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    Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS

    Bullet Camera with 8.8MP (4096×2160) resolution, 50.1° field of view, and 30m IR night vision range.

    NO.01
    8.8MP
    Resolution
    NO.02
    50.1°
    Horizontal FOV
    NO.03
    34m
    Effective Range
    NO.04
    30m
    IR Range

    SPECIFICATIONS · HC191-GI-1640-OS

    Specifications

    Resolution8.8MP (4096×2160)
    Focal LengthN/A
    Horizontal FOV50.1°
    Effective Range34m
    IR Range30m
    TypeBullet Camera
    Low LightStandard

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    About the Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS

    The Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS is a long-distance bullet body that mounts cleanly under eaves, on poles, or along fencelines. 4K (8MP) resolution roughly quadruples 1080p pixel density, pushing usable identification distance past 25 meters and giving forensic-grade digital zoom on archived footage. Medium IR range (20–40 m) is appropriate for typical residential driveways, small commercial perimeters, and back-of-house loading bays where reach beyond ~30 m is rarely needed at night. A standard 50–80° horizontal FOV mimics how a person sees a scene and works well for general-purpose monitoring of rooms, parking spaces, and perimeter walls without distortion.

    Best use cases for this camera

    General surveillance

    Suited to general-purpose monitoring tasks within 34 meters of the mounting point with 50.1° of horizontal coverage.

    Strengths

    • •8.8MP sensor preserves detail under digital zoom on recorded footage
    • •34m 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

    DistanceCoverage WidthCoverage AreaUse Case
    5m4.7m23 m²Entrance, corridor
    10m9.3m93 m²Room, retail aisle
    15m14.0m210 m²Warehouse, parking row
    20m18.7m374 m²Parking row, courtyard
    30m28.0m841 m²Parking lot, yard
    50m46.7m2337 m²Perimeter, large area

    Field of View Visualization

    50 m100 m150 m34 mIR 30 mCamera · 50.1° FOV
    Detect175 mObserve70 mRecognize35 mIdentify18 mEffective rangeIR range (30m)

    Night Vision Performance

    Daytime

    Full 8.8MP (4096×2160) resolution at 50.1° field of view. Effective identification range up to 17m in good lighting conditions.

    Nighttime (IR)

    Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 30m in complete darkness. Switches to B/W mode for clear night footage.

    Installation tips for the HC191-GI-1640-OS

    1

    Mount at 4–6 m height angled 10–20° downward — high enough to deter tampering, low enough to preserve face detail at 24m.

    2

    Plan storage at roughly 35 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 Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS covers about 4.7 m of scene width; at 10 m that grows to 9.3 m, and at 20 m to 18.7 m. Translating those numbers through EN 62676-4 pixel-density thresholds, the camera can detect a person up to 175 m, observe up to 70 m, recognise up to 35 m, and produce identification-grade detail (the ≥250 px/m bar used by Polish and EU courts as evidentiary) up to 18 m. Effective range above the identify threshold relies on supplementary lighting or a longer-focal-length optic — the geometry above assumes the fixed lens declared by the manufacturer.

    Detect
    175 m
    Observe
    70 m
    Recognise
    35 m
    Identify
    18 m

    Power & cabling

    The Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS draws an estimated 7.5 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. Even a narrowly-aimed bullet camera can incidentally record passers-by, so the Art. 13 sign at the entry point applies regardless of how tightly the lens is framed.

    Installer time & cost (rough estimate)

    A typical EU installer quotes 3–4 h of labour per bullet camera of this class (approximately €135–€185 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 Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS suitable for outdoor installation?

    Yes for the IP66/IP67-rated variant of this model. Bullet and dome bodies in the Uniview 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 Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS?

    The camera draws roughly 7.5 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 Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS consume per day?

    At 8.8MP (4096×2160) resolution, 15 fps H.265 continuous recording, the HC191-GI-1640-OS produces approximately 35 GB per day — about 1050 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 Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS identify a person?

    Per EN 62676-4:2025 pixel-density thresholds, this camera identifies (≥ 250 px/m on the target) up to about 18 m, recognises a person up to 35 m, observes general activity up to 70 m, and detects motion up to 175 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 Uniview HC191-GI-1640-OS use?

    Typical ingest is 13 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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