Dahua Smart Dual Light Cameras Explained

One camera, two kinds of night vision: discreet infrared or full colour.

Smart Dual Light cameras have both infrared (invisible light) and a warm light built in. At night you choose discreet black-and-white infrared video, or full-colour video lit by the warm light.

We stock Dahua Smart Dual Light eyeball, dome and bullet cameras from 4MP to 8MP.

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What is Smart Dual Light?

• A standard IR camera lights the scene with infrared. Night footage is black and white.
• A standard full-colour camera uses a white or warm light. Footage is in colour, but you can see the light.

Dahua's Smart Dual Light cameras fit both lights in one housing. The camera, or the installer in the settings, can choose infrared for a discreet black-and-white picture, or warm light for full colour after dark.

Colour helps where you need to identify clothing or vehicles. A visible light also puts people off.

Which Smart Dual Light cameras do you stock?

• Dahua DH-IPC-HDW2449TMP-S-IL-0280B-Black — 4MP Smart Dual Light eyeball camera
• Dahua DH-IPC-HDW2849TMP-S-IL-0280B-Grey — 8MP Smart Dual Light eyeball camera
• Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW3649FP-AS-IL-0280B — 6MP Smart Dual Light dome camera
• Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW3649RP-ZAS-IL-27135 — 6MP Smart Dual Light vari-focal vandal-proof dome camera

Want a camera that also sounds an alarm when it detects someone? See TiOC & Active Deterrence cameras.

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Questions

What is Dahua Smart Dual Light?

Smart Dual Light cameras combine infrared and warm-light illumination in one unit. The camera can use infrared for discreet monochrome night footage, or switch to warm light for full-colour footage after dark.

Can I choose between colour and infrared at night?

Yes — on most Smart Dual Light models this is a setting in the camera, so you can pick discreet infrared monochrome or colour warm-light video, or let the camera switch automatically based on triggers such as motion.

How far does the illumination reach?

It varies by model, typically 20-30 metres for both the infrared and warm-light elements. Check the individual product's specification table for the exact range.

Read next: Starlight low-light cameras · TiOC & Active Deterrence · all Dahua ranges.

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