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IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460)
Dome Camera with 12.0MP (4000×3000) resolution, 105° field of view, and 50m IR night vision range.
SPECIFICATIONS · BX420 4K ENVIRONMENTAL VANDAL RESISTANT MINIDOME (614460)
Specifications
About the IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460)
The IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) is a low-profile dome enclosure that blends into ceilings, vandal-resistant by design and harder to tamper with than bullet cameras. Ultra-high resolution above 8MP is reserved for situations where one camera must replace several — large open atriums, parking decks, and stadium seating areas where digital zoom on a single feed substitutes for multiple cameras. With long-range IR you can rely on the camera as the only night-vision source over a wide area, eliminating the cost and visual clutter of dedicated IR floods. A wide 80–120° angle covers a large room or open area from a single mounting position, making it ideal for retail floors, conference rooms, and small parking lots.
Best use cases for this camera
Parking lot & open yard
The 105° field of view spans roughly 130 meters at the camera's effective range — wide enough to monitor multiple parking rows from a single mounting point.
Entrance, lobby & vestibule
The 105° field of view captures the entire entrance and surrounding waiting area from a single ceiling mount. Useful for capturing visitors as they enter and leave.
Retail & office interior
Dome form factor and 12.0MP (4000×3000) resolution make this a clean retail/office choice — the housing blends into ceilings and the sensor delivers enough detail for POS-area monitoring and incident review.
Strengths
- •12MP sensor preserves detail under digital zoom on recorded footage
- •50m IR range eliminates the need for external night-time illuminators
- •105° wide field of view reduces the number of cameras needed per area
- •Vandal-resistant dome housing harder to tamper with than bullet form factor
- •50m effective range supports outdoor perimeter and parking-lot deployments
Considerations
- •Higher resolution increases storage and bandwidth requirements proportionally — verify NVR capacity
Coverage at Different Distances
| Distance | Coverage Width | Coverage Area | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5m | 13.0m | 65 m² | Entrance, corridor |
| 10m | 26.1m | 261 m² | Room, retail aisle |
| 15m | 39.1m | 586 m² | Warehouse, parking row |
| 20m | 52.1m | 1043 m² | Parking row, courtyard |
| 30m | 78.2m | 2346 m² | Parking lot, yard |
| 50m | 130.3m | 6516 m² | Perimeter, large area |
Field of View Visualization
Night Vision Performance
Daytime
Full 12.0MP (4000×3000) resolution at 105° field of view. Effective identification range up to 50m in good lighting conditions.
Nighttime (IR)
Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 50m in complete darkness. Switches to B/W mode for clear night footage.
Installation tips for the BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460)
Ceiling-mount at 2.5–3.5 m for indoor use; for vandal-prone outdoor locations use a wall mount with the lens facing outward and downward.
Avoid mounting under direct ceiling lights or behind glass — both reflect IR back into the lens and create severe glare in the image.
Position so the most important subject (entrance, cash register, gate) is in the center third of the frame — peripheral pixel density drops with wide angles.
Plan storage at roughly 48 GB per camera per day for continuous H.265 recording at 15fps — verify NVR has sufficient HDD bay capacity.
Coverage geometry & DORI distances
At a 5-metre standoff the IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) covers about 13.0 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 26.1 m, and at 20 m to 52.1 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 71 m, observe up to 28 m, recognise up to 14 m, and produce identification-grade detail (the ≥250 px/m bar used by Polish and EU courts as evidentiary) up to 7 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic — the geometry above assumes the 4.1-16.4mm lens declared by the manufacturer.
Power & cabling
The IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) draws an estimated 12.0 W under typical load (with the IR illuminator engaged where applicable), placing it in the 802.3af (Class 3, ≤15.4 W) budget. A single switch port supplies enough power without an injector. Cabling: stick to Cat6 STP for runs up to 100 m end-to-end — beyond that, add an inline PoE extender or move to fibre with a media converter at the camera end. On outdoor runs, route through ø25 PVC or PE conduit to keep the cable shielded from UV and rodents.
Privacy & legal (GDPR / RODO)
Any camera operating in a publicly accessible area falls under GDPR (RODO in Poland) — Art. 13 obliges the data controller to post an information sign at every entry point with controller name, DPO contact, lawful basis (typically Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interest for property protection), purpose, and retention period. With 105° horizontal FOV and 50 m effective range, a single dome camera unit covers a large swath of scene — confirm during commissioning that no part of the visible area extends beyond the property boundary, and add a privacy mask if it does.
Installer time & cost (rough estimate)
A typical EU installer quotes 4–5 h of labour per dome camera of this class (approximately €180–€230 excluding hardware), broken down as bracket mounting, cable termination at both ends, on-site commissioning, and a brief operator handover. Allow extra time for high mounts (>4 m), exterior installations requiring scaffolding, or sites where cable routing demands wall penetrations or conduit work.
Indicative EU 2024-2025 pricing — actual quotes vary by region, mounting height, and site conditions. Excludes hardware, transport, permits, and VAT.
Frequently asked questions
Is the IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) suitable for outdoor installation?
Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the IndigoVision range survive direct rain, snow and UV; check the IP / IK rating against your environment (IP66 for rain/dust, IK10 for vandal-prone locations).
What PoE class powers the IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460)?
The camera draws roughly 12.0 W in steady-state operation, requiring a 802.3af (Class 3, ≤15.4 W) switch port. A single Cat6 STP cable carries both data and power up to 100 m — beyond that, add an inline extender or convert to fibre near the camera.
How much storage does the IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) consume per day?
At 12.0MP (4000×3000) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) produces approximately 48 GB per day — about 1440 GB per month. Motion-only or event-triggered recording typically cuts that by 40–70 % depending on scene activity. Plan NVR HDD capacity for the longest retention period required by your privacy policy or insurance contract.
Up to what distance can the IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) identify a person?
Per EN 62676-4:2025 pixel-density thresholds, this camera identifies (≥ 250 px/m on the target) up to about 7 m, recognises a person up to 14 m, observes general activity up to 28 m, and detects motion up to 71 m. Identification distance assumes daylight or full IR illumination on the target — at the limits of the IR cone the effective identify distance shrinks roughly 30 %.
What network bandwidth does IndigoVision BX420 4K Environmental Vandal Resistant Minidome (614460) use?
Typical ingest is 18 Mbps for the main stream (H.265, medium scene complexity, 15 fps) plus ~0.5 Mbps for a low-resolution sub-stream used by mobile clients. For a 16-camera installation of this class, plan a 50–100 Mbps NVR uplink and a dedicated VLAN for camera traffic.
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