Product Overview
For ceiling-mounted surveillance in public-facing and tamper-prone locations, the DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY delivers 8MP ColorVu 3.0 full-colour imaging inside a compact IK10-rated vandal dome housing. Featuring Smart Hybrid Light with both white LED and IR illumination, this dome camera supports colour visibility and night vision coverage up to 30m while the F1.0 super aperture helps extract richer scene detail in low-light conditions. Equipped with a built-in microphone, 130dB WDR, and a fixed 2.8mm lens producing an approximate 111-degree horizontal field of view, it covers broad close-range areas including store aisles, entry zones, corridors and reception spaces. It integrates H.265+ compression, PoE or 12V DC power, and IP67 weather protection alongside the IK10 impact rating, making it suitable for both indoor ceiling installations and exposed outdoor locations where a discreet profile and durability are both required.
Key Capabilities
8MP ColorVu 3.0 Full-Colour Imaging
The 1/1.8″ progressive scan CMOS sensor combined with ColorVu 3.0 technology produces full-colour footage around the clock. Clothing colours, vehicle colours and scene context remain visible during night-time playback rather than appearing as greyscale IR imagery.
Smart Hybrid Light with Dual Illumination
The Smart Hybrid Light system uses both white LED and IR illumination, allowing the camera to adapt its lighting mode to suit changing scene conditions. Night vision coverage extends up to 30m, supporting both colour and traditional IR recording depending on the active mode.
F1.0 Super Aperture for Low-Light Scenes
The F1.0 lens aperture gathers significantly more light than standard camera lenses. This helps the sensor produce brighter, more detailed images in dim corridors, dimly lit car parks, and transitional areas such as covered building entries where lighting is inconsistent.
Built-In Microphone for Audio Monitoring
The integrated microphone records ambient audio alongside the video stream, adding useful context for incident review in retail spaces, lobbies and shared corridors. This helps reviewers assess the nature of an event rather than relying on visual footage alone.
130dB WDR for Backlit Scenes
130dB Wide Dynamic Range helps maintain usable detail in scenes with both bright and dark zones, such as entrances facing outdoor light or lobbies with glass facades. This reduces washed-out footage caused by strong sunlight entering a monitored space.
IK10 Vandal-Resistant Metal Dome Housing
The IK10-rated metal dome construction protects the camera against deliberate impact and tampering, making it suitable for high-traffic public areas, education facilities and retail environments where a non-rated housing may not be appropriate.
Best For
- Retail Ceilings: The 2.8mm wide-angle lens and 8MP resolution provide broad aisle and counter coverage, while the built-in microphone adds audio context for incident review.
- Office Lobbies and Reception Areas: The compact dome profile and discreet ceiling-mount format suit public-facing indoor spaces where visual intrusion or bulky housings are undesirable.
- Corridors and Apartment Entries: IK10 vandal resistance and full-colour night imaging make this dome practical for internal shared spaces where tampering risk and low ambient light are common concerns.
- Covered External Locations: IP67 weather protection and Smart Hybrid Light allow installation at covered building entrances, porticos and outdoor walkways where exposure to weather and night-time visibility are both factors.
Why Choose the DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY
The DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY offers a combination of capabilities that a standard 8MP dome cannot match. The ColorVu 3.0 system paired with an F1.0 super aperture and 1/1.8″ sensor produces full-colour footage in genuinely low-light conditions, not just under ambient street lighting. The Smart Hybrid Light adds flexibility with both white LED and IR illumination modes supporting coverage up to 30m, while the built-in microphone records audio context that purely visual cameras omit. The IK10 rating goes beyond basic vandal resistance, making the dome housing suitable for education facilities, transport hubs and retail spaces where surface-mounted cameras face a higher risk of deliberate interference. Available at Security Wholesalers, the DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY suits buyers who need a discreet, durable dome with full-colour night imaging and audio recording in a single compact unit.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: This model includes a built-in microphone but does not include a speaker or strobe light. If your installation requires audible warnings, two-way voice communication, or visible deterrence flashes, you will need a camera model that specifically includes those active deterrence features. Check the product description carefully before ordering to confirm which audio and lighting functions are built in.
Buyer Tip: The fixed 2.8mm lens is well suited to broad close-range spaces such as corridors, lobbies and retail aisles where coverage width matters more than distance. If you need to monitor a narrow long-distance approach, a car park lane, or a point requiring tighter identification at range, a longer focal length or a different camera housing may deliver more useful framing.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY |
| Resolution |
8MP ultra-HD |
| Camera Type |
ColorVu 3.0 fixed dome, vandal-resistant |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8″ progressive scan CMOS |
| Lens |
Fixed 2.8mm |
| Aperture |
F1.0 super aperture |
| Field of View |
Approx. 111 degree horizontal |
| DORI Distance |
Detect 55.2m, Observe 21.9m, Recognise 11.0m, Identify 5.5m |
| Colour Night Technology |
ColorVu 3.0 full-colour imaging with F1.0 super aperture |
| Supplement Light |
Smart Hybrid Light with white LED and IR illumination, up to 30m night vision |
| WDR |
130dB |
| Audio |
Built-in microphone (audio recording only, no speaker) |
| Video Compression |
H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264 |
| Network Interface |
RJ45 10/100M Ethernet |
| Power |
12V DC (plus or minus 25%) or PoE 802.3af Class 3 |
| Weather Rating |
IP67 |
| Impact Rating |
IK10 vandal-resistant metal dome |
| Dimensions |
121.4mm diameter x 92.2mm height |
Ideal Use Cases
Retail Stores
Ceiling-mounted coverage across aisles, counters and entry zones benefits from the 2.8mm wide-angle view, 8MP colour detail and built-in microphone for audio context during incident review.
Office Lobbies and Reception Areas
The compact dome housing and 130dB WDR suit reception spaces and glass-fronted lobbies where backlight from windows or glazed doors would affect a camera without strong dynamic range handling.
Education Facilities
IK10 vandal resistance and the discreet dome profile make this camera appropriate for shared corridors, canteens and public-facing areas within schools and campuses where impact risk is a regular consideration.
Apartment Building Entries
Smart Hybrid Light and IP67 weather protection allow installation at covered building entries and ground-floor apartment lobbies where night-time colour footage and exposure to weather are both relevant.
Hospitality Venues
Restaurants, hotels and function centres benefit from the camera’s low-profile dome appearance, full-colour night imaging and built-in audio capture in areas where aesthetics and evidence quality both matter.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need an 8MP ColorVu 3.0 fixed dome with Smart Hybrid Light, built-in microphone, IK10 vandal resistance and IP67 weather protection in a discreet ceiling or wall-mount housing.
- Choose a turret camera if: You prefer a more easily aimed camera body for wall or eave mounting, or want a visually directional camera that communicates where it is pointed.
- Choose an active deterrence model if: Your installation requires a built-in speaker, audible alarm, strobe light or two-way voice communication. This dome model does not include those features.
- Choose a different focal length if: Your target area is a long narrow approach, a car park lane or a distance requiring tighter framing than a 2.8mm wide-angle lens can provide.
FAQs
- What does Smart Hybrid Light mean on this camera?
Smart Hybrid Light refers to the dual illumination system combining white LED and IR lighting. This allows the DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY to switch between or combine illumination modes to suit the scene, supporting night vision coverage up to 30m. White LED mode maintains full-colour footage, while IR mode can operate in situations where visible light is undesirable.
- Does this dome camera record colour footage at night?
Yes. The ColorVu 3.0 system, F1.0 super aperture and 1/1.8″ CMOS sensor are designed to produce full-colour images in low-light conditions. The white LED supplement light actively contributes to colour imaging at night. Actual colour quality will vary depending on scene brightness, mounting height and whether white light mode is active.
- Does the DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY have two-way audio?
No. This model includes a built-in microphone for audio recording alongside video, but it does not include a built-in speaker. Two-way audio requires both a microphone and a speaker to be present in the camera. This model supports one-directional audio capture only. If you need two-way voice communication or speaker-based alerts, a different model with both components confirmed is required.
- Is this dome camera suitable for outdoor installation?
Yes. The IP67 rating provides protection against water ingress and dust, making the DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY suitable for outdoor installation. It is most practical at covered or semi-exposed locations such as building entries, undercover walkways and porticos. The IK10 metal housing also resists impact, which is useful in accessible outdoor locations.
- How does the 130dB WDR help in lobby or entrance monitoring?
Building entrances and glass-fronted lobbies often have strong backlight from sunlight or bright exterior lighting. Without WDR, this causes faces and clothing near the entrance to appear as dark silhouettes. The 130dB WDR on this camera helps balance the exposure across both bright and shadowed zones, producing more useful facial and clothing detail in those conditions.
- What field of view does the 2.8mm lens provide and where is it most useful?
The fixed 2.8mm lens delivers an approximate 111-degree horizontal field of view. This is suited to broad, close-range coverage areas such as retail aisles, waiting rooms, lift lobbies and corridors. The DORI recognition distance is listed at 11.0m, meaning the camera is best placed in areas where subjects move within that range rather than at longer distances requiring tighter identification. Security Wholesalers stocks this model with the 2.8mm lens as the standard configuration.
- Why choose a dome housing over a turret or bullet camera for this type of installation?
A dome housing sits flush against a ceiling surface with minimal protrusion and no visible directional orientation, which suits retail, hospitality and commercial environments where a prominent camera housing is undesirable. The IK10 metal dome casing on the DS-2CD2187G3-LIS2UY also makes it harder to redirect or physically interfere with compared to turret cameras, which can sometimes be rotated by hand if not properly secured.
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