The Dahua IPC-HDW8441X-3D is a 4MP network camera engineered for sophisticated monitoring and intelligent insights. It excels at accurately counting people, managing queues, and detecting specific behaviors in defined areas. This camera is ideal for businesses and organizations seeking advanced analytics to optimize operations, improve security, and understand traffic flow, providing valuable data for decision-making.
Features
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Precise People Counting: Gain detailed insights into foot traffic with accurate entry/exit, pass numbers, and people counting within specific areas, generating daily, monthly, and yearly reports for informed operational adjustments.
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Efficient Queue Management: Optimize customer flow and service with real-time monitoring of queue lengths, enabling proactive adjustments to staffing or service points.
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Smart Perimeter Protection: Reduce false alarms with intelligent detection and classification of human and vehicle intrusions, tripwires, and fast-moving objects in designated zones.
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Advanced Face Detection: Automatically detect, track, and capture faces, extracting attributes like gender, age, and expressions, useful for attendance, access control, or general analysis.
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Abnormal Behavior Analysis: Receive alerts for "leave post" scenarios, detecting when areas are unstaffed or have an abnormal number of people, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
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Integrated Audio: Communicate directly through the camera with a built-in microphone and speaker, enabling two-way audio for enhanced security and interaction.
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Flexible Storage Options: Store recordings directly on a Micro SD card (up to 512GB) or to network storage (FTP/SFTP/NAS) for versatile data management.
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Robust Weather & Vandal Protection: With IP67 and IK10 ratings, the camera is protected against harsh weather conditions and impacts, ensuring reliable outdoor performance.
Downloads
| Datasheet |
IPC-HDW8441X-3D_S0_datasheet_20230619
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| Quick Start Guide |
Dahua Stereo Vision Network Camera_Quick Start Guide_V1.0.1
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| Installation Guide |
Dual-lens Network Camera Installation Guide_V1.0.0 |
| User Manual Web 3.0 |
Dahua Network Camera Web 3.0_Operation Manual_V2.1.8
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| User Manual Web 5.0 |
Dahua Network Camera Web 5.0_Operation Manual_V1.2.2
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Quick-Read Specs
| Feature |
Specification |
| Resolution |
4 MP (2560 × 1440) |
| Lens Options |
2.0 mm; 2.8 mm |
| Night Vision |
IR LED, 20 m (65.62 ft) range |
| Deterrence |
None (Focus on analytics) |
| AI Features |
People Counting, Queue Management, Crowd Detection, Leave Post Detection, Face Detection, Perimeter Protection |
| Audio |
Built-in Mic + Speaker, 2 In / 1 Out (RCA) |
| Storage |
Micro SD card (max. 512 GB) |
| Power |
12 VDC / PoE (802.3af) |
| Weather Rating |
IP67, IK10 |
Extra Info
Dahua WizMind Platform for Enhanced AI:
The IPC-HDW8441X-3D is part of the Dahua WizMind series, which leverages industry-leading deep learning algorithms to deliver precise and reliable AI solutions. This means the camera goes beyond basic motion detection, offering sophisticated functions like accurate human and vehicle classification within perimeter protection, and intelligent analysis for people counting and queue management, significantly reducing false alarms and providing more actionable data.
Advanced People Counting and Queue Management:
This camera excels in environments where understanding human flow is critical. The "Tripwire People Counting" allows you to define virtual lines and get accurate statistics on how many people enter, leave, or pass through an area, with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reports. The "People Counting in Area" feature provides real-time occupancy monitoring, triggering alarms if a set threshold is exceeded, which is ideal for maintaining capacity limits. Furthermore, "Queue Management" helps optimize service efficiency by tracking queue lengths and alert times, allowing staff to respond proactively to long waiting times.
Intelligent Video System (IVS) and Perimeter Protection:
The IVS capabilities of this camera are highly refined. Perimeter Protection, powered by deep learning, can accurately differentiate between humans and vehicles, making it far more reliable than traditional motion detection for intrusion and tripwire events. This helps minimize nuisance alarms from animals, swaying trees, or environmental factors, ensuring that security personnel are only alerted to genuine threats.
Comprehensive Face Detection and Attributes Extraction:
Beyond simply detecting faces, this camera offers advanced face analytics. It can track, capture, and select the best face image, and even extract attributes such as gender, age, glasses, expressions (including angry, sad, happy, and more), masks, and beards. This level of detail is invaluable for forensic analysis, customer demographic insights, or even for access control systems when integrated with appropriate platforms.
Robust Cybersecurity Measures:
Dahua understands the importance of network security. This camera incorporates a range of cybersecurity technologies including video and firmware encryption, access control protocols, trusted boot, and IP/MAC filtering. These features are designed to protect the camera from external cyber threats, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure the integrity and privacy of your surveillance data.
Q&A
Q: Can this camera record in color at night?
A: No, the IPC-HDW8441X-3D uses a built-in IR LED for night vision, which provides clear black and white images in low-light or no-light conditions up to 20 meters. It does not offer full-color night vision.
Q: How loud is the built-in speaker?
A: While the exact decibel level isn't specified, the built-in speaker is designed for clear two-way audio communication. It's suitable for conveying messages or issuing warnings in a localized area, but not for broadcasting across large, noisy environments.
Q: Can the IR illuminator be disabled?
A: Yes, the illuminator has an Auto On/Off control. You can typically configure its behavior through the camera's web interface or management software, allowing you to disable it if ambient light is sufficient or for specific operational needs.
Q: Does this camera work with NVRs from other brands?
A: This camera supports ONVIF (Profile S/Profile G/Profile T) and CGI, which means it is designed to be interoperable with many third-party NVRs and VMS systems that also adhere to these standards. However, for full utilization of advanced AI features like Smart Search and detailed report generation, pairing with a Dahua Smart NVR is recommended.
Q: How long can a 512GB SD card record for?
A: The recording duration on a 512GB Micro SD card depends heavily on factors such as video compression (H.264 vs. H.265), resolution settings (e.g., 4MP, 1080p), frame rate, and the amount of motion or events being recorded. H.265+ encoding can significantly extend recording times compared to H.264. For specific estimates, you would need to calculate based on your desired recording parameters.
Q: What makes this different from a "PRO" version of a camera?
A: This camera, being part of the "WizMind" series, already represents a high-end, AI-focused offering. A "PRO" version from Dahua typically indicates a higher tier within a specific series, often featuring more robust hardware, even more advanced AI capabilities, higher resolution, or specialized functionalities not found in standard models. This WizMind camera is already at a professional level, emphasizing advanced analytics.
Q: Will the people counting or queue management features trigger audible alarms automatically?
A: Yes, the people counting and queue management features can be configured to trigger alarms when set thresholds are met (e.g., too many people in an area, queue too long). These alarms can be linked to the camera's audio output (built-in speaker) or external alarm outputs, allowing for automatic verbal alerts or siren activation, depending on how it's configured.
Camera Model Comparison
Dahua IPC-HDW8441X-3D vs. Dahua DH-IPC-HDBW5441FN-AS-E2
| Category |
Newer Model (IPC-HDW8441X-3D) |
Older Model (DH-IPC-HDBW5441FN-AS-E2) |
| Model Name |
IPC-HDW8441X-3D (4MP WizMind Dual-Lens People Counting Network Camera) |
DH-IPC-HDBW5441FN-AS-E2 (2 x 4MP Multi-sensor Network Dome Camera) |
| Image Sensor |
Two (2) 1/2.8" 4MP Progressive-scan CMOS Sensors |
Two (2) 1/2.7" 4MP CMOS Sensors |
| Max. Resolution |
4 MP (2560 × 1440) @25/30 fps |
4 MP (2560 x 1440) @30 fps (per channel) |
| Lens Type |
Fixed-focal (2.0 mm; 2.8 mm options) |
Fixed (2.8 mm) |
| Max. Aperture |
2.0 mm: F2.0; 2.8 mm: F1.6
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F1.6 |
| Min. Illumination (Color) |
2.0 mm: 0.007 lux@F2.0; 2.8 mm: 0.005 lux@F1.6
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0.005 lux at F1.6 |
| IR Illumination Distance |
20 m (65.62 ft) |
30 m (98.43 ft) |
| RAM / ROM |
RAM: 1GB / ROM: 4GB
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RAM: 1 GB / ROM: 128 MB |
| AI Features (People Counting) |
Comprehensive: Queue management, people counting in area, entry/exit/pass counting, daily/monthly/yearly reports. Supports altitude self-adaptive, crowd detection, leave post detection. |
Basic: Line Crossing, Regional People Counting. |
| Other AI Features |
IVS (Perimeter Protection: Intrusion, tripwire, fast moving, loitering detection, people gathering, parking detection), Face Detection (detailed attributes extraction), Abnormal Behavior Analysis (leave post detection). |
IVS (Perimeter Protection, Smart Motion Detection+), Face Detection. |
| Audio |
Built-in MIC and Speaker. Audio In: 2 channels, Audio Out: 1 channel. |
Built-in Microphone. (No explicit mention of speaker or additional audio in/out ports in available specs for this model). |
| Storage |
Supports max. 512 GB Micro SD card |
Supports max. 256 GB Micro SD card |
| Power Supply |
12 VDC/PoE (802.3af), 12 VDC power output |
12 VDC/PoE (802.3af) |
| Protection |
IP67 and IK10 |
IP67 and IK10 |
| DORI Distance (2.8mm Lens) |
Detect: 63.6 m, Observe: 25.4 m, Recognize: 12.7 m, Identify: 6.4 m |
Detect: 63.60 m, Observe: 25.40 m, Recognize: 12.70 m, Identify: 6.40 m |
Summary Recommendation
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Choose the Newer Model (IPC-HDW8441X-3D) if:
- You require advanced and comprehensive people counting analytics, including queue management, area counting with detailed reports, altitude self-adaptation for improved accuracy, crowd detection, and leave post detection.
- You need higher internal memory (ROM) for enhanced AI processing and future features.
- You benefit from the built-in speaker for two-way audio or active deterrence, or require multiple audio input channels.
- You need support for larger local storage (512GB Micro SD card).
- You want the absolute latest in Dahua's "WizMind" AI processing for potentially more accurate and robust intelligent functions.
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The Older Model (DH-IPC-HDBW5441FN-AS-E2) might still be suitable if:
- Your primary need is general 4MP dual-sensor surveillance with basic people counting (line crossing, regional counting).
- The slightly longer IR illumination distance of 30m is a critical factor for your installation.
- Budget is a primary concern, and the advanced AI features of the newer model are not strictly necessary for your application.
- You do not require built-in two-way audio (speaker) or the additional audio input.
