Camera Selection Guide 2019

CCTV Handbook 2019 Camera Selection Guide

Select technology: All | Analogue | IP | Speciality | Thermal


Select brand: All | Dahua | Hikvision


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Dahua

Camera name: TPC-BF5601 thermal network bullet camera

Resolution: 640 x 512

Software provided with hardware? DMSS for cellphone remote monitoring, SmartPSS for computer monitoring, DSS for control room remote monitoring.

Onboard storage: 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: AI perimeter, intrusion, tripwire and fire detection, and temperature measurement.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: Featuring a fixed-lens bullet camera, this series provides an all-in-one solution that is especially beneficial for long-distance video surveillance in outdoor applications such as farms, residential perimeters and mines. Together with thermal technology, the camera’s long-range capabilities are able to be utilised even at night.

Contact: Marius du Preez

Tel: +27 66 230 2684

[email protected]


Category: Thermal

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: DS-2TD2137-10/V1 thermal network bullet camera

Resolution: 384 x 288 @ 50 fps

Software provided with hardware? HikCentral VMS, an AI-empowered surveillance platform that offers control room monitoring features, business intelligence and full support of Hikvision edge-based analytics such as ANPR, facial recognition and behaviour analysis.

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Line crossing, intrusion, region entrance and exiting detection.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The DS-2TD2137-10/V1 thermal network bullet camera comes equipped with a built-in GPU which supports intelligent behaviour analysis algorithms.This allows the camera to provide high-precision VCA detection and real-time alarms. It is typically utilised for perimeter defence and fire prevention purposes in critical infrastructure.

Variations in range:

• Available in 7 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 25 mm and 35 mm fixed lens options

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]






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