Dahua IPC-HDW3849H-AS-PV-S5 8MP camera with smart lighting, audio and intelligent detection

8MP turret camera with smart lighting, audio and clear images day and night

IPC-HDW3849H-AS-PV-S5 is a Dahua turret camera in the WizSense series, made for those who want high resolution, clear night images and several features that make surveillance more useful in everyday life. The camera is well suited for driveways, facades, courtyards, businesses and other places where you want to see details and react faster to relevant events.

It’s a camera that gives you a sharp image, smart analytics and the option for both audio and lighting in a single unit. That makes it a good choice where you want more than just ordinary recording.

8MP resolution

With 8 megapixels you get a very detailed image, which makes it easier to see small details in recordings. This can be an advantage if you later need to review an event and want to zoom in digitally without losing too much sharpness.

It also gives you a better overview of larger areas because the image contains more detail from the start. This is especially useful for driveways, parking areas, access roads and facades.

Fixed lens

The camera is available with a fixed lens of 2.8 mm or 3.6 mm. If you choose 2.8 mm, you get a wider field of view, which is good for overview. If you choose 3.6 mm, you get a slightly narrower view with more focus further out in the image.

This makes it easier to pick the version that best fits the area. For a wide driveway or courtyard many choose 2.8 mm, while 3.6 mm often makes sense if you want to focus a bit closer on a specific area.

Smart Dual Light

Smart Dual Light means the camera uses both infrared light and warm white light in an intelligent way. During quiet periods the camera can rely on IR light so surveillance is more discreet. When a relevant event is detected, the white light can turn on and provide a color image.

This gives you a good balance between discreet monitoring and clear images when something actually happens. At the same time you avoid having the white light on unnecessarily all the time.

IR night light and warm light

The camera has both IR light and warm white light with a range of up to 30 meters. The IR light is used for night images in the dark, while the warm light can help show more colors and more detail when needed.

This is a big advantage in places where you want clear recordings at night but don’t necessarily want strong lighting on all the time.

Human and vehicle detection

The camera can distinguish between people, vehicles and other motion in the image. That makes it easier for you to focus on relevant events instead of getting alerts about everything else.

It’s especially useful outdoors, where ordinary motion detection often reacts to rain, leaves, shadows or small animals. Here the camera helps you filter more precisely.

Perimeter protection

The camera supports rules like line crossing, intrusion, area stay and loitering. This makes it possible to keep extra watch on specific zones and get notified when someone moves into an area they shouldn’t be in.

For example, you can use it at a driveway, a backyard, a gate or an enclosed area. It gives you more targeted surveillance because you can tailor responses to the area that matters.

SMD 4.0, smart motion detection

SMD 4.0 is Dahua’s smart motion detection. The feature analyses what moves in the image and helps filter out irrelevant events. That makes surveillance more manageable and more useful in practice.

If the camera is used with a compatible Dahua recorder, you can also benefit from Quick Pick or AcuPick features, which make it easier to find the relevant clips afterwards.

Face detection

The camera can detect faces across the image and save snapshots when a face is detected. This can be useful in areas where people come close enough to the camera for faces to be clear.

It makes it easier to find specific events in the recordings and gives you more useful snapshots if you later need to review the material.

AcuPick

AcuPick makes it much easier to find relevant events in recordings. Instead of manually going through large amounts of video, the system helps quickly find people and vehicles.

When the camera is used with a compatible Dahua recorder, you can search more precisely in both live view and recordings. That saves time and makes it much easier to find the exact event you’re looking for.

AI SSA

AI SSA helps the camera automatically adapt the image to the surroundings. This means the camera continuously evaluates the scene and adjusts image parameters so you get a more useful result in changing light conditions.

It’s especially beneficial outdoors where light and contrast can change a lot during the day and evening.

Lighting and audio as a response

The camera can respond with red and blue lights and sound when a rule is triggered. This allows you to create clear attention around an event if someone enters an area you’re monitoring closely.

It’s a feature many choose for places where it’s not just about recording, but also about making it obvious that the area is monitored. The camera supports multiple built-in sounds and the option to import your own audio files.

Two-way audio

The camera has both a built-in microphone and speaker, so you can hear what’s happening and speak through the camera. This can be useful at entrances, gates or other places where you want to communicate with people on site.

It gives you more flexibility because the camera not only records video but can also be used actively in the situation.

Built-in microphone and speaker

The camera has a dual microphone and a built-in speaker. That means you get audio in the recordings and can use the camera for two-way talk via app or software.
Sound can provide extra information about an event, since sometimes the audio side helps understand what happened.

Audio in and out

In addition to the built-in audio, the camera also has audio in and out. This gives you the option to connect extra audio equipment if your installation requires it.
This can be relevant in more advanced setups where you want more flexibility around audio than the built-in equipment alone provides.

Alarm in and out

The camera has alarm in and out so it can work together with other security equipment. This could be a sensor, an external siren or other relay-controlled devices.
It gives you more options if the camera is to be part of a combined security solution.

One tap disarming

With one tap disarming you can quickly turn certain responses on or off via the mobile app. This makes it easier to adapt the camera’s behavior to different everyday situations.
For example, it can be practical if you sometimes want the camera to only record and send alerts, but not react with lights or sound.

Wide Dynamic Range

The camera has 120 dB WDR, which helps balance bright and dark areas in the same image. This is especially useful at entrances, facades, glass surfaces and areas with backlight.
It means you can more easily see both people in shadow and bright areas in the background without losing too much detail.

SD card recording

The camera supports microSD cards up to 512 GB. This makes it possible to store recordings directly on the camera, either as local storage or as extra security if the connection to the recorder is lost.

It gives you more flexibility in both small and larger installations.

PoE power over network cable

The camera supports PoE, so you can run both power and network over the same cable. That simplifies installation and can save time during mounting.
It’s an advantage if you want to avoid an extra power supply near the camera.

IP67

The camera is IP67 rated, which means it’s protected against dust and rain. It can therefore be used both indoors and outdoors when mounted correctly.
That makes the model suitable for outdoor placements where the camera must withstand ordinary Danish weather.

Mounting

The camera can be mounted directly on a wall or ceiling. If there isn’t space for cables behind the camera, a junction box or bracket can make the installation neater and easier.
You can always check the “Accessories” tab on the camera to find the brackets and mounting parts that fit this specific model.

Technical key points

• Resolution: 8 MP, 3840 × 2160
• Sensor: 1/2.7" CMOS
• Lens: 2.8 mm or 3.6 mm
• Aperture: F1.0
• Night illumination: IR up to 30 m, warm light up to 30 m
• WDR: 120 dB
• SMD 4.0: Yes
• Perimeter protection: Yes
• Face detection: Yes
• AcuPick: Yes, via compatible recorder
• AI SSA: Yes
• Built-in microphone: Yes, dual mic
• Built-in speaker: Yes
• Two-way audio: Yes
• Audio in and out: Yes
• Alarm in and out: Yes
• Local storage: microSD up to 512 GB
• Power: 12 V DC or PoE
• Protection: IP67
• Operating temperature: −40 °C to +60 °C
• Dimensions: Ø122.0 × 110.9 mm
• Weight: approx. 0.75 kg

Power over Ethernet

Do like the professionals. POE means that only one cable is needed for the camera. The camera gets power through the network cable, typically from a recorder with built-in PoE, or from a POE switch.