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i-PRO

SKU: WV-S2536LNA

i-PRO WV-S2536LNA 2MP Outdoor Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

2MP outdoor dome with 70m IR and IK10 vandal armor for perimeter surveillance
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SKU: WV-S2536LNA RB

i-PRO WV-S2536LNA RB 2MP Vandal Dome Camera

2MP vandal dome with 70m IR and 144dB WDR for secure entrances
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$846.79 $426.99 Save $419.80

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SKU: WV-S25500-F3L

i-PRO WV-S25500-F3L 5MP Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome Camera

5MP vandal dome with IK10 rating and 35m IR for outdoor high-risk sites
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$765.98 $603.99 Save $161.99

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SKU: WV-S25500-F6L

i-PRO WV-S25500-F6L 5MP Outdoor Vandal Dome Camera

IK10 vandal dome with 5MP, 45m IR, IP66 weatherproof
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$850.24 $603.99 Save $246.25

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SKU: WV-S25500-V3LG

i-PRO WV-S25500-V3LG 5MP Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome Camera

5MP outdoor dome with IK10 vandal rating and 35m IR for high-risk sites
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$1,253.03 $889.99 Save $363.04

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SKU: WV-S25500-V3LN B1

i-PRO WV-S25500-V3LN B1 5MP Vandal Resistant Dome

5MP IK10 vandal dome with color night vision for harsh outdoor sites
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$1,128.89 $440.99 Save $687.90

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SKU: WV-S25500-V3LN1

i-PRO WV-S25500-V3LN1 5MP Vandal Resistant Dome

5MP vandal dome with color night vision and triple AI detection
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SKU: WV-S25600-V2LG

i-PRO WV-S25600-V2LG 6MP Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

6MP IK10 vandal dome with color night vision and 132dB WDR
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$1,476.76 $1,330.99 Save $145.77

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SKU: WV-S25600-V2LN

i-PRO WV-S25600-V2LN 6MP Vandal Resistant Dome Camera

6MP vandal dome with IK10 rating and 70m color night vision for outdoor high-risk sites
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SKU: WV-S25700-V2LG

i-PRO WV-S25700-V2LG 4K Outdoor Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

4K outdoor dome with IK10 vandal rating and 45m IR for harsh sites
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SKU: WV-S25700-V2LN

i-PRO WV-S25700-V2LN 4K Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome Camera

8MP 4K outdoor dome with color night vision and edge AI detection
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$3,153.99

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SKU: WV-S25700-V2LN1

i-PRO WV-S25700-V2LN1 4K Outdoor Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

4K outdoor dome with facial AI and IK10 vandal protection for critical infrastructure
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SKU: WV-S32302-F2L

i-PRO WV-S32302-F2L 2MP AI WDR Night Vision Indoor Dome IP Camera

2MP indoor dome with 144dB WDR, 21m IR, and AI detection
- 1920×1080 @ 60 fps with 144 dB Super Dynamic for high-contrast retail
- 21m IR range, 0.02 lx color / 0 lx with IR for complete darkness
- AI face, people, vehicle detection plus gunshot and glass-break audio alerts
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SKU: WV-S32302-F2L1

i-PRO WV-S32302-F2L1 2MP AI WDR Night Vision Audio Indoor Dome IP Camera

2MP indoor dome with 144dB WDR and 21m IR night vision for low-light spaces
- 1080p at 60fps with 144dB Super WDR handles extreme contrast and backlighting
- 21-meter adjustable IR night vision captures detail in complete darkness
- AI detects motion, faces, people, vehicles, and occupancy with H.265 compression
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SKU: WV-S32302-F2LG

i-PRO WV-S32302-F2LG 2MP AI WDR Night Vision Indoor Vandal Dome IP Camera

2MP indoor vandal dome with 15m IR and 144dB WDR for 24/7 retail/transit
- 1920×1080 at 60 fps with 144dB Super Dynamic WDR for extreme lighting
- 15-meter IR range with auto color-to-monochrome switching for night ops
- AI analytics: face, people, vehicle detection, occupancy, non-mask flagging
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SKU: WV-S32402-F2L

i-PRO WV-S32402-F2L 4MP Indoor Compact Dome Camera

4MP compact dome with 14m IR and onboard AI for indoor retail & offices
- 4MP @ 30 fps, 2.4mm F2.1 lens, 121° FOV fits wide hallways without overlap
- 14m IR night vision, 0.06 lux B&W performance, PoE powered (8.6W)
- AI motion, face, people, vehicle, occupancy detection with H.265 dual-stream
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What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

Form Factor by Scene

Bullet cameras signal deterrence and reach long distances; domes blend into architecture and resist tampering; turrets split the difference with clean IR without dome-ball reflection. Panoramic 360° replaces 3-4 fixed cameras in open interiors. Match form factor to scene geometry, not aesthetic preference. See our coverage engineering guide for scene-planning methodology.

Pixel Density Over Megapixels

A 4K camera set 80 feet back delivers worse identification imagery than a 2MP camera at 30 feet. PPF (pixels per foot) on the target — not raw resolution — is what determines recognition vs. identification grade coverage. Our DORI pixel density guide covers the math for every common scene.

NDAA Section 889 Compliance

Federal, state, and critical-infrastructure procurement excludes Hikvision, Dahua, and their OEM-rebranded subsidiaries. Axis, Hanwha Vision, i-PRO, Pelco, Digital Watchdog, Vivotek, and Bosch are all NDAA-compliant. Specify compliance in RFPs — it cannot be retrofitted into a deployment after-the-fact.

Edge AI & Analytics

Modern IP cameras run object classification, line-crossing detection, loitering, and people counting on the camera itself — filtering false alarms before they reach the NVR. Axis Object Analytics, Hanwha Wisenet 7 AI, i-PRO Scene Analytics, and Hikvision AcuSense all run on-camera. Proper scene setup matters as much as the algorithm.

PoE Power Budget

Peak draw for outdoor cameras with heaters + IR can hit 25W+; PTZ models can demand 60-90W (PoE++). A 24-port switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 PTZs. Plan switch power for simultaneous peak — see PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

Storage & Retention Math

H.265 cuts bitrate 40-50% versus H.264 at equivalent quality; smart codecs drop further during static scenes. 30-day retention on 4K across 32 cameras is very different math than 30-day on 2MP H.265. Use our retention math guide before sizing your NVR or storage array.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

ONVIF Profile S + G + T

Industry standard for IP camera interoperability. Profile S = live streaming, G = recording/playback, T = advanced streaming (H.265 + analytics metadata). Certified conformance — not vague "ONVIF compatible" language — is what guarantees cross-VMS interoperability. Check spec sheets for profile-level certification.

DORI Classification

IEC 62676-4 defines four detection distances: Detect (25 PPF), Observe (63 PPF), Recognize (125 PPF), Identify (250 PPF). Most forensic-grade IP camera deployments need Recognize or Identify at the scene's farthest point — which drives lens selection and mounting distance calculations.

H.265 + Smart Compression

Modern codec with 40-50% lower bitrate than H.264 at equivalent perceived quality. Smart Stream / Zipstream / WiseStream variants drop bitrate further by identifying static scene regions. Matters most for multi-month retention at scale — storage savings compound.

Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

Scene lighting ratio handled simultaneously. Entry-level 120dB, premium 150dB. Matters most at doorways, loading docks, and glass-heavy entries where interior shadow meets exterior sunlight. Hanwha Wisenet 7 and Axis Forensic WDR flagship at 150dB+.

PoE+ / PoE++ (802.3at / 802.3bt)

802.3at delivers 25.5W/port — sufficient for most outdoor cameras with heater + IR. 802.3bt (Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W) powers PTZs, multi-sensor, and heated-housing cameras. See PoE injectors for single-port solutions.

Edge Storage + Failover

SD card slots on modern IP cameras provide local failover recording when network or NVR drops. Not a primary-storage solution — but essential for high-availability deployments. Industrial-grade SD cards (not consumer) required; typical 256GB to 1TB.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

Multi-Site Retail Chain

Mixed deployment: 180° panoramic at POS/entry, bullet cameras at back-of-house and dock, domes at stockroom and offices. Centralized VMS with per-site NVR or cloud hybrid. Analytics for people-counting and dwell-time. Typical 12-24 cameras per site, 30-60 day retention.

Corporate Campus

Outdoor bullets + PTZs at perimeter and parking structures; indoor domes at main lobbies, elevator banks, server rooms, and loading bays; multi-sensor at atriums. Integration with access control for door-forced-open and tailgating event overlays.

Industrial & Warehouse

Long-range bullets at loading docks and fence-line, thermal at fuel-storage perimeter, panoramic cameras in high-bay for wide-coverage single-camera monitoring. Heavy use of on-camera analytics for forklift-zone intrusion detection. See warehouse surveillance.

Municipal & Critical Infrastructure

NDAA-mandatory deployments: Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO only. Thermal + visible dual-sensor at perimeter; PTZ with radar-slewing at large-area monitoring; LPR at ingress/egress points. FIPS 140-2 encryption, TLS 1.3 streaming, integration with emergency communications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between an IP camera and an analog camera?

IP cameras connect over Ethernet, deliver native-digital HD/4K resolution, run on-camera analytics, and integrate with software-based VMS platforms. Analog cameras use coax and require encoder/DVR hardware to reach network resolution beyond 1080p. For new deployments, IP is the standard — analog exists only for retrofit use cases where coax already runs.

Which IP camera brands are NDAA compliant?

Axis, Hanwha Vision, i-PRO, Pelco, Digital Watchdog, Vivotek, and Bosch are all NDAA-compliant. Hikvision and Dahua are restricted under Section 889 for federal, state government, and critical-infrastructure procurement but remain available for commercial deployments.

How do I choose the right resolution for an IP camera?

Start with the farthest point of the scene you need to identify. Calculate required PPF (pixels-per-foot) on that target: 125 PPF for recognition, 250 PPF for identification. Work backward from PPF and sensor size to resolution and lens focal length. A 2MP camera with the right lens often outperforms a 4K camera with the wrong one — see our DORI guide.

What PoE standard do modern IP cameras require?

Fixed indoor cameras run on standard 802.3af PoE (15.4W). Outdoor cameras with heaters and IR need PoE+ (802.3at, 25.5W). PTZ, multi-sensor, and heated-housing cameras need PoE++ (802.3bt, 60-90W). Plan switch power budget for simultaneous-peak load, not nameplate ratings — see why PoE switches fail at scale.

Can I mix IP camera brands in one VMS?

Yes — any ONVIF Profile S + G certified cameras work with any certified VMS. Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center, Avigilon ACC, and Exacq routinely mix Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO, and Hikvision cameras on one server. Note: vendor-specific analytics metadata (Axis Object Analytics, Hanwha AI, etc.) may require that vendor's VMS or a VMS with explicit integration.

How many cameras can a typical NVR support?

Channel count is only one dimension — total bitrate is the real constraint. A 32-channel NVR rated for 320 Mbps can't run 32 4K cameras at 8 Mbps each (that's 256 Mbps, leaving almost no headroom). For high-resolution deployments, size by aggregate bitrate first, channel count second. See retention math for sizing methodology and our NVR catalog.

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i-PRO WV-S2536LNA 2MP Outdoor Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S2536LNA RB 2MP Vandal Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25500-F3L 5MP Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25500-F6L 5MP Outdoor Vandal Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25500-V3LG 5MP Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25500-V3LN B1 5MP Vandal Resistant Dome

i-PRO WV-S25500-V3LN1 5MP Vandal Resistant Dome

i-PRO WV-S25600-V2LG 6MP Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25600-V2LN 6MP Vandal Resistant Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25700-V2LG 4K Outdoor Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25700-V2LN 4K Vandal-Resistant Outdoor Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S25700-V2LN1 4K Outdoor Vandal-Resistant Dome Camera

i-PRO WV-S32302-F2L 2MP AI WDR Night Vision Indoor Dome IP Camera

i-PRO WV-S32302-F2L1 2MP AI WDR Night Vision Audio Indoor Dome IP Camera

i-PRO WV-S32302-F2LG 2MP AI WDR Night Vision Indoor Vandal Dome IP Camera

i-PRO WV-S32402-F2L 4MP Indoor Compact Dome Camera

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