What is a dome camera? Find out here

If you are interested in what a dome camera is, we will give you an overview of how it works and what it is used for. Also, read how to properly proceed to install a dome camera and then set it up.

What is a dome camera

A dome camera belongs to the group of IP cameras.html, which are mainly used in the context of video surveillance. However, unlike other IP cameras, a dome camera is not mounted on the wall, but on the ceiling. For this purpose, a dome camera usually has a dome-shaped camera lens, which gives you the possibility of an all-round view. For use, dome cameras are mainly used in places with a lot of people, such as supermarkets, as they can unobtrusively monitor a large area.

How to set up a dome camera

Although the use of dome cameras is especially popular in stores, you can also use this type of camera to monitor your home. However, this first requires setting up the camera.

1. Before you set up the dome camera, please mount it in a suitable place on the ceiling.
2. Then connect the camera to your router so that the IP camera can access the Internet.
3. Um zu überprüfen, ob die Verbindung erfolgreich war und um an die IP-Adresse der Kamera zu gelangen, öffnen Sie bitte die Benutzeroberfläche Ihres Routers und suchen Sie dort unter „Netzwerk“ nach dem Namen der Dome Kamera.
4. Rufen Sie nun die Benutzeroberfläche der Dome Kamera auf, indem Sie die IP-Adresse der Kamera im Browser eingeben und folgen Sie den Anweisungen, um die Kamera einzurichten.