Dahua DHI-ARC3000H-FW2 Wireless Alarm Hub
The Dahua DHI-ARC3000H-FW2 is the wireless hub at the centre of a Dahua AirShield alarm system. It manages your wireless detectors, sirens, keypads and keyfobs, decides when to raise an alarm and notifies you through the free DMSS app. It connects three ways — Ethernet, Wi-Fi and 4G cellular — so it keeps reporting even if one network drops, and a built-in rechargeable battery keeps it running through a power cut. Wireless peripherals are required and sold separately.
Key points
- Central hub for the AirShield system; up to 150 wireless peripherals
- Supports up to 6 sirens, 64 keyfobs, 8 keypads, 8 PIR cameras and 4 repeaters
- Triple connectivity: Ethernet (RJ45), Wi-Fi 2.4G and 4G cellular (dual SIM)
- Built-in rechargeable battery for around 12 hours of backup in a power cut
- Encrypted two-way wireless to peripherals (AES128, frequency hopping)
- Alarm video verification with IP cameras; app push, SMS and phone-call alerts to up to 5 numbers
- Self-monitor free in DMSS with no monthly fees; wireless peripherals sold separately
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§ 01Overview
What the DHI-ARC3000H-FW2 is
The Dahua DHI-ARC3000H-FW2 is the control hub of a Dahua AirShield wireless alarm system. Every detector, siren, keypad and keyfob talks to the hub, and the hub decides when to raise an alarm, sounds the sirens and pushes a notification to your phone through the free DMSS app. It scales well beyond a single room, supporting up to 150 wireless peripherals — including up to 6 sirens, 64 keyfobs, 8 keypads, 8 PIR cameras and 4 repeaters — so it suits anything from a flat to a large home or small business.
Staying connected is its strong point. It links three ways — wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and 4G cellular with dual SIM — so if the broadband drops it can keep reporting over mobile data, and automatic network replenishment fills in any messages missed during an outage. A built-in rechargeable lithium battery keeps the system alive for around 12 hours through a power cut. To its wireless peripherals it uses an encrypted two-way link with AES128 and frequency hopping at up to 2,000 m in open space, and it can link IP cameras for alarm video verification so you see what triggered an alarm in the app rather than guessing.
It is built for flexible, no-lock-in control. Arm and disarm from the DMSS app, a keyfob or an automatic schedule, and add a wireless keypad for PIN or card arming by the door; alerts go out as app push, SMS and phone calls to up to 5 numbers. You can self-monitor free in DMSS with no monthly fees. Two honest notes: the hub is the controller, not a complete alarm — you add the detectors, sirens and a way to arm it — and the 4G option needs a SIM with an active data plan. It runs from a 12 V DC adapter and is genuine Australian Dahua stock with local 3-year warranty and support.
§ 02Engineering
DHI-ARC3000H-FW2 specifications
- Manages up to 150 peripherals: up to 6 sirens, 64 keyfobs, 8 keypads, 8 PIR cameras and 4 repeaters
- Triple connectivity: Ethernet (RJ45 10/100), Wi-Fi 2.4G (802.11b/g/n) and 4G/3G/2G cellular (dual SIM, single standby) with automatic network replenishment
- Built-in rechargeable lithium battery, around 12 hours of backup in a power cut
- Encrypted two-way wireless to peripherals (AES128, frequency hopping), up to 2,000 m in open space
- Alarm video verification by linking IP cameras, viewable in the DMSS app
- App push, SMS and phone-call alerts to up to 5 numbers; tamper and low-battery monitoring
- Arm/disarm by app, keyfob or schedule (add a keypad for PIN/card); 12 V DC powered; self-monitor free in DMSS; 3-year warranty
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network Mode | Single SIM (GSM:900/1800MHz, WCDMA:B1/B5/B8, LTE-FDD:B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20, LTE-TDD:B38/B40/B41); dual SIM single standby |
| Network Protocol | TCP/IP, including PPTP, L2TP, DHCP, UPNP, and NTP |
| Carrier Frequency | 868.0 MHz–868.6 MHz |
| Communication Distance | Up to 2,000 m (6,561.68 ft) in an open space |
| Communication Mechanism | Two-way |
| Encryption Mode | AES128 |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4G |
| Frequency Hopping | Yes |
| Remote Upgrade | Cloud update |
| Cache | Max. 50 entries (ANR) |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Wireless Zone | 150-channel wireless peripherals (6 sirens, 64 wireless keyfobs) |
| Tamper Alarm | Yes |
| SMS | Yes (up to 5 phone numbers) |
| Calling Alarm | Yes (up to 5 phone numbers) |
| Video Linkage | Yes |
| Arm and Disarm | App; keyfob; schedule |
| Power Failure Protection for Configured Parameters | Yes |
| User Management | Share function for App users |
| Low Battery Alarm | Yes |
| Search | Search for push messages, device status, and program version, and detect signal strength |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network Port | 1 × RJ-45 10 M/100 M Ethernet port |
| Storage Battery | Built-in lithium battery |
| Indicator Light | 1 for multiple statuses (alarm, arming, disarming, networking, and malfunction) |
| Button | 1 × reset, 1 × power, 1 × AP |
| Buzzer | Built-in |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 12 V DC, 1.5 A (Europe, UK and USA power adapters are optional) |
| Operating Temperature | –10 °C to +50 °C (+14 °F to +122 °F) (indoor) |
| Operating Humidity | 10%–90% (RH) |
| Product Dimensions | 163.0 mm × 163.0 mm × 32.0 mm (6.42" × 6.42" × 1.26") (L × W × H) |
| Packaging Dimensions | 219.0 mm × 187.0 mm × 91.0 mm (8.62" × 7.36" × 3.58") (L × W × H) |
| Installation | Wall mount; Desktop |
| Net Weight | 0.38 kg (0.84 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 0.8 kg (1.76 lb) |
| Casing | PC + ABS |
| Battery Life | Storage battery standby for 12 hours |
| Certifications | CE |
| Network & Storage — Network Mode | Single SIM (GSM:900/1800MHz, WCDMA:B1/B5/B8, LTE-FDD:B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20, LTE-TDD:B38/B40/B41); dual SIM single standby |
|---|---|
| Network & Storage — Network Protocol | TCP/IP, including PPTP, L2TP, DHCP, UPNP, and NTP |
| Network & Storage — Carrier Frequency | 868.0 MHz–868.6 MHz |
| Network & Storage — Communication Distance | Up to 2,000 m (6,561.68 ft) in an open space |
| Network & Storage — Communication Mechanism | Two-way |
| Network & Storage — Encryption Mode | AES128 |
| Network & Storage — Wi-Fi | 2.4G |
| Network & Storage — Frequency Hopping | Yes |
| Network & Storage — Remote Upgrade | Cloud update |
| Network & Storage — Cache | Max. 50 entries (ANR) |
| Event & Alarm — Wireless Zone | 150-channel wireless peripherals (6 sirens, 64 wireless keyfobs) |
| Event & Alarm — Tamper Alarm | Yes |
| Event & Alarm — SMS | Yes (up to 5 phone numbers) |
| Event & Alarm — Calling Alarm | Yes (up to 5 phone numbers) |
| Event & Alarm — Video Linkage | Yes |
| Event & Alarm — Arm and Disarm | App; keyfob; schedule |
| Event & Alarm — Power Failure Protection for Configured Parameters | Yes |
| Event & Alarm — User Management | Share function for App users |
| Event & Alarm — Low Battery Alarm | Yes |
| Event & Alarm — Search | Search for push messages, device status, and program version, and detect signal strength |
| Interface — Network Port | 1 × RJ-45 10 M/100 M Ethernet port |
| Interface — Storage Battery | Built-in lithium battery |
| Interface — Indicator Light | 1 for multiple statuses (alarm, arming, disarming, networking, and malfunction) |
| Interface — Button | 1 × reset, 1 × power, 1 × AP |
| Interface — Buzzer | Built-in |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 12 V DC, 1.5 A (Europe, UK and USA power adapters are optional) |
| General & Environment — Operating Temperature | –10 °C to +50 °C (+14 °F to +122 °F) (indoor) |
| General & Environment — Operating Humidity | 10%–90% (RH) |
| General & Environment — Product Dimensions | 163.0 mm × 163.0 mm × 32.0 mm (6.42" × 6.42" × 1.26") (L × W × H) |
| General & Environment — Packaging Dimensions | 219.0 mm × 187.0 mm × 91.0 mm (8.62" × 7.36" × 3.58") (L × W × H) |
| General & Environment — Installation | Wall mount; Desktop |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 0.38 kg (0.84 lb) |
| General & Environment — Gross Weight | 0.8 kg (1.76 lb) |
| General & Environment — Casing | PC + ABS |
| General & Environment — Battery Life | Storage battery standby for 12 hours |
| General & Environment — Certifications | CE |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DHI-ARC3000H-FW2
Keeps working in a blackout
A built-in rechargeable battery runs the system for around 12 hours during a power cut, so a simple outage does not leave you unprotected.
Room to grow
Up to 150 peripherals covers everything from a flat to a large home or small business, all managed from one hub and the DMSS app.
Own it, no monthly fees
Self-monitor free in the DMSS app with push, SMS and phone-call alerts — no forced subscription to use your own alarm.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Whole-home wireless alarm
Run detectors, sirens and keypads across a house on one hub, armed from the app, a keypad or a keyfob.
Small business and shopfront
Cover entries and rooms with up to 150 devices and cellular backup for reliable reporting.
Properties with patchy internet
Use 4G as a backup or primary path so the alarm still reports where fixed broadband is unreliable.
Video-verified alarms
Link IP cameras and AirShield PIR cameras so a trigger comes with a picture, cutting false call-outs and guesswork.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One DHI-ARC3000H-FW2 hub with built-in rechargeable battery and a 12 V DC power adapter. Wireless peripherals (detectors, sirens, keypads, keyfobs), a SIM for the 4G option and any IP cameras are not included.
Installation requirements
Place the hub centrally for good wireless coverage, power it from the supplied 12 V DC adapter, and connect it to your network by Ethernet or Wi-Fi (add a data SIM if you want 4G backup). Add it to the DMSS app, then enrol your detectors, sirens and arming devices. Set entry and exit delays and test each device's signal before arming. Professional installation is recommended for monitored systems.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DHI-ARC3000H-FW2
Q.01
What exactly is the ARC3000H-FW2?
Q.02
Do I need a SIM card or a monthly subscription?
Q.03
How many devices can it support?
Q.04
What happens if the power or internet goes out?
Q.05
How do I arm and disarm it?
Q.06
Can it show me what set the alarm off?
Q.07
How is this different from the Alarm Hub 2?
Q.08
Is the wireless link to the detectors secure?
Q.09
Is this genuine Australian Dahua stock?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Add detection
Cover the property with detectors such as a ARD1233-W2 PIR detector, a ARD324-W2 door detector or a ARD512-W2 glass-break detector.
Add sirens
Make alarms heard with an ARA12-W2 indoor siren indoors and an ARA13-W2 outdoor siren outside.
Add ways to arm
Arm and disarm with the ARK30T-W2 keypad or the ARA24-W2 keyfob, using Mifare IC tags for card access.
Extend and automate
Reach distant devices with the ARA43-W2 repeater, bring in wired sensors with the ARM320-W2 input expander, or control lights with the ARM7012-W2 WallSwitch.
