• DH-IPC-HDBW3466R-AS-P dome camera

• A PoE NVR or a PoE switch, or a 12 VDC supply
• Cat5e or Cat6 cable to the camera
• A recorder, NAS or microSD card (up to 256 GB) for the footage

01

Run one cable

Cat5e or Cat6 to a PoE NVR or switch. The camera draws up to 7.7 W on PoE. A 12 VDC 1 A supply also works.

02

Fix the base

Three Ø 4.5 mm screw holes on a 110 mm circle. Mount it centred on the wall you want to look out from, then tilt the lens (0–80°).

03

Add it and set the view

Add it to a Dahua NVR, DSS, Smart PSS or the DMSS app. Leave distortion correction on for straighter edges, or turn it off for the full 180°.

04

Set the rules

Turn on SMD 3.0, or draw tripwire and intrusion zones for people, vehicles or both. EPTZ then zooms in on whatever trips them.

Recorder

A Dahua WizSense PoE NVR

Powers and records the camera on one cable and adds Smart Search through the SMD and tripwire events.

Power

A PoE switch

If the recorder has no free PoE ports. Allow 7.7 W for this camera.

Cabling

Cat5e or Cat6 cable

One run per camera, up to the usual 100 m Ethernet limit.

Mounting

Dahua PFA137 junction box bracket

Dahua's optional box for this dome. It hides the cable joint and the audio and alarm leads. PFB220C ceiling, PFB2203W wall and PFA152-E pole mounts are also listed.

Shops

One camera on the back wall covers the whole floor, counter to door.

Classrooms and offices

Mounted mid-wall, it sees both corners of the room.

Hallways and lobbies

At a T-junction it covers both directions at once.

Back yards

Under the eave, from one fence to the other.

Warehouses

Loading docks and aisles, with tripwire on the door line.

Car parks and driveways

Close-in coverage of a wide area. For number plates use a narrower lens.

Is a recorder included?

No. This listing is the camera only. It records to a Dahua NVR, a NAS or a microSD card of up to 256 GB.

Does it really see 180°?

Yes, with lens distortion correction off it covers 180° across and 78° up and down. With correction on (the default) the edges are straightened and the view is 170° across.

How is it powered?

By PoE or 12 VDC. It draws up to 7.7 W on PoE or 6.4 W on 12 VDC with IR on.

How far does it see at night?

Its three IR LEDs reach up to 15 m. In colour it works down to 0.01 lux at F2.0, and with IR on it records at 0 lux.

How far away can it identify a person?

Dahua rates it to identify a person at 5.2 m, recognise at 10.4 m and detect movement out to 52 m. A wide lens trades distance for coverage.

What is EPTZ?

Electronic pan, tilt and zoom. When people or vehicles set off an alarm the camera zooms in on them digitally and tracks them, while still giving you the full wide view.

Which smart rules does it have?

SMD 3.0, plus tripwire and intrusion, each able to sort humans from vehicles. Dahua does not list face detection for this model.

What are the audio and alarm connections for?

The audio out (RCA) drives an amplified speaker, the audio in takes an external mic, the alarm in takes a sensor contact and the alarm out can switch a siren or light.

Will it work with a non-Dahua recorder?

It supports ONVIF Profile S, G and T, so most ONVIF recorders can record it. Smart Search needs a Dahua Smart NVR.

Is it vandal resistant?

Yes. It is rated IK10 (a 20 J impact) and IP67, with a metal casing, and runs from −40 °C to +60 °C.

What size is it and how does it mount?

94 mm high and Ø 122 mm, 500 g. The base has three Ø 4.5 mm screw holes on a 110 mm circle. The lens pans 0–355°, tilts 0–80° and rotates 0–355°.

Who can install the cable?

Concealed data cabling to the camera is customer cabling under AS/CA S009 and needs an ACMA-registered cabler. Plugging a patch lead into an existing outlet does not.