01

Power over Ethernet

Run one Cat 6 cable from the camera to any 802.3at PoE switch or NVR port.

02

Discover & activate

SADP, iVMS-4200 or the NVR auto-discovers the camera; set the admin password and IP.

03

Set AcuSense rules

Draw line-crossing or intrusion zones, enable human/vehicle filtering and strobe linkage.

04

Record & view

Record to NVR, NAS or microSD with ANR; view live via Hik-Connect or any ONVIF client.

Record

Hikvision PoE NVR

A PoE NVR powers the camera and records 6 MP locally — the simplest supported recorder.

Network

Cat 5e or Cat 6 run

Cat 5e or Cat 6 between the camera and switch/NVR for reliable PoE and bandwidth headroom.

Edge storage

Surveillance microSD

Endurance-graded card (up to 512 GB) for 24/7 edge recording plus ANR buffering.

Mobile view

Hik-Connect cloud

Free Hikvision app — live view, AI event push, two-way audio and remote playback.

ColorVu 3.0

Hikvision’s full-colour night vision. A large sensor and bright F1.0 lens keep colour in near-darkness instead of switching to black-and-white.

Smart Hybrid Light

Two lights in one camera: invisible infrared (IR) for discreet night vision, and white LEDs for full colour and visible deterrence. It blends or switches automatically.

HikAI-ISP

An on-board AI image processor that reduces noise and sharpens detail in low light for a cleaner picture.

AcuSense

On-camera AI that tells people and vehicles apart from harmless movement (rain, trees, animals) — so you get fewer false alerts.

WDR

Wide Dynamic Range — balances very bright and very dark areas in the same shot (e.g. a dim doorway against daylight) so neither is lost. 130 dB is high-end.

DORI

An industry distance rating: Detect, Observe, Recognise, Identify. Bigger metres mean useful detail further away.

IP67

A sealing rating: full dust protection and withstands temporary water immersion. Safe for exposed outdoor mounting.

NEMA 4X

An enclosure standard that adds corrosion resistance — suited to coastal, salt-air and wash-down environments.

PoE (802.3at)

Power over Ethernet — one network cable carries data and power, so no separate supply at the camera. “at” is the higher-power PoE+ class.

ONVIF

An open industry standard that lets the camera work with third-party recorders and software, not just Hikvision gear.

ANR

Automatic Network Replenishment — if the network drops, the camera keeps recording to its microSD card and backfills the recorder when the link returns.

H.265+

An efficient video format that roughly halves storage and bandwidth versus older H.264, with no loss of detail.

2.8 mm or 4 mm — which should I choose?

Both are 6 MP. The 2.8 mm gives a wider 108.8° view for open areas; this 4 mm version is narrower (93.3°) with longer reach — better for entrances, driveways and corridors.

Does it need a special switch?

It runs on standard PoE (IEEE 802.3at, Class 4) or 12 VDC. When strobe, white light and IR peak together, size the PoE budget to the datasheet rather than assuming the minimum.

Can it record without an NVR?

Yes — a microSD card up to 512 GB gives edge recording, with ANR to backfill clips after a dropout. For multi-camera sites a Hikvision NVR is still recommended.

Is the two-way audio and strobe legal to use?

They’re powerful deterrents — configure them in line with local privacy, signage and night-noise rules. Talk to us if you need help setting compliant schedules.