{"product_id":"hikvision-8mp-strobe-8-cam-ups1000-kit","title":"Hikvision 8MP AcuSense Strobe \u0026 Siren 8-Camera Turret Kit | BYO HDD + UPS1000","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEight 4K active-deterrence cameras for a full premises or yard — AI-triggered strobe and siren across every approach, so an intrusion is met with light and sound at the boundary, not reviewed on footage the next morning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites that have already been hit and want deterrence, not just evidence — break-ins, ram-raids, repeat trespass on a yard, forecourt or building site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter-hours commercial premises where nobody should be on site — a strobe and siren make that unambiguous to an intruder the moment they cross the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote or unmonitored properties where a real-time warning (light, sound, and your voice) is worth far more than footage reviewed days later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone tired of an alarm that cries wolf — AcuSense only fires the deterrent on actual people and vehicles, so the strobe isn't going off at every possum and gum leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eActive deterrence — what it actually does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost CCTV is forensic: it tells you what happened after the fact. This kit is preventive. Each camera pairs Hikvision's AcuSense AI with a white-light strobe and a built-in siren — when the on-camera AI classifies a real person or vehicle in a no-go zone (not an animal, not weather), it fires the strobe and siren automatically, and you can trigger two-way audio from your phone to tell them they're being recorded. The result is intrusions that stop at the boundary instead of playing out for the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box, and why each piece is there\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 × Hikvision DS-2CD2386G2H-IS2U-SL 8 MP 4K AcuSense Strobe \u0026amp; Siren Turret cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3840 × 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 30 m IR night vision, AcuSense on-camera human\/vehicle AI, white-light strobe + built-in siren for active deterrence, two-way audio (mic + speaker), f\/1.0 aperture, IP67, 105° horizontal FOV.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 × Hikvision DS-7608NI-M2\/8P 8-channel Ultra-series NVR\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8 PoE ports built-in, 128 Mbps bandwidth (comfortable headroom for 4K streams), 2× SATA bays for BYO HDD up to 16 TB, AcuSense-aware features, HDMI 4K + VGA output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 × Hikvision DS-UPS1000-AU 1000 VA \/ 600 W UPS\u003c\/strong\u003e — Line-interactive UPS with Automatic Voltage Regulation. ~65–90 min at the system's ~106 W draw. Surge protection on every outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 × camera mounting hardware kits + quick-start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBYO HDD — what to buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bundle ships without an HDD because customers in this segment usually want to pick their own. \u003cstrong\u003eDefault recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seagate SkyHawk AI 8 TB (ST8000VE001, $654.99) — AI-tuned firmware suits AcuSense workloads, ~7–10 days retention at 4K continuous on this camera count. \u003cstrong\u003eValue alternative:\u003c\/strong\u003e WD Purple 8 TB (WD85PURZ, $769.99) for ~7–10 days 4K retention. Add it to your cart from the recommended HDD section below the buy button.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this size and not the next one up\/down\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e8-cam vs 4-cam: 4-cam saves roughly $1,100 but covers half the approaches — only step down if four cameras genuinely cover every way in. 8-cam fully populates the 8-channel NVR. Beyond eight active-deterrence cameras you're into a 16-channel custom build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the +UPS variant and not the standard kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1000 VA UPS adds $109.99 to the system. An active-deterrence kit is most valuable exactly when someone's cut the power, so keeping the cameras, strobes and siren live through an outage matters more here than on a record-only system. Worth it if (a) you've had power cuts, (b) the site is brownout-prone, or (c) deliberate power interference is a realistic threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy AI-triggered deterrence beats a dumb strobe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strobe and siren wired to basic motion detection becomes wallpaper within a week — it fires at cats, branches and headlights until the neighbours complain and you switch it off. AcuSense changes that: the deterrent only triggers when the camera classifies an actual person or vehicle, so it stays meaningful. When the strobe does fire, it means something is genuinely there — and that's also the moment you get a phone alert worth opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamera resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 MP \/ 4K (3840 × 2160), 30 fps, H.265+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eField of view\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorizontal 105° \/ Vertical 56° \/ Diagonal 130° (2.8 mm fixed lens)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNight vision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 m infrared\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcuSense on-camera human\/vehicle classification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive deterrence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite-light strobe + built-in siren, AcuSense-triggered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-way (built-in mic + speaker)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAperture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ef\/1.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWDR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeather rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP67\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNVR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHikvision DS-7608NI-M2\/8P 8-channel Ultra-series NVR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNVR channels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 (8 used, 0 spare for expansion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNVR storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2× SATA bays — BYO HDD up to 16 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended HDD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeagate SkyHawk AI 8 TB (ST8000VE001, $654.99) — AI-tuned firmware suits AcuSense workloads, ~7–10 days retention at 4K continuous on this camera count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPS runtime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine-interactive UPS with Automatic Voltage Regulation. ~65–90 min at the system's ~106 W draw. Surge protection on every outlet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 months — Australian Hikvision warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou'll need to supply\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurveillance-grade HDD — recommended: Seagate SkyHawk AI 8 TB (ST8000VE001, $654.99) — AI-tuned firmware suits AcuSense workloads, ~7–10 days retention at 4K continuous on this camera count. See HDD section above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCat6 ethernet from NVR to each camera — we stock the Hikvision Cat6 305 m spool (DS-1LN6UZC0-BLUE, $289.99) and StarTech Cat6 RJ45 plugs (CRJ45C6SOL50, $49.99). One spool covers most 8-cam installs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor with HDMI 4K input for full-resolution local NVR viewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternet router for Hik-Connect remote access and two-way audio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrill + masonry bits for camera mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSaving vs buying separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eComponents individually: $639.99 (NVR) + 8 × $289.99 (cameras) + $109.99 (UPS) = $3069.90. Bundle price: $2916.41. 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