The DS-2CD2542FWD-I K1727 dome camera comes from a new series of Hikvision products - HiWatch. This series of low-budget devices, IP cameras and IP NVRS, is dedicated for anyone who wants to build low-cost high-resolution IP CCTV system. The DS-2CD2542FWD-I K1727 ceiling camera has been equipped with high quality 4 MP CMOS sensor providing perfect video even in low-light conditions. A special feature of this model is small size - the diameter is only 10 cm.

The user can select H.264, H264+, or MJPEG video compression. In the case of the H.264+ compression, the data stream is additionally minimized for static scenes, without noticeable loss of image quality, which saves the disk space.

The camera can operate outdoors or indoors. Its housing with high ingress protection rating (IP66) protects the electronics against adverse weather conditions. The built-in IR illuminator has a range of up to 10 m. The camera can be powered with a 12 VDC power source or via PoE (802.3af).

Ezviz (EasyVision) is a free service which can be activated in Hikvision NVRs and IP cameras. This free service allows less advanced users to easily access to the video from the cameras via the Internet, without forwarding router ports. To enable remote access, the user should only connect the device to the network (which requires a valid IP address and appropriate gateway settings). The next step is the creation of user account at the www.ezviz7.com website. The account can accommodate devices in a local area network (with activated Ezviz service). The devices will be available from anywhere via the Internet.