8MP 4K · ColorVu 3.0 · Smart Hybrid Light · Red & Blue Strobe
Hikvision 8MP Red/Blue Strobe Turret
Police-style red & blue strobe deterrent — 8MP 4K ColorVu with AcuSense AI
The Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SRB is the red-and-blue alternating strobe variant of Hikvision's flagship 8MP 4K ColorVu 3.0 Live-Guard turret. The /SRB suffix denotes Strobe Red & Blue — when AcuSense classifies an intruder (human or vehicle) crossing a configured boundary, the integrated LED array fires a red/blue alternating pattern that mimics emergency-services lighting, creating a far stronger psychological deterrent than a standard white strobe. Backed by a 1/1.8" sensor, F1.0 lens, 130 dB WDR, Smart Hybrid Light (IR + white up to 30 m), dual microphones, built-in speaker and NEMA 4X anti-corrosion housing.
Important — /SRB vs /SL — pick the right variant for your site:
This listing is the /SRB (Red & Blue strobe) variant — the flashing light mimics emergency-vehicle lighting. Excellent for commercial yards, industrial perimeters, waste/recycling sites and construction compounds where maximum psychological impact matters. Not recommended for residential front yards, body-corporate common areas or neighbour-facing installs where it may be mistaken for police activity, draw complaints, or breach council / strata rules. For those sites, choose the /SL white-strobe sibling instead — view the DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL (white strobe) →
Resolution
8MP / 4K UHD · 3840 × 2160
Lens
2.8mm F1.0 · 108.8° Wide
Deterrent Strobe
Red & Blue Alternating LED
Night Illumination
Smart Hybrid Light · 30 m
Audio
Dual Mic + 2W Speaker
Protection
IP67 + NEMA 4X · 3-Yr AU
3-Year AU Warranty
Fast AU-Wide Shipping
AU Tech Support
How the red & blue strobe deterrent works
When AcuSense detects a human or vehicle crossing a configured line or intrusion zone, the camera fires its red/blue LED array in an alternating emergency-pattern. Combined with a configurable audio warning through the 2W built-in speaker, the result stops most would-be intruders at the boundary before they ever approach the premises. All deterrence actions are event-triggered — not continuous — so neighbours and passers-by aren't disturbed unless an actual intrusion occurs.
Red & Blue Alternating Strobe
Police-vehicle-style flashing pattern — far stronger psychological impact than white light alone. Triggered only on verified AcuSense human/vehicle events, not on routine motion.
Live-Guard Audio Warning
2W built-in speaker with configurable warning messages (built-in presets + custom uploads). Fires alongside the strobe for a layered deterrent — visual + audible warning in the same event.
AcuSense Human/Vehicle Filtering
Onboard deep-learning filters animals, foliage, rain and headlight flare. The strobe only fires on real human/vehicle intrusions — no false-trigger light shows at 3am.
Smart Hybrid Light (IR + White 30 m)
Discreet IR by default; switches to white light to support ColorVu colour imaging in darkness; Smart mode uses IR normally and briefly switches to white light on detection for clearer colour capture of the face/vehicle.
/SRB vs /SL — side-by-side comparison
Feature
/SRB (this listing)
/SL (white-strobe sibling)
Strobe pattern
Red + Blue alternating
White flashing
Visual impact
Very high — mimics police/emergency lighting
High — bright white flash
Best suited to
Commercial yards, industrial sites, waste/recycling, construction, remote rural
Residential, body-corp, shopfronts, suburban commercial
Neighbour/strata risk
Can be mistaken for emergency services; check council / body-corp rules first
Generally accepted; less likely to cause complaints
Sensor / Lens / AI
Identical — 1/1.8" CMOS · F1.0 · 130 dB WDR · AcuSense · ColorVu 3.0 · Smart Hybrid Light 30 m
Audio
Identical — dual mic + 2W speaker + Live-Guard warnings
Housing
Identical — IP67 + NEMA 4X, metal body
Price (White 2.8mm)
$521
$483
Where the red/blue strobe variant actually belongs
Waste & Recycling Sites
After-hours illegal dumping and scrap theft are recurring problems. Red/blue strobe at the gate convinces 90% of would-be dumpers to turn around before unloading.
Construction Compounds
Material theft (copper cable, tools, machinery) is the industry's biggest loss category. Visible deterrence beats after-the-fact footage every time.
Industrial Yards & Warehouses
Perimeter deterrence at loading-dock entries, back gates and side-fence weak points. Combine with the 2W speaker for a verbal "you are being recorded — leave now" warning.
Remote Rural Properties
Farm sheds, equipment compounds and rural driveways where response time is long. The red/blue effect buys you minutes to call for help while the intruder decides whether to proceed.
Vehicle Yards & Car Lots
Dealer yards, caravan parks, boat storage — anywhere high-value vehicles are parked overnight unattended. Visible active deterrence reduces insurance premiums on some commercial policies.
⚠ Not for most residential
Front yards facing a street may draw neighbour complaints or police welfare checks. Body corp common areas usually prohibit emergency-mimicking devices. Choose the /SL white-strobe version instead.
See Smart Hybrid Light & Live-Guard in action
Official Hikvision demonstration of how the Smart Hybrid Light + ColorVu 3.0 platform operates across changing night-time conditions. The same imaging platform powers both the /SRB and /SL variants.
Meet the Hikvision Smart Hybrid Light Camera with ColorVu — Hikvision Corporate Channel
Lens & identification planning (DORI)
Lens
Horizontal view
Detect
Observe
Recognise
Identify
2.8mm F1.0
108.8°
89 m
35 m
17 m
8 m
Values from Hikvision's official DORI table. Real-world identification depends on angle, motion, weather, lighting, compression and installation height.
Full Technical Specifications
DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SRB · Full Specifications
SKU — White
DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SRB
SKU — Black
DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SRB-BLK
Camera Type
Hikvision Pro Series · 8MP 4K ColorVu 3.0 Live-Guard Turret · Red/Blue Strobe
Image Sensor
1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS
Max. Resolution
3840 × 2160 (8 MP / 4K UHD) @ 25/30 fps
Lens
2.8 mm F1.0 fixed · Horizontal 108.8°
Min. Illumination
Colour: 0.0005 lux @ F1.0 (AGC ON) · 0 lux with supplementary light
Supplementary Light
Smart Hybrid Light — 850 nm IR + white light · up to 30 m · IR / White / Smart modes
Active Deterrent Strobe
Red & Blue alternating LED pattern · event-triggered on AcuSense human/vehicle detection
Wide Dynamic Range
130 dB WDR
Video Compression
H.265+ · H.265 · H.264+ · H.264 · MJPEG · bitrate 32 Kbps – 16 Mbps
Smart Functions
AcuSense H/V classification · line crossing · intrusion · region entry/exit · scene change · face capture · audio exception
Audio
Dual built-in microphones · 2 W built-in speaker · 1× audio in · 1× audio out · two-way audio · Live-Guard warnings (presets + custom uploads)
Alarm I/O
1 input · 1 output
Ethernet
1× RJ-45 10/100 Mbps
Protocols
IPv4/IPv6 · HTTPS · 802.1X · QoS · FTP · SMTP · SNMP · DNS · DDNS · NTP · RTSP · TCP · UDP · DHCP · Bonjour · SRTP · TLS
Storage
microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 512 GB · NAS · ANR
API
ISAPI · Hikvision SDK · ONVIF (Profile S / G / T)
Client Software
iVMS-4200 · Hik-Central Professional · Hik-Connect
Power
12 VDC ±25 % (max 15.5 W) OR PoE 802.3at Class 4 (max 17 W)
Weatherproof
IP67 (IEC 60529)
Anti-Corrosion
NEMA 4X (approx. 2 km from coast; direct marine spray needs higher-grade housing)
Operating Temperature
−30 °C to +60 °C · humidity ≤95 % non-condensing
Dimensions / Weight
Ø 138.3 × 115.4 mm · ~820 g
Finish Options
White or Black (both 2.8 mm)
Warranty
3-Year Australian Warranty (back-to-base)
Important legal & compliance notes
Before installing a red/blue strobe camera on your site, check:
Council / local-government rules — some AU councils restrict devices that mimic emergency-services lighting on street-facing boundaries
Body corporate / strata by-laws — common-area installs almost always need committee approval; many by-laws prohibit emergency-mimicking devices entirely
Insurance notification — some insurers want to know about active deterrent devices; may reduce premium
Audio recording consent — the built-in microphone records audio; for commercial / workplace use, AU state surveillance-devices laws usually require visible signage notifying people of audio recording
Neighbour complaints — even where legal, a red/blue flash on a shared boundary can provoke complaints. Pointing the camera inward (into your yard, not the street) reduces the risk considerably
Pair with a Hikvision M-Series or AcuSeek NVR
This camera needs PoE 802.3at (PoE+) — not standard 802.3af — because the strobe LEDs and speaker draw up to 17 W. Confirm your NVR's PoE ports support 802.3at before purchase.
DS-7608NI-M2/8P — 8CH · 8 PoE · 2 HDD
M-Series NVR with 802.3at ports and 2 HDD bays. Comfortably powers 4-6 of these Live-Guard cameras per unit. View DS-7608NI-M2/8P →
DS-7616NI-M2/16P — 16CH · 16 PoE · 2 HDD
Mid-tier commercial — up to 16 cameras with full PoE+ budget for strobe-equipped G3 units. View DS-7616NI-M2/16P →
DS-7608NXI-I2/8P/VPro — AcuSeek AI NVR
AcuSeek natural-language search over recordings — "show me all intrusion events between 10 pm and 4 am at the back gate." Perfect pairing for Live-Guard cameras. View AcuSeek NVR →
iDS-7732NXI-M4/16P/X — DeepinMind 32CH
Enterprise-grade DeepinMind NVR with face-library matching, cross-camera tracking and multi-site support — for larger commercial/industrial deployments. View DeepinMind NVR →
Compatible mounting accessories
DS-1273ZJ-140 / 140B
Wall-mount bracket (white or black). Standard mount for this turret body.
DS-1271ZJ-140 / 140B
Pendant mount for ceilings, canopies and overhead structures.
DS-1275ZJ-SUS
Stainless-steel pole mount for perimeter-fence poles and gate columns.
DS-1276ZJ-SUS
Stainless-steel corner mount for building corners covering two perimeter zones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the red/blue strobe always on?No — it's event-triggered. The strobe only fires when AcuSense detects a human or vehicle crossing a configured boundary. During normal operation (no intrusion) the camera is visually passive and the strobe LEDs are off.
Can I disable the red/blue strobe and use white only?You can disable the active-deterrent strobe entirely via the camera settings. However, the LED hardware on this /SRB model is fixed as red+blue — you cannot reconfigure it to flash white only. If you want white-strobe behaviour, buy the /SL sibling instead.
Will this attract police attention?Possibly — a member of the public seeing red/blue flashing from your property may report an emergency or stop to investigate. For street-facing installs, consider pointing the camera inward into your yard rather than outward at the street, so the strobe only fires visibly within your property.
Is this legal to install in Australia?There's no federal law prohibiting red/blue strobe security cameras, but some state road rules and council by-laws restrict devices that mimic emergency-services vehicles — especially when visible from a public road. Body corp / strata by-laws often prohibit them in common areas. Check locally before installing.
Does it need a special PoE switch or NVR?Yes — PoE 802.3at (PoE+) is required, max draw ~17 W. Standard 802.3af (max 15.4 W) will NOT power this camera reliably when the strobe + speaker fire. Any current Hikvision M-Series NVR has PoE+ ports; older or budget switches may not.
Does it record audio via the microphone?Yes. The built-in dual microphones record alongside video by default. For workplace / commercial installs, AU state surveillance-devices laws typically require signage notifying people that audio is being recorded.
Will it work with a non-Hikvision VMS?Yes — the camera speaks ONVIF Profile S / G / T and RTSP. Compatible with Milestone XProtect, Genetec, Exacq, Immix and most AU VMS platforms. Note: AcuSense event metadata and Live-Guard strobe/audio triggers are only fully exposed on Hikvision NVRs and Hik-Central.
Is it suitable near the coast?IP67 + NEMA 4X housing handles typical rain, dust and moderate salt exposure. Hikvision's AU datasheet suggests 2 km+ from the coastline. For direct sea-spray or high-salinity sites, ask us about higher-grade anti-corrosion options.
Downloads & Resources
Official Australian datasheet
Quick Start Guide
Network Camera User Manual
Order the Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SRB from CCTV Guru
CCTV Guru is an authorised Australian reseller of the Hikvision Live-Guard range. Pick White or Black from the dropdown above. Australian stock, 3-year Australian warranty, fast Australia-wide dispatch, specialist pre-sales advice on active-deterrent deployments. Request a free quote or contact our Australian team — happy to help you decide between /SRB and /SL for your specific site.
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