1 Camera CCTV Kits: 2MP to 4K, IP/PoE & Turbo HD
In this range right now: 584 kits in stock, 293 IP (PoE) and 291 Turbo HD. Recorders from 4 to 32 channels, cameras from 2MP to 4K and storage from 500GB to 6TB. The median kit keeps about 23 days of continuous recording before it overwrites the oldest footage (an estimate at typical settings). Recorder brands: ANNKE, Dahua, Hikvision, HiLook, Longse, Prolux and Tiandy.
Narrow it down
Is there cable there already?Any
Network kits run one cable per camera; coax kits reuse an older system’s.
How much detail?Any
Higher numbers let you zoom further into a recording.
1 Camera Kits: quick answers
How many days of footage will a kit in this range keep?
It depends on the drive and on how many cameras record, at what resolution. As a guide for continuous recording, each terabyte holds about 46 days at 2MP, and about 11 days at 4K for one camera. The median kit in this range is estimated at 23 days. Every kit's card states its own estimate, and motion-only recording keeps footage for longer.
What is the difference between channels and cameras?
Channels are how many cameras the recorder can take; cameras are how many come in the box. Every recorder in this range leaves room for at least 3 more cameras. Spare channels let you add cameras later without changing the recorder.
What is in the box?
A recorder (an NVR for IP kits, a DVR for Turbo HD) and its matched cameras, checked against each other. Every kit in this range includes a hard drive. The exact contents, every part with its model number, are listed on each kit's own page.
1 Camera Kits: single-channel CCTV, boxed with a recorder
A 1 Camera Kit pairs one HD analogue or IP camera with a pre-matched recorder, so the channel count and licensing are already sorted before the box is opened.
This range covers single-camera bundles built around Hikvision analogue turret and bullet cameras (including the DS-2CE12KF0T family) paired with Hikvision Turbo HD recorders across 4, 8 and 16-channel chassis, plus 4K IP variants using DS-2CD turret cameras on NVR recorders such as the DS-7604NXI-K1/4P.
How to choose
- Recorder channel count: 4, 8 and 16-channel DVRs are all sold with just one camera populated, leaving spare inputs for later expansion — pick the channel count you'll actually grow into, not just what you need today.
- Camera resolution: 5MP analogue (DS-2CE12KF0T) suits Turbo HD DVR setups; 4K IP turrets (DS-2CD series) need an NVR such as the DS-7604NXI-K1/4P rather than a DVR.
- Storage: kits ship with either 1TB or 3TB of recording capacity pre-fitted — match this to expected retention needs before adding more cameras.
- Recorder model/generation: some kits mix Hikvision cameras with ANNKE or Dahua-branded recorders — check the exact recorder model quoted against your existing hardware if you're expanding an installed system.
Because the recorder is oversized relative to the single camera included, these kits are typically a starting point for phased installs rather than a finished single-camera job.
1 Camera Kits — frequently asked questions
Can I add more cameras to a 1 Camera Kit later?
Yes — these kits use 4, 8 or 16-channel recorders with only one camera populated, so spare channels are typically available for expansion, subject to the recorder's total PoE/power budget where applicable.
