HiLook by Hikvision THC-T229-MS 2MP ColorVu Lite HD-TVI Turret Camera with Built-in Mic, Audio-over-Coax & 40m White Light (2.8mm)

The HiLook by Hikvision THC-T229-MS is a 2 megapixel HD-TVI ColorVu Lite turret camera that delivers vivid full-colour images 24 hours a day. A large F1.0 aperture and built-in supplementary white light produce bright, colourful footage in near-total darkness up to 40 metres, while a built-in microphone and Audio-over-Coax capture sound down the same coaxial cable — all in a tough IP66 all-metal turret ideal for shops, homes and commercial sites.

Key Features

• 24/7 ColorVu Lite colour imaging — F1.0 aperture for bright, detailed colour at night
• 40m white-light distance — full-colour night vision instead of black-and-white IR
• Built-in microphone & Audio-over-Coax — record audio over the existing coax run (TVI)
• 4-in-1 switchable output — TVI / AHD / CVI / CVBS to suit any HD or legacy DVR
• 3D DNR — clean, sharp images with reduced noise
• Digital WDR — improved clarity in backlit scenes
• IP66 weatherproof metal body for reliable outdoor use
• Simple plug-and-play upgrade for existing analogue coax systems

Who is the THC-T229-MS for?

The long-range 2MP ColorVu Lite turret: 40m of warm white light instead of the usual 20m, so colour night footage reaches the far end of a larger garden, a drive or a yard on a coax system. A built-in microphone records audio over the same cable. Choose it over the THC-T129-MS when the area you’re covering is 20–40m deep; choose the 5MP THC-T259-MS when you also need to identify faces or plates at that range.

What you’ll need with it

• A HiLook HD-TVI DVR with audio-over-coax support to record sound — e.g. DVR-204G-M1/T, DVR-208Q-M1.
• RG59 coax + 12V power per camera, or pre-made shotgun cable.
• Remote viewing through the DVR in the free HiLookVision or Hik-Connect app.

Frequently asked questions

Is 40m of white light intrusive?

It is brighter than the 20m models, so aim it into your own property and use the brightness control. It only comes on when the scene is dark.

Does it have infrared as a fallback?

No — ColorVu Lite is white-light only. For IR-or-white-light on coax, see the THC-T227-LTS.

Will the audio record on my DVR?

Only on DVRs with audio over coax ("/T" or U-series). Otherwise video only.

Further reading: HiLook ColorVu 3.0 explained · Turret vs bullet vs dome

Technical Specification

Supplied and supported by Zenith Security Co, a UK trade distributor of HiLook and Hikvision CCTV. Order online for fast UK dispatch.