Product SKU: XNV-A8084R
Product Overview
Built for demanding outdoor environments, the Hanwha Vision XNV-A8084R is a 5MP AI vandal dome camera that combines a motorised varifocal lens with dual NPU processing on the Wisenet 9 platform. The dome housing suits wall and ceiling mounting across commercial perimeters, car parks, entrances and industrial sites where a low-profile, vandal-resistant form factor is required. Featuring a 3.3-9.3mm motorised varifocal lens with a 2.8x zoom range, the XNV-A8084R allows installers to adjust the field of view from approximately 99 degrees down to 31 degrees without repositioning the camera. WiseIR illumination provides clear monochrome imaging in complete darkness at ranges up to 40-50 metres, while Extreme WDR at approximately 120dB manages challenging mixed-lighting scenes. AI analytics cover person, face, vehicle and licence plate detection alongside behavioural events including intrusion, loitering and line crossing, and the dual NPU architecture keeps image processing and analytics running independently so neither degrades the other. The IK10, IP66, IP67 and NEMA-rated housing is built for long-term exposure to weather and physical impact.
Key Capabilities
Dual NPU AI Architecture
The Wisenet 9 platform uses 2 dedicated neural processing units, one handling image processing and one dedicated to AI analytics. This separation means detection accuracy and image quality are maintained simultaneously without one compromising the other, which matters in busy scenes with multiple objects in frame.
Person, Face, Vehicle and Licence Plate Detection
AI object classification identifies and distinguishes between people, faces, vehicles and licence plates rather than triggering on generic motion. Behavioural rules including intrusion detection, loitering and line crossing can be layered on top, making alert management significantly more targeted in commercial and industrial settings.
Motorised Varifocal Lens
The 3.3-9.3mm motorised lens covers a 2.8x optical zoom range with remote adjustment of zoom and focus from the management platform. This allows fine-tuning of coverage after installation, which is particularly useful on car park pillars or entrance overhangs where physical repositioning is difficult.
WiseIR Night Vision up to 50m
Integrated infrared illumination delivers usable coverage across open outdoor areas at night without external lighting. WiseIR adjusts IR intensity automatically to prevent overexposure at close range while maintaining reach at distances up to approximately 40-50 metres depending on reflectivity and conditions.
Extreme WDR at 120dB
Approximately 120dB of dynamic range allows the XNV-A8084R to produce usable imagery at entrances and car park exits where direct sunlight and shadow fall within the same frame. This reduces the washed-out or silhouetted footage that standard WDR cameras produce in high-contrast lighting conditions.
IK10, IP66/IP67 and NEMA Housing
The vandal dome housing carries IK10 impact resistance alongside IP66 and IP67 weather sealing and a NEMA rating, making it suited to exposed mounting positions on building perimeters, loading docks or industrial facilities where cameras may face physical interference or direct water exposure.
Best For
- Commercial Perimeters and Entrances: The motorised varifocal lens and behavioural AI analytics make this dome well suited to entrance and gate monitoring where both field-of-view flexibility and accurate detection of people or vehicles are needed.
- Car Parks and Open Areas: WiseIR coverage up to 50 metres combined with vehicle and licence plate detection supports after-hours monitoring across open parking areas without relying on external lighting.
- Industrial and Logistics Sites: The IK10 and IP67-rated housing suits wall mounting in warehouses, loading docks and yards where cameras are exposed to water, dust and accidental or deliberate impact.
- Sites Needing Operational Insights: People counting and heat mapping analytics built into the Wisenet 9 platform provide foot traffic data beyond standard security monitoring, relevant for retail, hospitality and managed commercial spaces.
Why Choose the XNV-A8084R
The XNV-A8084R sits in a category of outdoor vandal domes where the hardware and analytics work together rather than competing for processing headroom. The dual NPU design on the Wisenet 9 platform is a practical differentiator: separating image processing from AI analytics means the camera maintains both 5MP imaging quality and multi-object classification without the frame rate or detection lag that affects single-processor designs under load. The motorised varifocal lens covering 3.3-9.3mm provides genuine post-installation adjustment flexibility, while the combination of IP67 weather sealing, IK10 vandal resistance and NEMA certification makes it a practical fit for harsh and exposed mounting positions. AI capabilities extend to licence plate detection and people counting, which many competing 5MP outdoor domes at this level do not include as confirmed on-camera features. The XNV-A8084R is available through Security Wholesalers and is backed by local Hanwha Vision support.
Buyer Decision Tips
Lens and Field of View Planning: The 3.3-9.3mm motorised varifocal lens gives a horizontal field of view ranging from approximately 99 degrees at the wide end to 31 degrees at the tele end. For wide open areas such as car parks or courtyards, set the lens closer to 3.3mm. For entrances, gates or narrow corridors where you need more reach and detail, dial toward 9.3mm. Because zoom and focus can be adjusted remotely via the VMS or camera web interface after installation, you can fine-tune coverage without returning to site, which makes this lens well suited to difficult-to-access mounting positions.
AI Analytics and VMS Compatibility: The full range of AI analytics including licence plate detection, people counting and heat mapping operates on-camera via the Wisenet 9 dual NPU. However, to surface behavioural event alerts, configure rules, or use people counting data, you will need a VMS or NVR that supports Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet WAVE or a compatible third-party platform. Confirm your recording system supports the XNV-A8084R’s AI metadata output before specifying this camera on a project where analytics are a core requirement.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
5MP (2592 x 1944) |
| Image Sensor |
1/2.8″ CMOS |
| Lens Type |
Motorised varifocal, 3.3-9.3mm (2.8x optical zoom) |
| Field of View |
Approximately 99 degrees (wide) to 31 degrees (tele) |
| Frame Rate |
Up to 30fps |
| IR Night Vision Range |
Up to approximately 40-50m (WiseIR) |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
Extreme WDR, approximately 120dB |
| AI Processing |
Dual NPU (Wisenet 9 platform) |
| AI Object Detection |
Person, face, vehicle, licence plate |
| Behavioural Analytics |
Intrusion detection, loitering, line crossing, directional detection |
| Business Intelligence |
People counting, heat mapping |
| Video Compression |
H.265, H.264, MJPEG |
| Local Storage |
microSD up to 1TB |
| Weather and Impact Rating |
IP66, IP67, IK10, NEMA |
| Camera Housing |
Vandal dome |
Ideal Use Cases
Building Perimeters and Fence Lines
The IK10, IP67-rated dome housing mounts directly on exterior walls or poles, and the 40-50m WiseIR range covers open perimeter spans at night. Intrusion detection and line crossing rules can be configured to alert on approach before a subject reaches the building.
Car Parks and Vehicle Access Zones
Vehicle and licence plate detection via the dual NPU provides classification data on vehicles entering and exiting, while the motorised varifocal lens can be tuned to focus on the access lane or ticket machine rather than the wider car park environment.
Loading Docks and Industrial Yards
The NEMA and IK10-rated housing resists dust, water jets and physical contact in working industrial environments. The 5MP sensor provides enough resolution to distinguish personnel from vehicles in congested loading areas where multiple objects move through frame simultaneously.
Retail and Commercial Entrances
Approximately 120dB Extreme WDR handles direct glare from glass entrance facades during daylight hours. People counting and heat mapping analytics provide foot traffic data that supports operational decisions beyond standard security monitoring for retail and hospitality operators.
Multi-Site Commercial Projects
The on-camera dual NPU reduces the processing burden on the NVR or VMS, allowing larger channel counts without requiring a high-specification server to run AI analytics. This makes the XNV-A8084R a practical specification choice for integrators managing multi-site or high-channel-count deployments.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need a 5MP outdoor vandal dome with on-camera AI classification for people, vehicles and licence plates, a motorised varifocal lens for post-installation coverage adjustment, and a housing rated to IK10, IP67 and NEMA for exposed or industrial mounting positions.
- Choose a different model if: Your site only requires basic motion-triggered recording without AI object classification, in which case a fixed-lens outdoor dome without dual NPU processing will cover the requirement at lower cost. If your installation spans very large open areas requiring coverage beyond 50 metres at night, a bullet-form camera with a longer IR range would be better suited to that deployment scenario.
FAQs
- What does the dual NPU design mean in practice for this camera?
The Wisenet 9 platform in the XNV-A8084R uses 2 dedicated neural processing units rather than sharing a single processor between imaging and analytics tasks. One NPU handles image signal processing and the other runs AI detection and classification. The practical result is that AI analytics do not degrade image quality or frame rate under load, which matters on sites where multiple objects need to be classified simultaneously in real time.
- Which AI analytics run on the camera without a separate server?
The XNV-A8084R runs person detection, face detection, vehicle detection and licence plate detection on-camera. Behavioural analytics including intrusion, loitering, line crossing and directional detection also process on-camera via the dual NPU. People counting and heat mapping are also supported. These functions operate without a dedicated analytics server, though your VMS or NVR must support Hanwha Vision’s metadata output to surface alerts and reports.
- Can the motorised varifocal lens be adjusted after the camera is installed and sealed?
Yes. The 3.3-9.3mm motorised varifocal lens is adjusted remotely via the camera’s web interface or a compatible VMS, so zoom and focus can be changed after the dome cover is fitted and the housing is sealed. This makes it practical for wall or ceiling positions where physical access after installation is difficult or requires a scaffold.
- What does the IK10 rating mean for this vandal dome?
IK10 is the highest level of the international IK impact protection scale, indicating the housing can withstand an impact equivalent to approximately 20 joules. For a ceiling or wall-mounted vandal dome in a car park, loading dock or public area, IK10 means the camera casing and dome cover are designed to resist deliberate strike attempts that would crack or dislodge a standard housing.
- How does the 120dB Extreme WDR affect usability at entrances?
At approximately 120dB, the Extreme WDR in the XNV-A8084R is designed for scenes where the lighting range between shadow and direct sunlight or artificial backlighting is extreme, such as glass entrance facades, covered car park exits and indoor-outdoor boundary zones. Standard WDR cameras typically cover 90-100dB, so the extended range produces more usable detail in both the bright and dark areas of the same frame.
- Does the XNV-A8084R support local storage if the network goes down?
Yes. The camera includes a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 1TB, allowing local recording to continue if the network connection to the NVR is interrupted. This edge storage capability is useful for remote sites or locations with unreliable network connectivity where losing footage during an outage is not acceptable.
- Where can I get the XNV-A8084R in Australia?
The XNV-A8084R is part of the Hanwha Vision X Series range available through Security Wholesalers, which stocks Hanwha Vision cameras for professional installers and security integrators across Australia. The product datasheet is linked below for full specification detail before specifying or purchasing.
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