Hikvision 8 Channel CCTV Kit — 8x DS-2CD2387G3 8MP 4K ColorVu Smart Hybrid Light Turrets, DS-7608NI-M2/8P 8CH Ultra NVR, 4TB HDD

The Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit is built around eight current-generation Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL 8MP 4K ColorVu turret cameras and the Ultra Series DS-7608NI-M2/8P 8-channel network video recorder. Every camera in the kit captures full-colour footage 24 hours a day — including in near-darkness — with on-board AcuSense AI human and vehicle detection, active strobe deterrence, and full two-way audio. This is Hikvision’s premium 8-channel surveillance package, supplied complete with a 4TB surveillance-grade hard drive ready to record from day one.

Comms Direct supplies this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit as Authorised Australian Product with manufacturer warranty across every component. Each unit is RCM-certified for the Australian market, sourced through authorised Australian distribution, and supported locally for warranty, returns and pre-purchase technical advice. The DS-7608NI-M2/8P NVR ships with one 4TB drive populating one of the two SATA bays — buyers needing additional capacity can add a second drive from the Hikvision surveillance HDD range at any time, expanding total recording capacity up to 32TB.

ColorVu Full-Colour Night Vision — On Every Camera, 24 Hours a Day

The eight DS-2CD2387G3-LIS2UY/SL turrets in this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit use a large F1.0 aperture and Hikvision’s ColorVu sensor technology to deliver colour footage at illumination levels as low as 0.0005 lux. Where conventional IR cameras switch to monochrome footage after dark — losing clothing colour, vehicle paint, and skin tone in exactly the conditions where you need that detail most — these cameras stay in colour. Faces remain identifiable. Vehicle colours remain distinguishable. Footage stays evidence-grade after sunset.

📽️ See it in action. This Hikvision ColorVu demonstration video shows the technology in real-world conditions. At 1:24 the scene is in complete darkness. By 1:32 the same camera reveals everything in full colour — where conventional cameras switch to black and white, ColorVu stays colour. Watch the cut at the timestamps to see the difference directly.

Smart Hybrid Light — Discreet IR by Default, White Light on Demand

Smart Hybrid Light gives this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit three lighting modes per camera. IR-only mode runs continuously for discreet monitoring without drawing attention. White light mode keeps the supplemental light on for full-colour footage at all times. Smart mode runs IR continuously for routine monitoring, then fires the white light only when AcuSense AI confirms a person or vehicle is present — combining discretion with on-demand colour evidence. White light range extends to 30 metres on each camera.

AcuSense AI — Person and Vehicle Detection on Every Camera

Every camera in this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit runs AcuSense AI classification on-board. Animals, foliage movement, headlights and lighting changes are filtered out at the camera before any alert is generated — only confirmed person or vehicle events reach your phone. False alarms drop substantially compared to conventional motion detection, and AI events are tagged in the recorded footage for fast forensic search later. Classification happens at the camera, so AcuSense functions identically regardless of which Hikvision NVR records the footage.

Active Deterrence — Strobe Light and 110dB Audio Warning

Each turret in this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit carries a built-in strobe light and a 110dB speaker that activate automatically when AcuSense confirms an intrusion. The strobe is a visible deterrent. The audio plays a warning message — pre-recorded or custom-loaded — that tells the intruder they’ve been detected and recorded. Both fire only on AI-confirmed person or vehicle events, never on general motion, animals, or lighting changes. Schedule active deterrence to fire only after-hours, only on certain zones, or fully on by default — configuration is per-camera and fully flexible.

Two-Way Audio Across All Eight Cameras

Every camera includes an arrayed dual-microphone and a 2W speaker, giving this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit full two-way audio coverage across the entire site. Talk to delivery couriers from the office. Challenge an intruder before security arrives. Speak to family members from anywhere via Hik-Connect. The arrayed dual-mic suppresses ambient wind and traffic noise to keep voice intelligible even outdoors.

DS-7608NI-M2/8P Ultra NVR — 8K Output, 8 PoE Ports, 32TB Capable

The Ultra Series DS-7608NI-M2/8P is the recording core of this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit. Eight built-in PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at, 120W total budget) power and connect every camera over a single Cat6 run each — no separate switch, no external power supplies. Footage is recorded at full 8MP across all eight channels using H.265+ adaptive bitrate compression for efficient storage. The HDMI output runs at native 8K resolution (7680×4320 at 30Hz) for sharp, large-format on-site monitoring; an independent VGA output supports a second screen.

4TB Surveillance HDD Supplied — Expansion to 32TB Available

This Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit is supplied with a 4TB surveillance-grade hard drive — the right-sized starting point for most eight-camera installations recording on AI-triggered events with H.265+ compression. The DS-7608NI-M2/8P has two SATA bays and supports drives up to 16TB each, taking total kit capacity to 32TB. Expansion is straightforward: add a second drive from the Hikvision surveillance HDD range at install or any time later.

What’s in This Kit — Components and Specifications

Every component in this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit is a current-model Hikvision product, supplied through authorised Australian distribution with manufacturer warranty.

Who This Kit Is Built For

This Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit covers the eight-camera tier of property — premises where standard IR surveillance is no longer good enough and full-colour night footage is the buying decision.

🏠 Premium Residential — Large Homes, Acreage, Coastal Properties. This Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit covers the typical large-home perimeter with eight cameras across front and rear approaches, both side fences, garage, driveway, pool area, and an entry zone. Full-colour night footage means a vehicle prowling the street at 2am is captured in identifiable colour, not B&W silhouette. NEMA 4X anti-corrosion housing on every camera handles coastal and humid environments without degrading.

🏢 Small to Mid-Size Commercial — Retail, Hospitality, Workshops. The Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit covers entry/exit, till areas, stockroom, loading dock, and customer-facing zones with overlap on key approaches. AcuSense AI filtering means after-hours alerts only fire on confirmed person or vehicle events, not on cleaners, deliveries or HVAC vibration. Active deterrence handles after-hours intrusion in real time without requiring monitored response.

🏗️ Builders, Tradespeople and Site Managers. This Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit suits construction sites, equipment yards and storage compounds that need cameras that work the moment they’re powered up, capture identifiable footage at night, and survive harsh outdoor conditions. Plug-and-play PoE means cabling and configuration is straightforward; full-colour night vision plus active strobe deterrence puts both evidence capture and real-time response into a single deployment.

🛠️ Licensed Security Installers and Electricians. Standard structured cabling installation. Ships with NVR pre-loaded HDD and cameras matched to the platform — no compatibility checks, no firmware mismatches, no surprises on commissioning. Eight built-in PoE ports remove the need for a separate PoE switch on most jobs. 3-Year manufacturer warranty on NVR and cameras — Authorised Australian Product. See warranty T&C.

Why This Hikvision 8 Channel ColorVu CCTV Kit

This Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit isn’t a budget or starter package — it’s the current top tier of Hikvision’s 8MP turret platform supplied as a complete eight-camera deployment. Every individual component is a current-generation model that’s specified, sold and supported on its own merits at Comms Direct. Bringing them together as a single kit removes the integration work and delivers immediate site-wide capability.

🌈 Full-Colour Night Footage on Every Camera. Eight ColorVu turrets, not just a feature on the front camera. Every approach, every angle, every entry point captures identifiable colour footage 24 hours a day. Most competing 8-channel kits ship one or two ColorVu cameras alongside cheaper IR-only units — this kit doesn’t compromise.

🧠 AcuSense AI on Every Camera, Not the NVR. Person and vehicle classification happens on-camera, on every one of the eight units. The result: false alarms drop substantially compared to motion-only systems, AI-tagged events are searchable in recorded footage, and active deterrence fires only on confirmed intrusion — never on cleaners, animals, or headlights.

🚨 Eight Active Deterrence Points, Not a Passive System. Strobe light plus 110dB audio warning on every camera, triggered by AcuSense AI confirmation. This kit doesn’t just record an intrusion — it actively responds to one in real time, on every camera, with both visible and audible deterrence.

🔊 Two-Way Audio Coverage Across the Whole Site. Arrayed dual-mic plus 2W speaker on every camera gives full-property two-way communication via Hik-Connect. Talk to delivery couriers, challenge intruders, speak to family members — from any of eight camera positions, from anywhere.

🛠️ Plug-and-Play Across All Eight Channels. No external PoE switch, no separate power supplies, no firmware compatibility checks, no inter-component matching. Eight built-in PoE ports on the NVR power and connect every camera over a single Cat6 run each. The NVR auto-discovers cameras on first power-up. Standard structured cabling installation.

🛡️ One Warranty, One Support Line, One Authorised Source. Every component in this Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit is supplied as Authorised Australian Product with manufacturer warranty — RCM-certified for the Australian market, supported through Comms Direct for warranty, returns and pre-purchase technical advice.

This Hikvision 8 channel ColorVu CCTV kit is part of the Hikvision CCTV kit range at Comms Direct — supplied as Authorised Australian Product with 3-Year manufacturer warranty on NVR and cameras (see warranty T&C for full coverage). Ships fast from Australian warehouses. For multi-site deployments, larger camera counts or $10k+ project supply, contact our Project Supply Desk for project pricing and specification support.