Ajax TurretCam and DomeCam cameras

Ajax TurretCam and DomeCam Cameras

Ajax has extended its ecosystem to video. These IP cameras are controlled from the same Ajax Security System application as the alarm: a single interface to arm the system, receive alerts and watch live footage. This is the main argument compared to a standalone video installation.

TurretCam or DomeCam?

TurretCam is a turret camera: the optical ball is visible and can be manually oriented, without removing any cover. It adjusts in a few seconds and handles heavy rain well thanks to its shape. This is the preferred format for facades, under eaves, or on a garage ceiling.

DomeCam is a vandal-proof dome: the optics are protected by a hemispherical polycarbonate shell, and the entire unit is designed to withstand impacts. It is used in public indoor areas, stairwells, building lobbies, wherever the camera is within reach.

With equal definition and optics, both provide the same image. The choice is therefore a matter of context, not performance.

5 MP or 8 MP?

The baseline range is available in 5 MP and 8 MP (4K). In 5 MP, you can distinguish a silhouette, an outfit, a type of vehicle in a scene of ten to fifteen meters — this is sufficient for general surveillance of an entrance or a yard. In 8 MP, you gain the detail to identify a face or read a license plate in the same location, at the cost of a stream roughly twice as heavy on the disk and network.

Fixed or Varifocal Lens

Models with a fixed lens are available in 2.8 mm (wide angle, approximately 100°, for a room or entrance) and 4.0 mm (approximately 80°, for a facade or driveway). HLVF models feature a 2.8 – 12 mm varifocal lens: you adjust the framing during installation, which avoids focal length errors when the scene is not yet defined or when the distance is unusual.

Smart IR or Hybrid Light?

Standard models use smart infrared: a sharp black and white image at night, invisible to the eye, without attracting attention.

HL (Hybrid Light) models combine infrared LEDs and white LEDs. The camera remains in infrared at rest, then switches to white light as soon as motion is detected: the recording then becomes color. The color of clothing or a vehicle often makes all the difference in identification, and the sudden illumination has an immediate deterrent effect.

Superior

The Ajax Superior range adds varifocal optics, 4 MP large-aperture sensors optimized for low light, and reinforced housings. It is intended for professional installations where night performance takes precedence over pixel count.

What you need to make them work

These cameras require an Ajax NVR for local recording and an Ethernet connection — PoE if the NVR supports it, which then requires only one cable per camera. Plan for a surveillance hard drive, sized according to the desired retention period: around 1 TB for two 5 MP cameras for one week of continuous recording.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these cameras require an Ajax Hub?
No, they work with an NVR alone. But the main benefit — alarm and video in a single application — assumes you also have a Hub.

Are they ONVIF compatible?
Yes, they integrate with a third-party NVR using ONVIF. However, advanced analytical functions remain fully usable only within the Ajax ecosystem.

Are they frost resistant?
Outdoor models are IP65 certified and operate over a wide temperature range, which is more than sufficient for a Belgian winter.

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