Police-Style Red & Blue Deterrence
Every camera fires a red/blue alternating strobe the moment AcuSense verifies a human or vehicle intrusion — a far stronger psychological deterrent than a white flash, stopping most intruders at the boundary before they approach.
True 24/7 Colour at 0.0005 lux
ColorVu 3.0 with an F1.0 lens captures full-colour detail in near-total darkness — clothing, vehicle and plate colour, not grey infrared. Smart Hybrid Light adds IR + white illumination to 30 m when needed.
Layered Live-Guard Audio
Dual microphones, a 2W speaker and two-way audio let you broadcast a live or pre-set warning alongside the strobe — a combined visual and audible deterrent fired in the same event, plus talk-down from Hik-Connect.
8-Port PoE — One Cable Per Camera
All eight cameras connect to the NVR's eight built-in PoE+ (802.3at) ports — one Cat6 cable each carries power and video, with no separate power supplies to install.
Is the red & blue strobe always on?
No — it's event-triggered. The strobe only fires when AcuSense classifies a human or vehicle crossing a configured boundary. During normal operation the cameras are visually passive and the strobe LEDs are off, so neighbours and passers-by aren't disturbed unless there's a real intrusion.
Do these cameras need a special PoE switch or NVR?
Yes — PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) is required, up to ~17 W per camera, because the strobe LEDs and speaker add load. The supplied DS-7608NI-M2/8P provides 802.3at on all 8 ports, so the kit runs out of the box. A budget 802.3af switch will not power these cameras reliably.
Where should I install a red/blue strobe kit — is it legal?
It's built for commercial, industrial and rural sites and is not recommended for residential front yards, strata common areas or street-facing installs. There's no federal ban, but some state road rules and council / body-corporate by-laws restrict devices that mimic emergency-services lighting — check locally before installing.
Does the kit include a hard drive?No — the NVR ships without an HDD. It has 2 SATA bays (up to 16 TB each). Add a
surveillance-grade drive sized for the retention you need before recording.
Can I add more cameras later?
Not on this recorder — all eight PoE ports are used by the eight cameras, so the NVR is fully populated. If you need to grow beyond eight cameras, step up to a 16-channel NVR such as the DS-7616NI-M2/16P and re-use these cameras.
Do the cameras really record in colour at night?
Yes — ColorVu 3.0 with an F1.0 lens delivers full-colour images down to 0.0005 lux. Smart Hybrid Light adds IR + white illumination to 30 m, briefly switching to white light on detection for clearer colour capture of faces and vehicles.
