Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera (MV23X-HW) (Unclaimed) | New
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Overview of Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera (MV23X-HW) | New
The Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera (MV23X-HW) is designed for businesses that need cloud-managed security operations, extended onboard video retention and comprehensive surveillance coverage. Its 1TB high-endurance solid-state storage, motorized 3–9 mm varifocal lens, 8.41MP image sensor and integrated infrared illumination offer flexible coverage for offices, retail establishments, schools, hospitals, warehouses and other interior spaces. The MV23X, a third-generation Meraki MV camera, integrates sophisticated video analytics, cloud-augmented edge storage and unified Meraki Dashboard management. Without installing a separate NVR or conventional video-management server, security professionals may safely examine live or recorded video from a browser, search motion events, identify persons and vehicles, assess occupancy and look into occurrences.
Key Features of Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera
• 8.41MP 1/2.8-inch progressive CMOS image sensor supports up to 4K Ultra HD recording.
• 1TB high-endurance onboard SSD supports extended cloud-augmented edge video retention.
• Motorized 3.0–9.0 mm varifocal lens with f/1.6–2.9 aperture for adaptable scene framing.
• Adjustable 36°–112° horizontal field of view supports broad-room coverage or focused monitoring of important areas.
• 4K 3840 × 2160 video at up to 15 fps, plus 4MP and 1080p modes at up to 24 fps.
• H.264 Smart Codec encoding helps optimize video quality and storage efficiency.
• Built-in IR illuminators provide low-light and night-vision coverage up to 30 m (98 ft.).
• HDR supports improved image detail in challenging bright-and-dark indoor scenes.
• Four integrated microphones support audio recording where permitted by law and company policy.
• Advanced analytics include intelligent motion indexing, motion search, Motion Recap, motion heat maps, people detection, vehicle detection, people counting, occupancy analytics and Attribute Search.
• 1 × Gigabit Ethernet port supports IEEE 802.3af PoE network and power connectivity.
• Built-in dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi supports flexible wired or wireless deployment.
• AES-256 full-disk encryption, secure boot, signed firmware and a hardware security chip help protect recorded video and camera integrity.
• NDAA- and TAA-compliant cloud-managed security camera hardware.
Benefits of Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera
🗹 Captures high-detail 4K video to support clearer incident investigation, coverage verification and evidence review.
🗹 Provides a motorized varifocal lens that lets installers fine-tune the viewing angle and scene detail without moving the camera.
🗹 Delivers more onboard storage than the 512GB MV23M, supporting longer retention planning for high-value or compliance-sensitive surveillance areas.
🗹 Reduces traditional surveillance infrastructure through integrated storage and cloud management rather than a separate NVR or on-site VMS server.
🗹 Helps security teams find relevant events faster with motion search, object classification, Attribute Search and occupancy analytics.
🗹 Maintains visibility after hours with integrated IR lighting that reaches up to 98 feet.
🗹 Enables secure remote access, role-based permissions, sharing controls and centralized multi-site administration through the Meraki Dashboard.
🗹 Scales from a single indoor camera to large distributed security deployments while keeping administration consistent.
Specifications
Specifications for Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera (MV23X-HW) | New
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MV23X-HW |
| Product Name | Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera |
| Product Type | Security Camera |
| Product series | MV23 Series |
| Camera generation | Third-generation Cisco Meraki MV smart camera platform |
| Primary deployment | Indoor security surveillance, video analytics, cloud-managed physical security, and remote monitoring |
| Form factor | Dome camera |
| Installation orientation | Wall or ceiling mounting |
| Lens type | Motorized varifocal lens |
| Focal length | 3.0–9.0 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.6–f/2.9 |
| Optical zoom ratio | Approximately 3× |
| Image sensor type | Progressive CMOS |
| Image sensor size | 1/2.8 in. |
| Effective sensor resolution | 8.41 MP |
| Native sensor resolution | 3854 × 2176 pixels |
| Maximum video resolution | 4K UHD, 3840 × 2160 pixels |
| 4K video mode | 3840 × 2160 with H.264 Smart Codec, up to 15 fps |
| 4 MP video mode | 2560 × 1440 with H.264 Smart Codec, up to 24 fps |
| 1080p video mode | 1920 × 1080 with H.264 Smart Codec, up to 24 fps |
| Video compression | H.264 Smart Codec |
| Horizontal field of view | Adjustable 36°–112° |
| Shutter speed | 1/30 second to 1/32,000 second |
| Day/night operation | Automatic day/night switching |
| Dynamic range | High Dynamic Range (HDR) |
| Low-light illumination | Integrated infrared illuminators |
| IR illumination range | Up to 30 m / 98 ft. |
| Audio recording | Supported |
| Built-in microphones | 4 |
| Microphone privacy control | External microphone on/off switch |
| Onboard storage capacity | 1TB high-endurance solid-state drive |
| Storage architecture | Cloud-augmented edge storage: video stored locally, with metadata stored in the Meraki cloud |
| Retention configuration | Smart Retention with schedule-based and motion-based retention settings |
| Video retention | Variable; depends on activity level, video resolution, retention policy, and analytics configuration |
| Maximum published retention | Up to approximately 120 days with optimized retention settings; not a fixed or guaranteed retention period |
| Live video viewing | Native browser playback with no separate client software required |
| Remote video access | Automatic cloud proxy supports secure remote video streaming |
| Motion analytics | Intelligent motion indexing, motion search, Motion Recap, and motion heat maps |
| Object analytics | Smart object detection and classification |
| Person analytics | Person detection, people counting, occupancy analytics, and Attribute Search support |
| Vehicle analytics | Vehicle detection and Attribute Search support |
| Privacy controls | Privacy masking and dashboard-managed viewing/access controls |
| DORI — wide FOV detect | 63.8 m / 209.3 ft. at 25 pixels per meter |
| DORI — wide FOV observe | 25.3 m / 83 ft. at 63 pixels per meter |
| DORI — wide FOV recognize | 12.8 m / 41.9 ft. at 125 pixels per meter |
| DORI — wide FOV identify | 6.4 m / 21 ft. at 250 pixels per meter |
| DORI — telephoto FOV detect | 244.5 m / 802.2 ft. at 25 pixels per meter |
| DORI — telephoto FOV observe | 97 m / 318.2 ft. at 63 pixels per meter |
| DORI — telephoto FOV recognize | 48.9 m / 160.4 ft. at 125 pixels per meter |
| DORI — telephoto FOV identify | 24.4 m / 80 ft. at 250 pixels per meter |
| Wired Ethernet interface | 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet port |
| Wired Ethernet connector | RJ-45 |
| Network traffic marking | DSCP traffic marking |
| Wireless networking | Integrated dual-band Wi‑Fi |
| 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi radio | 802.11b/g/n |
| 5 GHz Wi‑Fi radio | 802.11a/n/ac |
| Wi‑Fi radio design | 1 × 1 radio with one spatial stream |
| Supported Wi‑Fi channel widths | 20 MHz, 40 MHz, and 80 MHz on supported 802.11ac bands |
| Maximum Wi‑Fi modulation | Up to 256-QAM on 5 GHz |
| 2.4 GHz frequency range | 2.412–2.484 GHz |
| 5 GHz frequency ranges | 5.150–5.250 GHz, 5.250–5.350 GHz, 5.470–5.600 GHz, 5.660–5.725 GHz, and 5.725–5.825 GHz; country restrictions apply |
| Wireless antennas | Integrated omnidirectional antennas |
| Antenna gain, 2.4 GHz | 4.4 dBi |
| Antenna gain, 5 GHz | 6.3 dBi |
| Wi‑Fi security | WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X, WPA3-Personal, EAP-TTLS, TKIP, and AES encryption |
| Meraki sensor gateway support | Supports Meraki MT environmental sensors as a gateway |
| PoE standard | IEEE 802.3af |
| Maximum power consumption | 15.4W |
| Alternative power input | 12V DC or 24V AC terminal power input |
| External power supply included | No; power through PoE infrastructure or a separately obtained compatible power source |
| Status indicator | Multicolor multifunction status LED |
| Local controls | Reset button and hardware microphone switch |
| Data-at-rest encryption | AES-256 full-disk encryption |
| Camera security | Secure boot, signed firmware, hardware security functions, encrypted management communications, and certificate-based cloud communication |
| Management platform | Cisco Meraki Dashboard |
| Required license | Meraki MV Enterprise license, purchased separately |
| Camera dimensions | 148.54 mm diameter × 95.80 mm height; approximately 5.85 × 3.77 in. |
| Camera weight | 840 g / 1.85 lb. |
| Operating temperature | 0–45°C / 32–113°F |
| Operating environment | Indoor |
| Procurement compliance | NDAA compliant; verify current regional and procurement requirements before deployment |
User Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Cisco Meraki MV23X 8MP Indoor 4K Varifocal Dome Security Camera
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What resolution does the Cisco Meraki MV23X support?
The MV23X records up to 4K 3840 × 2160 resolution at 15 frames per second using H.264 Smart Codec.
How many megapixels does the MV23X have?
It uses an 8.41MP progressive CMOS sensor with a native resolution of 3854 × 2176 pixels.
How much storage is built into MV23X-HW?
The MV23X includes 1TB of high-endurance solid-state storage.
What is the difference between the MV23X and MV23M?
The primary hardware difference is onboard storage. The MV23X has 1TB, while the MV23M has 512GB. Both share the same 8.41MP sensor, varifocal optics, 4K capability and general MV23 platform features.
Can the MV23X retain up to 120 days of footage?
Cisco markets the MV23X with up to 120 days of intelligently optimized retention. Actual retention varies according to resolution, frame rate, motion patterns, recording schedule and Smart Retention configuration.
What type of lens does it use?
The camera uses a 3.0–9.0mm varifocal lens with an f/1.6–2.9 aperture.
What viewing angle does the MV23X provide?
Its horizontal field of view can be adjusted between approximately 36° and 112°.
Can zoom and focus be adjusted remotely?
Yes. Cisco states that zoom and focus can be adjusted remotely. The camera sensor/lens assembly can also be physically aimed during installation.
Is the MV23X a PTZ security camera?
No. It is a varifocal dome camera, not a conventional motorized pan-tilt-zoom camera. Installers physically aim the camera, while zoom and focus can be adjusted remotely.
How far does the infrared night vision reach?
Integrated IR illuminators provide visibility up to approximately 30 meters or 98 feet.
Can the MV23X record audio?
Yes. The camera includes four built-in microphones and supports audio recording.
Can the microphones be physically disabled?
Yes. A physical microphone cut-off switch on the camera disables audio and overrides the audio setting in Dashboard.
Does the camera have built-in AI analytics?
Yes. The MV23 Series performs machine-learning-based object detection, classification and tracking of people and vehicles. Cisco also lists people counting, heatmaps, motion search and attribute search.
Does the MV23X require an NVR?
No traditional NVR or VMS is required for standard Meraki operation. Video is stored on the camera while cloud services provide centralized management and metadata functions.
Does the MV23X require a Meraki license?
Yes. MV23X-HW is included in Cisco Meraki’s LIC-MV camera licensing class. The appropriate Meraki license should be purchased for the deployment.
Can footage also be backed up to the cloud?
Yes. Meraki offers optional MV Cloud Archive licenses for continuous cloud backup, with several retention periods available.
Does the camera support Wi-Fi?
Yes. It supports 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac wireless networking.
Does the MV23X support Gigabit Ethernet?
Yes. It has one 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port.
Does the camera support a static IP address?
Cisco’s current MV23 installation guide says no. The MV23 Series must operate on a subnet with DHCP and an available DHCP address.
Who is the Cisco Meraki MV23X best suited for?
The MV23X is particularly well suited to retail stores, healthcare facilities, schools, corporate offices, campuses, warehouses, entrances, exits, corridors and high-value indoor areas where 4K detail, extended onboard retention, adjustable coverage, AI analytics and centralized cloud management are important. Cisco specifically positions the MV23 Series for entrance, exit and perimeter monitoring and for deployments ranging from individual cameras to fleets exceeding 10,000 devices.