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Varifocal Turret Camera (ADC-VC838PF) - Data Sheet

Overview

The VC838PF is a PoE turret camera with a motorized varifocal lens, offering greater installation flexibility in indoor and outdoor environments and allowing users to remotely widen and narrow the camera’s field of view without any loss of quality. As part of the commercial Pro Series line, the camera enables intelligent analytics for object detection and business activity tracking. In addition to cloud clip storage, the VC838PF supports 24/7 recording to an optional onboard microSD card and/or the Commercial-Grade Stream Video Recorder.

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Features

  • 4 MP WDR and HDR video
  • Business Activity Analytics
  • Onboard Recording with Smart View
  • Video Analytics with Object Detection
  • Power over Ethernet
  • IR night vision
  • IP66-rated waterproof & dust-tight

 Included accessories

  • Camera
  • Mounting hardware
  • Torx wrench
  • Water-resistant cap
Note: Due to the higher data requirements, 4 MP recording is only supported with SD cards 128GB or larger.

Specifications

Supported resolutions 2688x1520, 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x360
Local recording

SVR and Onboard Recording

For a list of supported microSD cards and recording resolutions, see Onboard Recording with Smart View.

Image sensor 1/2.7" progressive scan CMOS
Lens & Field of view 3.2 mm (W) - 9.8 mm (T), F1.8 - F3.3, 116° to 34°
Iris P-iris
Remote varifocal control Focal length, manual focus adjustment, autofocus
Low-light sensitivity 0 lux with IR
IR range Up to ~95 feet (30 meters)
Image adjustments Flip, brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, exposure
Ethernet connection 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
Operating temperature -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to 50°C)
Operating humidity 20% - 100% non-condensing RH
Input voltage 12 VDC* ± 10% (5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel connector) or 802.3af type 1 PoE
Power consumption

Day - IR Off

  • 5W

Night - IR On

  • 8W

Peak - Heaters On

  • 11W
Dimensions: (DxH) 5.4 x 3.8" (13.8 x 9.7 cm)
Weight 13.3 oz (376.5 g)
Ingress protection IP66
Compliance FCC, IC, RCM, CE Class B, UL, RoHS, WEEE, Compliant with Section 889 of the NDAA**

*Note: When powering Alarm.com devices using a battery bank, the input voltage needs to be regulated with a DC-DC converter. If you are not sure how to set up that configuration, contact a certified electrician.

**Note: Accurate as of 9/23/24. Visit Alarm.com > Legal > NDAA Statement for the most current information.

Business Activity Analytics

For more information, see Business Activity Analytics (BAA) Overview.

Occupancy + People Counting

Measure occupancy and foot traffic. Receive a notification when real-time occupancy reaches a specified threshold.

People Counting

Measure foot traffic through a certain area. Count how many people cross a virtual line in one direction.

Queue Monitoring

Monitor people waiting in line. Receive a notification when the number of people in line or average wait time reaches a specified threshold.

Crowd Gathering

Monitor large groups. Receive a notification when the crowd size reaches a specified threshold.

Heat Mapping

Visualize where people spend the most time within an area during a specified date and time range using a heat map.

Onboard Recording with Smart View

Record encrypted, 24/7 HD footage locally on the camera with a microSD card. View live and recorded video on the Alarm.com website and mobile app from anywhere, using the SmartView video timeline to search for important events such as person detected or door accessed, and jump straight to the corresponding footage.

Approximate days of recording
Recording Quality 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 1 TB

Standard:

640x360
10 fps

7 days 15 days 30 days 60 days 119 days 238 days

HD (default):

1280x720
10 fps

4 days 7 days 15 days 30 days 60 days 120 days

Full HD:

1920x1080
15 fps

2 days 4 days 7 days 15 days 30 days 60 days

Full HD:

1920x1080
30 fps

1 day 2 days 5 days 10 days 20 days 40 days

4MP:

2688x1520
15 fps

Not supported Not supported 3.5 days 7 days 15 days 30 days

4MP:

2688x1520
30 fps

Not supported Not supported 2 days 4 days 7 days 15 days

 

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