4 MP Smart Hybrid Light with ColorVu Fixed Turret Network Camera

This Hikvision turret camera gives you colour footage day and night, not just grainy black-and-white after dark. It does this via ColorVu: a wide F1.0 aperture plus built-in white LEDs that light the scene instead of switching to infrared monochrome.

Where it fits

A 2.8 mm fixed lens gives a wide 111.1° horizontal field of view, suited to entrances, driveways or shopfronts where you want context, not a narrow tunnel. Supplement lighting reaches up to 30 m, so check your throw distance matches the area you're covering before buying.

Smart features worth knowing

• Person and vehicle classification — deep-learning analytics filter out irrelevant motion (a cat, blowing leaves) so alerts are more meaningful.
• Active strobe light and audio alarm — the camera can flash and sound off automatically to deter an intruder, not just record them.
• Built-in two-way audio with a dual-microphone array, useful for challenging someone remotely or capturing site audio.
• IP67-rated, so it's built to handle rain and dust outdoors.

Storage and network

It records to NAS over NFS or SMB/CIFS (network-attached storage — a shared drive on your network) and supports Auto Network Replenishment, which backfills gaps if the network connection drops. It runs on 12 VDC or PoE (Power over Ethernet — one cable for power and data), and works with Hikvision's iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect and Hik-Central apps. Check your recorder or software supports ONVIF Profile S/G/T if you're mixing brands.