Description
The turret — that half sphere — is the camera that takes the outdoors best without shouting about it: no sunshade to collect dirt, no long body inviting someone to swing it aside. This Dahua records at 4 MP and weighs just 250 g.
Its trick is Smart Dual Light: a multi-core LED combining infrared and warm light out to 30 metres. In infrared mode it stays discreet; in warm-light mode it gives you colour at night, which is what turns a recording into an identification.
- SMD: motion video sensor that detects and classifies people, so it does not alert over a branch.
- 120 dB WDR, BLC, HLC and 3D-NR for backlight and night-time noise.
- 94° angle, enough for an entrance, a side passage or a pool.
- PoE 802.3af or 12 V DC, at a very low draw: 4.7 W.
- Only 109 mm across, with three-axis adjustment.
There is no microphone or speaker, so no audio, and the lens is fixed: it frames what is decided at installation and cannot zoom afterwards. We can supply it on its own or leave it mounted, aimed and recording.
Who it’s for and who it’s not for. This is the discreet outdoor camera: a half-sphere weighing 250 g that doesn’t attract attention and provides color at night with warm light. It is not the camera for when you want it to be obvious that there is a camera, nor is it suitable if audio is needed: it does not have a microphone or speaker.
What else is needed besides the box. A network cable with PoE 802.3af — consumes 4.7 W, one of the lowest in its range — or a 12 V DC power supply. The video is stored in the recorder.
How to install it on the Costa del Sol. Ø109 × 85.5 mm and 250 g, with IP67 protection. It can be placed under an eave or on the edge of a wall, and allows for 3-axis adjustment (0°~360° rotation and 0°~78° tilt). On the Costa del Sol, it is oriented with the image in front and the decision is made there whether the point requires infrared mode or warm light.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a turret perform better outdoors than a bullet?
Because of its shape: it has no visor where dirt can accumulate, nor a long body that invites it to be knocked around. It sticks to the wall and goes unnoticed.
Does it record conversations?
No. It does not have a microphone or speaker, so there is no audio of any kind. For those who do not want that problem, it is an advantage.
Can the image be zoomed in later?
No: the optics are fixed, with 94° horizontal. The framing is decided during installation, and that is what remains. If you need to zoom in on a point, a different camera is required.
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