Hikvision Camera Kits: 5-Camera IP Systems, 2MP to 4K
In this range right now: 520 kits in stock, all IP (PoE). Recorders from 8 to 32 channels, cameras from 2MP to 4K and storage from 3TB to 14TB. The median kit keeps about 27 days of continuous recording before it overwrites the oldest footage (an estimate at typical settings). Recorder brands: Hikvision, HiLook, Longse and Prolux.
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.
5 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 9 days at 2MP, and about 2 days at 4K for 5 cameras. The median kit in this range is estimated at 27 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?
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.
5 Camera Kits: pre-configured 8-channel systems for a five-lens install
A 5 Camera Kit pairs an 8-channel HD-TVI/analogue recorder with five cameras, sized so you leave three spare channels for later expansion. This range covers Hikvision and mixed Hikvision & Dahua kits at 5MP and 4K, with 6TB or 12TB HDDs pre-fitted.
How to choose
- Resolution mix — some kits run all 5MP, others all 4K (8MP), and several blend one resolution with the other (e.g. 4x 5MP + 1x 4K, or 1x 5MP + 4x 4K) — check the exact camera list per kit before ordering.
- Camera body style — bullet (DS-2CE12KF-series) for direct-view coverage, or turret (DS-2CE78U-series) for a lower-profile mount; some kits mix both.
- Recorder model — IDS-7208HUHI variants (M1/E or M1/XT) or DH-XVR/DVR-8CH options; confirm the recorder listed matches your existing NVR/DVR estate if you're adding to an install.
- Storage capacity — most kits ship with 6TB, with 12TB variants available where longer retention is needed.
- Cross-brand kits — several kits combine Hikvision cameras with a Dahua recorder (or vice versa); check the recorder/camera pairing listed for the specific kit.
All kits are supplied as camera-plus-recorder bundles ready for a professional to wire in.
5 Camera Kits — frequently asked questions
How many recorder channels come with a 5 Camera Kit?
These kits use 8-channel recorders, giving three spare channels beyond the five cameras supplied for later expansion.
What resolutions are available in this range?
Kits are offered in 5MP-only, 4K-only, and mixed 5MP/4K configurations, so check the camera list for the specific kit before ordering.
Do all kits use the same camera body style?
No — the range includes bullet cameras (DS-2CE12KF-series), turret cameras (DS-2CE78U-series), and some kits combine both styles.
Are any kits cross-brand?
Yes, some kits pair Hikvision cameras with a Dahua recorder or vice versa; check the specific recorder and camera pairing listed for that kit.
