• 8 × Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL 8MP ColorVu turret cameras
• Hikvision DS-7608NI-M2/8P 8-channel PoE NVR with a built-in power supply and mains lead
• Mounting screws, plugs and drill template for each camera
• Hard drive fitted and formatted if you choose a 2 to 10TB option

• A Cat5e or Cat6 cable from the recorder to each camera (up to 100 m)
• A TV or monitor with HDMI or VGA for setting up
• Your internet router, for the Hik-Connect app
• A PoE+ switch or injectors for two cameras if all eight will run light, strobe and siren together (see the questions below)

01

Run one cable per camera

Cat5e or Cat6 from the recorder to each camera, up to 100 m. PoE carries the power, so the cameras need no power point.

02

Mount the cameras

Screw the turret base to the eave or wall with the template in the box, then pan, tilt and rotate it to frame the scene.

03

Plug in the recorder

Connect it to your router and a screen, set the admin password, and the cameras appear on their PoE ports.

04

Set alerts and the app

Scan the QR code in Hik-Connect, draw line crossing or intrusion zones, tick human or vehicle, and choose light, strobe and siren actions.

Storage

A surveillance hard drive

Pick 2 to 10TB in the options and it arrives fitted and formatted. A 4TB drive holds roughly 7 to 14 days.

Cabling

Cat6 cable

One run per camera, up to 100 m. Outdoor-rated cable for runs outside the wall.

Security

24SECCAB lockable cabinet

Locks the recorder away so a burglar cannot take the footage with them.

Power

A small UPS

Keeps the recorder and cameras running through short blackouts and protects the drive.

Front entry

Warns a stranger at the door with light and siren, and lets you talk to visitors from the app.

Driveway at night

Colour footage of the car and the clothing, not grey IR shapes.

Shopfront after hours

Strobe and siren when someone lingers at the glass, with talk-down from your phone.

Car parks and yards

Colour at night makes vehicle colours and number plates easier to read.

Back gates and lanes

An intrusion zone at the gate triggers the light before anyone reaches the house.

Holiday homes

Deterrence that works when nobody is there to respond.

Is a hard drive included?

Choose it in the options: No HDD, or a 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10TB surveillance drive fitted and formatted. The standard option is No HDD, for people who already have a drive. The recorder takes two drives of up to 20TB.

How long will it record?

With all 8 cameras recording around the clock on H.265+, a 4TB drive holds roughly 7 to 14 days. Busy scenes and rain use more space; recording on events only stretches it much further. When the drive is full it records over the oldest footage.

Can I watch it on my phone?

Yes. The free Hik-Connect app for iPhone and Android shows live view, playback and AcuSense alerts. On a PC use iVMS-4200 or a web browser.

Do the cameras need a power point?

No. Each camera plugs into a PoE port on the recorder, and that one Cat5e or Cat6 cable carries power and video up to 100 m.

Can I add more cameras later?

Not on this recorder: all 8 channels are used. For more than eight cameras, ask us about a 16-channel recorder.

Does the recorder have enough PoE power for eight ColorVu cameras?

For normal use, yes. Each camera can draw up to 17 W with its white light, strobe and siren all on, so eight at full load could reach 136 W, more than the recorder's 120 W. If you want every camera's light and siren on together, power two of them from a PoE+ switch or injectors. Call us and we can size it.

How good is the night vision?

The F1.0 lens and large sensor give colour down to 0.0005 lux. In smart mode the camera stays on IR (up to 30 m) and switches to white light for colour when it detects a person or vehicle. You can also set it to IR only.

Does it record sound?

Yes, and you can talk back. Each camera has two microphones and a 2 W speaker for two-way audio through Hik-Connect. Check state and territory laws on recording conversations and use signage.

Will it stop false alarms from trees and animals?

Mostly. AcuSense classifies people and vehicles in each camera, so motion, line crossing and intrusion alarms can be limited to those targets. Large moving shadows or headlights can still trigger occasionally; tuning the zone fixes most of that.

Will the strobe and siren go off all the time?

No. They only fire for the rules you set, for example a person crossing a line after 10 pm. You choose the light, strobe and siren for each rule and can set a schedule, so it stays quiet when you are home.

Can I install it myself?

Many owners do: the cameras mount with a few screws and the recorder finds them automatically. Concealed cabling inside walls and ceilings must be done by an ACMA-registered cabler under AS/CA S009.

Are the cameras weatherproof?

Yes. The DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL is IP67 rated in a metal housing, made for outdoor use in rain and dust. The recorder lives indoors.