Description

Overview

The VC838PF is a PoE turret camera with a motorized varifocal lens, offering greater installation flexibility in indoor and outdoor environments and allowing users to remotely widen and narrow the camera’s field of view without any loss of quality. As part of the commercial Pro Series line, the camera enables intelligent analytics for object detection and business activity tracking. In addition to cloud clip storage, the VC838PF supports 24/7 recording to an optional onboard microSD card and/or the Commercial-Grade Stream Video Recorder (CSVR126).

 

Features

  • 4MP HDR video*
  • Business Activity Analytics
  • Onboard Recording with Smart View
  • Video Analytics with Object Detection
  • Power over Ethernet
  • IR night vision
  • IP66-rated waterproof & dust-tight

 

 Included accessories

  • Camera
  • Mounting hardware
  • Torx wrench
  • Water-resistant cap

Specifications

Supported resolutions 2688×1520*, 1920×1080, 1280×720, 640×360
Local recording SVR and Onboard Recording
Image sensor 1/2.7″ progressive scan CMOS
Lens & Field of view 3.2 mm (W) – 9.8 mm (T), F1.8 – F3.3, 116° to 34°
Iris P-iris
Remote varifocal control Focal length, manual focus adjustment, autofocus
Low-light sensitivity 0 lux with IR
IR range Up to ~95 feet (30 meters)
Image adjustments Flip, brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, exposure
Ethernet connection 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
Operating temperature -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to 50°C)
Operating humidity 20% – 100% non-condensing RH
Power 12 VDC ± 10% or PoE (802.3af), 11.3 W
Dimensions: (DxH) 5.4 x 3.8″ (13.8 x 9.7 cm)
Weight 13.3 oz (376.5 g)
Ingress protection IP66
Compliance FCC, IC, C-Tick, CE Class B, UL, RoHS, WEEE

* Note: 4MP recording only supported on Commercial-grade SVR (ADC-CSVR126).

 

Business Activity Analytics

For more information, see Business Activity Analytics (BAA) Overview.

 

Occupancy + People Counting

Measure occupancy and foot traffic. Receive a notification when real-time occupancy reaches a specified threshold.

 

People Counting

Measure foot traffic through a certain area. Count how many people cross a virtual line in one direction.

 

Queue Monitoring

Monitor people waiting in line. Receive a notification when the number of people in line or average wait time reaches a specified threshold.

 

Crowd Gathering

Monitor large groups. Receive a notification when the crowd size reaches a specified threshold.

 

Heat Mapping

Visualize where people spend the most time within an area during a specified date and time range using a heat map.

 

Onboard Recording with Smart View

Record encrypted, 24/7 HD footage locally on the camera with a microSD card. View live and recorded video on the Alarm.com website and mobile app from anywhere, using the SmartView video timeline to search for important events such as person detected or door accessed, and jump straight to the corresponding footage.

 

Approximate days of recording
Recording Quality 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB
1920×1080 30FPS 1 Day 2 Days 5 Days 10 Days
1920×1080 15FPS 2 Days 4 Days 7 Days 15 Days
1280×720 10FPS 4 Days 7 Days 15 Days 29 Days
640×480 10FPS 7 Days 15 Days 29 Days 59 Days