Hikvision 6MP 8CH CCTV Kit: 6x Dome Cameras with AcuSense + 8CH PoE NVR/4TB
This Hikvision 6 MP 8-channel kit pairs six DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU AcuSense dome cameras with an 8-channel DS-7608NI-M2/8P PoE NVR and a 4 TB surveillance hard drive, supplied ready to record with two spare channels for later.
What's in the kit
- 6 x DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU 6 MP AcuSense dome cameras
- DarkFighter low-light imaging; built-in microphone
- Human and vehicle classification; 30 m IR; 120 dB WDR
- IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant
- 1 x DS-7608NI-M2/8P 8-channel PoE NVR (dual HDD bays)
- 4 TB surveillance hard drive fitted and ready
- 4K output, H.265+ compression and two spare channels
inc GST + 3 Year Warranty & Support
Free shipping over AUD300
Customize this kit Kit price $2,420.15
- 6 × Hikvision DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU 6 MP Acusense DarkFighter Fixed Dome 2.8mm / 4mm Options, IP67/IK10
- 1 × Hikvision DS-7608NI-M2/8P 8ch M-Series PoE NVR, 128Mbps, 4K, 2 Bay, 1RU, 4TB (8ch)
- 1 × 4TB HDD – WD Purple / Seagate Surveillance HDD for DVRs & NVRs (4TB)
3-Year Warranty
Warranty on all cameras
Free Shipping
On orders over $300
30-Day Returns
Easy returns for unopened items
Fast Delivery
5-10 Day Delivery Australia-wide
§ 01Overview
What the DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU is
This Hikvision 6 MP 8-channel kit is a complete six-camera dome system for a larger home or business, supplied ready to record.
It pairs six DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU AcuSense dome cameras with an eight-channel DS-7608NI-M2/8P PoE NVR and a 4 TB surveillance hard drive already fitted, so each camera connects on a single network cable and the recorder captures all six channels from the start.
Because the recorder has eight channels and the kit uses six, there are two spare channels for adding cameras later.
The cameras are the strength of this kit.
Each is a 6 MP dome with DarkFighter low-light imaging for clean detail in dim scenes, AcuSense deep learning that classifies human and vehicle targets so alerts and searches ignore rain, shadows and animals, and a 120 dB wide dynamic range that holds detail against bright backlight.
The metal housing is IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant, so these domes suit accessible and public-facing positions such as entrances, shopfronts and car parks where a camera could be knocked or tampered with.
Each camera also has a built-in microphone for audio recording.
The DS-7608NI-M2/8P recorder has dual hard-drive bays, so storage can grow with the system.
A couple of honest notes so it is set up correctly.
At night these are infrared cameras with a 30 metre range, so the picture is black and white, not full colour; DarkFighter improves low-light quality but this is not a white-light ColorVu kit.
The cameras have a built-in microphone for audio recording but no built-in speaker, so they are not a two-way intercom on their own.
The 4 TB drive is included as standard, H.265+ compression keeps storage efficient, and a second or larger drive can be fitted for longer retention.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
6MP Ultra HD
30m IR Night Vision
False Alarm Reduction
Human/Vehicle Detection
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU specifications
- DarkFighter low-light imaging for clean detail in dim scenes
- AcuSense human and vehicle classification to reduce false alarms
- Built-in microphone for audio recording (microphone only, not two-way)
- 30 m infrared at night (infrared black-and-white image)
- IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant metal domes
- DS-7608NI-M2/8P 8-channel NVR with built-in PoE ports and dual HDD bays
- 4 TB surveillance hard drive fitted; 4K output, H.265+; two spare channels
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.4" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 3200 × 1800 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.001 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Time | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Angle Adjustment | Pan: 0° to 355°, tilt: 0° to 75°, rotate: 0° to 355° |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance, adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| Privacy Mask | 4 programmable polygon privacy masks |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8 and 4 mm optional |
| Focal Length & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV 114.8°, vertical FOV 60°, diagonal FOV 143.5° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 94°, vertical FOV 50.2°, diagonal FOV 112° |
| Lens Mount | M12 |
| Iris Type | Fixed |
| Aperture | F1.0 |
| Depth of Field | 2.8 mm: 1.7 m to ∞ | 4 mm: 2.2 m to ∞ |
| DORI | 2.8 mm: D: 64 m, O: 25 m, R: 12 m, I: 6 m | 4 mm: D: 77 m, O: 30 m, R: 15 m, I: 7 m |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | IR |
| Supplement Light Range | Up to 30 m |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60 Hz: 24 fps (3200 × 1800), 30 fps (2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 30 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) |
| Third Stream | 50 Hz: 10 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 10 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360); *Third stream is supported under certain settings. |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265/H.264/H.264+/H.265+; Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG; Third stream: H.265/H.264; *Third stream is supported under certain settings. |
| Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| H.264 Type | Baseline Profile, Main Profile, High Profile |
| H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| Bit Rate Control | CBR, VBR |
| Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Region of Interest (ROI) | 1 fixed region for main stream and sub-stream |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Type | -U: Mono sound |
| Audio Compression | -U: G.711/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/MP3/AAC-LC |
| Audio Bit Rate | -U: 64 Kbps (G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/16 Kbps to 64 Kbps (AAC-LC)/32 to 192 Kbps (MP2L2)/8 to 320 Kbps (MP3) |
| Audio Sampling Rate | -U: 8 kHz/16 kHz/32 kHz/48 kHz |
| Environment Noise Filtering | -U: Yes |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Capture | Yes |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, region exiting; Support alarm triggered by specified target types (human and vehicle) |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, RTCP, NTP, UPnP, SMTP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS, PPPoE, SNMP, WebSocket, WebSockets, SRTP, SFTP |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| API | ONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK, ISUP |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users; 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP-MD5), watermark, IP address filter, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface, RTP/RTSP over HTTPS, control timeout settings, security audit log, TLS 1.1/1.2/1.3, host authentication (MAC address) |
| Network Storage | NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS), Auto Network Replenishment (ANR); Together with high-end Hikvision memory card, memory card encryption and health detection are supported. |
| Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, Hik-Central |
| Web Browser | Plug-in required live view: IE 10, IE 11; Plug-in free live view: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Edge 89+; Local service: Chrome 57.0+, Firefox 52.0+, Edge 89+ |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Event | Motion detection (support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle)), video tampering alarm, exception |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP/NAS/memory card, notify surveillance center, trigger recording, trigger capture, send email |
| Smart Event | Scene change detection |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| On-Board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card, up to 512 GB |
| Built-in Microphone | -U: Yes |
| Audio | -S: 1 input (line in), two-core terminal block, max. input amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, input impedance: 4.7 KΩ, interface type: non-equilibrium, 1 output (line out), two-core terminal block, max. output amplitude: 3.3 Vpp, output impedance: 100 Ω, interface type: non-equilibrium |
| Alarm | -S: 1 input, 1 output (max. 12 VDC, 30 mA) |
| Reset Key | Yes |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 12 VDC ± 25%, 0.65 A, max. 7.8 W, Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug, reverse polarity protection; PoE: IEEE 802.3af, Class 3, max. 9.5 W |
| Material | Base: aluminum alloy, cover: aluminum alloy |
| Dimension | Ø121.5 mm × 97.6 mm (Ø4.78" × 3.84") |
| Package Dimension | 150 mm × 150 mm × 142 mm (9.2" × 4.7" × 4.6") |
| Weight | Approx. 525 g (1.2 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 750 g (1.7 lb.) |
| Storage Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| Startup and Operating Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| General Function | Heartbeat, mirror, password reset via email, pixel counter, anti-banding |
| Language | 33 languages: English, Russian, Estonian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese (Brazil), Ukrainian |
| EMC | CE-EMC: EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2:2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014; IC: ICES-003: Issue 7; KC: KN32: 2015, KN35: 2015; RCM: AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015 |
| Safety | CB: IEC 62368-1: 2014+A11; CE-LVD: EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017; LOA: IEC/EN 60950-1 |
| Environment | CE-RoHS: 2011/65/EU; WEEE: 2012/19/EU; Reach: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
| Protection | IP67: IEC 60529-2013, IK10: IEC 62262:2002 |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU
Built to take a hit
IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant metal domes suit accessible, public-facing positions where a camera could be knocked.
Room to grow
Two spare channels and dual drive bays let you add cameras and storage later without replacing the system.
Fewer false alarms
AcuSense human and vehicle classification keeps alerts and searches focused on people and vehicles, not weather or animals.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Larger homes
Cover the front, back, sides and yard of a bigger property with six 6 MP cameras and people and vehicle alerts.
Shops and retail
Tamper-resistant dome coverage of entrances, aisles, tills and stockrooms with audio context.
Offices and reception
Discreet domes over entries, corridors and waiting areas with strong backlight handling.
Car parks and common areas
Impact-resistant cameras for accessible public spots, with channels to spare for more coverage.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
In the box
Six DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU dome cameras, the DS-7608NI-M2/8P NVR with a 4 TB drive fitted, power supply and mounting accessories. Connect a monitor for local viewing.
Cabling
Run one network cable from each camera to a PoE port on the NVR. Standard Ethernet runs apply, and a PoE switch can extend reach or add ports for the spare channels.
Mounting
Fix each dome to a ceiling, wall or eave covering the area you want watched, within the 30 metre infrared range, and adjust the lens angle inside the housing.
Setup
Connect the NVR to a screen and the network, add the cameras on the plug-and-play PoE ports, set the AcuSense human and vehicle rules and recording schedule, and set up remote viewing in the Hik-Connect app.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU
Q.01
Is the kit ready to record out of the box?
Q.02
Does this kit include a hard drive?
Q.03
Can I add more cameras later?
Q.04
Do the cameras record sound or allow two-way talk?
Q.05
Do the cameras film in colour at night?
Q.06
What does the IK10 rating add over a normal camera?
Q.07
What does AcuSense do for me?
Q.08
How much will the 4 TB drive store?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Use the two spare channels
Add up to two more DS-2CD2166G2H-ISU 6MP AcuSense dome cameras to fill the eight-channel recorder.
Add storage headroom
The kit includes a 4 TB drive and a second bay; for longer retention fit a 6TB surveillance hard drive or an 8TB surveillance hard drive rated for continuous recording.
Grow beyond eight cameras
Step up to a DS-7616NI-M2/16P 16-channel PoE NVR and add a NS-0109P-60 8-port PoE switch for the extra ports.
