Camera Selection Guide 2024

SMART Surveillance 2024 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

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Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier(s): Taropa Technologies

Camera name: H5A

Maximum resolution: 2880 × 1620 @ (1-25/30 fps)

Lighting Capabilities: Auto(ICR)/Colour/B/W.

Software provided with camera: Dahua Wireless series cameras are not only easy to install and operate, butal so perform outstandingly and cost-effectively. They provide full coverage of a scene with 5 MP resolution, 0° to 355° pan and -5 °to 80° tilt.

Onboard intelligence/analytics: Their powerful functions, such as preset patrol, AI human detection and pet detection, and auto-tracking.

ONVIF conformant: Yes.

Description: 5 MP indoor fixed-focal Wi-Fi pan and tilt network camera.

Variations in range:

• Hero is an acronym for the House and Enterprise Remote Observe: Proactive bi-directional call anytime, anywhere; Focuses on what matters, reduces false alarms; Guards the places that matter to you regularly; 360° monitoring without blind spots.

Contact: Ricky Niemandt

Tel: +27 11 237 9890

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier(s): Taropa Technologies

Camera name: P3B-PV

Maximum resolution: Main stream: 2304 × 1296 @ (1-25/30 fps)

Lighting Capabilities: Auto(ICR), colour/B/W.

Software provided with camera: DMSS is a mobile surveillance app with functions such as remote monitoring, video playback, and push notifications.

Onboard intelligence/analytics: It can record full-colour videos and information of key events using smart dual illuminators, effectively reducing light pollution.

Description: The Picoo series of small PT cameras raise the bar on performance. After detecting an intrusion, it triggers sound and light alarms. It then instantly relays vital information on the intrusion to the mobile client, keeping you informed no matter where you are. It supports two-way talk, allowing you to communicate with people in front of the camera in real-time.

Contact: Ricky Niemandt

Tel: +27 11 237 9890

[email protected]





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