Dahua DHI-TPC-BF5401-B35-BM-S2 - Thermal Imaging PoE IP CCTV Bullet Camera

Dahua DHI-TPC-BF5401-B35-BM-S2 — Thermal Network Bullet Camera

The Dahua DHI-TPC-BF5401-B35-BM-S2 is a thermal network bullet camera fitted with a 35mm thermal lens, built around thermal sensor technology that reads heat rather than visible light. It is designed for early fire prevention and perimeter protection, flagging heat anomalies and boundary intrusions that a standard camera could miss.

Also listed as TPC-BF5401-B35-BM-S2.

Dahua's datasheet for the TPC-BF5401-S2 series, which lists the 35mm thermal model DHI-TPC-BF5401-B35, gives IP67 protection, an operating range of -40 °C to +70 °C and DC 12V, PoE or ePoE power. That makes this fixed-lens bullet an outdoor camera and a waterproof camera, and as a PoE camera it can be powered from a PoE switch like any other PoE IP camera. Because the thermal sensor works in darkness without an illuminator, it is also a night vision camera for long-distance surveillance.

Who is it for?

Thermal cameras detect heat rather than visible light, so they see through total darkness, smoke and light fog with no illumination needed. They suit perimeter and boundary detection, fire/temperature-anomaly monitoring, and sites where a conventional camera’s night vision is not enough.

Key specification

Other lens versions: the DHI-TPC-BF5401-B25-BM-S2 (25mm), and the DHI-TPC-BF5401-TB7-BM-S2 (7.5mm) and DHI-TPC-BF5401-TB13-BM-S2 (13mm), both with temperature measurement.

What you will need

• A power source suited to the camera — check the datasheet/quick start guide for this model's exact PoE or DC input
• A wall or pole mount bracket suitable for a bullet-style thermal camera housing
• An NVR or VMS platform that supports thermal/temperature-anomaly channels for full functionality
• Network cabling run to the installation point for a wired connection

Frequently asked questions

What is a thermal camera used for?

A thermal camera reads heat rather than visible light, so it can spot people, vehicles or hotspots in total darkness, smoke or fog. On the DHI-TPC-BF5401-B35-BM-S2 this supports perimeter protection and early fire prevention.

Does the DHI-TPC-BF5401-B35-BM-S2 need lighting at night?

No. Because it reads heat signatures rather than reflected light, it works in complete darkness without any illuminator.

What lens does this camera use?

The DHI-TPC-BF5401-B35-BM-S2 is fitted with a 35mm thermal lens, suited to longer-range perimeter and boundary detection than a shorter focal length.

Should this replace a standard CCTV camera?

Not usually on its own. Thermal cameras are usually paired with a standard visible-light camera, since thermal imaging shows heat patterns rather than colour or fine scene detail.

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