Last updated: July 2026 · By the Smarket team · 10 min read
Quick Verdict
The DS-2CD2367G3-LIS2UY/SL is the best all-in-one deterrence camera Hikvision currently makes for Australian homes. It records in full colour at night (down to 0.0005 lux), flashes a strobe and plays a siren or voice warning when someone crosses your boundary, and lets you talk to whoever's at your gate from your phone. The one thing to check before you buy: it needs a PoE+ (802.3at) port — standard PoE won't run it at full power.
Rating: 4.5 / 5 — Loses half a star only for the PoE+ requirement, which catches out DIY buyers with older switches.
| Best for | Driveways, front entries, coastal homes, anyone who wants the camera to do something, not just record |
| Not for | Setups limited to standard PoE (see the G2H alternative below), or spots where any visible light is a problem |
| Price | $416 AUD at Smarket (inc. GST, 3-year warranty, free shipping over $300) |
What Is This Camera, in Plain English?
Most security cameras do one job: record what happened. This one does three:
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It sees in colour at night. Regular cameras switch to grainy black-and-white after dark. Thanks to ColorVu 3.0 — a very bright F1.0 lens paired with a large sensor — this camera keeps recording in colour, so footage shows a blue Commodore and a red hoodie, not two grey shapes.
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It fights back. Draw a line across your driveway in the app. When a person or car crosses it, the camera flashes a white strobe and plays a siren — or a message you record yourself ("You are being recorded, please leave"). Most break-ins end right there.
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It talks. Dual microphones and the loudest speaker in Hikvision's turret range (lab-rated 110dB) mean genuine two-way conversation through the Hik-Connect app — tell the courier where to leave the parcel from your office.
Key Features Reviewed
Colour Night Vision (ColorVu 3.0) — The Headline Act
The spec sheet says 0.0005 lux. In practice, that means: on a street with just a distant streetlight, you still get usable colour footage. When it's genuinely pitch black, the built-in warm white light reaches out to 30 metres — roughly a full suburban driveway plus the footpath beyond.
Why colour matters isn't cosmetic. Police reports ask for vehicle colour and clothing colour. Infrared footage can't answer either question. Colour footage can — and that's often the difference between usable evidence and useless evidence.
Smart Hybrid Light — Three Night Modes, One Camera
This is the feature that solves the classic complaint about white-light cameras: "I don't want a floodlight running all night." You pick from three modes in the app:
- White light mode — 24/7 colour. Best for driveways and entries where a lit scene is itself a deterrent.
- Infrared mode — invisible, discreet, black-and-white. Best for bedroom-facing angles or where neighbours are close.
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Smart mode (our pick) — the camera sits in invisible infrared until it detects a person or vehicle, then snaps the white light on and captures the event in colour. Discretion 99% of the time, colour evidence when it counts.
You can change modes from your phone any time — no ladder required.
Active Deterrence — Strobe + 110dB Siren
Here's how it works day to day: you draw detection zones in the app (keep them tight to your own property), set the trigger to "human" and "vehicle", and choose your response — flashing strobe, siren tone, or a custom recorded message. You can also schedule it, so deterrence sleeps when you do and arms itself overnight.
Because detection runs on deep learning inside the camera, possums, rain, moving branches and passing headlights don't set it off. In our testing across kit installs, false triggers are rare once zones are drawn sensibly — a genuine step up from motion-sensor floodlights that fire at every cat.
One honest note on the 110dB figure: that's Hikvision's lab rating measured at 10cm from the speaker. At real property distances it's loud and attention-grabbing rather than ear-splitting — which is exactly what you want.
Built for the Australian Coast — NEMA 4X
If you live within a couple of kilometres of salt water, this is quietly the most important spec on the sheet. Standard camera housings pit, stain and corrode in salt air within a year or two. The NEMA 4X anti-corrosion rating (on top of IP67 weatherproofing) means this housing is tested against exactly that. For homes in coastal suburbs, marinas and beachfront businesses, it's the difference between a camera that lasts and one that rusts.
It also has EIS (electronic image stabilisation) — worth having if you're mounting on a pole or high eave where wind gusts would otherwise blur the footage.
6MP Resolution — The Sweet Spot
6MP (3200×1800) is roughly three times the detail of 1080p. That's enough to zoom into recorded footage and read a face or a number plate partway down the driveway. It's also lighter on your hard drive than 4K — which means longer recording retention on the same drive.
If you want maximum detail for a wide area, the same camera exists in an 8MP 4K version — but for most homes, 6MP is the value pick.
The One Catch: It Needs PoE+ (Read This Before Buying)
At full output — white light on, strobe firing, speaker blaring — this camera draws up to 17W. That exceeds what a standard PoE (802.3af) port can supply. You need one of:
- An 802.3at (PoE+) port on your NVR or switch, or
- A separate 12V DC power supply.
The Hikvision M-series NVRs we bundle it with supply af/at on their PoE ports, so kit buyers don't need to think about this. But if you're adding this camera to an existing third-party switch, check the port rating first.
If you're locked to standard PoE: the DS-2CD2367G2H-LISU/SL is the smart sidestep — it keeps the strobe, audible warnings and two-way talk at just 10.5W, running happily on any standard PoE port.
2.8mm or 4mm Lens — Which Should You Order?
The camera comes in two fixed lens options. Pick based on what you're watching:
| 2.8mm | 4mm | |
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| Field of view | 108.8° (wide) | 93.3° (narrower) |
| Face identification range | ~8 metres | ~10 metres |
| Best for | Porches, front doors, close driveways, small yards | Front gates, longer driveways, watching an approach |
Rule of thumb: if the area you care about is within 8m of the mount, take the 2.8mm and enjoy the wider view. If your target zone is a gate or path 8–10m+ away, take the 4mm.
How It Compares: G3 vs the Rest of the ColorVu Family
Hikvision's 2367 range has six variants and the naming is genuinely confusing, so here's the honest map:
| Model | Strobe + Siren | Two-Way Talk | Power | Pick it when… |
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| G3 (this review) | ✅ | ✅ Dual mics, loudest speaker | PoE+ (17W) | You want the full package + coastal-rated housing |
| G2H-LISU/SL | ✅ | ✅ | Standard PoE (10.5W) | Your switch is standard PoE only |
| G2H-LIU | ❌ | Mic only | Standard PoE | You want hybrid night colour, quietly |
| G2-LU | ❌ | Mic only | Standard PoE | Classic 24/7 colour on a budget |
| 2366 G2H-IU (AcuSense) | ❌ | Mic only | Standard PoE | You want a camera that never visibly lights up |
Browse the full ColorVu range →
Bottom line: the G3 wins on three things the others can't match — the loudest speaker, dual microphones (noticeably clearer recorded audio), and the NEMA 4X salt-air housing. If none of those three matter to your site, save money on a G2H.
DIY Installation: What's Actually Involved
This is a wired PoE camera, and that's a feature, not a bug — one Ethernet cable carries both power and video, so there are no batteries to charge and no Wi-Fi dropouts at the worst moment.
A typical DIY install:
- Mount at 2.5–3 metres on a wall, eave or ceiling — high enough to be out of reach, low enough to catch faces rather than the tops of heads.
- Run one Ethernet cable back to your NVR or PoE+ switch.
- Activate with a strong password, scan the QR code into the Hik-Connect app.
- Set your light mode (we recommend Smart mode) and draw your detection zones tight to your own property.
- Record your warning message and schedule when deterrence is armed.
Budget an afternoon for a first-timer doing 2–4 cameras. A junction box is worth the extra ~$20 outdoors — it hides and weatherproofs the cable join behind the camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 Will the white light annoy my neighbours?
Only if you point it at them. The 30m white light is part of how ColorVu produces colour at night, so aim the camera into your own property, or use Smart mode so the light only fires when a person or vehicle is actually detected. Where any visible light is unwelcome, run pure infrared mode — you'll get black-and-white night footage instead.
Q2 Do I need an NVR, or can this camera work alone?
It works standalone: fit a MicroSD card (up to 512GB, not included) and it records locally and streams to the Hik-Connect app. That said, most buyers pair it with an NVR for weeks of retention, all cameras on one timeline, and easier playback — treat the SD slot as a backup, not the plan.
Q3 Is Hikvision safe to use in Australia?
There is no restriction on private or business use of Hikvision in Australia — the 2023 federal decision applied to government sites as a precaution. Importantly, this camera doesn't require any cloud account: it records to your own NVR, works fully offline, and supports HTTPS, TLS and 802.1X. If you want zero outbound traffic, put the system on an isolated network and it still records locally.
Q4 Will it work with a non-Hikvision NVR?
Yes — it's ONVIF conformant (Profile S, G and T), so video and motion events work on third-party recorders. The smart human/vehicle filtering and the Hik-Connect app experience are smoothest within the Hikvision ecosystem, though.
Q5 How far can it identify a face at night?
Identification runs to about 8 metres with the 2.8mm lens, or 10 metres with the 4mm — in colour, at night. General coverage (seeing that someone is there) extends to the full 30m light range.
Q6 Is it worth it over cheaper 6MP cameras?
If you just want recorded footage, no — a basic ColorVu G2 does that for less. You're paying for the response layer: the strobe, the siren, the custom voice warnings, two-way talk and the coastal-grade housing. For a front-of-house position where you want intruders interrupted, not just filmed, it's the strongest option in the range.
Price & Where to Buy in Australia
The DS-2CD2367G3-LIS2UY/SL sells for $416 AUD at Smarket (inc. GST), with a 3-year warranty, free shipping over $300, and 30-day returns. Both white and black housings are available, in 2.8mm or 4mm — note your lens choice in the order message.
Building a full system? This exact camera powers our ready-made ColorVu kits — 4, 6 or 8 cameras with an M-series PoE NVR (PoE+ sorted, no compatibility guesswork) from $1,522.90:
- 4-camera kit + 4CH NVR — ideal for most single-storey homes
- 6-camera kit + 8CH NVR + 4TB — full perimeter coverage
- 8-camera kit + 8CH NVR + 4TB — larger blocks and small business
Final Verdict
4.5 / 5. The DS-2CD2367G3-LIS2UY/SL earns its flagship badge: it's the only camera in Hikvision's turret range that combines colour night evidence, active strobe-and-siren deterrence, genuine two-way conversation and a salt-air-rated housing in one unit. The PoE+ requirement is the single planning step it demands — solved automatically if you buy it in a kit, and easily checked if you're adding it to an existing setup.
For an Australian driveway, front entry or coastal home where you want a camera that responds rather than just records, this is the one we'd mount first.
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