OwlView ColorHunter — Full Colour All Night
The 1/1.8″ sensor, F1.0 lens and Wise-ISP processing capture true full-colour detail in near-darkness, with smart warm-light LEDs to 30 m — so you record clothing colour, faces and vehicles in colour 24/7, not just black-and-white IR.
Smart AI Detection
On-camera human and vehicle detection with line-crossing and intrusion alerts filters out trees, rain and shadows, so only real events reach your phone. 120 dB true WDR keeps bright and shaded areas balanced.
AI IQ Recorder — Find Events Fast
The NVR501-IQ adds AcuSearch, AcuTrack and SeekFree: filter footage by people or vehicles, follow a target across cameras, or search recordings in plain language — find what you need in seconds instead of scrubbing for hours.
One-Cable PoE Install
Eight built-in PoE ports power and connect each camera over a single Cat6 run — no separate switch or power supplies. 4K HDMI output, free EZCloud/UNV-Link remote viewing, and 4 spare channels to grow into.
Do the cameras record in colour at night?
Yes. These are OwlView ColorHunter cameras — the 1/1.8″ sensor, F1.0 lens and Wise-ISP deliver true full-colour video 24/7, with warm-light LEDs reaching up to 30 m in dark scenes.
Is this kit NDAA compliant?
Yes. Both the Uniview UNV ColorHunter cameras and the NVR501-08B-P8-IQ recorder are NDAA Section 889 compliant, making this kit suitable for government, education and security-sensitive sites in Australia.
Does a hard drive come included?
No — the NVR has one SATA bay but ships without storage. We recommend a surveillance-grade Seagate SkyHawk or WD Purple HDD. See the retention table above to size your drive to how long you want to keep footage.
How much recording time will I get?
It depends on your cameras and settings. With all 4 × 6MP cameras recording continuously, roughly 4 TB holds about 3–4 weeks; switching to motion/smart-event recording or fewer cameras extends that significantly (full table above).
How are the cameras powered?
Each camera runs on a single Cat6 cable to one of the NVR's 8 built-in PoE ports — no separate power supplies or powerpoints at the camera.
Can I add more cameras later?
Yes. The NVR has 8 PoE ports and you're using 4, so you can add up to 4 more cameras by plugging them into the spare ports — no recorder upgrade needed.
What is AcuSearch, AcuTrack and SeekFree?
They're the recorder's -IQ AI review tools: AcuSearch filters footage by people and vehicles, AcuTrack follows a target across cameras, and SeekFree lets you search recordings by typing what you're after — so you find events in seconds.
Can I view it remotely?
Yes. Free P2P cloud access through the Uniview UNV app and EZCloud lets you watch live and recorded footage from your phone or computer anywhere.
