Product SKU: DH-IPC-HDW3666-AS-KIT8Cam8CH-BLACK
Product Overview
Covering 8 locations simultaneously with AI-powered detection, this Dahua WizSense 6MP turret kit in black bundles 8 x DH-IPC-HDW3666EMP-S-AUS cameras with an 8-channel PoE NVR into a complete, ready-to-install IP surveillance system. Each camera captures footage at 3072×2048 resolution with Starlight low-light technology for usable colour imaging in near-dark conditions, and built-in infrared LEDs extend night vision to 30 metres. SMD 4.0 AI processing distinguishes between humans, vehicles, animals, and environmental movement at the camera level, so push notifications reaching your phone reflect genuine events rather than passing shadows or wildlife. Featuring H.265+ compression, an IP67 weather rating, a built-in microphone per camera, and a centralised NVR with 8 PoE ports, this kit is designed to be connected over Cat6 cabling with no separate power runs required. The black finish suits dark eaves, fascias, and building facades where white hardware would stand out.


Key Capabilities
6MP Starlight Imaging
At 3072×2048 resolution, each camera in this kit resolves facial features, clothing detail, and licence plate characters that 2MP and 4MP cameras miss. Starlight technology retains usable colour in near-dark environments, which is especially relevant for Australian properties with limited external lighting.
SMD 4.0 Human and Vehicle Detection
Dahua’s fourth-generation Smart Motion Detection uses a dedicated AI chip to classify objects in real time. Alerts are triggered only for humans and vehicles, while animals, insects, and foliage movement are filtered out. SMD 4.0 also records clothing colour and vehicle colour attributes to speed up post-event footage searches.
30m Infrared Night Vision
Built-in IR LEDs on each camera illuminate subjects up to 30 metres in complete darkness. For driveways, carparks, and open outdoor areas where an intruder may approach before entering a lit zone, this range provides coverage of the full approach path rather than just the entry point.
8-Channel PoE NVR with AI Support
The included DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ provides 8 PoE ports that deliver both data and power to each camera over a single Cat6 cable. It supports SMD 4.0 processing, perimeter protection rules, tripwire detection, and remote viewing via the Dahua DMSS app, centralising all system intelligence in one device.
Built-in Microphone per Camera
Each DH-IPC-HDW3666EMP-S-AUS includes a built-in microphone, recording audio alongside video for richer evidentiary footage. Audio capture also enables abnormality detection at each camera location, providing an additional layer of situational awareness that video-only cameras cannot replicate.
H.265+ Compression and IP67 Weather Rating
H.265+ encoding reduces storage consumption significantly compared to H.264, stretching hard drive capacity across 8 cameras without sacrificing image quality. IP67 dust and water protection ensures every camera in this kit can be mounted in exposed outdoor positions through rain, humidity, and direct sun.
Best For
- Large Residential Properties: 8 cameras provide sufficient coverage for all four sides of a substantial home, including front and rear entries, side gates, garages, and outdoor living areas, with AI-filtered push alerts to your phone.
- Small to Medium Businesses: Covers shopfronts, carparks, stockrooms, and perimeter fencing with SMD 4.0 detection that reduces nuisance alerts during business hours and after hours.
- Rental and Investment Properties: Provides remote monitoring with local NVR recording that runs without cloud subscriptions, and the IP67 cameras require minimal maintenance once installed.
- Construction Sites and Storage Yards: The 30m IR range and perimeter tripwire detection support after-hours monitoring of equipment, materials, and access gates without requiring on-site guards.
- Schools and Community Facilities: Eight channels of AI-assisted coverage with clothing and vehicle colour attributes helps site staff identify individuals of interest quickly from recorded footage following an incident.
Why Choose the Dahua 8-Camera WizSense 6MP Turret Kit (Black)
Budget camera kits typically rely on basic pixel-level motion detection that cannot distinguish a person from a swaying branch or a passing cat, producing alert volumes that most users quickly learn to ignore. This kit takes a different approach. SMD 4.0 processes classification at the camera level using a dedicated AI chip, meaning the NVR only records and pushes notifications for humans and vehicles. The 6MP resolution with Starlight technology delivers a level of image detail that entry-level 2MP and 4MP systems cannot match after dark, particularly relevant for identifying individuals in low ambient light typical of Australian residential streets and carparks. The black finish is a practical consideration for properties where mounting surfaces are dark, as white cameras on black fascias reduce the blending effect that deters casual tampering. The built-in microphone on each camera adds audio evidence that most basic kits omit. Available through Security Wholesalers, this kit delivers a meaningful capability step beyond generic entry-level options at a competitive price point.
Package Inclusions
- 8 x DH-IPC-HDW3666EMP-S-AUS (Black) – 6MP WizSense Turret, 2.8mm fixed lens, 30m IR, built-in microphone, SMD 4.0, IP67, PoE
- 1 x DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ – 8-channel AI NVR with 8 PoE ports, SMD 4.0, supports up to 16MP
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: This kit does not include a hard drive. To enable continuous local recording across 8 cameras, you will need to add a surveillance-grade 3.5″ SATA drive separately. For 24/7 recording at standard quality settings, a 4TB drive such as a WD Purple or Seagate Skyhawk is recommended. If recording is configured for motion or SMD events only, a 2TB drive may be adequate. If you purchase the hard drive at the same time as the kit, it will be pre-installed in the NVR before dispatch.
Buyer Tip: All 8 cameras in this kit ship with a 2.8mm fixed lens, which suits most eave, fascia, and wall-mounted positions requiring a wide field of view. If any of your intended mounting positions involve a long narrow corridor, a distant gate, or a specific far entry point that requires more reach, assess whether that specific location would benefit from a different focal length before completing your purchase, as the lens is not interchangeable on these units.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Camera Model | DH-IPC-HDW3666EMP-S-AUS |
| NVR Model | DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ |
| Number of Cameras | 8 |
| NVR Channels | 8 channels, 8 x PoE ports |
| Camera Colour | Black |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.7″ progressive scan CMOS |
| Resolution | 6MP (3072×2048); also supports 6MP (3072×1728) @20fps and 4MP (2688×1520) @30fps |
| Lens | 2.8mm fixed |
| IR Night Vision Range | Up to 30 metres |
| Video Compression | H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 |
| AI Detection | SMD 4.0 – human, vehicle, and animal filtering; clothing colour and vehicle colour detection |
| Intelligent Detection | Tripwire, intrusion (perimeter protection) |
| Abnormality Detection | Motion detection, video tampering, defocus detection, scene changing, audio detection, SD card alerts, network disconnection, IP conflict, illegal access, voltage detection |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (per camera) |
| Local Storage (per camera) | MicroSD card, up to 256GB |
| Power Supply | 12V DC / PoE (IEEE 802.3af) |
| Weather Rating | IP67 |
| Image Enhancement | Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), 3D DNR, HLC, BLC, digital watermarking |
| Optional Accessories | Junction box PFA130-E, wall mount bracket PFB204W |
Ideal Use Cases
Large Residential Property
8 cameras provide full perimeter coverage of a large home, including front and rear entries, side access gates, and garages. SMD 4.0 ensures smartphone alerts are reserved for human and vehicle events, not passing neighbourhood animals or wind-blown foliage.
Retail Shopfront and Stockroom
Cover customer entry points, POS areas, rear loading docks, and stockrooms across 8 channels. The clothing colour detection feature in SMD 4.0 assists staff in narrowing down relevant footage quickly after an incident without manually scrubbing through full recordings.
Warehouse and Industrial Site
IP67-rated cameras handle the dust and moisture typical of industrial environments, while 30m IR range covers large open floor areas and external perimeters. Perimeter tripwire rules on the NVR enable after-hours vehicle and pedestrian alerts at gates and loading bays.
Multi-Tenancy and Strata Buildings
8 channels support shared carparks, lift lobbies, stairwells, bin areas, and building entries in a single centralised system. The DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ provides a single management point for body corporate managers or building supervisors.
Rural and Semi-Rural Properties
SMD 4.0’s animal filtering is particularly practical for rural properties where livestock, wildlife, and roaming dogs would otherwise trigger constant overnight alerts. Owners receive notifications only when a person or vehicle is detected, making the system usable in environments where basic motion detection would be impractical.
Schools and Childcare Centres
Monitor gates, drop-off zones, playgrounds, and building perimeters with 6MP detail that supports clear identification from recorded footage. Human detection alerts support after-hours intrusion monitoring without generating the high false alert volumes that basic motion detection systems produce in outdoor school environments.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need to cover 8 locations simultaneously, want SMD 4.0 AI detection with human and vehicle colour attributes, require 30m IR night vision, plan to mount cameras on dark eaves or surfaces where the black finish blends in, and want a complete PoE kit that connects over Cat6 with no separate power cabling.
- Choose a different model if: You only need to cover 3 to 4 locations and a smaller kit would reduce unnecessary cost, require full-colour night vision rather than standard infrared imaging, or need a longer focal length for monitoring a specific distant target point where the 2.8mm wide-angle lens would not provide adequate reach.
FAQs
- Does this kit come with a hard drive included?
No. The kit includes the 8 cameras and the DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ NVR, but does not include a hard drive. A surveillance-grade 3.5″ SATA drive such as a WD Purple or Seagate Skyhawk needs to be purchased separately to enable local recording. If you add a compatible hard drive to your order at the same time, it will be pre-installed in the NVR before dispatch. - What does SMD 4.0 actually do differently from standard motion detection?
Standard pixel-based motion detection triggers on any change in the image, including blowing leaves, insects close to the lens, passing headlights, and animals. SMD 4.0 uses a dedicated AI chip and deep learning model to classify what caused the motion, generating alerts and recordings only when a human or vehicle is detected. Version 4.0 extends this by logging the clothing colour of detected persons and the colour of detected vehicles, which significantly reduces the time needed to find specific events during footage review. - Can I view this system remotely on my phone?
Yes. The NVR supports the Dahua DMSS mobile application, available on iOS and Android. Once the NVR is connected to your router, you can view live feeds from all 8 cameras, access recorded footage, and receive push notifications for SMD 4.0 and perimeter protection events directly on your device. - Why is the black finish a relevant consideration for this kit?
Camera colour is a practical installation factor rather than purely aesthetic. When mounted on dark eaves, charcoal fascias, or black steel structures, black cameras blend into the surface and are less visually prominent. For properties where the mounting surfaces are dark-coloured, white cameras create an obvious contrast that some owners prefer to avoid. This kit is available in black specifically for those installations. - How does the camera perform in complete darkness?
Each DH-IPC-HDW3666EMP-S-AUS has built-in infrared LEDs that activate automatically when ambient light drops below the threshold, illuminating subjects up to 30 metres away and producing black-and-white footage. In conditions with low but not zero ambient light, Dahua’s Starlight technology allows the camera to retain colour imaging before transitioning to full IR mode. - Are these cameras suitable for outdoor installation in all Australian conditions?
Yes. Each camera is rated IP67, which confirms full protection against dust ingress and resistance to sustained water immersion. This rating is appropriate for exposed outdoor mounting across all Australian climate zones, including coastal locations with salt-laden air, tropical regions with heavy seasonal rainfall, and arid areas with fine dust and temperature extremes. - Can I expand the system beyond 8 cameras in the future?
The included DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ has 8 channels and 8 PoE ports. All ports are occupied by the cameras in this kit, so adding additional cameras would require replacing the NVR with a higher-channel model. If you anticipate needing more than 8 cameras in the near future, it is worth considering a 16-channel NVR from the outset to avoid that upgrade cost later. - Where can I get technical support or compatible accessories for this kit?
Security Wholesalers carries a full range of compatible accessories for this kit, including the PFA130-E junction box, PFB204W wall mount bracket, surveillance-grade hard drives, and Cat6 cable. Their team can assist with pre-purchase guidance on hard drive sizing for your recording schedule, cable run planning, and mounting options to suit your specific installation layout.
Cabling Considerations
- Cable Type: Cat6 Ethernet cable is recommended for all camera-to-NVR runs to ensure reliable data throughput and stable PoE power delivery at full 6MP resolution across all 8 channels.
- Maximum Cable Run: Each camera must be within 100 metres of the NVR when powered via PoE. Runs exceeding 100m will result in degraded power delivery or connectivity loss without the use of a PoE extender.
- PoE Considerations: All 8 cameras are powered via PoE (IEEE 802.3af) through the NVR’s built-in PoE ports. No separate power adaptor is required per camera, provided all cable runs remain within the 100m PoE distance limit.
- Wiring Tips: Use outdoor-rated Cat6 cable for any runs exposed to sunlight, moisture, or physical contact. Plan cable routes before installation to avoid sharp bends and damage points. Terminate all cables with quality RJ45 connectors and test each run before finalising camera mounting positions to avoid rework.
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Additional Information
If the system is purchased with a hard drive, it will be pre-installed in the NVR.

































