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title: "AHD005 DSM Camera"
model: "AHD005"
category: "MDVR cameras"
url: "https://dashcamforcars.com/product/adh005-dsm-camera/"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# AHD005 DSM Camera (AHD005)

The AHD005 is a driver-facing DSM camera that records 1920 × 1080 through a 170° lens with infrared night vision. It detects drowsiness, yawning, closed eyes and distraction, and checks whether a hat or helmet is worn. It runs on 12–24 V from -20 °C to 70 °C and connects to an MDVR.

- Category: MDVR cameras
- Video: 1080p
- Cameras: 1
- AI functions: DMS
- Used in: Trucking, Buses, Construction
- Pricing: by quote, depends on volume
- Product sheet (PDF): https://dashcamforcars.com/product/adh005-dsm-camera/datasheet.pdf

## Highlights

- **Fatigue and distraction**: Detects drowsiness, yawning, closed eyes and the driver looking away from the road.
- **Hat and helmet detection**: Checks whether headgear is worn, for site-safety and cab rules.
- **Infrared, 170° lens**: 1920 × 1080 infrared imaging keeps detection working at night.

## Specifications

### Video

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 |
| Sensor | 1/2.9-inch CMOS |
| Lens | 170° |
| Night vision | Infrared |

### AI safety

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Fatigue detection | Drowsiness, yawning, closed eyes |
| Distraction detection | Looking away from the road |
| Hat and helmet detection | Worn or not worn |

### Power & build

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Input voltage | 12–24 V |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to 70 °C |

The AHD005 is a driver status monitoring (DSM) camera. It faces the driver, analyses the face and head position, and sounds an alert when it detects fatigue or distraction. Infrared light keeps it working at night and through changing light in the cab.

## What it detects

- **Fatigue.** Drowsiness, yawning and closed eyes.
- **Distraction.** The driver looking away from the road.
- **Hat or helmet.** Whether the driver is wearing one, for sites where headgear is required and cabs where it is not allowed.

Alerts sound in the cab, and the recorder logs each one with its video.

## Installation

- Mount on the dashboard or the A-pillar, facing the driver, so the face is in view without blocking the road.
- The 170° lens frames the driver from either position.
- The cable and connector differ by recorder, so state your MDVR model when you order.

For a fatigue-only camera, see the [DSM Camera](/product/dsm-camera/). For a plain cabin view without AI, see the [AHD003 dome camera](/product/adh003-advanced-driver-assistance/).

## FAQ

### What does the AHD005 detect?

Drowsiness, yawning, closed eyes, the driver looking away from the road, and whether a hat or helmet is worn.

### Does the AHD005 work at night?

Yes. It uses infrared light, so detection works in darkness.

### What is the difference between the AHD005 and the DSM Camera?

Both are driver-facing 1080p infrared cameras. The DSM Camera detects closed eyes and head nodding; the AHD005 also detects yawning, distraction and whether a hat or helmet is worn.