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DS-2CD2046G2H-I 2.8mm

The Hikvision DS-2CD2046G2H-I 2.8mm is the entry-level 4MP AcuSense bullet camera. Genuine Hikvision AI in a more affordable housing for budget-conscious home installs, cluster homes, and starter packages. Wide 2.8mm lens, weather-sealed for outdoor use, and the same human-vehicle detection that makes the difference between a CCTV system you trust and one you mute.

SKU: DS-2CD2046G2H-I 2.8MM Categories: Hikvision Acusense, Hikvision IP Bullet Cameras Tags: 4mp, acusense, cctv, hikvision, hikvision acusense, hikvision cctv, ip bullet, ip camera, ip67, poe Brand: HIKVISION

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The affordable AcuSense bullet for budget-conscious installs

The most expensive CCTV camera is the one that gets muted. We have replaced enough cheap, generic, false-alarm-firing cameras over the years to know that the brand and the AI matter more than the unit price. The Hikvision DS-2CD2046G2H-I 2.8mm is the entry into the Hikvision AcuSense range. It is what we recommend when the budget will not stretch to the bigger T46 series, but the homeowner still wants the AI that actually filters out the false alerts.

You give up some IR range (around 30 metres versus 60 on the bigger bullets) and the housing is more compact. What you keep is what actually matters: 4MP detail, the AcuSense chip that classifies humans and vehicles, weatherproof outdoor build, and the H.265+ compression that doubles your hard drive capacity.

What this camera is actually good at

4MP resolution. Sharp enough for face identification at close range and number plates at the gate. Significantly more detail than the 2MP cameras you find in budget kits.
AcuSense onboard AI. Genuine Hikvision human and vehicle classification. Not a software tweak, not a motion-zoning trick. A dedicated chip in the camera looking at every moving object and deciding whether it should trigger an alert. The cats stay out of your phone, the burglar does not.
Wide 2.8mm lens. Roughly 102° horizontal field of view. One camera covers a back yard, a side passage, or a porch from a single mount.
Up to 30m IR illumination. Plenty of reach for residential and small-business positions in total darkness.
120 dB WDR. Bright-into-dark transitions handled cleanly. Sun behind a wall, headlights into a porch, gate lights bouncing off wet paving.
IP67 weather-sealed. Outdoor use in Highveld weather, all year, for years.
H.265+ compression. Twice the storage on the same drive compared to older H.264.

Where this camera belongs on your property

Cluster homes and townhouses wanting genuine AI without the larger camera footprint
Starter 4-camera home packages covering the front gate, front door, back yard, and one side passage
Small business shopfronts and back rooms where the budget needs to stretch across multiple cameras
Granny flats, cottages, and outbuildings as supplementary cameras to a main system
Replacement of failed older cameras in existing installations, where you want a step up to AcuSense without rebuilding the whole system

If you want to step up

The DS-2CD2086G2H-I ColorVu 8MP doubles the pixels, doubles the colour information at night, and is what we install at the front gate of larger homes where identification quality is non-negotiable.
The DS-2CD2087G3-LIY 8MP ColorVu is the latest-generation G3 ColorVu camera. Even better low-light performance than the G2H series, designed for the toughest night-time scenes.

If you want to compare options at this level

The 4mm version of this same camera gives you a tighter view for positions over 8 metres from the subject.
The DS-2CD2041G0-LIU is the more affordable predecessor, useful when budget is the absolute constraint and you can accept basic motion detection rather than full AcuSense classification.
The DS-2CD2046G2-IU/SL adds a built-in strobe and siren for active deterrence. The camera flashes a light and sounds an alarm when a person enters its detection zone, before any external response can arrive.

For 4 to 8 camera home setups, this camera works cleanly with the DS-7616NXI-K2 16-channel NVR (room to expand later) or a smaller 4 or 8-channel Hikvision NVR if you know the system will not grow. Our home CCTV installation guide covers what 4-camera, 6-camera, and 8-camera packages look like in practice.

Configuration matters even more on entry-level cameras

An entry-level AcuSense camera that has been properly configured is significantly more useful than a premium AcuSense camera left on factory defaults. We do the configuration work on every install across Pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand, and Johannesburg. Detection zones drawn around the actual property layout, sensitivity thresholds set for the local environment, schedules calibrated, live test before we leave.

Full 3-year Hikvision South Africa warranty through authorised distribution. Pricing on the CCTV installation prices page.

Browse the Hikvision IP bullet camera range or read more about Hikvision CCTV systems. Current installation specials available. Common questions answered on the CCTV FAQ page.