Omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing

1. An omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing comprising:

a top plate including one or more electronic circuit boards thereon;

a track plate secured to the top plate by a plurality of first fasteners, wherein the track plate is rotationally movable with respect to the top plate, when the first fasteners are loosen;

a plurality of camera assemblies movably installed on the track plate and within the top plate, each comprising:

a bracket movably secured to the track plate,

a camera movably secured to the bracket, wherein the camera is rotatable in a plane perpendicular to the track plate, and

a second fastener for movably securing the bracket to the track plate;

a transparent cover for covering the plurality of camera assemblies installed on the track plate; and

a trim plate for securing the transparent cover to the top plate with a plurality of third fasteners, wherein the track plate includes:

a plurality of first index holes around a perimeter of the track plate for configurably indexing a positioning and an alignment of a first portion of the plurality of camera assemblies,

a plurality of second index holes around a center of the track plate for configurably indexing a positioning and an alignment of a second portion of the plurality of camera assemblies,

a plurality of curve-shaped openings to accommodate the plurality of first fasteners and allow movement of the plurality of first fasteners within the curve-shaped openings, respectively, for rotational movement of the track plate with respect to the top plate, when the plurality of first fasteners are loosen, and

an opening for a cable coupled to the one or more electronic circuit boards.

2. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , further comprising a top gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and a mounting surface for the housing.

3. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , further comprising a cover gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and the cover.

4. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , wherein the top plate includes a national pipe thread (NPT) port for cabling from the side of the camera assemblies.

5. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of camera assemblies include a day/night switch for moving a piece of infrared (IR) coated glass over a camera lens to allow different light spectrums in for a day mode or a night mode.

6. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , further comprising one or more fans for cooling the plurality of camera assemblies.

7. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , wherein the second fastener for movably securing the bracket to the track plate is a captive screw.

8. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , wherein the second fastener for movably securing the bracket to the track plate is a magnet.

9. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 1 , wherein a footprint of the housing is circular or elliptical.

10. An omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing comprising:

a top plate including one or more electronic circuit boards thereon;

a track plate secured to the top plate by a plurality of first fasteners, wherein the track plate is rotationally movable with respect to the top plate via a respective curve-shaped opening that accommodates movement of a respective first fastener within the respective curve-shaped opening;

a plurality of camera assemblies secured to the track plate by a plurality of magnetic devices, each of the camera assemblies including a camera and a bracket, movably installed on the track plate, wherein each of the cameras is rotatable on a respective bracket in a plane perpendicular to the track plate, and wherein each of the brackets is rotatable in a plane that includes the track plate; and

a transparent cover for covering the plurality of camera assemblies installed on the track plate.

11. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10 , further comprising a top gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and a mounting surface for the housing.

12. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10 , further comprising a trim plate for securing the transparent cover to the top plate with a plurality of second fasteners.

13. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10 , further comprising a cover gasket attached to the top plate for a weatherproof seal between the top plate and the cover.

14. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10 , wherein the top plate includes a national pipe thread (NPT) port for cabling from the side of the camera assemblies.

15. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10 , wherein one or more of the plurality of camera assemblies include a day/night switch for moving a piece of infrared (IR) coated glass over a camera lens to allow different light spectrums in for a day mode or a night mode.

16. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10 , further comprising one or more fans for cooling the plurality of camera assemblies.

17. The omnidirectional user configurable multi-camera housing of claim 10 , wherein a footprint of the housing is circular or elliptical.