HiLook by Hikvision 8MP AcuSense 8CH CCTV Kit with 4 Turret IP Cameras IPC-T282H-MU
The HiLook by Hikvision 8MP AcuSense kit pairs four IPC-T282H-MU outdoor turret cameras with an eight-channel NVR-108MH-C-8P PoE recorder, giving a small home or business sharp 4K-resolution coverage that runs over a single network cable per camera. AcuSense human and vehicle detection keeps the alerts and recordings focused on people and cars instead of swaying trees or passing animals.
Kit at a glance
- 4 x HiLook IPC-T282H-MU 8 MP (3840 x 2160) turret cameras, fixed 2.8 mm lens
- 1 x HiLook NVR-108MH-C-8P 8-channel NVR with 8 built-in PoE ports
- AcuSense human and vehicle classification to cut false alerts
- 30 m infrared night vision (black and white at night) and 120 dB WDR
- Built-in microphone on every camera for audio with your footage
- IP67 weatherproof metal cameras; H.265+ to stretch recording time
- No hard drive included – add a surveillance HDD below (NVR takes one drive up to 6 TB)
inc GST + 3 Year Warranty & Support
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Customize this kit Kit price $756.00
- 4 × HiLook by Hikvision 8MP IPC-T282H-MU Acusense Turret IP Camera with Built in Mic
- 1 × HiLook NVR-108MH-C-8P 8x PoE 8 Channel 4K HDMI, 1x SATA Network Video Recorder (8ch)
- No HDD included (add one below)
3-Year Warranty
Warranty on all cameras
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30-Day Returns
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Fast Delivery
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§ 01Overview
What the IPC-T282H-MU is
This HiLook AcuSense kit is a four-camera, eight-channel package built for homes, shops and small sites that want clean 8 MP footage without a complicated install.
Each IPC-T282H-MU turret camera records at 3840 x 2160 through a fixed 2.8 mm lens, so one camera covers a wide area such as a driveway, entry or yard.
The cameras connect to the NVR with a single network cable each: the recorder supplies power and carries video over that one Cat5e/Cat6 run thanks to its eight built-in PoE ports.
AcuSense is the part you notice day to day.
Instead of flagging every shadow, the system uses deep-learning Motion Detection 2.0 to tell people and vehicles apart from animals and weather, so push alerts and event searches stay relevant.
At night the cameras switch to a 30 m infrared illuminator and record in black and white, while 120 dB WDR holds detail against headlights and bright doorways.
Every camera has a built-in microphone, so audio is captured alongside the video (there is no speaker, so the cameras do not talk back).
H.265+ compression keeps file sizes down so a given drive holds many more days of recording.
A couple of honest notes before you order.
The lens is fixed at 2.8 mm, made for wide close-to-medium coverage rather than zooming in on a far-off point.
The kit does not include a hard drive: the NVR has one 3.5-inch SATA bay and takes a single surveillance drive up to 6 TB, which you add below to suit how long you want to keep footage.
The kit ships with four cameras but the NVR has eight PoE ports, so there is room to add up to four more 8 MP cameras later.
See it in action
What the IPC-T282H-MU features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
8MP Ultra HD
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
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
IPC-T282H-MU specifications
- AcuSense human and vehicle detection (Motion Detection 2.0) reduces false alarms
- 8-channel NVR-108MH-C-8P with 8 plug-and-play PoE ports, 4K HDMI and 1080p VGA out
- 30 m infrared night vision; records in black and white after dark
- 120 dB true WDR for high-contrast scenes such as doorways and driveways
- Built-in microphone on each camera captures audio with the video
- IP67 weatherproof metal camera housings for outdoor positions
- H.265+ compression and a single HDD bay up to 6 TB (drive sold separately)
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.7" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Max. Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0 Lux with IR |
| Shutter Time | 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s |
| Day & Night | IR cut filter |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120 dB |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Day/Night Switch | Day, Night, Auto, Schedule |
| Image Enhancement | BLC, HLC, 3D DNR |
| Image Settings | Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, gain, white balance, adjustable by client software or web browser |
| 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 113°, vertical FOV 62°, diagonal FOV 134° | 4 mm, horizontal FOV 90°, vertical FOV 49°, diagonal FOV 108° |
| Lens Mount | M12 |
| Iris Type | Fixed |
| Aperture | F1.6 |
| DORI | 2.8 mm, D: 79 m, O: 31 m, R: 15 m, I: 7 m | 4 mm, D: 102 m, O: 40 m, R: 20 m, I: 10 m |
| Pan Range | 0° to 360° |
| Tilt Range | 0° to 75° |
| Rotation Range | 0° to 360° |
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: 12.5 fps (3840 × 2160, 3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) | 60 Hz: 15 fps (3840 × 2160, 3200 × 1800, 2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720) |
| Sub-Stream | 50 Hz: 12.5 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) | 60 Hz: 15 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 640 × 360) |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 | Sub-stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG |
| 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 |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Type | Mono sound |
| Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 8 kHz/16 kHz |
| Audio Compression | G.711ulaw/G.711alaw/G.722.1/G.726/MP2L2/PCM/AAC-LC |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps (G.711ulaw/G.711alaw)/16 Kbps (G.722.1)/16 Kbps (G.726)/32 to 160 Kbps (MP2L2)/16 to 64 Kbps (AAC-LC) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Security | Password protection, complicated password, watermark, basic and digest authentication for HTTP, WSSE and digest authentication for Open Network Video Interface, security audit log, host authentication (MAC address) |
| Simultaneous Live View | Up to 6 channels |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (Profile S, Profile T), ISAPI, SDK |
| Protocols | TCP/IP, ICMP, DHCP, DNS, HTTP, RTP, RTSP, NTP, IGMP, IPv6, UDP, QoS, FTP, SMTP, UPnP |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users; 3 user levels: administrator, operator, and user |
| Client | iVMS-4200, HiLookVision |
| Web Browser | Plug-in required live view: IE 10, IE 11 | 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 |
| Smart Event | Line crossing detection and intrusion detection (support alarm triggering by specified target types (human and vehicle)) |
| Linkage | Upload to FTP, send email, notify surveillance center, trigger capture |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Interface | 1 RJ45 10 M/100 M self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| Reset Key | Yes |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 12 VDC ± 25%, 0.41 A, max. 5 W, Ø 5.5 mm coaxial power plug, reverse polarity protection | PoE: IEEE 802.3af, Class 3, max. 6.5 W |
| Material | Metal |
| Dimension | Ø 127.3 mm × 95.9 mm (Ø 5.0" × 3.8") |
| Package Dimension | 150 mm × 150 mm × 141 mm (5.9" × 5.9" × 5.6") |
| Weight | Approx. 600 g (1.3 lb.) |
| With Package Weight | Approx. 909 g (2.0 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) |
| Language | English, Ukrainian |
| General Function | Heartbeat, anti-banding, mirror, password protection, password reset via email |
| EMC | CE-EMC: EN 55032:2015+A1:2020, EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021, EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021 | RCM: AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015 | IC: ICES-003: Issue 7 |
| Safety | CB: IEC 62368-1: 2014+A11 | CE-LVD: EN 62368-1: 2014/A11: 2017 |
| Environment | CE-RoHS: 2011/65/EU | WEEE: 2012/19/EU | Reach: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
| Protection | IP67: IEC 60529-2013 |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the IPC-T282H-MU
AcuSense keeps alerts useful
Deep-learning detection separates people and vehicles from animals, rain and moving foliage. You get fewer nuisance notifications on your phone, and event searches on the NVR jump straight to the clips that matter.
One cable per camera
The eight PoE ports on the NVR power the cameras and carry video over a single Cat5e or Cat6 run up to about 100 m, so there is no separate power supply to mount at each camera and no extra wall plug outside.
Room to grow
The kit uses four of the recorder's eight channels, leaving four spare PoE ports. You can add more IPC-T282H-MU cameras as your needs change without buying a new recorder.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Family homes
Cover the front entry, driveway, back yard and a side gate with four cameras, and let AcuSense send a phone alert only when a person or car is detected rather than every time a cat walks past.
Small business and retail
Watch a shopfront, storeroom, register area and rear loading door in 8 MP so faces and activity are clear, with audio captured by each camera's built-in microphone for added context.
Driveways and entry points
The wide 2.8 mm lens and 30 m infrared suit gates, carports and entries, and human and vehicle detection makes it easy to review who or what came and went overnight.
Sheds, yards and rural blocks
IP67 metal cameras handle dust, rain and sun on outbuildings and fence lines, and H.265+ keeps weeks of footage on a single surveillance drive between visits.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What is in the box
Four HiLook IPC-T282H-MU 8 MP turret cameras with their mounting bases and screw packs, one NVR-108MH-C-8P 8-channel PoE NVR with its power adaptor, a USB mouse, network leads and a quick start guide. A hard drive is not included, so add a surveillance drive below before you start recording.
What you will need
Run one Cat5e or Cat6 cable from the NVR to each camera position (up to about 100 m per run); PoE sends power and video down that one cable. Fit a single 3.5-inch SATA surveillance hard drive up to 6 TB in the NVR, and connect a monitor or TV by HDMI for the first-time setup. The cameras are outdoor-rated to IP67; the NVR is an indoor unit and should sit in a dry, ventilated spot.
Getting set up
Mount each camera, plug it into a PoE port and the NVR finds it automatically through plug-and-play. Set the time and a strong password, draw your detection zones for AcuSense, then add the HiLookVision or Hik-Connect app to view live and play back recordings from your phone.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the IPC-T282H-MU
Q.01
Does this kit come with a hard drive?
Q.02
How many cameras can I run on the recorder?
Q.03
Do I need separate power cables for the cameras?
Q.04
What is AcuSense and how does it reduce false alarms?
Q.05
Do the cameras record in colour at night?
Q.06
Do the cameras have audio, and can I talk through them?
Q.07
Is the kit suitable for outdoor use?
Q.08
Can I view the cameras on my phone?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Add a hard drive
The NVR ships empty and holds one 3.5-inch SATA surveillance drive up to 6 TB. A 2 TB surveillance HDD suits a four-camera setup for everyday use, while a 6 TB surveillance HDD keeps the maximum number of recording days before footage overwrites.
Expand or step up
Four PoE ports are still free, so you can add another IPC-T282H-MU 8 MP turret camera whenever you need more coverage. Starting a larger job? Compare the six-camera 8-channel kit or the eight-camera 16-channel kit from the same range.
Complete the setup
A HDMI monitor with built-in speakers gives you a permanent local screen for live view and playback, and a spare IPC-T282H-MU camera on the shelf means a quick swap if one is ever damaged.
