Product Overview
This turret-style camera is built for eave, soffit, and wall mounting across homes, shopfronts, apartment entrances, and small commercial sites where broad coverage and accurate motion alerts matter. The IPC-T383H-MU BLACK captures 3840 x 2160 footage at 20fps through a 2.8mm fixed lens with a 113° horizontal field of view, making it well suited to monitoring driveways, entry points, car parks, and outdoor perimeters from a single mounting position. Featuring Smart Hybrid Light technology, it can switch automatically between infrared and white light to maintain colour footage in low-light and complete darkness. AcuSense human and vehicle classification filters out movement from irrelevant sources, reducing nuisance alerts. With IP67 weather resistance, PoE connectivity, a built-in microphone for audio context, and local MicroSD storage support up to 512GB, the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK suits installations where smart detection, 4K image detail, and a discreet black finish are all required.
Key Capabilities
8MP 4K Resolution at 20fps
Recording at 3840 x 2160 gives the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK the image detail needed to identify faces, read numberplates, and review incidents clearly in playback, particularly across wide entry areas covered by the 2.8mm lens.
Smart Hybrid Light Night Vision
Automatically switches between 30m infrared and white light based on scene conditions. When motion is detected in darkness, the camera can produce full-colour footage rather than standard monochrome IR, supporting more accurate event review.
AcuSense Human and Vehicle Detection
AcuSense AI classification distinguishes between people and vehicles and other motion sources. This keeps alert notifications relevant and prevents monitoring platforms from being flooded with triggers caused by trees, animals, or passing headlights.
Built-In Microphone
The onboard microphone captures ambient audio alongside video footage. This adds context to recorded events at driveways, shopfronts, and entry points, which can be valuable during incident review or when responding to alarms.
IP67 Weatherproofing and PoE
Rated IP67 for full water and dust resistance, this camera can be mounted on eaves, soffits, or exterior walls exposed to Australian conditions. PoE simplifies installation by delivering both power and data through a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable.
H.265+ Compression and Local Storage
H.265+ reduces the bandwidth and storage footprint of 8MP footage significantly compared to older compression formats. Combined with MicroSD support up to 512GB, the camera can also store footage locally without requiring a full NVR setup.
Best For
- Residential Driveways and Entry Points: The 2.8mm wide-angle lens and Smart Hybrid Light colour night vision suit front-of-property mounting on eaves or under soffits where broad daytime and nighttime coverage is needed.
- Small Commercial Premises: AcuSense detection keeps security alerts focused on actual human or vehicle activity at shopfronts, entrances, and car parks rather than generating constant background noise from passing traffic.
- Apartment Common Areas and Stairwells: The turret profile sits flush and unobtrusive when ceiling or wall mounted in shared spaces, and the built-in microphone adds audio context to any recorded incidents.
- Installations Requiring a Discreet Black Finish: The black housing blends into dark-coloured fascias, rooflines, and structural elements where a white camera body would create visible contrast.
Why Choose the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK
The IPC-T383H-MU BLACK separates itself from lower-resolution turret cameras through its combination of 8MP 4K capture, AcuSense classification, and Smart Hybrid Light colour night vision in a single fixed-lens body. A basic 4MP turret will cover the same mounting position but with significantly less detail available for identification in playback. The addition of a built-in microphone means audio context is captured without extra hardware, while H.265+ compression keeps storage requirements manageable even at 4K. The 120dB true WDR rating also handles challenging lighting at entrances where bright exterior daylight and darker interior conditions overlap in frame. Available through Security Wholesalers, the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK is stocked as a standalone camera for integrators and direct buyers who already have a compatible HiLook or Hikvision NVR in place and need to add a capable outdoor turret in black housing.
Buyer Decision Tips
Lens and Coverage Area: The fixed 2.8mm lens on the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK delivers a wide 113° horizontal field of view, which is well suited to open areas, driveways, and shopfronts where broad coverage from a single camera is the goal. If your installation point is further from the target zone and you need a narrower, longer view, a 4mm or 6mm lens variant would bring the subject closer in frame. Confirm your mounting position and coverage requirement before ordering, as the lens cannot be changed after purchase.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
IPC-T383H-MU BLACK |
| Resolution |
8MP (3840 x 2160) |
| Frame Rate |
Up to 20fps at 8MP |
| Lens |
2.8mm fixed |
| Horizontal Field of View |
113° |
| Night Vision |
Smart Hybrid Light: IR and white light, up to 30m |
| WDR |
120dB True WDR |
| Video Compression |
H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 |
| AI Detection |
AcuSense human and vehicle classification |
| Audio |
Built-in microphone |
| Weather Rating |
IP67 |
| Power |
PoE (IEEE 802.3af) |
| Local Storage |
MicroSD up to 512GB |
| Housing Type |
Fixed turret |
| Housing Colour |
Black |
Ideal Use Cases
Residential Driveways
Mounted under an eave or on a fascia board, the 2.8mm lens covers the full width of a standard driveway. Smart Hybrid Light colour night vision provides usable colour footage of vehicles entering or leaving the property after dark.
Shopfront and Retail Entry
AcuSense filters vehicle and pedestrian movement at busy street-facing positions, keeping alerts relevant during and after trading hours. The 8MP resolution supports clear face detail across the width of a standard entrance.
Apartment and Strata Common Areas
The turret body is ceiling and wall mount friendly for lift lobbies, stairwells, and car park entry points. The built-in microphone adds audio capture to common area monitoring where incidents may need audio context for review.
Schools and Childcare Facilities
The 113° wide-angle view covers entry gates and playground perimeters from a single mounting point. AcuSense detection keeps alerts focused on human movement rather than wind, foliage, or passing vehicles near fencelines.
Small Office Buildings
IP67 weatherproofing and PoE make the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK straightforward to install under building soffits or on exterior walls at staff entrances, goods delivery areas, and car parks without requiring separate power cabling.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need 8MP 4K resolution, AcuSense human and vehicle detection, and Smart Hybrid Light colour night vision in a compact IP67-rated turret with a black housing finish, powered over a single PoE cable.
- Choose a different model if: Your mounting position is more than 6 to 8 metres from the primary subject area and a narrower field of view would give better subject framing, in which case a 4mm or 6mm fixed-lens turret may be more appropriate. If your site requires active deterrence with a visible strobe or speaker, a turret with integrated lighting and audio output would better suit the application.
FAQs
- What is the difference between infrared and white light night vision on the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK?
The IPC-T383H-MU BLACK uses Smart Hybrid Light technology, which means it has both infrared LEDs for standard monochrome night vision and white light LEDs for colour illumination. The camera can switch between them automatically based on scene conditions, and when motion is detected in darkness it can activate the white light to produce full-colour footage rather than standard black-and-white IR imagery.
- Does the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK support two-way audio?
No. The IPC-T383H-MU BLACK includes a built-in microphone for audio recording and monitoring, but there is no built-in speaker confirmed on this model. This means it can capture audio at the camera location, but it does not support two-way voice communication.
- What NVRs are compatible with the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK?
The IPC-T383H-MU BLACK is an ONVIF-compatible PoE IP camera and works with HiLook NVRs and Hikvision NVRs that support 8MP camera inputs. It is also compatible with third-party ONVIF recorders. For confirmed compatibility with a specific NVR model, check the recorder’s maximum resolution support before purchasing.
- How much local storage can the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK hold without an NVR?
The camera supports a MicroSD card up to 512GB inserted directly into the unit. This allows it to store footage locally for edge recording without requiring a separate NVR, which can be useful for single-camera installations or as a backup recording option alongside a network recorder.
- Is the black housing only cosmetic, or does it affect performance?
The black housing is a finish option and does not affect image quality or any technical specification. It is suited to installations where a white camera body would stand out against dark-coloured fascias, rooflines, or wall surfaces. All confirmed specs, including IP67 weatherproofing and IR range, are identical to the white version. The IPC-T383H-MU BLACK is available through Security Wholesalers for buyers specifically requiring the black finish.
- What cable is needed to install the IPC-T383H-MU BLACK?
The IPC-T383H-MU BLACK is powered and networked via a single Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable connected to a PoE switch or PoE NVR port. No separate power cable is required. Standard PoE cable runs up to 100 metres are supported, which covers most residential and small commercial installations without signal repeaters.
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