WizSense · 4 MP · 5× TiOC · Smart Dual Light
Dahua DH-SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1 — 4 MP 5× TiOC WizSense Network Mini PT Camera with Active Deterrence
The Dahua DH-SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1 is a compact WizSense pan-tilt-zoom IP camera built around a 1/2.8" CMOS sensor that outputs 4 MP (2560 × 1440) at 25/30 fps with Smart H.265+ encoding. A motorised vari-focal 2.7 – 13.5 mm F1.6 – F3.0 lens gives 5× optical zoom across a 94.9° – 30.1° horizontal field of view, while the on-board pan-tilt mechanism delivers 355° pan and –15° to +90° tilt with 300 stored presets and 8 tours. Smart Dual Light pairs a 50 m IR illuminator with a 30 m warm-light array — invisible IR at night until WizSense classifies a target, then warm-light pop-on for full-colour evidence. WDR is 120 dB; the housing is IP66 sealed with TVS 6000 V lightning, surge and voltage-transient protection across –30 °C to +60 °C. Full TiOC active deterrence — red/blue light warning with three flash frequencies, 11 built-in sound alarms plus 10 importable custom sounds, and a built-in speaker — runs alongside SMD 3.0 and Auto Tracking Lite. Built for Australian residential, small-business and small-yard installs that need framing flexibility plus an audible/visual deterrent in one compact head. Power is 12 VDC at 2 A ± 10% or PoE+ (802.3at), peak 15 W. Backed by a 3-year Australian warranty through CCTV Guru.
Optical Zoom
5× · 2.7 – 13.5 mm
Resolution
4 MP @ 25/30 fps
Smart Dual Light
IR 50 m · Warm 30 m
AI Engine
WizSense · Auto Track Lite
Active Deterrence
TiOC Strobe + Siren
Power
PoE+ 802.3at / 12 VDC
See the Dahua TiOC PRO Platform in Action
Dahua's official TiOC PRO highlight — the same active-deterrence platform that runs on the SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1. Red/blue light warning, audible alarms, smart dual light and AI classification working together to challenge intruders the moment they're detected.
Why Choose the Dahua SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1
This is the Dahua mini-PT for installs that need a single camera to do framing flexibility, deterrence and AI detection — without the cost or footprint of a full speed dome. Below are the six reasons it outperforms generic 4 MP fixed bullets when one motorised head can replace several fixed cameras.
One Head, Three Cameras' Worth of Coverage
355° pan + 105° tilt + 5× zoom means a single SD3E405DB can patrol where three fixed bullets would be needed. Define presets at install time and the camera auto-cycles through them on a tour, covering the whole site from one mount.
True 4 MP Detail, Not Upscaled
The 1/2.8" CMOS captures a native 2560 × 1440 frame — double the pixel density of 1080p. Combined with 5× optical zoom, faces, plates and signage stay readable across the camera's full pan range.
TiOC Active Deterrence Built-In
Red/blue strobe with three flash frequencies, an 11-sound audible alarm library, 10 custom-sound upload slots and a built-in speaker — all triggered automatically by WizSense IVS events. Intruders are challenged the moment they're detected.
Smart Dual Light, No Light Pollution
50 m IR runs invisibly until WizSense classifies a person or vehicle, then the 30 m warm-light array switches on the target to capture full-colour evidence. No permanent white-light wash for neighbours to complain about.
Compact 1.5 kg Form Factor
At 142.6 × 140 × 236.1 mm and 1.5 kg, the SD3E405DB fits where a full speed dome won't — eave corners, shopfront signs, small-yard poles, lightweight aluminium gantries. Standard junction-box and wall-bracket footprint.
Built for Australian Outdoor
IP66 sealed against driving rain, TVS 6000 V lightning + surge + voltage-transient protection, and rated –30 °C to +60 °C. RCM-marked, AS/NZS-compliant, supplied from our Australian warehouse with same-day dispatch.
Important Install Note — PoE+ Required
This camera draws up to 15 W when illuminator, heater, speaker and PTZ are all active. It requires 802.3at PoE+, not standard 802.3af, or a local 12 VDC 2 A supply. A typical 802.3af switch will not deliver enough power under peak load — the camera may run but may brown-out the warm light or active deterrence on event. On cable runs approaching the 100 m Ethernet limit, plan for a midspan injector or local DC.
AI & Smart Detection Capabilities
WizSense Edge AI
Independent AI chip running Dahua's deep-learning algorithms for human and vehicle classification. Reduces false alarms by filtering out animals, branches and shadows — only the right type of target generates an event.
Perimeter Protection (IVS)
Tripwire, intrusion, crossing-fence detection, loitering, abandoned/missing object, fast-moving, parking detection, people gathering and human/vehicle alarm classification — all with linkage tracking.
Auto Tracking Lite
When an IVS event fires, the camera can auto-rotate and zoom to keep the target framed for the duration of the alarm. Lighter-weight tracking than full WizTracking but plenty for typical residential and SMB scenes.
SMD 3.0 Smart Motion
Smart Motion Detection 3.0 filters out animal and foliage motion at the edge — alerts only fire on people and vehicles. Slashes false-alarm volume on bushland-adjacent and rural-yard sites.
Auto Patrol After Event
When an IVS rule triggers, the camera links to a preset and patrols based on its stored positions — verifying the scene through the rest of the property without an operator touching the joystick.
TiOC Active Deterrence Stack
Red/blue light warning with three flash frequencies and configurable duration. 11 built-in sound alarms plus 10 importable custom sounds. Volume and play-count configurable. Built-in speaker keeps the audio response on-board.
PT Kinematics
355° Pan Range
Wide pan coverage with a 5° mechanical limit — covers an entire hemisphere from a single mount. Power-off memory keeps the position on reboot.
–15° to +90° Tilt
Tilt range covers slightly above horizon down through straight-down. Suitable for eave-mounted overhead patrol of a driveway, carpark or yard.
Manual + Preset Speeds
Manual speed to 36°/s pan and 25.8°/s tilt. Preset speed to 35.7°/s pan and 27.1°/s tilt — fast enough for IVS-triggered scene checks but smooth enough for human-operated framing.
300 Presets · 8 Tours
Store up to 300 named positions and 8 multi-stop tours (32 presets per tour). Set the camera to cycle through key zones on idle, or auto-patrol after an IVS alarm fires.
Technical Specifications
Camera & Image Sensor
| Model |
DH-SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1 |
| Form Factor |
Mini-PT (motorised pan-tilt-zoom dome) |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.8" CMOS |
| Maximum Resolution |
2560 × 1440 (4 MP) |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.005 lux @ F1.6 (Colour) |
| WDR |
120 dB |
| Day / Night |
Auto (ICR) / Colour / B&W |
| Smart Dual Light |
Yes (target-triggered IR / warm-light hand-off) |
Lens & Illumination
| Lens Type |
Motorised vari-focal |
| Focal Length |
2.7 mm – 13.5 mm |
| Maximum Aperture |
F1.6 – F3.0 |
| Optical Zoom |
5× |
| Field of View |
H: 94.9° – 30.1° |
| IR Illumination |
Up to 50 m |
| Warm Light Illumination |
Up to 30 m |
| Illuminator Configuration |
2 × warm-light LEDs (Smart Dual Light) |
Pan-Tilt & Intelligence
| Pan Range |
0° to 355° |
| Tilt Range |
–15° to +90° |
| Manual Speed |
Pan 0.1° – 36°/s · Tilt 0.1° – 25.8°/s |
| Preset Speed |
Pan 35.7°/s · Tilt 27.1°/s |
| Presets |
300 |
| Tours |
8 (up to 32 presets per tour) |
| Idle Motion |
Preset · Tour |
| Power-off Memory |
Yes |
| AI Platform |
WizSense |
| IVS (Perimeter Protection) |
Tripwire · intrusion · crossing-fence · loitering · abandoned/missing object · fast-moving · parking detection · people gathering · vehicle/human alarm classification · linkage tracking |
| Auto Tracking |
Auto Tracking Lite |
| SMD |
SMD 3.0 |
| Active Deterrence — Light |
Red/blue light warning |
| Active Deterrence — Sound |
11 built-in sound alarms + 10 importable custom · play 1–10 times |
Video, Audio & Network
| Video Compression |
Smart H.265+ · H.265 · Smart H.264+ · H.264 · H.264H · MJPEG (sub stream) |
| Resolutions |
4 MP · 3 MP · 1080p · 1.3 MP · 720p · D1 · VGA · CIF |
| Main Stream |
2560 × 1440 @ 1 – 25/30 fps |
| Audio Compression |
G.711a · G.711Mu · G.726 · MPEG2-Layer2 · G.722.1 · PCM |
| Audio Input |
1 channel (LINE IN, bare wire · built-in mic — mutually exclusive) |
| Audio Output |
1 channel (LINE OUT, bare wire · built-in speaker — mutually exclusive) |
| Alarm I/O |
1 in / 1 out |
| Alarm Linkage |
Capture · recording · email · preset · alarm digital · audio · warning light |
| Network Port |
RJ-45 (10/100 Base-T) |
| Interoperability |
ONVIF (Profile S, G, T) · CGI · SDK |
| Storage |
Micro SD card · FTP / SFTP · NAS |
| Mobile Client |
DMSS (iOS / Android) |
| Management Software |
DMSS · DSS Pro |
Power, Environment & Build
| Power Supply |
12 VDC, 2 A ± 10% · PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) |
| Power Consumption (Basic) |
4.5 W |
| Power Consumption (Max.) |
15 W (illuminator + PTZ + speaker + heating glass) |
| Operating Temperature |
–30 °C to +60 °C |
| Protection |
IP66 · TVS 6000 V lightning protection · surge protection · voltage transient protection |
| Product Dimensions |
142.6 mm × 140 mm × 236.1 mm |
| Net Weight |
1.5 kg |
| Certifications |
CE · RCM (AU) |
| Australian Warranty |
3 Years (via CCTV Guru) |
How It Compares — One Mini-PT vs Three Fixed Bullets + Add-On Strobe
Most installers comparing the SD3E405DB are weighing it against the traditional residential / SMB alternative — three fixed bullets covering the same site arc, plus a separate strobe/siren module wired into one of them for deterrence. The table below contrasts both approaches on the factors that actually move the budget and install time.
| Factor |
SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1 (this camera)
|
3 × Fixed Bullets + Add-On Strobe |
| Cameras Required |
1 motorised head |
3 fixed bullets to cover 355° arc |
| NVR Channels Used |
1 |
3 |
| PoE Drops |
1 × PoE+ (802.3at) |
3 × PoE / PoE+ ports + 1 × strobe trigger |
| Cable Runs |
1 run |
3 runs + strobe wiring |
| Active Deterrence |
Built-in — red/blue strobe + 11-sound siren + speaker |
Bolt-on third-party strobe wired to one camera's alarm out |
| Audio Two-Way Talk |
Built-in mic + built-in speaker |
Usually only on one camera; the rest are listen-only |
| Frame Re-Adjustment |
Re-frame remotely via DMSS — pan, tilt, zoom from the app |
Re-frame requires a ladder visit per camera |
| Auto-Tracking on Event |
Yes — Auto Tracking Lite slews onto IVS-detected targets |
Not possible — fixed cameras cannot follow a target |
| Install Time |
Half a day for one tradesperson |
~1.5 days for three install + alignment passes |
| Maintenance |
One housing to clean, one firmware update |
Three housings to clean, three firmware updates |
| Best For |
Sites where one motorised head can credibly replace 2–3 fixed cameras and deterrence needs to be visible + audible |
Sites where 24/7 multi-angle coverage matters more than re-framing flexibility and budget allows three full installs |
Recommended NVR Pairings
Below are four CCTV Guru-stocked Dahua AI NVRs sized to the deployments where this mini-PT is most often specified — from single-home through to medium commercial.
Dahua DHI-NVR5208-8P-AI/ANZ
5-Series AcuPick NVR · 8 channels · 8 built-in PoE+ ports · 2 HDD bays · 1U. The most common pairing — runs the mini-PT on PoE+ plus 4–7 fixed cameras around a residential or small-business site.
View Dahua NVR5208-8P-AI →
Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ
5-Series AcuPick NVR · 16 channels · 16 PoE+ ports (1–8 ePoE) · 2 HDD bays · 1U. Sized for medium commercial sites and multi-building yards.
View Dahua NVR5216-16P-AI →
Dahua DHI-NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ
4-Series WizSense AI NVR · 16 channels · 16 PoE ports · 2 HDD bays · 4K HDMI · Smart 2.0 AI with SMD+ and IVS. The value-pick 16-channel build.
View Dahua NVR4216-16P-AI →
Dahua DHI-NVR5432-AI/ANZ
5-Series AcuPick NVR · 32 channels · 4 HDD bays · dual GbE NICs · dual HDMI + dual VGA · 1.5U. Enterprise-scale for sites running multiple mini-PTs alongside fixed cameras.
View Dahua NVR5432-AI →
Compatible Mounts & Accessories
PFA101 — Wall Mount
Standard heavy-duty wall mount bracket for the SD3 mini-PT chassis. Use for façade, brick, render and tilt-slab walls. The default outdoor option.
PFB203W — Wall Bracket (Long Arm)
Long-arm wall bracket — extends the camera further off the wall to clear gutters, eaves and signage. Use for façade installs with overhang clearance.
PFB300C — Ceiling Mount
Standard ceiling-mount bracket for indoor or covered-area installs — entry lobbies, depot canopies, undercover loading bays.
PFA124 — Pendant Mount
Pendant ceiling-mount kit for hanging the camera below a high ceiling. Use for warehouse, gymnasium and high-bay installs.
PFA151 — Corner Mount
Mounts the camera to an external building corner. Useful for double-frontage coverage where the camera needs to see both adjacent façades.
PFA152-E — Pole Mount
Pole mount bracket fitting 60 – 110 mm poles — light poles, fence posts, perimeter pylons. Pairs with the PFA101 wall bracket as an arm-base.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Dahua SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1 NDAA compliant?
No. Dahua is not certified under NDAA Section 889. If your project has an NDAA mandate (US federal, certain Australian government contracts, or critical-infrastructure tenders that follow the same standard), choose a NDAA-compliant brand from our range instead.
Is this a full PTZ or just pan-tilt?
It's a "mini-PT" — full pan (355°), full tilt (–15° to +90°) and motorised optical zoom (5×). It is NOT a full speed dome — the pan stops 5° short of endless rotation, and the slew rate is slower than a full PTZ. For continuous 360° endless pan, see Dahua's full PTZ range.
Does it support AcuPick?
No. AcuPick is reserved for the higher-tier WizSense and WizMind cameras. This SD3 build has Auto Tracking Lite and SMD 3.0 — strong AI for an entry-tier mini-PT, but no attribute-based recorded-video search. For AcuPick attribute search, look at the WizSense 3 Smart Dual Light bullets or X-Spans PTZs.
Is this a TiOC camera?
Yes — the A-PV1 suffix is the TiOC active-deterrence indicator. The camera includes red/blue strobe with three flash frequencies, an 11-sound audible alarm library (with 10 custom upload slots) and a built-in speaker.
What power does it need?
PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) or 12 VDC at 2 A. Maximum draw is 15 W with illuminator, PTZ, speaker and heating glass all active — too close to the 12.95 W ceiling of standard 802.3af, so plan for 802.3at PoE+ or a local DC supply.
How far can it see at night?
Smart Dual Light gives 50 m on IR and 30 m on warm light. The 5× optical zoom can pull a target into the frame at the IR limit — useful for driveways and small carparks where the camera doesn't need 100 m+ reach.
Does it have a built-in speaker?
Yes — built-in speaker for active-deterrence audio playback. The speaker and the line-out audio output are mutually exclusive — use one or the other. Same applies to the built-in mic and line-in audio.
Does it work with third-party NVRs?
Yes — ONVIF Profile S, G and T are supported, so it will record to any ONVIF-compatible third-party NVR. Active deterrence triggers and IVS event metadata only push end-to-end on a genuine Dahua AI NVR.
Can the camera follow a target automatically?
Yes — Auto Tracking Lite lets the camera lock onto a target the IVS classifies as a person or vehicle and keep it framed through the duration of the alarm. Lighter than full WizTracking but plenty for residential and SMB use cases.
Can I view the camera live on my phone?
Yes — the camera works with Dahua's free DMSS app on iOS and Android. Add the device with the QR code on the housing, sign in, and you get live view, two-way audio, motion alerts and recorded-footage playback from anywhere with internet. No subscription required.
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