The ARM Electronics DMDVP is an imitation camera designed to resemble a genuine 'MDVP' series dome camera. A dummy camera can be used as a cost saving measure to fill in a gap in an array of real cameras. It can also be used on its own in an area where the emphasis is on deterrence rather than actual monitoring and recording. As with a real 'MDVP' series camera, this dummy dome is both vandal and weather resistant, and can be used in an indoor or outdoor environment.