The security camera is housed in a robust machined copolymer enclosure with a clear- cast polycarbonate sphere. The material proves stable in challenging environmental conditions where aluminium would not be suitable, and is also highly robust making it resilient to physical attack.

The CD-VR165 is said to stand out from other models available on the market by the way that the Conway designers have mounted the security camera within the dome housing. The camera is enclosed in its own solid ball of machined plastic, a unique design that produces many benefits for both installer and end-user.

When developing the CD-165, Conway researched existing solutions on the market as well as seeking detailed feedback from their customer base as to what they liked and disliked about domes they had already used. One of the biggest complaints from installers was that dome secuirty cameras were invariably held in cradles that necessitated loosening different screws while setting camera views. This is awkward at the best of times but if you are working at height and dropping screws the job becomes time-consuming and ultimately expensive. The camera in the CD-VR165 is held in place using precision friction springs which allow adjustment by hand without any tools to loosen and tighten screws.

The other key complaint from installers concerned the angle of view that domes could achieve when mounted on average height ceilings. The CD-VR165 mounts the camera lower down in the clear polycarbonate sphere, allowing it to see further along corridors without the camera seeing the inside of the housing. This is a surprisingly obvious feature but one that will be welcomed by the installer community.

The CD-VR165 comes in two formats, surface and recess mounting, and has options including audio and a low power heater for more demanding environments.