2 Camera CCTV Kits - Hikvision & Dahua DVR/NVR
In this range right now: 817 kits in stock, all IP (PoE). Recorders from 4 to 32 channels, cameras from 2MP to 4K and storage from 500GB to 10TB. The median kit keeps about 34 days of continuous recording before it overwrites the oldest footage (an estimate at typical settings). Recorder brands: 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.
2 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 23 days at 2MP, and about 5 days at 4K for 2 cameras. The median kit in this range is estimated at 34 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 2 more cameras. Spare channels let you add cameras later without changing the recorder.
What is in the box?
An NVR 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.
2 Camera Kits: 8- and 16-channel DVR/NVR bundles
A 2 Camera Kit pairs a pre-loaded recorder — DVR or NVR — with two matching cameras and a hard drive, giving a complete, tested small-site system in one part number. This range spans 8-channel and 16-channel recorders, so headroom for future camera additions is built in from day one.
How to choose
- Recorder type: DVR kits (Dahua XVR, Prolux, Hikvision) run analogue-style HD-TVI/AHD cameras over coax; NVR kits (Longse) run IP cameras over network cable, often with PoE.
- Channel count: 8-channel recorders suit small residential or retail jobs; 16-channel units (e.g. XVR-3116HS-5MP-LITE, Prolux PXD-8216-HYK4MP) leave 14 spare channels for expansion.
- Camera resolution and format: most kits ship with 5MP cameras (Hikvision DS-2CE7x/DS-2CD10 series); a 4MP option (Prolux PXC-612C4W-A-POC) is also available.
- Camera style: options include turret, dome and PIR-integrated models such as the Hikvision DS-2CE12KF3T-PIRXO and DS-2CE72KF3T-PIRXO for combined detection and recording.
- Storage: every kit in this range includes a 6TB HDD as standard, sized for two-camera continuous recording.
Match recorder interface (TVI/AHD vs IP) to the cameras you plan to add later before committing to a kit.
2 Camera Kits — frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the DVR and NVR kits in this range?
DVR kits use coax-connected HD-TVI/AHD cameras, while NVR kits (such as the Longse NVR3016E1P8) use network-connected IP cameras, generally over PoE.
Do these kits come with a hard drive included?
Yes, every 2 Camera Kit in this range includes a 6TB HDD as standard.
Can I add more cameras later to an 8-channel kit?
An 8-channel recorder has 6 spare channels beyond the 2 supplied cameras, and a 16-channel unit leaves 14 spare, so both allow for expansion.
Are all the cameras in these kits the same resolution?
Most kits pair 5MP cameras with the recorder, though at least one kit (DVR-8CH-HYL8MP) uses 4MP Prolux cameras instead.
