Minidomes vs Full Size Domes
Not too long ago, dome cameras were huge, fitting a full-size box camera into a large protective bubble. The move to "minidomes" changed that, cutting their size in half or smaller. Now, the definition of "mini" has changed again, with even smaller domes available, and manufacturers seemingly in a race to see who can build the world's smallest dome. In this note, we look at the pro...
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