Camera Selection Guide 2025

SMART Surveillance 2025 Camera Selection Guide, Surveillance

Select technology: All | IP | Other/speciality-camera | Thermal


Select brand: All | Bosch | Dahua Technology | Hikvision



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier(s): IDS, Reditron, Security Warehouse, Staffix, Taropa, Top CCTV

Camera name: 4 MP WizColor Fixed-focal Bullet WizSense Network Camera (IPCHFW2449TL-S-PRO)

Maximum resolution: Outputs max. 4 MP (2688 × 1520) @ 20 fps, and supports 2560×1440 (2560 × 1440) @ 25/30 fps.

Lighting Capabilities: Built-in warm light, and the max. illumination distance is 50 m.

Software provided with camera: Smart PSS Lite; DSS; DMSS.

Onboard storage: Supports max. 256 GB Micro SD card; built in Mic.

Onboard intelligence/analytics: IVS – perimeter protection, intrusion tripwire (the two functions support classiffication and accurate detection of vehicle and human) and SMD Plus.

ONVIF conformant: Yes.

Description: The AI-ISP, large pixel size sensor and large aperture in this camera effortlessly captures high-quality images with vibrant colours at night, ensuring fine details are preserved and minimising motion blur. It also ensures that monitoring distances are not compromised due to limited illumination ranges, facilitating full-colour image capturing even over long distances.

Variations in range:

• Abnormality detection: motion detection, video tampering, audio detection, no SD card, SD card full, SD card error, network disconnection, IP conflict, illegal access, and voltage detection. 12 VDC/PoE power supply, easy for installation. IP67 protection.

Contact: Preston Maharaj

Tel: +27 78 500 1155

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier(s): IDS, Reditron, Security Warehouse, Staffix, Taropa, Top CCTV

Camera name: 4 MP Smart Dual Light Active Deterrence Fixed-focal Bullet WizSenseNetwork Camera (IPC-HFW3449T1-AS-PV)

Maximum resolution: Outputs max. 4 MP (2688 × 1520) @ 25/30 fps.

Lighting Capabilities: Built-in warm light and IR LED; the max. IR illumination distance is 30 m and warm light distance is 30 m.

Software provided with camera: Smart PSS Lite; DSS; DMSS.

Onboard storage: Supports max. 256 GB Micro SD card.

Onboard intelligence/analytics: IVS and perimeter protection, SMD 4.0, Smart Search and AcuPick.

ONVIF conformant: Yes.

Description: Dahua WizSense 3 Series Network Camera saves on bandwidth and storage space through its AI coding technology. Starlight technology and its large aperture lens also allows the camera to produce clear, vivid images even in poor lighting conditions. Variations in range available: 12 VDC/PoE power supply; IP67 protection; Sound and light alarm (red and blue lights); Supports AI SSA and one-tap arming and disarming; SMD area can be set in warm light areas that support triggering alarms.

Variations in range:

• 12 VDC/PoE power supply; IP67 protection; Sound and light alarm (red and blue lights); Supports AI SSA and one-tap arming and disarming; SMD area can be set in warm light areas that support triggering alarms.

Contact: Preston Maharaj

Tel: +27 78 500 1155

[email protected]



Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier(s): IDS, Reditron, Security Warehouse, Staffix, Taropa, Top CCTV

Camera name: 3 × 2 MP Triple-Sight Perimeter Protection Bullet WizMind Network Camera (IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE)

Lighting Capabilities: Outputs max. 2 MP (1920 × 1080) @ 25 fps through channel 1-3.

Software provided with camera: Smart PSS Lite; DSS; DMSS; DoLynk Care.

Onboard storage: Supports max. 1 TB micro SD card.

Onboard intelligence/analytics: Intelligence Notes Channel 1–3: Perimeter protection, IVS (perimeter protection) – intrusion, tripwire (classiffication and accurate detection of vehicle and human) and Smart Search.

ONVIF conformant: Yes.

Description: The Triple-Sight Long Range Perimeter Protection Bullet WizMind camera leverages deep learning algorithms and multi-channel ultra-long-range perimeter detection technology to accurately detect targets over long ranges and accurately classify humans and vehicles. By employing Micro-PTZ and illumination by area technology, the monitoring range and illumination can be precisely adjusted, enhancing the quality of images and the effectiveness of intelligent detection.

Variations in range:

• Alarm: 2 in, 2 out; audio: 1 in, 1 out; built-in dual mic and speaker, supports two-way talk. ePoE, IP67 and IK10 protection (dustproof, waterproof and vandal-proof).

Contact: Preston Maharaj

Tel: +27 78 500 1155

[email protected]



Category: Other/speciality-camera

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier(s): Dahua

Camera name: ITC413-PW4D Series

Maximum resolution: 2688 × 1520 @ 25 fps.

Lighting Capabilities: Illuminator type: IR 850 nm, dual illuminators (730 nm IR/warm light). Illumination distance: ANPR: 10 m, video monitoring: 30 m. Min. Illumination: 0.001 lux @ F1.4 (colour, 30 IRE); 0.0002 lux @ F1.4 (B/W, 30 IRE); 0 lux (Illuminator on).

Software provided with camera: Browser plug-in for IE 9, 10, 11; Chrome 52 and earlier versions; Firefox 42 and earlier versions. No plug-in for Chrome 92 and later versions.

Onboard storage: TF card: Kingston – 256 GB, Dahua card – 256 GB, SanDisk – 256 GB.

Onboard intelligence/analytics: Smart ANPR camera, IVS to detect events, and trigger sound and light alarms.

ONVIF conformant: Yes.

Description: Suitable for shopping malls, hospitals, schools, communities, office buildings and stations.

Variations in range:

• Different lens options, 12 V or PoE.

Contact: Willem van Deventer

Tel: +27 87 802 2288

[email protected]



Category: Other/speciality-camera

Brand/Range name: Dahua Technology

Supplier(s): Dahua

Camera name: IPC-EBW81242-AS-S2

Maximum resolution: 12 MP (4000 × 3000) @ 25 fps.

Lighting Capabilities: Illumination distance: up to 10 m (IR), illuminator number: 3 (IR LED), min.illumination: 0.01 lux @ F2.0 (Colour, 30 IRE); 0.001 lux @ F2.0 (B/W, 30 IRE); 0 lux (illuminator on).

Software provided with camera: Browser.

Onboard storage: Micro SD card (support max. 256 GB).

Onboard intelligence/analytics: Heat map, IVS (intrusion/tripwire), people counting, Smart search.

ONVIF conformant: Yes.

Description: With its fisheye lens, the Dahua Fisheye series camera can provide 360- degree surveillance, and it is widely applied in various environments such as airports, shopping centres, banks and hotels.

Variations in range:

• Smart PSS, DMSS (additional software), PoE, De-warping, built-in dual-array mic and speaker.

Contact: Willem van Deventer

Tel: +27 87 802 2288

[email protected]





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