Arecont Vision Overview
Arecont Vision offers a full line of megapixel cameras up to 20MP resolution. Arecont's cameras are fairly bare bones with no on board storage, audio nor analytics. Only a few of their models have auto back focus. However, Arecont's pricing per pixel is one of the lowest in the industry, making them attractive to the cost conscious. Also, Arecont is one of a only a few manufacturers with multi-imager cameras (like their 8MP and 20MP versions). See our tests of their 10MP, 3MP and in our indoor shootout versus their main competitors. In November 2011, integrators overwhelmingly selected Arecont as the the IP camera delivering the worst experiences.
Arecont Vision Company Coverage
Features IP Video Market's original researchs on Arecont Vision. In-depth portions of these reports are only available to subscribers of the Video Surveillance Professional Service.
Testing Arecont's WDR Camera (AV3116DN)
on Feb 08, 2013
"Arecont Vision has long offered many of the highest resolution cameras in the market but they hav..."
"Arecont Vision has long offered many of the highest resolution cameras in the market but they hav..."
Kudos to Arecont!
on Jan 27, 2013
"Over the last few years, IPVM has repeatedly criticized Arecont Vision; Most recently was Ar..."
"Over the last few years, IPVM has repeatedly criticized Arecont Vision; Most recently was Ar..."
Spam, Twinkies and Arecont
on Dec 21, 2012
"Measuring ROI can be difficult but Arecont Vision is proposing a new simple metric to do so. Call..."
"Measuring ROI can be difficult but Arecont Vision is proposing a new simple metric to do so. Call..."
Arecont Lies, Now Threatens Lawsuit
on Dec 03, 2012
"Last week, we reported Arecont lied in a recent ad. Now, Arecont is threatening legal action agai..."
"Last week, we reported Arecont lied in a recent ad. Now, Arecont is threatening legal action agai..."
Lying At Arecont Vision
on Nov 28, 2012
"File this under shocking not surprising in the least. A security blogger has caught Arecont in an..."
"File this under shocking not surprising in the least. A security blogger has caught Arecont in an..."
Arecont's Magical Marketing Exposed
on Oct 15, 2012
"Megapixel cameras are magical and if you don't believe it, let the fine folks at Arecont show you..."
"Megapixel cameras are magical and if you don't believe it, let the fine folks at Arecont show you..."
Arecont Tests Firmware
on Oct 10, 2012
"The tech gods must be smiling at the recent Arecont Vision 'news'. The brave journalists at Secur..."
"The tech gods must be smiling at the recent Arecont Vision 'news'. The brave journalists at Secur..."
Arecont WDR Cameras Examined
on Apr 01, 2012
"Arecont Vision has once again set new low price levels, this time with the announcement of wide d..."
"Arecont Vision has once again set new low price levels, this time with the announcement of wide d..."
Arecont Vision's Growth Slows Significantly
on Mar 26, 2012
"One of the world's fastest growing surveillance companies, Arecont Vision's growth rate slowed si..."
"One of the world's fastest growing surveillance companies, Arecont Vision's growth rate slowed si..."
Testing Arecont's 20MP SurroundVideo Camera
on Nov 30, 2011
"Should you be using 20MP cameras? Once considered science fiction, 20 Megapixel cameras are now a..."
"Should you be using 20MP cameras? Once considered science fiction, 20 Megapixel cameras are now a..."
Arecont: You're Uninformed, We're Innovative
on Nov 18, 2011
"In the international integrator survey, Arecont Vision delivered the worst experiences of any IP ..."
"In the international integrator survey, Arecont Vision delivered the worst experiences of any IP ..."
Arecont's New D4SO Outdoor Dome Cameras
on Sep 15, 2011
"In September 2011, Arecont revealed two new additions to their product line, the D4SO outdoor dom..."
"In September 2011, Arecont revealed two new additions to their product line, the D4SO outdoor dom..."
Arecont's MegaDome Version 2
on Sep 15, 2011
"The second release revealed by Arecont for ASIS 2011 is a new version of their MegaDome series of..."
"The second release revealed by Arecont for ASIS 2011 is a new version of their MegaDome series of..."
Arecont Vision Revenue and Growth Examined
on Aug 24, 2011
"In this note, we examine the revenue and growth of US megapixel manufacturer Arecont Vision - a c..."
"In this note, we examine the revenue and growth of US megapixel manufacturer Arecont Vision - a c..."
Debunking Arecont's PTZ Elimination Claim
on Jun 24, 2011
"Arecont Vision, manufacturer of only megapixel cameras, is contending that megapixel cameras 'vir..."
"Arecont Vision, manufacturer of only megapixel cameras, is contending that megapixel cameras 'vir..."
Arecont's New Compact Offerings Examined
on Jun 22, 2011
"This spring, Arecont Vision expanded their 'compact' product line offerings with 5 new H.264 mode..."
"This spring, Arecont Vision expanded their 'compact' product line offerings with 5 new H.264 mode..."
Debunking Arecont Rep's Megapixel vs Analog Calculator
on May 10, 2011
"One of the most common and dangerous fallacies in IP video surveillance today is pixel / resoluti..."
"One of the most common and dangerous fallacies in IP video surveillance today is pixel / resoluti..."
Arecont 20MP Camera Examined
on Apr 06, 2011
"Arecont Vision has announced a 20MP camera. This would be the highest resolution production surve..."
"Arecont Vision has announced a 20MP camera. This would be the highest resolution production surve..."
Arecont's QA and Reliability Examined
on Nov 10, 2010
"While determining accurate failure rates for cameras is difficult, a number of signs point to ong..."
"While determining accurate failure rates for cameras is difficult, a number of signs point to ong..."
Testing Arecont's 10MP Camera
on Nov 10, 2010
"With megapixel adoption surging, manufacturers are expanding their product offerings to even high..."
"With megapixel adoption surging, manufacturers are expanding their product offerings to even high..."
Arecont's Compact H.264 Cameras (AV1315 & AV2815) Examined
on Oct 11, 2010
"The compact H.264 box style AV1315 (1.3MP) and AV2815 (1080p) cameras are half the size as their ..."
"The compact H.264 box style AV1315 (1.3MP) and AV2815 (1080p) cameras are half the size as their ..."
Arecont's New 8MP D/N Panoramic Cameras Examined
on Oct 11, 2010
"Arecont Vision has announced new multi-imager dome cameras that offer significant enhancement..."
"Arecont Vision has announced new multi-imager dome cameras that offer significant enhancement..."
Arecont's Bullet Cameras with IR LED Examined
on Oct 11, 2010
"Arecont Vision announced H.264 megapixel cameras in bullet style, outdoor rated IP66 form fac..."
"Arecont Vision announced H.264 megapixel cameras in bullet style, outdoor rated IP66 form fac..."
10MP H.264 CMOS Camera (AV10005) Examined
on Mar 24, 2010
"ArecontVision has announced a 10MP, H.264 CMOS camera - the AV10005. It has the same form factor ..."
"ArecontVision has announced a 10MP, H.264 CMOS camera - the AV10005. It has the same form factor ..."
Compact MJPEG Camera Release Examined
on Jan 07, 2010
"The most important element in Arecont Vision's announcement of a new line of Compact MJPEG camera..."
"The most important element in Arecont Vision's announcement of a new line of Compact MJPEG camera..."
Examining Arecont Vision's Performance Claims
on Aug 16, 2009
"SecuritySquared has an interview with Arecont's VP of Sales NA. Arecont provides a straightf..."
"SecuritySquared has an interview with Arecont's VP of Sales NA. Arecont provides a straightf..."
Testing Arecont Vision's AV3105 H.264 Camera
on Jul 08, 2009
"Arecont Vision's H.264 megapixel product line has drawn an immense amount of interest. At the beg..."
"Arecont Vision's H.264 megapixel product line has drawn an immense amount of interest. At the beg..."
AV3100 installation
on Jul 08, 2008
"The camera system is compact and has good packaging, but the overall embedded system design and f..."
"The camera system is compact and has good packaging, but the overall embedded system design and f..."
Exploring Details on H.264 Megapixel Cameras
on Jun 23, 2008
"H.264 megapixel camera support may be the hottest topic in all of video surveillance today. Neve..."
"H.264 megapixel camera support may be the hottest topic in all of video surveillance today. Neve..."
H.264 makes Megapixel go Mainstream
on Apr 30, 2008
"ArecontVision's upcoming release of H.264 megapixel cameras will spur adoption of megapixel camer..."
"ArecontVision's upcoming release of H.264 megapixel cameras will spur adoption of megapixel camer..."