DS-2CD1023G0E-I 2.8mm

The genuine entry-level Hikvision 2MP bullet

There is a difference between cheap and entry-level. Cheap CCTV in South Africa typically means grey-import cameras with no local warranty, no firmware update path, and no support relationship to fall back on when something goes wrong eighteen months in. Entry-level means a deliberately simplified specification at the bottom of a respected product range, with the same warranty and support as the rest of that range.

The Hikvision DS-2CD1023G0E-I 2.8mm is genuine Hikvision entry-level. It is part of the 1-series economy IP bullet range: 2MP resolution, basic motion detection (no AcuSense AI classification), simple feature set, full Hikvision South Africa warranty, full local distribution support. The right camera for supplementary positions, secondary coverage, and budget-driven multi-camera installs where every rand spent on premium cameras at one position is a rand not available for coverage at another.

What this camera is actually good at

• 2MP resolution. Sharp enough for general-purpose surveillance, recording, and basic identification at close range.
• Wide 2.8mm lens. 102° horizontal field of view. Good situational coverage from a single mount.
• Standard motion detection. No AcuSense AI. The trade-off that keeps the price down.
• IR illumination up to 30 metres. Total-darkness coverage at residential distances.
• IP67 weather-sealed. Outdoor rated. Same Hikvision build quality as the rest of the range.
• H.265+ compression. Storage-efficient.
• Hik-Connect app compatibility. Same mobile app as the rest of the Hikvision range.

Where this camera belongs on your property

• Supplementary positions in multi-camera installs where the high-priority cameras carry the AI and identification load
• Cluster home and townhouse interiors watching internal staircase or hallway areas
• Storeroom and back-office positions in small businesses
• Outbuilding and shed coverage where any camera is better than no camera
• Budget-driven 4-camera packages where the budget genuinely cannot stretch to AcuSense across all positions

If you want AcuSense or better resolution

• The DS-2CD2041G0-LIU is the 4MP step up with audio support, still without full AcuSense AI.
• The DS-2CD2046G2H-I 4mm adds full AcuSense AI at 4MP. The right step up when AI false-alarm filtering matters at the position.

If you want to compare at this level

• The DS-2CD1123G0E-I 2.8mm is the dome version of this same entry-level camera, useful when a dome form factor is preferred.
• The DS-2CD2021G0-LIU 2.8mm is a step up at the same 2MP resolution, adding audio support.

Pairs cleanly with the DS-7616NXI-K2 16-channel NVR or any current Hikvision NVR. Our home CCTV installation guide covers how to mix entry-level and AcuSense cameras across one property.

Genuine Hikvision, properly supported

Even the entry-level cameras get the same installation and configuration approach as the flagship units across Pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand, and Johannesburg. Detection zones drawn for the property, schedules set, mobile app configured.

Full 3-year Hikvision South Africa warranty through authorised distribution. We do not sell grey imports under any circumstances. Pricing on the CCTV installation prices page. For more on our Hikvision specialist approach, see our Hikvision CCTV page.

Browse the Hikvision IP bullet camera range. Current installation specials available. Common questions answered on the CCTV FAQ page.

How Hikvision AcuSense AI works

AcuSense uses deep-learning algorithms to filter out false alarms by recognising human and vehicle shapes. Watch how it works.