Product Overview
Combining Smart Hybrid Light with AcuSense detection, the DS-2CD2167G2H-LI(SU) is a 6MP Gen2 ColorVu outdoor dome camera built for ceiling and eave mounting at building entrances, shopfronts, corridors and covered outdoor areas. The HYBRID designation is the key distinction here: this model pairs IR and white supplementary light, giving installers flexibility to deliver full-colour footage when it matters while retaining an IR option for specific scenes. Featuring 6MP resolution, 130dB WDR and a 2.8mm fixed lens, the camera delivers wide close-range coverage across entries and open indoor zones. Deep learning-based AcuSense classification focuses alerts on human and vehicle movement, helping reduce notifications triggered by background motion. A built-in microphone captures audio alongside video to add context during incident review. With IP67 outdoor rating and H.265+ compression, it suits residential and commercial locations where compact dome placement, colour detail and smarter event filtering are all priorities.
Key Capabilities
Smart Hybrid Light
The HYBRID platform combines IR and white supplementary light in one unit. This gives installers the option to deliver full-colour night footage using white light or to switch to IR where visible illumination needs to be reduced, without changing the camera itself.
24/7 ColorVu Colour Imaging
ColorVu Gen2 technology supports full-colour imaging in low-light conditions, with a minimum illumination of 0.0005 Lux at F1.0 AGC on and 0 Lux with supplementary light active. Colour details such as clothing and vehicle colour remain visible during night-time playback.
AcuSense Human and Vehicle Detection
Deep learning classification differentiates human and vehicle movement from background motion such as animals, foliage, rain and shadows. This helps focus notifications on events more likely to need attention, which is useful across entries, yards and car parks.
6MP Resolution with 130dB WDR
6MP imaging captures scene detail above what a standard 4MP camera provides. The 130dB Wide Dynamic Range helps balance bright and dark areas in the same frame, making it suitable for glass shopfronts, covered entries and areas exposed to strong backlight or glare.
Built-In Microphone
The onboard microphone records audio alongside video, adding spoken context to incidents at doorways, reception approaches and shared access areas. Audio capture should be configured in line with local recording requirements.
IP67 Outdoor Rating and H.265+
IP67 dust and water ingress protection makes the dome suitable for covered and semi-exposed outdoor mounting points such as eaves, soffit positions and building entry areas. H.265+ compression reduces storage requirements without sacrificing recorded detail.
Best For
- Building Entrances and Lobbies: The 2.8mm wide-angle lens covers broad close-range scenes at doorways, lift lobbies and reception approaches where colour detail and audio capture add value.
- Retail Shopfronts: Full-colour night footage and 130dB WDR help handle glass fronts and mixed lighting at entry and display areas, while AcuSense filtering focuses alerts on relevant events.
- Corridors and Shared Walkways: Compact dome form factor suits discreet ceiling mounting along indoor and semi-outdoor corridors, with human detection helping prioritise useful alerts.
- Residential and Small Commercial Sites: Where colour footage at night, smart motion filtering and built-in audio are required in a single fixed dome without a large visible camera presence.
Why Choose the DS-2CD2167G2H-LI(SU)
The DS-2CD2167G2H-LI(SU) stands apart from standard ColorVu models because of its Hybrid Light system, which offers both white supplementary light and IR in a single unit. This means installers are not locked into one night-vision mode: the camera can deliver full-colour footage using white light where colour evidence is the priority, or operate with IR where visible illumination is less appropriate. Combined with 6MP imaging, AcuSense human and vehicle classification, 130dB WDR and a built-in microphone, this model provides capabilities that a basic fixed IR dome cannot match. The Gen2 platform also brings improved low-light performance at 0.0005 Lux. Available through Security Wholesalers, the DS-2CD2167G2H-LI(SU) suits buyers who need flexible night-vision options alongside smarter AI detection in a compact outdoor dome form factor.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: The 2.8mm lens on this model provides a wide field of view suited to close-range coverage of entries, corridors and shopfronts. If you need a tighter, more focused view over a longer approach such as a pathway or narrower doorway, check whether a 4mm lens variant is available to better suit that specific mounting position.
Buyer Tip: The white supplementary light on this camera is visible when active, which produces colour night footage but creates a visible glow. If completely unobtrusive night operation is required, select IR-only mode using the Hybrid Light system or choose a purely IR-based model. If active deterrence functions such as a strobe or speaker warning are needed, this model does not include those features and a different model should be selected.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Resolution |
6MP |
| Camera Type |
ColorVu Gen2 fixed outdoor dome with Smart Hybrid Light and AcuSense |
| Lens |
2.8mm fixed |
| Night Vision Technology |
Smart Hybrid Light: IR and white supplementary light combined in one unit |
| White Light Range |
Up to 30m |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.0005 Lux at F1.0, AGC on; 0 Lux with supplementary light active |
| AI Detection |
AcuSense human and vehicle classification based on deep learning |
| WDR |
130dB Wide Dynamic Range |
| Audio |
Built-in microphone |
| Compression |
H.265+ |
| Weather Protection |
IP67 |
| DORI Distance (2.8mm) |
Detect 89m, Observe 35m, Recognise 17m, Identify 8m |
| Housing |
Fixed outdoor dome |
| Generation |
Gen2 platform |
Ideal Use Cases
Building Entrances
The 2.8mm wide-angle lens covers broad entry areas where identifying clothing colour, vehicle type and facial detail matters. The built-in microphone adds audio context to incidents at the door.
Retail Shopfronts
130dB WDR manages backlight from glass fronts and street glare, while full-colour night footage and AcuSense filtering help prioritise relevant after-hours alerts over background movement.
Office and Commercial Corridors
Compact dome ceiling mounting keeps the camera profile low-profile along staff walkways and access corridors, with human classification helping separate genuine events from background movement.
Residential Driveways and Porches
Hybrid Light provides colour footage at night using white light when colour evidence is needed, or IR mode when a less visible night-time presence is preferred, without replacing the camera.
Warehouse and Commercial Access Points
AcuSense vehicle and human detection reduces unwanted alerts caused by moving machinery, animals or environmental changes, keeping monitoring focused around actual access events.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need a compact outdoor dome with both IR and white supplementary light in one unit, 6MP ColorVu Gen2 imaging, AcuSense human and vehicle classification, built-in audio capture and 130dB WDR for backlit scenes.
- Choose this model if: Your installation needs flexibility between colour white-light footage and IR operation at the same mounting point, without committing to a white-light-only or IR-only camera.
- Choose a different model if: You need active deterrence features such as a built-in speaker, strobe warning light or two-way audio. This model includes a microphone only and does not support outbound audio or warning functions.
- Choose a different model if: Your mounting position requires a longer focused view beyond what a 2.8mm wide-angle lens provides. A 4mm fixed lens or motorised varifocal dome would give more reach down a corridor or driveway approach.
FAQs
- What does HYBRID mean on this camera?
The HYBRID designation means this camera includes both IR and white supplementary light in the same unit. Unlike standard ColorVu models that use white light only, the DS-2CD2167G2H-LI(SU) allows installers or users to choose between colour white-light footage and IR night operation depending on what the scene requires, giving more flexibility in a single mounting point.
- Does this camera record in colour at night?
Yes. ColorVu Gen2 technology supports full-colour imaging in very low-light conditions, with a listed minimum illumination of 0.0005 Lux at F1.0 with AGC on. When white supplementary light is active, the camera can operate at 0 Lux and still produce colour footage. This makes night-time footage easier to interpret where clothing, vehicle and scene colour detail are useful for review.
- What is the white light range on this model?
The product listing specifies a white LED range of up to 30m. Effective coverage in practice depends on mounting height, the reflectivity of surfaces in the scene, available ambient light and the distance to the subject. The supplementary white light produces visible illumination, so it is most appropriate where a visible glow at night is acceptable.
- Does the DS-2CD2167G2H-LI(SU) have two-way audio?
No. This model includes a built-in microphone for audio recording, but there is no built-in speaker confirmed for this unit. Two-way voice communication is not supported. If live talk-back or speaker-based warning functions are needed, a model with a confirmed built-in speaker should be selected instead.
- How does AcuSense detection work and why does it matter for this dome installation?
AcuSense uses deep learning to classify movement as human or vehicle before generating an alert. At an entry or shopfront where wind, rain, small animals or passing vehicles in the background can trigger standard motion detection, this classification helps reduce irrelevant notifications. The result is that alerts arriving on a recorder or app are more likely to relate to actual access events worth reviewing.
- What DORI distances apply to the 2.8mm lens?
The confirmed DORI figures for the 2.8mm lens are: Detect 89m, Observe 35m, Recognise 17m and Identify 8m. These figures are a useful reference when planning camera placement at entrances or corridors, as they indicate the distances at which different levels of detail can be expected under standard conditions.
- Is this dome camera suitable for mounting on an eave or soffit outdoors?
Yes. The DS-2CD2167G2H-LI(SU) carries an IP67 rating, which covers dust ingress and water ingress from directed jets. This makes it suitable for eave and soffit positions at building entrances and covered outdoor areas. The compact dome profile also sits flush enough to avoid excessive wind loading at typical residential and commercial mounting heights. This model is part of the Security Wholesalers range and compatible Hikvision junction boxes and wall brackets are also available separately if a surface-mount adapter is needed.
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