotel Surveillance
• Prison Surveillance
• Parking Garage Surveillance
• Casino Surveillance
• Retail Surveillance
• Commercial Surveillance
• Vestibule Surveillance
• Elevator Surveillance
• Anywhere else extra protection is needed with a discreet look.

Among the manufacturers currently offering Industrial Security Dome Cameras are; JVC with their VN-C655U Indoor/Outdoor PTZ Dome Network Camera, Canon with their VCB-300 Security Communication Dome Cameras, ELMO’s PTC-400C and 401C PTZ Dome Cameras, and Sony VIP with their line of Industrial Security cameras.