Dahua IPC-HFW2649T-ZAS-IL-27135 IP camera 6 MP, IR 60 m, PoE, IP67, white

The 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor records at the full 3288 × 1850 at up to 20 frames per second, or at 2688 × 1520 at 25/30 frames per second when smoother motion matters. WDR, BLC and HLC handle backlight and headlights, and 3D noise reduction cuts noise at dusk. Rotation mode suits a narrow corridor, and a digital watermark protects recordings against tampering.

The camera has an illuminator with two light sources: according to the manufacturer, infrared and warm light each reach up to 60 m. Infrared gives a discreet black-and-white image, while warm light provides colour, which makes it easier to tell the colour of clothing or a car. That matters when a recording is later needed as evidence.

Intrusion and tripwire rules distinguish people from vehicles, which cuts false alarms from animals, foliage and shadows. SMD Plus also filters out irrelevant motion. On top of that, the camera reports motion, video tampering, audio events, a missing or faulty memory card, network disconnection, IP conflicts, illegal access and voltage problems.

The built-in microphone records sound with the image, and there is also one audio input and one audio output for an external microphone or speaker. An alarm input and output let you link the camera to, for example, a door contact or a siren. Recordings can go straight to a microSD card of up to 256 GB, and H.265 with SMART H.265+ keeps archives small.

The camera is powered over PoE or from 12 V DC. The white bullet housing measures 238.5 × 90.7 × 90.7 mm, weighs 760 g and mounts on a ceiling or wall. The IP67 rating means it is dust-tight and withstands temporary immersion in water. It operates from −30 to 60 °C at up to 95 % humidity.

Private houses, business yards, car parks and warehouses where a 4 MP image is not enough and colour is needed at night. The 60 m illuminator covers a large plot, human and vehicle classification avoids empty alarms, and PoE keeps installation simple. The camera also suits indoor spaces such as a large warehouse or production hall.