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Hanwha XNV-A9084R 4K AI Cloud-Ready Outdoor Vandal Dome — FIPS-Certified Edge AI for Chicago

Model / Series: XNV-A9084R

4K AI outdoor vandal dome with a fast F1.3 lens and 50 m IR — long-throw perimeter coverage that stays in color after dark.

$1,650 MSRP · equipment only

Sold by order — most of these go in as part of an install, but we'll sell the hardware outright too. Availability, lead times, and project pricing: ask our manager when you request a quote.

NDAA Compliant AI Analytics Vandal Resistant

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Hanwha XNV-A9084R

Specifications

SKU / Part Number
XNV-A9084R
Brand
Hanwha Vision
Model
XNV-A9084R
Series
Wisenet X (AI)
Camera Type
IP outdoor IR vandal dome with Edge AI and cloud-ready capability
Image Sensor
1/1.8" CMOS
Resolution
4K / 8MP (3840 × 2160)
Max Frame Rate
30 fps / 25 fps (60 Hz / 50 Hz) at H.265 / H.264
Lens
4.4–9.3 mm motorized varifocal (2.1× optical zoom), P-iris
Aperture
F1.3 (wide) – F2.15 (tele) — fast aperture for low-light
Field of View (Wide)
Horizontal 113° / Vertical 58° / Diagonal 138°
Field of View (Tele)
Horizontal 47° / Vertical 26° / Diagonal 54°
Day/Night
Auto (mechanical IR cut filter / ICR)
Minimum Illumination (Color)
0.04 lux (F1.3, 1/30 s)
Minimum Illumination (B/W)
0.004 lux / 0 lux (IR LED on)
WDR
120 dB
IR Illumination
Built-in 850 nm IR LED — viewable distance up to 50 m (164 ft)
Video Compression
H.265 / H.264 (Main / Baseline / High) / MJPEG with WiseStream (AI engine-based)
Edge AI Analytics
Deep-learning object classification — Person / Face / Vehicle (car/bus/truck/motorcycle/bicycle) / License plate
AI Attribute Search
Person (gender, clothing color, bag), Face (age, gender, mask, glasses), Vehicle (type, color)
Additional Analytics
Motion detection, Object detection, Virtual line (Crossing/Direction), Virtual area (Loitering/Intrusion/Enter/Exit/Appear/Disappear), Slip & fall detection, People / Vehicle / Crowd counting, Queue management, Heatmap, Dynamic Privacy Masking
Hallway View
Supported (90° / 270° rotation)
Audio
Mic in / line in selectable, line out
Alarm I/O
2 configurable I/O ports
Network
Metal-shielded RJ-45 (10/100 BASE-T)
ONVIF
Profile S, Profile G, Profile T, Profile M (AI metadata)
Edge Storage
microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 1 TB (1 slot)
Cloud Compatibility
CloudConnector (v_WN9) — HealthPro and OnCloud cloud platforms
Cybersecurity Certifications
FIPS 140-3 Level 3, Common Criteria EAL6+
Power Input
PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3)
Power Consumption
Max 11.2 W, typical 8.4 W
Operating Temperature
−40 °C to +50 °C (−40 °F to +122 °F)
Environmental Protection
IP66 / IP67 (weatherproof, immersion-resistant)
Impact Resistance
IK10 (vandal-resistant)
NEMA Rating
NEMA 4X (corrosion-resistant outdoor enclosure)
Dimensions
Ø 160 × 118 mm (Ø 6.30 × 4.65 in)
Weight
1,220 g (2.69 lb)
TAA / NDAA Compliance
TAA-compliant variant: XNV-A9084R/KEX

Best Fit & Recommended For

Cloud-direct camera deployments at multi-site Chicago property portfolios
Premium outdoor vandal-rated positions where Edge AI deep-learning matters
Gated community entries and drive lanes with attribute-based forensic search
Retail center perimeters with people / vehicle counting and heatmap analytics
Senior housing approaches using slip-and-fall detection on icy walks
Warehouse and yard perimeters where 50 m IR reach matters

Hanwha XNV-A9084R — 4K Edge AI Cloud-Ready Outdoor Vandal Dome with FIPS-Certified Cybersecurity

The Hanwha XNV-A9084R is a flagship-tier 4K (8MP) Edge AI vandal dome camera from Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet X series — the premium platform Hanwha builds for performance-critical and security-conscious surveillance positions. The XNV-A9084R combines on-camera deep-learning AI analytics, CloudConnector cloud-ready capability (HealthPro / OnCloud), exceptional low-light performance via a fast F1.3 lens and 1/1.8” CMOS sensor, 50 m IR reach, and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 + Common Criteria EAL6+ cybersecurity certifications — making it one of the strongest outdoor camera options for security-conscious commercial installations in Chicago.

For Chicago projects where the camera position genuinely needs premium-tier capabilities — gated-community entries, warehouse perimeters, retail parking lots, multi-site portfolios moving to cloud-direct architecture — the XNV-A9084R is the right specification.

⭐ Cloud Ready — Multi-Site Architecture Made Simple

The XNV-A9084R is one of relatively few outdoor cameras with native cloud-direct capability via Hanwha’s CloudConnector framework (firmware version v_WN9). The camera connects directly to Hanwha’s cloud partner platforms — HealthPro and OnCloud — for video, AI metadata, and analytics-event delivery without requiring an on-premise NVR at every site.

Why this matters for Chicago property portfolios:

  • Multi-site management — property managers running 20+ buildings, retail owners with several locations, and restaurant groups can manage all cameras from one cloud account
  • No on-premise NVR per site — eliminates a major service-call category and capital-equipment line per location
  • Faster deployment — install the camera, register to the cloud account, scene online in minutes
  • AI analytics at portfolio scale — search across all sites simultaneously, not per-site

Cloud-direct camera architecture is the direction commercial surveillance is heading. The XNV-A9084R lets you build that architecture today on premium hardware with the cybersecurity certifications strict specs require.

FIPS 140-3 Level 3 + CC EAL6+ Cybersecurity

The XNV-A9084R is one of the few commercial surveillance cameras certified to FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (the U.S. cryptographic-module standard) and Common Criteria EAL6+ (international cybersecurity certification). These certifications mean the camera’s cryptographic implementation, identity authentication, and operational security have been independently tested against the standard.

Why this matters:

  • Consultant-written bid specs — FIPS certification is a pass/fail line on a growing share of them
  • Insurance and audit requirements — hardened, certified hardware simplifies the paperwork
  • Tenant IT departments — cameras on a building network get vetted like any other device

For most commercial Chicago projects this is over-spec. For projects with serious cybersecurity requirements, this is the critical differentiator from cheaper outdoor domes.

Edge AI — Full Deep-Learning Suite on the Camera

The XNV-A9084R runs Hanwha’s full Edge AI deep-learning suite directly on the camera:

Object classification: Person / Face / Vehicle (car, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle) / License plate

Attribute search:

  • Person — gender, clothing color, bag (carrying / not)
  • Face — age, gender, mask (worn / not), glasses (worn / not)
  • Vehicle — type, color

Specialty analytics:

  • Motion detection, Object detection
  • Virtual line (crossing with direction)
  • Virtual area (loitering, intrusion, enter/exit, appear/disappear)
  • Slip & fall detection — uniquely useful for senior housing and slip-prone Chicago winter scenes
  • People / Vehicle / Crowd counting
  • Queue management
  • Heatmap
  • Dynamic Privacy Masking — automatically masks faces or specific zones in recording

The analytics produce ONVIF Profile M metadata that integrates with VMS platforms for forensic search across long retention windows. Practical queries: “show all vehicles passing the gate between 6 PM and 6 AM with red color,” “find every face wearing a mask in the lobby last Tuesday,” “show every fall-detection event in the parking lot this month.”

Exceptional Low-Light: F1.3 Lens + 1/1.8” Sensor + 50 m IR

The XNV-A9084R combines three low-light advantages most outdoor vandal domes don’t have together:

SpecXNV-A9084RTypical Wisenet Q outdoor dome
Lens apertureF1.3 wideF1.6 wide
Sensor size1/1.8” CMOS1/2.8” CMOS
IR distance50 m30 m
Min illumination (color)0.04 lux0.13 lux
Min illumination (B&W)0.004 lux0 lux (IR on)

In practical terms, the XNV-A9084R produces clean, low-noise color footage at illumination levels where standard outdoor cameras fall back to B&W IR mode. For Chicago perimeter cameras at dusk, dawn, and overnight scenes with mixed ambient lighting, this materially improves image quality.

IP66 / IP67 / IK10 / NEMA 4X — Survives Chicago Climate and More

The XNV-A9084R has the most comprehensive environmental rating combination in this product line:

  • IP66 — dust-tight, protected against powerful water jets
  • IP67 — additionally rated for immersion up to 1 m for 30 minutes
  • IK10 — highest impact rating (5 kg from 400 mm)
  • NEMA 4X — North American corrosion resistance (salt spray, chemical atmospheres, road-salt mist)
  • Operating range −40 °C to +50 °C (−40 °F to +122 °F) — wider than most cameras

For Chicago lakefront installations, parking-deck perimeters with road-salt exposure, industrial-yard cameras, and sites with tighter security requirements, this rating combination is the right specification.

Hallway View, Audio, Alarm I/O, microSD up to 1 TB

  • Hallway view — 90° / 270° image rotation for narrow corridor scenes
  • Audio — mic in / line in selectable, line out
  • Alarm I/O — 2 configurable ports
  • Edge storage — microSD / SDHC / SDXC up to 1 TB in a single slot
  • Network — Metal-shielded RJ-45 (10/100), ONVIF Profile S/G/T/M (Profile M for AI metadata)

The 1 TB microSD capacity is significant for cloud-direct deployments — the camera buffers many days of 4K AI footage locally during cloud connectivity outages and resyncs when connectivity returns.

Where the XNV-A9084R Wins in Chicago Projects

This is a premium-tier camera. Per-camera cost is significantly higher than Wisenet A or Q series outdoor domes. We specify the XNV-A9084R when the position genuinely needs:

  • Cloud-direct architecture — multi-site portfolios moving away from per-site NVRs
  • Long-throw outdoor scenes — 50 m IR for parking lots and large perimeters
  • Salt-corrosion exposure — lakefront, road-salt-exposed positions
  • Slip-and-fall detection — senior housing, ice-prone winter walkways

For general outdoor coverage on cost-controlled multi-camera projects, the QNV-8080R (5MP value tier) and ANV-L7082R (4MP entry tier) remain the right picks at typical commercial property positions.

Professional Installation by Vidimost in Chicago

Vidimost LLC installs Hanwha Wisenet X-series AI cameras across the city of Chicago. The XNV-A9084R is our top-tier outdoor vandal-dome recommendation for AI-critical and cyber-hardened deployments. Our scope on a typical project includes site walkthrough and AI analytics planning, premium mounting hardware, network and PoE planning, NVR or cloud-platform setup with FIPS-aware configuration, AI deep-learning analytics tuning, attribute-search workflow setup, cybersecurity hardening (camera and network), and ongoing AI / firmware / certificate management.

Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the XNV-A9084R cloud-ready, and what does that mean for my project? +
The XNV-A9084R is **CloudConnector compatible** — it natively connects to Hanwha's cloud partner platforms (HealthPro, OnCloud) and can stream video, AI metadata, and analytics events directly to cloud services without requiring an on-premise NVR at every location. For Chicago owners managing multiple buildings — property managers with a dozen addresses, retail owners with several locations, restaurant groups — this enables a fundamentally simpler architecture: one central cloud account manages cameras across all sites, no NVRs to deploy at each location, no port forwarding, no VPN tunnels. Cloud-direct architecture is the direction commercial surveillance is heading over the next 3–5 years; specifying cloud-ready cameras now protects the investment.
What's the deal with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification? +
FIPS 140-3 (Federal Information Processing Standards) is the U.S. federal cryptographic-module security standard. Level 3 certification means the camera's cryptographic implementation has been independently tested and certified for tamper-resistance, identity-based authentication, and operational security. Common Criteria EAL6+ is the international cybersecurity equivalent. **Why this matters:** when a bid spec or an insurance rider calls for FIPS-certified cameras, most of the market gets scratched off the list. The XNV-A9084R is one of relatively few commercial cameras with this level of cybersecurity certification — useful for Chicago projects where cyber-hardening of the surveillance system is a contractual requirement.
What deep-learning AI features does the XNV-A9084R include? +
Full Edge AI suite running on the camera (no external server required). **Object classification:** Person / Face / Vehicle (car / bus / truck / motorcycle / bicycle) / License plate. **Attribute search:** Person (gender, clothing color, bag), Face (age, gender, mask, glasses), Vehicle (type, color). **Specialty analytics:** Motion detection, Object detection, Virtual line (crossing with direction), Virtual area (loitering, intrusion, enter/exit, appear/disappear), Slip & fall detection (useful for senior housing), People / Vehicle / Crowd counting, Queue management, Heatmap, Dynamic Privacy Masking. The slip-and-fall detection is especially relevant for senior-housing approaches and icy Chicago walkways.
How does the F1.3 fast lens compare to typical F1.6 outdoor cameras? +
F1.3 is faster (lets in more light) than the F1.6 lens on most outdoor cameras — roughly 1.5× more light at the same scene. Combined with the 1/1.8" CMOS sensor (large for this category) and 50 m IR reach, the XNV-A9084R delivers exceptional low-light performance: 0.04 lux color minimum and 0.004 lux B&W. For Chicago overnight-monitored perimeters where ambient lighting varies dramatically (city light bleed near downtown vs. dark side streets), this matters.
Why does this camera have 50 m IR range when most outdoor domes have 25–30 m? +
The XNV-A9084R is a premium outdoor vandal dome built for long-throw scenes — perimeter cameras covering 30–50 meter distances in zero ambient light. The 50 m IR reach (with 850 nm LEDs) is among the longest in Hanwha's vandal-dome lineup. For Chicago parking lots, warehouse yards, and gated-community perimeters where the camera must produce usable footage in complete darkness across a wide scene, this IR range is the differentiator from value-tier domes.
What does NEMA 4X mean, and why is it on the spec sheet? +
NEMA 4X is a North American enclosure-rating standard that certifies **corrosion resistance** in addition to dust and water sealing. Standard IP66/IP67 cover dust and water but don't directly address corrosion. NEMA 4X is required (or preferred) in environments with: salt spray (lakefront and coastal installations), industrial chemical atmospheres, high-humidity areas with frequent condensation, food-processing environments, and outdoor positions exposed to road-salt mist (relevant for Chicago winters). For most commercial Chicago projects this is nice-to-have; for industrial / waterfront / salt-exposed positions, it's the critical specification.
Is the XNV-A9084R NDAA / TAA compliant? +
Yes. Hanwha publishes a TAA-compliant variant under SKU **XNV-A9084R/KEX**. The /KEX suffix denotes the TAA-compliant supply chain meeting Trade Agreements Act and NDAA Section 889 requirements. When a bid requires TAA/NDAA-compliant sourcing, we specify XNV-A9084R/KEX. Combined with the FIPS 140-3 Level 3 cybersecurity certification, this is one of the strongest options for security-conscious deployments.
Does Vidimost install Hanwha X-series AI cameras in Chicago? +
Yes. Vidimost LLC installs Hanwha Wisenet X-series Edge AI cameras across the city of Chicago. The XNV-A9084R is one of our top recommendations for premium outdoor vandal positions where AI analytics, cloud-direct architecture, or cyber-hardening matters — gated communities, retail centers, warehouses, multi-site property portfolios. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough and AI analytics planning, mounting and cable runs (Cat6, PoE Class 3, surge protection), NVR / cloud-platform setup, AI configuration and zone tuning, attribute-search workflow setup, FIPS-compliant cybersecurity hardening of the camera and network, and ongoing AI / firmware management.