tp-link VIGI C445 4MP Full-Colour Speaker / Mic / Light Turret Network Camera
The TP-Link VIGI C445 is a 4MP full-colour turret camera for around-the-clock outdoor and indoor monitoring. Its compact turret shape resists glare and is easy to aim under an eave or on a ceiling. A high-sensitivity sensor with white LEDs keeps the picture in full colour at night to about 30 metres, with infrared on hand for a discreet view. Human and vehicle AI keeps alerts meaningful, two-way audio lets you talk through the camera, and the IP67 metal housing handles Australian weather. It runs over a single PoE cable or 12 V DC and comes in a 2.8 mm or 4 mm lens.
Key points
- 4MP (2688 × 1520) detail through a fast F1.6 lens
- 24/7 full colour with white LEDs, plus 30 m infrared night vision
- Human & vehicle classification to cut false alerts
- Two-way audio with built-in microphone and speaker
- 2.8 mm (100°) or 4 mm (80.4°) lens options
- IP67 metal body; PoE (802.3af/at) or 12 V DC; microSD up to 512 GB
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§ 01Overview
What the VIGI C445 is
The TP-Link VIGI C445 is a 4MP full-colour turret camera that gives sharp, true-colour footage day and night in a neat, easy-to-aim housing. At 2688 × 1520 it captures plenty of detail for identifying people and vehicles around a home, shop or office, and the turret form factor sits cleanly under an eave or on a ceiling while resisting the glare that bullet cameras can pick up from their own light.
After dark it holds full colour using a high-sensitivity sensor and built-in white LEDs to about 30 metres, and it can switch to 850 nm infrared, also to 30 metres, when you want a discreet black-and-white view. Human and vehicle classification filters out animals, swaying branches and shadows so alerts focus on people and cars, while the built-in microphone and speaker give you two-way audio for talking to visitors or warning someone off. Smart events such as line-crossing, intrusion and loitering let you set precise rules.
Choose the 2.8 mm lens for a wide 100° view of open areas, or the 4 mm for a tighter, longer view of an entrance or driveway. The IP67 metal housing copes with rain, dust and heat, H.265+ keeps recordings efficient, and a microSD card of up to 512 GB adds edge storage. One PoE cable carries power and data, or use 12 V DC. It pairs with a VIGI NVR or any ONVIF/RTSP recorder, and is genuine stock with a local 3-year warranty.
See it in action
What the VIGI C445 features actually look like
Representative illustrations of how each key feature performs in a real scene.
4MP Ultra HD
30m IR Night Vision
Dual-Light Night Vision
Full Color Night Vision
False Alarm Reduction
Human/Vehicle Detection
IP67 Weatherproof
Two-Way Audio
Illustrative — simulated for demonstration
§ 02Engineering
VIGI C445 specifications
- 2.8 mm (100°) or 4 mm (80.4°) fixed lens; 4 mm detect to 80 m
- 24/7 full-colour video with white LEDs up to 30 m; 850 nm infrared also to 30 m
- Human and vehicle classification plus smart events (line-crossing, intrusion, loitering)
- Two-way audio with built-in microphone and speaker; about 4.57 m audio pickup
- 120 dB WDR, BLC, HLC, 3D DNR and Smart IR for difficult lighting
- IP67 metal housing; turret form for wall or ceiling mounting
- PoE (802.3af/at) or 12 V DC; microSD up to 512 GB; ONVIF; H.265+
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Camera & Image
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Model | VIGI C445(2.8mm/4mm) |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.7" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Min. Illumination | 0.005 Lux; 0 Lux with IR/White Light |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3 to 1/10000 s |
| Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Day & Night Mechanism | IR Cut Filter |
| Day/Night Switch | Unified/Scheduled/Auto |
| Image Settings | Mirror, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Exposure, WDR, White Balance, Prevent Overexposure to Infrared Light, HLC Adjustable by Client Software |
| Image Enhancement | BLC/3D DNR/HLC/SmartIR |
| Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120dB. Note: When People & Vehicle Analytics is enabled, only DWDR is supported. |
| SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Privacy Mask | Up to 4 Masks |
| ROI | 1 Region |
| OSD Setting | Yes |
Lens & Distance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Fixed Focal Lens |
| Focal Length | 4 mm; 2.8mm |
| Aperture | F1.6 |
| FOV | 2.8 mm: Horizontal FOV: 100°, Vertical FOV: 54°, Diagonal FOV: 118° | 4 mm: Horizontal FOV: 80.4°, Vertical FOV: 41.8°, Diagonal FOV: 98.7° |
| Lens Mount | M12*P 0.5 |
| DORI Distance | 2.8 mm: Detect: 64 m (210 ft); Observe: 27 m (89 ft); Recognize: 13 m (43 ft); Identify: 6 m (20 ft) | 4 mm: Detect: 80 m (262 ft); Observe: 33 m (108 ft); Recognize: 16 m (52 ft); Identify: 8 m (26 ft) |
| Pan Range | 0° to 360° |
| Tilt Range | 0° to 75° |
| Rotation Range | 0° to 360° |
Night Vision
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| IR LED | Quantity: 4; Range: 30m; Wavelength: 850nm |
| White LED | Quantity: 4; Range: 30m |
| Illuminator On/Off Control | Auto/Scheduled/Always on/Always off |
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Max. Resolution | 2688x1520 |
| Main Stream | Frame Rate — 50Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps; 60Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, 30fps | Resolution: 2688x1520, 2560x1440, 2304x1296, 2048x1280, 1920x1080, 1280x720 | Note: If the image rotation is set to 90° or 270°, the frame rate only supports up to 20fps. |
| Sub-Stream | Frame Rate — 50Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps; 60Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, 30fps | Resolution: 848x480, 704x576, 640x480, 640x360, 352x288, 320x240 | Note: If the image rotation is set to 90° or 270°, the frame rate only supports up to 20fps. |
| Bit Rate Control | CBR, VBR |
| Video Compression | Main stream: H.265/H.265+/H.264/H.264+ | Sub-stream: H.265/H.264 |
| H.264 Type | High Profile |
| H.264+ | Main Stream Supported |
| H.265 Type | Main Profile* |
| H.265+ | Main Stream Supported* |
| Video Bit Rate | Main Stream: 256 Kbps to 6 Mbps | Sub-Stream: 64 Kbps to 512 Kbps |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Communication | Two-way audio |
| Audio Input | Yes |
| Audio Output | Yes |
| Audio Compression | Yes |
| Audio Sampling Rate | 8KHz |
| Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
| Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps(G.711 alaw) |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| People & Vehicle Analytics | Search and filter to people or vehicle of interest based on many different attributes, making post-event search faster and easier. |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocols | TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, DNS, RTSP, NTP, UPnP UDP, SSL/TLS, FTP/SFTP, RTP, IPv4, IPv6, ARP |
| API | Open Network Video Interface (Profile S) |
| Web Browser | Google Chrome® 57 and above; Firefox® 52 and above; Safari® 11 and above; Microsoft® Edge 91 and above |
| Security | Password Protection, HTTPS Encryption, IP Address Filter, Digest Authentication |
| Simultaneous Live View | 3 Main Streams & 3 Sub-Streams |
| Client | VIGI App, VIGI Security Manager, VIGI NVR, Web, VMS |
| Cloud | Yes |
| ONVIF | Yes |
| On-board Storage | Built-In Memory Card Slot, Support MicroSD Card, up to 512 GB |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Smart Event | Human & Vehicle Classification; Intrusion Detection; Line-Crossing Detection; Region Entering Detection; Region Exiting Detection; Object Abandoned Detection; Object Removal Detection; Loitering Detection; People Detection; Vehicle Detection; Abnormal Sound Detection; Scene Change Detection |
| Basic Event | Motion Detection; Video Tampering Detection; Exception (Illegal Login) |
| Alarm Linkage | Memory Card Video Recording; Message Push; Audible Warning; White Light Flashing |
| Output Notification | Message Push |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network Interface | 1 RJ45 10/100M Self-Adaptive Ethernet Port, PoE |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes; Records Anything Going on within a 15-ft Radius of the Camera |
| Reset Button | Yes |
| Power | DC Power Port |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | -30–60 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -40–60 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 95% or Less (Non-condensing) |
| Storage Humidity | 95% or Less (Non-condensing) |
| Power Supply | 12V DC ± 5%, Max. 11 W, 5.5 mm Coaxial Power Plug | PoE: 802.3af/at, class 0, Max. 12 W |
| Material | Metal |
| Protection | IP67 |
| Product Dimensions (L x W x H) | 111*111*83.7mm |
| Package Contents | VIGI Network Camera; Quick Start Guide; Waterproof Cable Attachments; Mounting Accessories |
| Net Weight | 0.48 Kg |
| Certifications | CE, NTRA, VCCI, KC, BSMI, FCC, IC |
| Camera & Image — Product Model | VIGI C445(2.8mm/4mm) |
|---|---|
| Camera & Image — Image Sensor | 1/2.7" Progressive Scan CMOS |
| Camera & Image — Min. Illumination | 0.005 Lux; 0 Lux with IR/White Light |
| Camera & Image — Shutter Speed | 1/3 to 1/10000 s |
| Camera & Image — Slow Shutter | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Day & Night Mechanism | IR Cut Filter |
| Camera & Image — Day/Night Switch | Unified/Scheduled/Auto |
| Camera & Image — Image Settings | Mirror, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Exposure, WDR, White Balance, Prevent Overexposure to Infrared Light, HLC Adjustable by Client Software |
| Camera & Image — Image Enhancement | BLC/3D DNR/HLC/SmartIR |
| Camera & Image — Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) | 120dB. Note: When People & Vehicle Analytics is enabled, only DWDR is supported. |
| Camera & Image — SNR | ≥ 52 dB |
| Camera & Image — Image Parameters Switch | Yes |
| Camera & Image — Privacy Mask | Up to 4 Masks |
| Camera & Image — ROI | 1 Region |
| Camera & Image — OSD Setting | Yes |
| Lens & Distance — Type | Fixed Focal Lens |
| Lens & Distance — Focal Length | 4 mm; 2.8mm |
| Lens & Distance — Aperture | F1.6 |
| Lens & Distance — FOV | 2.8 mm: Horizontal FOV: 100°, Vertical FOV: 54°, Diagonal FOV: 118° | 4 mm: Horizontal FOV: 80.4°, Vertical FOV: 41.8°, Diagonal FOV: 98.7° |
| Lens & Distance — Lens Mount | M12*P 0.5 |
| Lens & Distance — DORI Distance | 2.8 mm: Detect: 64 m (210 ft); Observe: 27 m (89 ft); Recognize: 13 m (43 ft); Identify: 6 m (20 ft) | 4 mm: Detect: 80 m (262 ft); Observe: 33 m (108 ft); Recognize: 16 m (52 ft); Identify: 8 m (26 ft) |
| Lens & Distance — Pan Range | 0° to 360° |
| Lens & Distance — Tilt Range | 0° to 75° |
| Lens & Distance — Rotation Range | 0° to 360° |
| Night Vision — IR LED | Quantity: 4; Range: 30m; Wavelength: 850nm |
| Night Vision — White LED | Quantity: 4; Range: 30m |
| Night Vision — Illuminator On/Off Control | Auto/Scheduled/Always on/Always off |
| Video — Max. Resolution | 2688x1520 |
| Video — Main Stream | Frame Rate — 50Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps; 60Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, 30fps | Resolution: 2688x1520, 2560x1440, 2304x1296, 2048x1280, 1920x1080, 1280x720 | Note: If the image rotation is set to 90° or 270°, the frame rate only supports up to 20fps. |
| Video — Sub-Stream | Frame Rate — 50Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps; 60Hz: 1fps, 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 20fps, 25fps, 30fps | Resolution: 848x480, 704x576, 640x480, 640x360, 352x288, 320x240 | Note: If the image rotation is set to 90° or 270°, the frame rate only supports up to 20fps. |
| Video — Bit Rate Control | CBR, VBR |
| Video — Video Compression | Main stream: H.265/H.265+/H.264/H.264+ | Sub-stream: H.265/H.264 |
| Video — H.264 Type | High Profile |
| Video — H.264+ | Main Stream Supported |
| Video — H.265 Type | Main Profile* |
| Video — H.265+ | Main Stream Supported* |
| Video — Video Bit Rate | Main Stream: 256 Kbps to 6 Mbps | Sub-Stream: 64 Kbps to 512 Kbps |
| Audio — Audio Communication | Two-way audio |
| Audio — Audio Input | Yes |
| Audio — Audio Output | Yes |
| Audio — Audio Compression | Yes |
| Audio — Audio Sampling Rate | 8KHz |
| Audio — Environment Noise Filtering | Yes |
| Audio — Audio Bit Rate | 64 Kbps(G.711 alaw) |
| AI & Deep Learning — People & Vehicle Analytics | Search and filter to people or vehicle of interest based on many different attributes, making post-event search faster and easier. |
| Network & Storage — Protocols | TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, DNS, RTSP, NTP, UPnP UDP, SSL/TLS, FTP/SFTP, RTP, IPv4, IPv6, ARP |
| Network & Storage — API | Open Network Video Interface (Profile S) |
| Network & Storage — Web Browser | Google Chrome® 57 and above; Firefox® 52 and above; Safari® 11 and above; Microsoft® Edge 91 and above |
| Network & Storage — Security | Password Protection, HTTPS Encryption, IP Address Filter, Digest Authentication |
| Network & Storage — Simultaneous Live View | 3 Main Streams & 3 Sub-Streams |
| Network & Storage — Client | VIGI App, VIGI Security Manager, VIGI NVR, Web, VMS |
| Network & Storage — Cloud | Yes |
| Network & Storage — ONVIF | Yes |
| Network & Storage — On-board Storage | Built-In Memory Card Slot, Support MicroSD Card, up to 512 GB |
| Event & Alarm — Smart Event | Human & Vehicle Classification; Intrusion Detection; Line-Crossing Detection; Region Entering Detection; Region Exiting Detection; Object Abandoned Detection; Object Removal Detection; Loitering Detection; People Detection; Vehicle Detection; Abnormal Sound Detection; Scene Change Detection |
| Event & Alarm — Basic Event | Motion Detection; Video Tampering Detection; Exception (Illegal Login) |
| Event & Alarm — Alarm Linkage | Memory Card Video Recording; Message Push; Audible Warning; White Light Flashing |
| Event & Alarm — Output Notification | Message Push |
| Interface — Network Interface | 1 RJ45 10/100M Self-Adaptive Ethernet Port, PoE |
| Interface — Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Interface — Built-in Microphone | Yes; Records Anything Going on within a 15-ft Radius of the Camera |
| Interface — Reset Button | Yes |
| Interface — Power | DC Power Port |
| General & Environment — Operating Temperature | -30–60 °C |
| General & Environment — Storage Temperature | -40–60 °C |
| General & Environment — Operating Humidity | 95% or Less (Non-condensing) |
| General & Environment — Storage Humidity | 95% or Less (Non-condensing) |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 12V DC ± 5%, Max. 11 W, 5.5 mm Coaxial Power Plug | PoE: 802.3af/at, class 0, Max. 12 W |
| General & Environment — Material | Metal |
| General & Environment — Protection | IP67 |
| General & Environment — Product Dimensions (L x W x H) | 111*111*83.7mm |
| General & Environment — Package Contents | VIGI Network Camera; Quick Start Guide; Waterproof Cable Attachments; Mounting Accessories |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 0.48 Kg |
| General & Environment — Certifications | CE, NTRA, VCCI, KC, BSMI, FCC, IC |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the VIGI C445
Neat, glare-resistant shape
The turret housing aims easily under an eave or on a ceiling and resists the glare bullet cameras can pick up from their own light.
Fewer false alerts
Human and vehicle classification ignores animals, branches and shadows so notifications stay relevant.
Talk and deter live
Built-in microphone and speaker let you speak to a visitor or warn an intruder from your phone.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Home entries and yards
A wide 2.8 mm view covers a front yard, door or carport in colour day and night.
Retail floors and offices
Clear 4MP footage of entries and service areas with people and vehicle alerts.
Driveways with the 4mm lens
A tighter view reaches further to catch vehicles and visitors arriving at distance.
Side gates and patios
Two-way audio lets you talk to or warn off someone at an access point you cannot reach quickly.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One VIGI C445 turret camera with mounting accessories, waterproof cable attachments and a quick start guide. An NVR, PoE switch or power supply, network cable and any microSD card are supplied separately.
Installation requirements
Fit it to a wall or ceiling aimed across the area, run one network cable to a PoE switch or VIGI NVR (or use 12 V DC), and activate it in the VIGI app or Security Manager. Set the lens to suit the scene, choose the night mode and AI rules, and test the view before relying on it.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the VIGI C445
Q.01
Does the VIGI C445 stay in colour at night?
Q.02
Can I choose the lens angle?
Q.03
Does it support two-way audio?
Q.04
What smart detection does it include?
Q.05
How is it powered and mounted?
Q.06
Will it work with a non-VIGI NVR?
Q.07
Is it weatherproof for outdoor use?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
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Add a surveillance hard drive
VIGI NVRs ship without a drive — add a surveillance-grade 2TB hard drive or 6TB hard drive to record continuously.
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