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Hanwha QNE-C9013RL 4K AI Outdoor Flateye with Dual Light + Person/Vehicle Classification

Model / Series: QNE-C9013RL

The Hanwha QNE-C9013RL is a 4K (8MP) IP outdoor flateye camera with Dual Light technology (30 m white LED + 30 m IR for color night vision), on-camera AI Object Detection (Person / Vehicle classification with vehicle subtypes), 1/2.8" CMOS sensor, 120 dB WDR, IP66 / IP67 / IK10 housing, and −40 °C to +60 °C operating range. The flagship Wisenet Q C-series flateye — for premium outdoor identification-critical positions across Chicago commercial properties.

NDAA Compliant AI Analytics Vandal Resistant
Hanwha QNE-C9013RL

Specifications

Brand
Hanwha Vision
Model
QNE-C9013RL
Series
Wisenet Q (C-series — AI + Dual Light)
Camera Type
IP outdoor 4K AI flateye with Dual Light (white LED + IR) for color night vision
Image Sensor
1/2.8" CMOS
Resolution
4K (3840 × 2160), plus downscaled modes
Max Frame Rate
30 fps / 25 fps (60 Hz / 50 Hz) at H.265 / H.264 · 30 fps MJPEG at 8MP, 5 fps otherwise
Lens
3.0 mm fixed focal — wide angle
Aperture
F1.6
Field of View
Horizontal 108° / Vertical 59° / Diagonal 127°
Day/Night
Auto with Dual Light technology
Dual Light Illumination
White LED viewable up to 30 m (98 ft) · 850 nm IR LED viewable up to 30 m (98 ft) — long-life
Minimum Illumination (Color)
0 lux (white LED on)
Minimum Illumination (B/W)
0 lux (IR LED on)
WDR
120 dB
Video Compression
H.265 / H.264 (Main / High) / MJPEG with WiseStream III (AI engine-based smart codec)
AI Object Detection
Person / Vehicle classification with vehicle subtypes
AI Analytics
AI motion detection, virtual line (crossing / direction), virtual area (loitering / intrusion / enter / exit), defocus detection
Network
RJ-45 Ethernet
ONVIF
Profile S, Profile G, Profile T (Profile M support per Hanwha — confirmed at order)
Power Input
PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 3)
Power Consumption
Max 10.0 W, typical 4.5 W
Operating Temperature
−40 °C to +60 °C (−40 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Humidity
0–95% RH
Environmental Protection
IP66 / IP67 (immersion-resistant, weatherproof)
Impact Resistance
IK10 (vandal-resistant)
Dimensions
Ø 140.0 × 99.6 mm (Ø 5.51 × 3.92 in)
Weight
790 g (1.74 lb)
TAA / NDAA Compliance
NDAA-compliant per Hanwha Vision documentation

Best Fit & Recommended For

Premium outdoor identification-critical positions where 4K + color night vision both matter
Bank branches and ATM vestibules requiring AI-classified Person / Vehicle alerts
Premium retail storefronts with shoplifter ID workflow and AI loss-prevention triggers
Healthcare facility approaches with AI-classified motion alerts (Person vs. Vehicle vs. environmental)
School and university entrances with AI-classified security workflows
Hotel and hospitality entry approaches with premium guest-arrival imagery
Multi-tenant building rear entries and parking-deck doors with premium-tier monitoring
Apartment and condo lobbies with premium 4K identification at entry positions
Federal-grade installations requiring extreme cold tolerance (−40 °C operating range)
Sites where the 4K resolution + Dual Light + AI combination justifies premium per-camera cost

Hanwha QNE-C9013RL — 4K AI Outdoor Flateye with Dual Light Color Night Vision

The Hanwha QNE-C9013RL is the flagship of Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet Q C-series flateye family — a 4K (8MP) outdoor flateye camera combining Dual Light illumination (30 m white LED + 30 m IR for color night vision) with on-camera AI Object Detection (Person / Vehicle classification with vehicle subtypes), WiseStream III AI codec, 120 dB WDR, F1.6 wide-angle lens, and an extreme −40 °C to +60 °C operating range — all in an IP66 / IP67 / IK10 vandal-rated low-profile flateye housing.

For Chicago bank branches, premium retail storefronts, healthcare facility approaches, premium hospitality entries, and any commercial position where 4K resolution + color night vision + AI Person/Vehicle classification all matter, the QNE-C9013RL is one of the strongest options in the Wisenet Q lineup.

What the QNE-C9013RL Combines That Other Cameras Don’t

The QNE-C9013RL is unusual in that it brings together three feature categories that typically require choosing two of three:

  • 4K (8MP) resolution — typically requires premium-tier P or X series cameras at significantly higher cost
  • Dual Light color night vision — typically requires specific Dual Light SKUs that may not include AI
  • On-camera AI Object Detection — typically requires premium AI cameras at higher cost

By combining all three at the Wisenet Q C-series price point, the QNE-C9013RL delivers premium-tier capability at a more accessible commercial price point than the PND-A9081RF (indoor flush mount) or XNV-A9084R (outdoor vandal dome) — though those P/X-series cameras add full deep-learning attribute search and confirmed CloudConnector cloud-direct capability beyond what the C-series Q delivers.

⭐ AI Object Detection — Person / Vehicle Classification

The QNE-C9013RL runs on-camera AI Object Detection that classifies objects in the scene:

  • Person — full-body detection
  • Vehicle — with subtype classification: car, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle

The AI runs on the camera itself with no external server required, producing structured event metadata that integrates with the NVR or VMS for alerting and search. Combined with AI motion detection (more accurate than rule-based motion zones), virtual line crossing with direction, and virtual area analytics (loitering, intrusion, enter/exit), the QNE-C9013RL produces materially fewer false alerts than standard motion-detection cameras.

Note: the QNE-C9013RL’s AI is more limited than the premium P-series (PND-A9081RF, PNO-A9081R) and X-series (XNV-A9084R) — those add Face / License Plate detection, full attribute search (gender / color / age / mask / glasses), people counting, queue management, and heatmap. For Chicago projects where those advanced features matter, the P/X-series is the right pick.

Dual Light — Color Night Vision Where It Matters

Same Dual Light technology as the QNE-C8013RL: combines 30 m white LED (full-color night vision) and 30 m IR (B&W IR) with intelligent auto-switching. The 850 nm long-life IR LEDs ensure long camera lifespan while delivering forensically valuable color identification at night.

For Chicago bank branches, ATM vestibules, retail storefronts, apartment building entries, and any position where suspect / vehicle color matters at night, Dual Light is a meaningful upgrade over IR-only cameras.

QNE-C9013RL vs. QNE-C8013RL — Pick the Right C-Series Flateye

SpecQNE-C8013RLQNE-C9013RL (this)
Resolution5MP (2592 × 1944)4K (3840 × 2160)
Lens3 mm F1.2 (97° HFOV)3 mm F1.6 (108° HFOV)
AI Object DetectionYes (Person / Vehicle / vehicle subtypes)
AI CodecStandardWiseStream III (AI engine)
AI AnalyticsVirtual line, virtual area, defocus
Dual LightYes (white LED + IR, 30 m each)Yes (white LED + IR, 30 m each, 850 nm long-life)
Operating temp−40 °C to +60 °C−40 °C to +60 °C
Best fit5MP Dual Light, fast lens4K + Dual Light + AI for premium positions

The QNE-C9013RL is the right pick when 4K resolution and on-camera AI together justify the higher per-camera cost. The QNE-C8013RL is the right pick when 5MP + faster F1.2 lens are the priority and AI classification isn’t required.

Where the QNE-C9013RL Wins in Chicago Projects

This is a premium position camera. Specific Chicago-relevant best-fit:

  • Bank branch and ATM vestibules — 4K + Dual Light suspect ID + AI vehicle classification at drive-throughs
  • Premium retail storefronts — loss-prevention forensic search with vehicle / person classification
  • Healthcare facility entry approaches — Person classification reducing false alerts from blowing leaves / weather
  • Premium hospitality entries — guest-arrival imagery at 4K with color preservation at night
  • School and university entrances — AI-classified security workflows during off-hours
  • Multi-tenant building rear entries — premium identification at vandal-prone positions
  • Federal-grade installations — extreme cold tolerance (−40 °C) plus AI for federal-funded projects

For general outdoor flateye positions where premium features aren’t required, the QNE-8011R (standard Q tier IR-only) is significantly less expensive while still delivering 5MP + IK10 vandal-rated indoor / semi-outdoor coverage.

Where the C-Series Sits in the Wisenet Q Lineup

TierSeriesIndoor ExamplesOutdoor / Vandal Examples
AI + Dual Light + Cloud-ReadyWisenet Q C-seriesQND-C8013RQNE-C9013RL, QNE-C8013RL, QNV-C8012, QNO-C8023R, QNO-C8083R
Performance Value (standard)Wisenet QQND-8010R, QNE-8011RQNV-7022R, QNV-7082R, QNV-8080R, QNO-7012R, QNO-7022R, QNO-7082R, QNO-8080R
Premium AI / Cloud-DirectWisenet P (A-line)PND-A9081RFPNO-A9081R, PNO-A9081RLP
Premium AI Vandal / Cloud-DirectWisenet X (A-line)XNV-A9084R, XNV-A9085R

Professional Installation by Vidimost in Chicago

Vidimost LLC installs Hanwha Wisenet Q C-series AI cameras across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The QNE-C9013RL is one of our top recommendations for premium outdoor flateye positions where 4K resolution + Dual Light color night vision + on-camera AI Object Detection together justify the per-camera cost.

Our scope includes site walkthrough (assessing position fit for premium 4K + AI camera), mounting, cable runs, PoE switch and NVR sizing, NVR configuration with AI metadata pipeline (Profile M support where confirmed), AI classification tuning, illumination-mode tuning (white LED vs. IR vs. scheduled auto-switch), remote viewing, and property manager training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.

Frequently Installed Together

Hanwha Vision

Hanwha QNE-C8013RL

The Hanwha QNE-C8013RL is a 5MP IP outdoor flateye camera with Dual Light technology — combining 30 m white LED illumination and 30 m IR for color night vision and identification-grade footage in zero-ambient-light scenes. F1.2 fast lens, 1/2.8" CMOS sensor, 120 dB WDR, IP66 / IP67 / IK10 housing, −40 °C to +60 °C operating range. The Wisenet Q C-series 'L' (Dual Light) flateye for premium outdoor and semi-outdoor positions across Chicago commercial properties.

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Hanwha QNO-C8083R

The Hanwha QNO-C8083R is a 5MP AI cloud-ready IP outdoor IR bullet with a 3.2–10.2 mm motorized varifocal lens (3.2×), 30 m IR, on-camera AI Object Detection (Person / Vehicle classification with vehicle subtypes), business-intelligence analytics (people / vehicle counting, heatmap, queue management), 1/2.8" CMOS sensor, ONVIF Profile S/G/T/M (AI metadata), 256 GB microSD, audio + alarm I/O, IP66 / IK10 housing, CloudConnector compatibility, and TAA-compliant variant QNO-C8083R/KEX. The premium long-throw AI bullet in the Wisenet Q C-series.

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The Hanwha QNV-C8012 is a 5MP AI cloud-ready IP mini vandal dome with an ultra-wide 2.4 mm fixed lens (123° HFOV / 91° VFOV), on-camera AI Object Detection (Person / Vehicle classification), business-intelligence analytics (BestShot, Heatmap, People / Vehicle Counting, Queue Management), WiseStream III AI codec, 256 GB microSD, IP66 / IK10 housing, −40 °C to +55 °C operating range, USB easy-install, and CloudConnector compatibility. The compact, ultra-wide AI vandal dome in the Wisenet Q C-series — purpose-built for tenant-accessible Chicago commercial positions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the QNE-C9013RL compare to the QNE-C8013RL? +
Both share the same Wisenet Q C-series Dual Light flateye platform — identical housing, IP66 / IP67 / IK10 ratings, −40 °C to +60 °C operating range, white LED + IR illumination, same form factor. **Key differences:** **QNE-C9013RL** (this) — **4K (8MP)** resolution, **F1.6 lens** (108° HFOV), **AI Object Detection** (Person / Vehicle classification with vehicle subtypes), **WiseStream III AI codec**, virtual line / area AI analytics, defocus detection. **[QNE-C8013RL](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qne-c8013rl/)** — 5MP (2592 × 1944), F1.2 fast lens (97° HFOV), no on-camera AI, standard codec. **General rule:** the QNE-C9013RL is the right pick when 4K resolution + on-camera AI Person/Vehicle classification justify the higher cost (banking, healthcare, premium retail). The QNE-C8013RL is the right pick when 5MP + faster F1.2 lens + Dual Light is the priority and AI classification isn't required.
What AI features does the QNE-C9013RL include? +
On-camera AI Object Detection: **Person / Vehicle classification** with **vehicle subtype** identification (car, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle). Plus AI motion detection (more accurate than rule-based motion zones), virtual line crossing with direction, virtual area analytics (loitering, intrusion, enter/exit), defocus detection. The AI runs on the camera itself with no external server required, producing structured event metadata that integrates with the NVR or VMS for alerting and search. **Note:** the QNE-C9013RL has a more limited AI feature set than the premium [PND-A9081RF](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-pnd-a9081rf/) and [XNV-A9084R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-xnv-a9084r/) (which add Face / License Plate detection, attribute search across all object types, people counting, queue management, heatmap). For projects requiring those advanced AI features, the P-series and X-series are the right pick.
Is the QNE-C9013RL cloud-ready? +
The Wisenet Q C-series with WiseStream III and AI engine is part of Hanwha's CloudConnector-compatible platform — we confirm cloud capability for the specific QNE-C9013RL SKU at order time. The C-series sits between standard Wisenet Q (no cloud) and premium Wisenet P (full CloudConnector with HealthPro / OnCloud). For confirmed cloud-direct deployments, the [PND-A9081RF](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-pnd-a9081rf/) (premium indoor AI), [PNO-A9081R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-pno-a9081r/) (premium outdoor bullet AI), and [XNV-A9084R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-xnv-a9084r/) (premium AI vandal dome) are explicitly CloudConnector compatible. The QNE-C9013RL adds AI capability at a more accessible price point.
What's the difference between Dual Light and standard IR illumination? +
Standard IR cameras produce **B&W footage** in zero-ambient-light scenes — accurate but stripping out color information. **Dual Light** combines **white LED** (full-color night vision) and **IR** (traditional B&W IR), with the camera intelligently switching between or combining them based on conditions. Color information is forensically significant — eyewitness descriptions usually include color, and Dual Light captures this at night where IR-only cameras can't. Best for positions where suspect / vehicle identification matters after dark.
When does 4K outdoor AI flateye make sense? +
Specify the QNE-C9013RL when the position genuinely benefits from **all three** premium attributes: (1) **4K resolution** — long-throw scenes, retail loss-prevention forensics, banking ID-grade footage, (2) **Dual Light color night vision** — suspect / vehicle ID after-hours, premium hospitality / healthcare entry approaches, (3) **AI Person / Vehicle classification** — reducing false alerts and enabling automated workflows. For positions where only one or two of these matter, lower-cost options are typically the better choice: [QNE-C8013RL](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qne-c8013rl/) for 5MP Dual Light without AI, [QNE-8011R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qne-8011r/) for standard 5MP IR-only flateye, [PND-A9081RF](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-pnd-a9081rf/) for full deep-learning AI cloud-direct (indoor flush mount).
Will the QNE-C9013RL survive Chicago winters? +
Yes — exceptionally well. Operating range **−40 °C to +60 °C (−40 °F to +140 °F)** — among the widest in Hanwha's commercial camera lineup. IP66 / IP67 weatherproof and IK10 vandal-rated. The QNE-C9013RL handles every Chicago weather scenario including the most extreme polar vortex events. The IK10 rating handles physical impact at tenant-accessible positions.
Does Vidimost install the QNE-C9013RL in Chicago? +
Yes. The QNE-C9013RL is one of our top recommendations for premium outdoor flateye positions where 4K resolution + Dual Light + AI Object Detection together justify the per-camera cost. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, mounting, cable runs, PoE switch and NVR sizing, NVR configuration with AI metadata pipeline, **AI classification tuning** (Person vs. Vehicle threshold settings, vehicle-subtype filters), illumination-mode tuning (white LED vs. IR vs. scheduled), remote viewing, and property manager training. We commonly pair the QNE-C9013RL with the [QNV-C8012](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qnv-c8012/) C-series mini vandal dome and [QNO-C8083R](/products/video-surveillance/cameras/hanwha-qno-c8083r/) C-series outdoor varifocal bullet on the same property for a unified C-series AI deployment.