The Dahua DH-IPC-HFW5442T-S is a 4MP AI-powered bullet camera that brings intelligent surveillance to outdoor and high-traffic environments. Designed for professional installations, it includes advanced features like face detection, people counting, and perimeter protection—all supported by deep-learning algorithms. Built to withstand harsh weather and vandalism, it’s a reliable, high-accuracy choice for smarter security.
Key Features
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AI Face Detection – Quickly captures and locates faces from video for identification or access control.
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Perimeter Protection – Accurately detects humans and vehicles while reducing false alarms from motion.
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People Counting – Tracks entry/exit and crowd density with up to 95% accuracy for business intelligence.
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4MP High Clarity – Delivers detailed video up to 2688 × 1520 resolution with triple-stream output.
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Smart IR Night Vision – See clearly up to 50 m in total darkness with intelligent IR LED control.
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WDR (140 dB) + Starlight – Handles strong lighting contrasts and performs well in low light conditions.
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Rugged & Vandal-Resistant – IP67 and IK10 rated to survive outdoor weather and physical impacts.
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Flexible Mounting Options – Supports wall, pole, and corner installations with optional brackets.
Perfect For:
- School and campus entrances
- Government or municipal buildings
- Commercial plazas and shopping malls
- Warehouse perimeters
- Transit stations or terminals
- Corporate office compounds
Install Tips
- For wider coverage (e.g. building entrance), use the 2.8 mm lens; for longer distance views, use the 6 mm.
- Mount at 8–12 ft height to optimize face and people detection accuracy.
- Use Smart PSS or DSS for people counting and AI event logs.
- Enable WDR mode for high contrast entrances or glass walls.
- Use PFA130-E for clean junction box installs or pair with PFA152-E for pole mounting.
- Regularly check MicroSD usage for people counting logs and event storage.
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Quick-Read Specs Card
| Feature |
Details |
| Resolution |
4MP (2688 × 1520), 25/30 fps |
| Lens Options |
2.8 mm, 3.6 mm, 6.0 mm fixed-focal |
| Night Vision |
Smart IR up to 50 m |
| AI Features |
Face Detection, Perimeter Protection, People Counting |
| Audio |
Not available |
| Storage |
MicroSD (up to 256 GB), NAS, FTP, SFTP |
| Power |
12VDC ±30% or PoE (802.3af) |
| Weather Rating |
IP67 (waterproof), IK10 (impact rated) |
| Build |
Metal casing, vandal-resistant |
| Dimensions |
244.1 × 79 × 75.9 mm (L × W × H) |
Extra Info
Advanced Face Detection – Real-Time, High-Accuracy Recognition
This camera is equipped with deep learning-based facial detection that can accurately identify and extract facial snapshots in real-time. Whether used for access control, identity verification, or security analytics, it provides high-speed performance even in crowded or fast-moving environments. Captured faces can be analyzed, stored, or used to trigger events through integration with AI-enabled NVRs or management systems.
Perimeter Protection Intelligence – Smart, Filtered Alerts
Going beyond traditional motion detection, the camera uses AI object classification to differentiate between humans and vehicles and ignore irrelevant movement like animals, foliage, or shifting shadows. This ensures that tripwire, intrusion, loitering, or zone-breach alerts are only triggered by meaningful events—perfect for securing perimeters, driveways, facility gates, or school grounds.
Real-Time People Counting – Analytics for Flow and Occupancy
Whether you need to monitor occupancy limits, assess queue length, or track footfall trends, the camera's intelligent people counting feature delivers real-time statistics. This function is ideal for retail environments, transportation hubs, office lobbies, or event venues, enabling better staffing, layout decisions, and emergency planning. Results can be summarized daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on business needs.
Starlight + 140 dB WDR – Peak Visibility in Low and Mixed Lighting
With Starlight technology, the camera captures color video in near-total darkness—extending the window before it needs to switch to infrared. This ensures clear subject identification under low ambient light. Paired with 140 dB Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), it effectively balances bright and dark areas in a single scene, handling glare from glass, headlights, or backlit entries with ease.
Impact-Resistant Build – Reliable in Harsh or Public Environments
Designed for tough conditions, this unit features a full metal enclosure with IK10 impact resistance, protecting it against tampering and vandalism. Its IP67-rated weatherproof sealing also guards against dust, heavy rain, humidity, and extreme temperature shifts, making it ideal for public-facing, outdoor, or high-risk deployments such as transport terminals, school entrances, or parking structures.
While the DH-IPC-HFW5442T-S does not feature built-in AcuPick, it supports AcuPick search functions when connected to an AI-capable Dahua NVR. The camera transmits rich AI metadata—including face detection, people counting, and perimeter classifications—that the NVR uses to enable fast and intelligent video filtering and playback search.
Benefits via AI NVR Integration:
- Search by human or vehicle presence
- Filter playback using traits like mask, gender, or clothing
- Skip irrelevant footage and jump to key events instantly
- Use AI-driven logs and smart snapshots from camera metadata
Q&A
Does this camera support facial recognition?
– It supports face detection and face image capture, not full facial recognition/ID matching.
Can it tell the difference between people and vehicles?
– Yes. The perimeter protection feature uses AI to classify humans vs. vehicles for smarter alerts.
Does it work well at night?
– Absolutely. It uses smart IR LEDs for up to 50 m night vision and performs well in low light with Starlight tech.
Is it vandal-resistant?
– Yes. It’s rated IK10, meaning it’s resistant to physical impacts like strikes or vandalism.
Can I mount this on a pole or corner?
– Yes. Use optional mounts like PFA152-E for poles or PFA151 for corners.
Is there onboard storage?
– Yes. It supports microSD cards up to 256 GB, plus NAS and FTP/SFTP.
Is it compatible with third-party NVRs?
– Yes. It supports ONVIF, Milestone, Genetec, and other integrations.
How does people counting work?
– It tracks how many people enter or exit through predefined lines/zones with 95%+ accuracy.
