The Dahua IPC-HDW5442TM-AS-LED is a smart 4MP AI network eyeball camera equipped with powerful deep-learning analytics like Face Detection, People Counting, and Perimeter Protection. It excels in both day and full-color night performance, with warm LEDs ensuring clear visuals even in total darkness. Designed for reliability, it offers wide AI coverage and exceptional image quality for business or security-critical environments.
Key Features
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AI-Powered Face Detection
Instantly detects and captures facial snapshots for faster recognition and tracking.
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Perimeter Protection with Object Filtering
Accurately detects people or vehicles while ignoring distractions like animals or shadows.
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People Counting + Heat Maps
Tracks entry/exit and crowd data with up to 95% accuracy — great for business insights.
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Full-Colour Night Vision with Smart LEDs
Dual warm LEDs maintain vibrant colour recording even in zero-light environments.
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Ultra-Low Light Performance (0.002 Lux)
Delivers excellent detail in dim scenes thanks to a large F1.6 aperture and starlight sensor.
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Wide Dynamic Range (140dB WDR)
Balances extreme lighting, perfect for entryways or storefronts with glare or shadows.
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Built-in Microphone
Records ambient audio alongside video for added context in reviews and investigations.
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Durable IP67 Housing
Designed for tough outdoor use with weather and dust protection.
Perfect For:
- Business entrances and reception zones
- School or campus corridors
- Parking lot entrances
- Storefront analytics and visitor tracking
- Indoor event halls or exhibit areas
- Residential gates or courtyards
Install Tips
- Select 2.8mm for wide coverage like entrances; use 6.0mm for long-range corridors or gates.
- Install between 2.5m–3.5m height for optimal face and people detection.
- Use Smart Light Mode to avoid overexposure from warm LEDs.
- PoE simplifies installation — use with standard 802.3af NVRs or switches.
- For mounting flexibility, pair with PFA130-E junction box or PFB204W wall mount.
- Enable heat maps and people counting in high-traffic areas for business insights.
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Quick-Read Specs Card
| Feature |
Details |
| Resolution |
4MP (2688 × 1520) |
| Lens Options |
2.8mm (113°), 3.6mm (89°), 6.0mm (56°) |
| Night Vision |
Full-Colour with warm LEDs (up to 40m) |
| Deterrence |
Visible warm lights (no siren) |
| AI Features |
Face Detection, People Counting, Perimeter Protection |
| Audio |
Built-in Microphone |
| Storage |
microSD slot (up to 256GB) |
| Power |
12V DC ±30% / PoE (802.3af), <7.2W |
| Weather Rating |
IP67 |
Extra Info
Full-Colour Starlight + Warm LEDs – Vivid Color Imaging 24/7
Powered by a large 1/1.8” sensor and a wide-aperture F1.6 lens, this camera captures full-color video in extremely low-light environments without needing traditional infrared. For scenes in total darkness, it uses two integrated warm LED illuminators to maintain natural color imagery instead of monochrome—critical for applications requiring clear subject identification at night, such as parking lots, alleyways, entrances, or storefronts.
Face Detection – Real-Time Identification with AI
Leveraging deep learning-based facial recognition, the camera can detect, track, and isolate faces in real time. It automatically captures face snapshots and supports metadata tagging, optimized snapshot selection, and alert triggering when integrated with compatible NVRs. This makes it well-suited for access control, time tracking, visitor management, and security incident review.
Perimeter Protection – Smarter Intrusion Detection
This camera features AI-powered perimeter defense, using advanced object classification to differentiate between people, vehicles, and irrelevant motion (like wind-blown trees or animals). Built-in tripwire and intrusion rules can be customized to detect entry into restricted zones, such as loading docks, warehouse fences, school perimeters, or gated properties, significantly reducing false alarms.
People Counting + Heat Mapping – Analytics for Smarter Business Decisions
Beyond surveillance, this model offers people counting capabilities, accurately tracking entries, exits, and dwell times in defined areas. Combined with heat mapping, it visualizes crowd flow and congestion zones, helping businesses optimize staffing, layout, promotions, and emergency response. Ideal for retail stores, transportation hubs, lobbies, and event venues.
140 dB WDR for Extreme Lighting Conditions – Balanced, High-Contrast Video
With an ultra-wide 140 dB Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), this camera excels in scenes with intense lighting variation, such as sunlit entrances, glass atriums, or backlit hallways. It ensures that both shadowed and bright areas are properly exposed, maintaining full image clarity and detail—especially important for facial recognition or license plate reading.
Smart Codec & Efficient Storage – Bandwidth and Storage Optimization
Using Smart H.265+ video compression, the camera intelligently adjusts bitrate and frame size depending on motion and scene complexity. This leads to up to 70% reduction in storage and bandwidth requirements compared to standard H.264, making it ideal for long-term retention, multi-camera systems, or cloud-based recording environments.
While the IPC-HDW5442TM-AS-LED does not feature built-in AcuPick, it supports AcuPick search functions when connected to a Dahua AI-capable NVR. The camera sends AI metadata (e.g., face detection, people counting, perimeter classifications) that the NVR uses for smart 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
Q: Does this camera record in colour at night?
A: Yes, thanks to full-colour starlight and built-in warm LEDs, it captures vivid colour footage even in darkness.
Q: Are the lights always on?
A: No. In Smart Light Mode, the LEDs activate only when needed and adjust automatically to prevent overexposure.
Q: Can I disable the LED lights?
A: Yes, the LEDs can be manually controlled or disabled via the camera's settings.
Q: What AI features are included?
A: It includes Face Detection, People Counting, and advanced Perimeter Protection (tripwire, intrusion, loitering, etc.).
Q: Can this be used for foot traffic analysis in a store?
A: Yes, the people counting and heat map features are excellent for retail analytics.
Q: Will it work with my existing NVR?
A: The camera supports ONVIF and is compatible with most NVRs from other brands, including Dahua.
Q: Does it record sound?
A: Yes, it has a built-in microphone that records environmental audio.
Q: How much storage can I use?
A: It supports microSD cards up to 256GB.
