Hikvision 8MP 4CH CCTV Kit: 4 x Outdoor Vandalproof Domes Acusense + 4CH NVR
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Hikvision 8MP 4CH CCTV Kit: 4 x Outdoor Vandalproof Domes Acusense + 4CH NVR
SKU: DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU
Description
This Hikvision 8 MP 4-channel kit pairs four DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU AcuSense vandal dome cameras with a 4-channel DS-7604NI-M1/4P PoE NVR with no HDD included (add a hard drive to enable recording).supplied ready to record.
What's in the kit
- 4 x DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU 8 MP (4K) AcuSense vandal 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-7604NI-M1/4P 4-channel PoE NVR
- No HDD included — add a hard drive to enable recording
- 4K HDMI output and H.265+ compression
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$1,720.75 AUD
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Delivery, warranty & returns · shipped from Australian stock
- Tracked delivery on every order. The tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.
- Metro delivery: 2–4 business days. Regional areas may take longer. Free standard shipping over $300, flat $25 under.
- 3-year warranty on cameras and recorders, back-to-base, plus your Australian Consumer Law rights.
- 30-day returns on unopened items. Faulty on arrival? We cover return shipping.
- Genuine Australian stock. Never grey imports. Prices include GST.
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Hikvision 8MP 4CH CCTV Kit: 4 x Outdoor Vandalproof Domes Acusense + 4CH NVR
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All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
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Kit price$1,720.75
Bulk Price
$1,617.50
This kit includes: Cabling not included — add cables in the accessories below (one per camera).
- 4 × Hikvision 8MP AcuSense DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU Dome Camera, Fixed 2.8mm, IR 30M, Mic
- 1 × Hikvision DS-7604NI-M1-4P 4ch PoE CCTV NVR 4K – NO HARD DRIVE (4ch)
- No HDD included (add one below)
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01Overview
What the DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU is
This Hikvision 8 MP kit is a complete four-camera vandal dome system for a home or small business, supplied ready to record. It pairs four DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU AcuSense dome cameras with a four-channel DS-7604NI-M1/4P PoE NVR — no hard drive is included (add one below to enable recording) — and each camera connects on a single network cable and the recorder is set up to capture all four channels. With four cameras on a four-channel recorder, the kit is supplied complete for the cameras provided.
The cameras are the strength of this kit. Each is an 8 MP (4K) 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, so the kit can record audio alongside the video.
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. Running four 8 MP cameras on a four-channel recorder is well within its capability, though if you expect to add cameras or want extra recording headroom, stepping up to an eight-channel NVR is a common upgrade.
See it in action
What the DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
8MP Ultra HD
8MP (4K) resolution captures four times the detail of 1080p.
Even when a person or car is far down the driveway, you can zoom in and still recognise a face or read a number plate — detail that lower-resolution cameras lose.
Even when a person or car is far down the driveway, you can zoom in and still recognise a face or read a number plate — detail that lower-resolution cameras lose.
30m IR Night Vision
Built-in infrared lets the camera see in complete darkness up to around 30m — enough for a typical driveway, front yard or entrance. People and vehicles stay clear in black-and-white, brighter the closer they are.
False Alarm Reduction
Filtering helps separate real activity from harmless movement like rain, leaves or pets, so you get fewer pointless notifications and the alerts that matter stand out.
Human/Vehicle Detection
Smart detection focuses on people and vehicles and can ignore things like swaying branches, rain or small animals — helping cut down false alerts and making the right moments easier to find.
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
02Engineering
DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU specifications
- 4 x DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU 8 MP (4K) AcuSense vandal dome cameras
- 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
- 30 m IR at night (infrared black-and-white image)
- IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant metal domes
- DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4-channel NVR with built-in PoE ports
- No HDD included (add a hard drive to enable recording); 4K HDMI output and H.265+ compression
- 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
- 30 m IR at night (infrared black-and-white image)
- IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-resistant metal domes
- DS-7604NI-M1/4P 4-channel NVR with built-in PoE ports
- No HDD included (add a hard drive to enable recording); 4K HDMI output and H.265+ compression
03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.003 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| P/N | P/N |
| Wide Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Angle Adjustment | Pan: 0° to 355°, tilt: 0° to 75°, rotate: 0° to 355° |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Target Cropping | Yes |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8 and 4 mm optional |
| Focal Length & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV 111°, vertical FOV 59°, diagonal FOV 131° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 87°, vertical FOV 47°, diagonal FOV 102° |
| Lens Mount | M12 |
| Iris Type | Fixed |
| Aperture | F1.6 |
| Working Distance | 2.8 mm: 2.6 m to ∞ | 4 mm: 3.2 m to ∞ |
| DORI | 2.8 mm: D: 89.2 m, O: 35.4 m, R: 17.8 m, I: 8.9 m | 4 mm: D: 99.4 m, O: 39.4 m, R: 19.9 m, I: 9.9 m |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supplement Light Type | IR |
| Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| IR IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
| IR Range | Up to 30 m |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (3840 × 2160, 3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60 Hz: 24 fps (3840 × 2160), 30 fps (3200 × 1800, 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 |
| H.264+ | Main stream supports |
| H.265+ | Main stream supports |
| 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 |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Capture | Yes |
| Perimeter Protection | Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection; Supports human and vehicle targets classification |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (PROFILE S, PROFILE G, PROFILE T), ISAPI, SDK |
| Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, NTP, UPnP, SMTP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS, PPPoE, SNMP, ARP, WebSocket, WebSockets |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users. 3 user levels: administrator, operator and user |
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, IP address filter, Security Audit Log, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, TLS 1.1/1.2, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface |
| 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 (human and vehicle targets classification), video tampering alarm, exception; -S: alarm input and output |
| Smart Event | Scene change detection |
| Linkage Method | Upload to FTP/memory card/NAS, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger recording, trigger capture; -S: trigger alarm output, audible warning |
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/SDHC/SDXC card, up to 512 GB |
| Reset Key | Yes |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Metal |
| Screw Material | SUS304 |
| Dimension | Ø121.4 mm × 92.2 mm (Ø4.8" × 3.6") |
| Package Dimension | 150 mm × 150 mm × 141 mm (5.9" × 5.9" ×5.6") |
| Weight | Approx. 590 g (1.3 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 850 g (1.9 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) |
| Firmware Version | V5.5.112 |
| Power Consumption and Current | 12 VDC, 0.5 A, max. 6 W | PoE (802.3af, 36 V to 57 V), 0.25 A to 0.15 A, max. 7.5 W |
| Power Supply | 12 VDC ± 25%; PoE: 802.3af, Class 3 |
| Power Interface | Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug |
| 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 |
| General Function | Anti-flicker, heartbeat, mirror, privacy mask, flash log, password reset via email, pixel counter |
| Software Reset | Yes |
| EMC | FCC (47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B); CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2014, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014); RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015); KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015) |
| Safety | UL (UL 60950-1); CB (IEC 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013, IEC 62368-1:2014); CE-LVD (EN 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013, IEC 62368-1:2014) |
| 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) |
| Camera & Image — Image Sensor | 1/1.8" Progressive Scan CMOS |
|---|---|
| Camera & Image — Shutter Speed | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Camera & Image — Min. Illumination | Color: 0.003 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Camera & Image — Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Camera & Image — P/N | P/N |
| Camera & Image — Wide Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
| Camera & Image — Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Camera & Image — Angle Adjustment | Pan: 0° to 355°, tilt: 0° to 75°, rotate: 0° to 355° |
| Camera & Image — SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Camera & Image — Target Cropping | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Camera & Image — Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Camera & Image — Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance adjustable by client software or web browser |
| Lens & Distance — Lens Type | Fixed focal lens, 2.8 and 4 mm optional |
| Lens & Distance — Focal Length & FOV | 2.8 mm, horizontal FOV 111°, vertical FOV 59°, diagonal FOV 131° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 87°, vertical FOV 47°, diagonal FOV 102° |
| Lens & Distance — Lens Mount | M12 |
| Lens & Distance — Iris Type | Fixed |
| Lens & Distance — Aperture | F1.6 |
| Lens & Distance — Working Distance | 2.8 mm: 2.6 m to ∞ | 4 mm: 3.2 m to ∞ |
| Lens & Distance — DORI | 2.8 mm: D: 89.2 m, O: 35.4 m, R: 17.8 m, I: 8.9 m | 4 mm: D: 99.4 m, O: 39.4 m, R: 19.9 m, I: 9.9 m |
| Night Vision — Supplement Light Type | IR |
| Night Vision — Smart Supplement Light | Yes |
| Night Vision — IR IR Wavelength | 850 nm |
| Night Vision — IR Range | Up to 30 m |
| Video — Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Video — Main Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (3840 × 2160, 3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60 Hz: 24 fps (3840 × 2160), 30 fps (3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Video — Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 25 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 30 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) |
| Video — 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 — 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 — Video Bit Rate | 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| Video — H.264 Type | Baseline Profile/Main Profile/High Profile |
| Video — H.265 Type | Main Profile |
| Video — H.264+ | Main stream supports |
| Video — H.265+ | Main stream supports |
| Video — Bit Rate Control | CBR/VBR |
| Video — Scalable Video Coding (SVC) | H.264 and H.265 encoding |
| Video — Region of Interest (ROI) | 1 fixed region for main stream and sub-stream |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Capture | Yes |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Protection | Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection; Supports human and vehicle targets classification |
| Network & Storage — Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| Network & Storage — API | Open Network Video Interface (PROFILE S, PROFILE G, PROFILE T), ISAPI, SDK |
| Network & Storage — Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, NTP, UPnP, SMTP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Bonjour, SSL/TLS, PPPoE, SNMP, ARP, WebSocket, WebSockets |
| Network & Storage — User/Host | Up to 32 users. 3 user levels: administrator, operator and user |
| Network & Storage — Security | Password protection, complicated password, HTTPS encryption, IP address filter, Security Audit Log, basic and digest authentication for HTTP/HTTPS, TLS 1.1/1.2, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface |
| Network & Storage — 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. |
| Network & Storage — Client | iVMS-4200, Hik-Connect, Hik-Central |
| Network & Storage — 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 — Basic Event | Motion detection (human and vehicle targets classification), video tampering alarm, exception; -S: alarm input and output |
| Event & Alarm — Smart Event | Scene change detection |
| Event & Alarm — Linkage Method | Upload to FTP/memory card/NAS, notify surveillance center, send email, trigger recording, trigger capture; -S: trigger alarm output, audible warning |
| Interface — Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| Interface — On-Board Storage | Built-in memory card slot, support microSD/SDHC/SDXC card, up to 512 GB |
| Interface — Reset Key | Yes |
| General & Environment — Material | Metal |
| General & Environment — Screw Material | SUS304 |
| General & Environment — Dimension | Ø121.4 mm × 92.2 mm (Ø4.8" × 3.6") |
| General & Environment — Package Dimension | 150 mm × 150 mm × 141 mm (5.9" × 5.9" ×5.6") |
| General & Environment — Weight | Approx. 590 g (1.3 lb.) |
| General & Environment — With Package Weight | Approx. 850 g (1.9 lb.) |
| General & Environment — Storage Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| General & Environment — Startup and Operating Conditions | -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing) |
| General & Environment — Firmware Version | V5.5.112 |
| General & Environment — Power Consumption and Current | 12 VDC, 0.5 A, max. 6 W | PoE (802.3af, 36 V to 57 V), 0.25 A to 0.15 A, max. 7.5 W |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 12 VDC ± 25%; PoE: 802.3af, Class 3 |
| General & Environment — Power Interface | Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug |
| General & Environment — 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 |
| General & Environment — General Function | Anti-flicker, heartbeat, mirror, privacy mask, flash log, password reset via email, pixel counter |
| General & Environment — Software Reset | Yes |
| General & Environment — EMC | FCC (47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B); CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2: 2014, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 50130-4: 2011 +A1: 2014); RCM (AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015); KC (KN 32: 2015, KN 35: 2015) |
| General & Environment — Safety | UL (UL 60950-1); CB (IEC 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013, IEC 62368-1:2014); CE-LVD (EN 60950-1:2005 + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013, IEC 62368-1:2014) |
| General & Environment — Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU); WEEE (2012/19/EU); Reach (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) |
| General & Environment — Protection | IP67 (IEC 60529-2013), IK10 (IEC 62262:2002) |
04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-2CD2186G2H-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.
Fewer false alarms
AcuSense human and vehicle classification keeps alerts and searches focused on people and vehicles, not weather or animals.
Detail and audio
8 MP (4K) resolution with DarkFighter low-light imaging and a built-in microphone capture clear footage with sound context.
05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Family homes
Cover the front, back and key entries of a house with four 4K cameras and people and vehicle alerts.
Shops and retail
Tamper-resistant dome coverage of entrances, aisles and tills with audio context for incident review.
Offices and reception
Discreet domes over front doors, side entries and waiting areas with strong backlight handling.
Small car parks and entries
Impact-resistant 4K cameras for accessible, public-facing spots where a vandal rating matters.
06Setup
Installation & setup
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In the box
Four DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU dome cameras, the DS-7604NI-M1/4P NVR (no HDD included — add a hard drive to enable recording), power supply and mounting accessories. Connect a monitor for local viewing.
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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 for a distant camera.
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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.
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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.
08Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU
Q.01
Is the kit ready to record out of the box?
Yes. It includes the four 8 MP AcuSense dome cameras and the four-channel DS-7604NI-M1/4P PoE NVR — no hard drive is included (add one below to enable recording) — and each camera connects on one network cable and the recorder captures all four channels. Add a screen or use the Hik-Connect app to view live and recorded footage.
Q.02
Does this kit include a hard drive?
No — a hard drive is not included with this kit. A hard drive is required for recording; add one to your order below. A 4 TB drive gives generous everyday retention for four 8 MP cameras, and you can fit a larger drive later if you want to keep footage for longer.
Q.03
Should I upgrade to an eight-channel recorder?
The four cameras run well on the included four-channel recorder. If you think you will add cameras later, or want extra recording headroom for four 8 MP streams, stepping up to an eight-channel NVR is a popular upgrade that leaves spare channels for the future. For four cameras as supplied, the four-channel recorder does the job.
Q.04
What does the IK10 rating add over a normal camera?
IK10 is the highest common impact rating, so the dome housing is built to take knocks, kicks and tampering. Combined with IP67 weather sealing, it makes these cameras a strong fit for accessible and public spots such as entrances, shopfronts, stairwells and car parks where a camera might be hit.
Q.05
Do the cameras record sound?
Yes. Each DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU has a built-in microphone, so the kit can record audio alongside the video for added context during incident review. Confirm that recording audio is permitted for your site before enabling it.
Q.06
Do the cameras film in colour at night?
Not in the dark. They use DarkFighter low-light imaging for clean detail in dim conditions, but at night they switch to 30 metre infrared, so the image is black and white. For full-colour footage all night you would choose a ColorVu kit with white-light cameras.
Q.07
What does AcuSense do for me?
AcuSense uses on-camera deep learning to classify human and vehicle targets and ignore other movement such as rain, leaves or animals. The system alerts you to what matters, cuts false alarms, and lets you search recordings by human or vehicle events instead of scrubbing through hours of footage.
Q.08
Are these cameras suitable for outdoors in Australian weather?
Yes. The dome cameras are IP67 rated against dust and water in a metal housing, so they handle sun, rain and dust on outdoor walls and eaves as well as indoor positions, with 30 metre infrared for night coverage and IK10 impact resistance for exposed spots.
Buying from Smarket
Is your Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI stock genuine Australian stock?
Yes, 100%. Every Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI product we sell is a genuine Australian-market model sourced through Australian supply chains — never grey imports. That means factory-sealed units, Australian-region firmware that works with the official apps out of the box, and a full 3-year local warranty.
How long does delivery take?
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
How much is shipping?
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
What warranty do you offer?
All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
What is your return policy?
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Do you offer installation?
We can connect you with licensed installers in Sydney and Melbourne. Installation typically starts from around $200 per camera depending on cable runs and site conditions. Email sales@smarket.com.au with your address and camera count for a quote.
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Add or replace a camera
Add or swap a matching DS-2CD2186G2H-ISU 8MP AcuSense vandal dome. The kit fills all four channels, so to run more cameras step up to a larger recorder.
Grow beyond four cameras
Step up to a DS-7616NI-M2/16P 16-channel PoE NVR and add an NS-0109P-60 8-port PoE switch for the extra ports, a common move when running four 8 MP cameras with room to expand.
Add storage and mounting
No HDD is included — fit a 6TB surveillance hard drive or an 8TB surveillance hard drive to enable recording, and tidy each camera with a DS-1280ZJ-DM46 junction box.