Turret Cameras

A turret, or eyeball, camera has its lens in a ball that swivels within a shallow base, so it can be aimed on a wall, ceiling or soffit and re-aimed later. There is no clear dome in front of the lens, so infrared light cannot reflect back into the picture from a cover. Examples include the Hikvision DS-2CD2346G2H-IU IP turret and the HiLook THC-T120-MS analogue turret.

A turret where infrared night vision and easy aiming matter, and a dome where the camera is within reach and its direction should be hidden. Turrets have no bubble to throw IR back into the image, and they are simple to adjust after mounting. For harsh air, anti-corrosion polymer turrets such as the Hikvision DS-2XC3346G0H-LISU(PA) are built for the conditions.

Yes, ColorVu and full-colour turrets do. The Hikvision DS-2CD2347G3-LI2UY has an F1.0 lens for 4MP colour at night, the DS-2CD2387G3-LI2UY adds Smart Hybrid Light at 8MP, and analogue options include the HiLook THC-T229-MS 2MP and THC-T259-MS 3K ColorVu turrets. The TP-Link VIGI S455 and S485 are full-colour IP turrets.

Yes, an HD analogue turret connects to a DVR over coax. The HiLook THC-T120-MS and Hikvision DS-2CE78D0T-IT3FS output TVI, AHD, CVI or CVBS, so the format can be matched to the DVR, and PoC models such as the Hikvision DS-2CE72KF3T-LSYE and DS-2CE76H0T-ITME take their power over the same coax from a PoC recorder.

A network cable to a PoE switch or NVR, which carries power and video together. The Hikvision DS-2CD2386G2H-IS2U/SL also takes 12V and has a microSD slot for cards of 512 GB, and TP-Link VIGI InSight turrets such as the S455 run on PoE or 12V DC. Plan the NVR channels and storage for the resolution chosen.

A camera that warns an intruder off with light or sound when it detects a person. The Hikvision DS-2CD2346G2H-IS2U/SL has a strobe and siren, the DS-2CE72UF3T-PIRXO combines a PIR detector and siren with an 8MP ColorVu camera, the DS-2CE72KF3T-PIRXO is a 3K ColorVu turret with a PIR, and the DS-2CD2386G2H-IS2U/SL is an 8MP AcuSense turret with active deterrence.

A turret whose zoom and focus are set by motor from the recorder or app, so the view can be framed after installation without climbing back to the camera. Examples include the Hikvision DS-2CD2H43G2-IZS 4MP with a 2.8-12 mm lens, the TurboHD DS-2CE79H0T-IT3ZE 5MP with 2.7-13.5 mm, and the TP-Link VIGI S445ZI 4MP with 5x optical zoom.

Yes, dual-lens panoramic turrets combine two views into one. The Hikvision DS-2CE72KF3TP-DLS is a 3K ColorVu dual-lens turret with a 180° view, the HiLook IPC-T269HAD-LUF/SL is a 6MP dual-lens 180° ColorVu IP turret, and the Hikvision DS-2CD2387G2P-LSU/SL is an 8MP panoramic ColorVu turret with dual 4 mm lenses.

Yes, bi-spectrum HeatPro turrets pair a thermal sensor with a visible one. The Hikvision DS-2TD1228T-2/QA and DS-2TD1228-7/QA have a 256×192 thermal sensor and a 4MP optical sensor, and the DS-2TD1217-2/QA a 160×120 thermal sensor, for perimeter detection and temperature-exception alarms. The DS-2TB1217-3/QA is a thermographic turret for indoor temperature screening.

Yes. The ESP RekorHD RC24KTB and RC24KTW kits pair four 2MP IP PoE turrets with a 4-channel recorder and 1TB of storage, and the RCKTB and RCKTW kits do the same with 24/7 analogue HD turrets. The kits come in black (RC24KTB, RCKTB) or white (RC24KTW, RCKTW) to suit the building.