Dahua DH-IPC-HDW3849HP-AS-PV-0280B-PRO - 8MP WizColor Active Deterrence Eyeball Network Camera

Dahua DH-IPC-HDW3849HP-AS-PV-0280B-PRO — 8MP Eyeball IP Camera

The DH-IPC-HDW3849HP-AS-PV-0280B-PRO is an 8MP (3840 x 2160) eyeball network camera from Dahua, fitted with a 2.8mm fixed lens and an IR range of up to 30m. It combines Active Deterrence — red and blue warning lights with an audible alarm — with WizColor low-light imaging and onboard AI analytics including human/vehicle classification and AcuPick target search, making it suited to entrances, car parks and perimeter areas where visible deterrence matters alongside clear footage.

Who is it for?

IP cameras carry video and PoE power over one Cat5e/Cat6 cable to a PoE NVR — ideal when cabling from scratch or wanting resolutions/analytics beyond coax. At 8MP with a wide-angle 2.8mm lens, this eyeball camera suits small to medium sites — shopfronts, entrances, driveways and communal areas — where a compact, vandal-resistant form factor and active deterrence are wanted alongside detailed 4K-class footage. Its onboard SMD 4.0 and perimeter protection analytics also reduce false alarms on standalone or NVR-fed installations.

Key specification

What you will need

• A PoE NVR with matching 8MP/4K channel support to record and power this camera
• Cat5e or Cat6 cabling to each camera position — a single cable carries video and power
• For long cable runs or where you need to split multiple camera drops, add a PoE switch between the NVR and cameras
• Visible CCTV signage where the camera's audible/visual deterrence features are used, to meet GDPR/DPA surveillance notice requirements

Frequently asked questions

Will this camera work with a non-Dahua NVR?

Yes — it supports ONVIF (Profile S, G and T), so it can be added to most third-party NVR/VMS systems, though some Dahua-specific AI features are best used with a Dahua NVR.

Does it need a separate power supply?

No, if your NVR or a PoE switch is powering it over the network cable (802.3af PoE). A 12VDC supply can be used instead where PoE is not available.

How much storage will I need?

At 8MP, recordings use more storage than lower-resolution cameras — check your NVR's H.265 bitrate settings and choose HDD capacity to suit your retention period and number of channels.

What does "Active Deterrence" do?

On detecting an intrusion event, the camera can trigger its red and blue warning lights and an audible alarm to warn off intruders in real time, in addition to recording the event.

Browse the full Dahua range, more IP cameras, or contact us on 01902 902251 — you can also visit our Wolverhampton trade counter to see this camera in person.