The Dahua DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ-BLK delivers an 8-megapixel fixed turret camera designed for high-accuracy perimeter protection with full colour night vision. Featuring dual illuminators combining infrared and a warm white light activator, the camera switches to full colour recording upon motion detection, ensuring clear footage day and night. It also includes a built-in microphone and speaker that together enable two-way audio and active deterrence with red and blue strobe alerts. This makes it well suited to residential and commercial installations requiring intelligent, proactive monitoring.
Key Features
8MP Full Colour Imaging: Outputs up to 4096 x 1860 resolution at 20fps with Starlight technology for exceptional low-light clarity.
Dual Illuminators (IR + Warm Light): IR range of 25m for standard night vision, with warm light activating at 20m upon motion detection for full colour capture.
Active Deterrence: Flashing red and blue strobe lights combined with an audible alarm deter intruders in real time.
Two-Way Audio: Built-in microphone and speaker allow live communication and remote voice warnings.
Smart Motion Detection 4.0 (SMD Plus): Accurately classifies humans and vehicles to significantly reduce false alarms.
Perimeter Protection: Supports intrusion and tripwire detection with vehicle and human classification for intelligent monitoring.
Covering a 180° horizontal sweep from a single mounting point, the DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ-BLK is an 8MP TiOC 2.0 dual-lens turret camera built for wide-area perimeter protection where blind spots and passive recording are not acceptable. Two 1/2.7″ CMOS sensors stitch together a seamless 4096 x 1860 resolution panoramic image at 20fps, giving installers genuine situational awareness across driveways, shopfronts, open yards, and car parks from one device. Featuring both IR illumination (up to 25m) and a warm LED light (up to 20m), the camera activates full-colour recording the moment motion is detected rather than defaulting to greyscale. SMD 4.0 classifies humans and vehicles to suppress irrelevant triggers, while the built-in red and blue strobe lights, siren, dual microphone, and speaker allow the camera to actively challenge intruders in real time. The black housing suits eave, soffit, and wall mounts on both residential and commercial properties.
Key Capabilities
Dual-Lens 180° Panoramic View
Two separate 4MP sensors are stitched by the onboard processor into a single seamless 180° horizontal panoramic stream. Driveways, shopfronts, and open yards that would typically need 2 to 3 cameras can be covered from one fixed install point, reducing both hardware and cabling costs.
TiOC 2.0 Full-Colour Night Vision
IR illumination (up to 25m) handles passive overnight monitoring, while the warm LED (up to 20m) activates on motion detection to deliver full-colour footage instead of greyscale. Clothing colour, vehicle colour, and other identifying details are captured even in complete darkness.
Active Deterrence (Strobe + Siren)
Built-in red and blue flashing strobe lights and a siren can be triggered automatically on detection or manually through the app. This allows the camera to warn or challenge intruders before an incident escalates, functioning as a proactive deterrent rather than a passive recorder.
SMD 4.0 Human and Vehicle Classification
AI-powered Smart Motion Detection 4.0 distinguishes humans and vehicles from animals, shadows, and environmental movement. Alerts are only generated for targets that match these profiles, cutting nuisance notifications and ensuring that genuine detections receive immediate attention.
Two-Way Audio Communication
A built-in dual microphone and speaker enable live voice communication in both directions through the DMSS app or connected NVR. Business owners and homeowners can issue verbal warnings or speak with visitors remotely without requiring on-site attendance.
ePTZ and Local MicroSD Storage
Electronic PTZ allows operators to digitally crop and zoom into any region of the 180° image during live view or playback without mechanical components. On-device MicroSD storage (up to 256GB) keeps recording locally if the network connection to the NVR is interrupted.
Best For
Wide Entry Points: The 180° panoramic field of view captures vehicles and pedestrians across the full width of double driveways, roller doors, or wide shopfront entries in a single frame with no edge blind spots.
After-Hours Retail Deterrence: Red and blue strobes combined with a siren challenge intruders in real time, providing an immediate visible response to after-hours detections without needing an external alarm panel.
Open Yards and Storage Areas: Panoramic coverage reduces the number of cameras needed to monitor large flat areas such as loading bays, yards, and outdoor equipment storage where a narrow-lens camera would leave significant gaps.
Remote Property Management: Two-way audio and app-based deterrence triggering allow owners to interact with or warn individuals on-site from any location, reducing reliance on physical security attendance for minor incidents.
Perimeter Tripwire Monitoring: Intrusion and Tripwire detection with SMD 4.0 classification generates alerts only when a human or vehicle crosses a defined boundary, making the camera suited to fence lines, gate entries, and property boundaries.
Why Choose the DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ-BLK
A conventional fixed-lens turret or bullet camera with a 90° to 110° field of view forces installers to position multiple units or accept blind spots at wide entry points. The DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ-BLK addresses this directly with a dual-lens design that stitches 2 independent 4MP feeds into a single 180° panoramic image at 8MP total resolution, delivering meaningful coverage from one power and data connection. Beyond coverage width, TiOC 2.0 separates this camera from standard colour cameras: the warm LED activates only on motion, meaning full-colour identification footage is captured precisely when it is needed rather than flooding storage with permanently lit footage. SMD 4.0 then ensures that only genuine human and vehicle detections generate alerts, while the strobe, siren, microphone, and speaker give the operator tools to intervene before an incident completes. Supplied as an ANZ-localised unit through Security Wholesalers, the camera is configured for compatibility with Australian Dahua NVR platforms and local cloud services without requiring firmware modifications.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: The 2.8mm fixed lens delivers a very wide field of view suited to open areas close to the camera, but the DORI Identify distance is 5.1m and the Recognise distance is 20.2m. For scenes where you need to positively identify facial features at distances beyond 20 metres, such as a long driveway or a deep car park, a longer focal length camera positioned closer to the subject will produce more reliable identification results than this panoramic unit.
Buyer Tip: ePTZ digital zoom works by cropping into the existing 8MP panoramic image during playback or live view. The quality of zoomed views depends on the base resolution available. Confirm that your NVR or VMS supports dual-lens Dahua panoramic streams and ePTZ dewarping before purchase to ensure you can take full advantage of the post-event zoom and tracking capability.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
Dual 1/2.7″ CMOS
Max. Resolution
4096 x 1860 (8MP combined)
Frame Rate
Up to 20fps at max. resolution
Lens Type
Fixed-focal, 2.8mm
Field of View
Horizontal: 180°, Vertical: 86°
DORI Distance
Detect: 50.6m, Recognise: 20.2m, Identify: 5.1m
Minimum Illumination
0.005 lux @ F1.4 (Colour), 0.0005 lux @ F1.4 (B/W), 0 lux with IR on
IR Illumination Range
Up to 25 metres
Warm Light Range
Up to 20 metres
Day/Night Mode
Auto (ICR), Colour, B/W
Shutter Speed
1/3s – 1/100,000s
Video Compression
H.265, H.264, MJPEG (sub stream only)
Audio
Built-in dual microphone and speaker (two-way audio)
Alarm I/O
1 input, 1 output
Local Storage
MicroSD card slot, up to 256GB
Ingress Protection
IP67
Power Supply
12V DC / PoE (802.3af)
Smart Detection
SMD 4.0 – human and vehicle classification; Intrusion and Tripwire perimeter protection
Active Deterrence
Red and blue flashing strobe lights, built-in siren
Colour
Black
Ideal Use Cases
Wide Residential Driveways
The 180° panoramic field of view captures the full width of a double driveway or gate entry in a single frame, recording vehicle colours and pedestrian movement at the point of entry without requiring 2 separate cameras to eliminate edge blind spots.
Retail Shopfront Deterrence
Automatic strobe and siren activation on human detection after hours provides a visible and audible challenge to opportunistic intruders before a break-in occurs, complementing passive recording with a proactive deterrent response.
Open Yards and Loading Bays
Wide panoramic coverage reduces the camera count needed to monitor large flat areas such as loading docks, equipment storage yards, and outdoor compounds, lowering both hardware and installation costs without sacrificing scene coverage.
Car Parks After Hours
Full-colour night vision activated by the warm LED ensures vehicle colours and distinguishing features remain visible in dark parking environments, supporting incident review and claim investigations where greyscale footage would be insufficient.
Small Business Remote Management
Two-way audio via the DMSS app allows business owners to speak directly with staff, delivery drivers, or unwanted visitors on-site without being physically present, adding a communication layer that passive cameras do not provide.
Property Boundary Tripwire Monitoring
Intrusion and Tripwire detection with SMD 4.0 classification restricts alerts to confirmed human or vehicle crossings of defined lines or zones, making the camera suited to fence lines, gate entries, and perimeter boundaries where environmental false triggers are common.
Choosing the Right Model
Choose this model if: Your scene requires wide horizontal coverage of 180° from a single mounting point, and you need active deterrence capabilities including strobes, siren, and two-way audio combined with full-colour night vision and AI-based human and vehicle classification in one unit.
Choose a different model if: Your primary requirement is long-distance identification down a narrow corridor, long driveway, or fence line, where a single-lens camera with a longer focal length will produce sharper subject detail at range than a 2.8mm wide-angle panoramic design allows.
FAQs
How does the dual-lens design produce a single 180° image? The camera uses 2 independent 4MP image sensors, each with its own 2.8mm lens. The onboard processor stitches the 2 image feeds together in real time, delivering a single seamless 4096 x 1860 resolution panoramic stream to your NVR or viewing app. The result is one unified image with a 180° horizontal field of view, not 2 separate camera feeds requiring individual display tiles.
What is the difference between IR and warm light on this camera, and when does each activate? IR illumination is invisible to the human eye and produces black-and-white footage in darkness, with a range of up to 25m. The warm LED is a visible white light that produces full-colour footage in darkness, with a range of up to 20m. In standard TiOC 2.0 operation, the IR runs passively for overnight monitoring and the warm light activates only when motion is detected, ensuring colour detail is captured for identification without permanently illuminating the scene.
Can the strobe and siren be triggered manually, or only automatically? Both options are available. The active deterrence functions can be triggered automatically when SMD 4.0 detects a human or vehicle within a defined zone, or they can be triggered manually by an operator through the DMSS mobile app or a connected Dahua NVR. This gives you the choice between a fully automated response and a supervised response where a person reviews the scene before activating the deterrent.
Is this camera suitable for permanent outdoor mounting in Australia? Yes. The IP67 ingress protection rating confirms the camera is fully sealed against dust and against water immersion up to 1 metre. It is rated for exposed outdoor installation in rain, humidity, and the temperature ranges typical of Australian climates, making it suitable for wall, eave, and soffit mounting without an additional enclosure.
What does SMD 4.0 classify, and what does it ignore? SMD 4.0 is trained to identify the movement patterns and physical profiles of humans and vehicles. When the camera detects motion that does not match these profiles, such as a cat, a bird, swaying vegetation, or passing headlight sweeps, it suppresses the alert. Only confirmed human or vehicle detections generate push notifications, significantly reducing the volume of nuisance alerts compared to standard pixel-change motion detection.
What NVRs are compatible with this camera? The DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ-BLK is designed for use with Dahua NVRs that support TiOC 2.0 and dual-lens panoramic camera streams. It also supports ONVIF for integration with third-party VMS platforms, though full TiOC 2.0 deterrence control and SMD 4.0 alert management work best within the Dahua ecosystem. Security Wholesalers stocks compatible Dahua NVRs that support the full feature set of this camera.
Does ePTZ affect the physical position of the camera? No. ePTZ is entirely electronic. It digitally crops and magnifies a selected region of the panoramic image during live view or playback. The camera body remains completely fixed in its installed position at all times. There are no motors, gears, or moving parts involved, which also means there is nothing mechanical to wear out or require maintenance over time.
Can the camera record if the network connection to the NVR is lost? Yes. The camera includes a MicroSD card slot that supports cards up to 256GB. If the network connection to the NVR is interrupted, the camera continues recording locally to the installed MicroSD card. Footage stored on the card can be accessed and reviewed once the network connection is restored or by removing the card directly from the camera.
Tripwire; intrusion (Support the classification and accurate detection of vehicle and human)
SMD 3.0
Less false alarm, longer detection distance
Intelligent Search
Work together with Smart NVR to perform refine intelligent search, event extraction and merging to event videos.
Video
Video Compression
H.265; H.264; H.264H; H.264B; MJPEG (Only supported by the sub stream)
Smart Codec
Smart H.265+; Smart H.264+
AI Coding
AI H.265; AI H.264
Video Frame Rate
Main stream: 3840 × 2160@(1 fps–30 fps)
Sub stream: 704 × 576@(1 fps–25 fps)/704 × 480@(1 fps–30 fps)
Third stream: 1920 × 1080@(1 fps–30 fps)
*The values above are the max. frame rates of each stream; for multiple streams, the values will be subjected to the total encoding capacity.
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Everything you need to choose the right Dahua TiOC camera for your needs.
1. What is Dahua TiOC?
Dahua’s TiOC (Three-in-One Camera) series combines full-colour imaging, active deterrence, and advanced AI analytics. This all-in-one solution delivers 24/7 colour monitoring, proactive security through strobe lights and sirens, and intelligent detection of humans and vehicles, significantly reducing false alarms.
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