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Dahua is one of the largest Chinese surveillance manufacturers in the world who sells through numerous OEMs / relabelers in the West.

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Hacked Dahua Cameras Drive Massive Cyber Attack on Sep 27, 2016

... Worse, last week, a 'massive' attack was carried out using numerous Dahua (and their OEMs) cameras. In this report we look at two recent attacks, the likelihood of...
How Are Dahua And UNV Managing To Match / Keep Pace With Hikvision's... on Sep 20, 2016

Genuine Question If the others - UNV & Dahua - are 'clean' ...how are they managing to match keep pace and match Hikvision's pricing...
Dahua Gets Tough With MAP Program on Sep 19, 2016

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DSS Dahua Software Opinions? on Sep 17, 2016

Does anybody have an opinion about Dahua DSS ( Dahua Security Survaillance Solution ) ?
Dahua: "We're Not Owned By The Chinese Government" on Sep 15, 2016

Discover the Dahua Difference. This was Dahua's theme for ASIS 2016. They were quite clear with their response to...
PTZ Camera Guide 2016 on Sep 15, 2016

... Many manufacturers now offer integrated IR speeddomes, such as Bosch, Dahua, Hikvision, and Samsung. Integrated IR speeddomes have outperformed non-IR models in our tests...
Distributor Recommendation For Dahua Cameras on Sep 13, 2016

...net - I read somewhere that they were the only official US distributor for Dahua - and who else folks are buying Dahua from and what your experience has been with them. All...
ASIS 2016 Day 2 Review on Sep 13, 2016

... Job Hopping Hikvision Thermal Camera, IP Intercoms Panasonic Announces "i-PRO Extreme Cameras" Dahua Goldrush Robots Roving VR Security Demo Day 2 Hopes, 2017 Schedule [premium_content] Slow...
Hikvision 4K Camera Tested on Sep 09, 2016

... This is slightly more than Dahua's 4K outdoor model (~$800 online), though notably lower than than 4K IR models from Panasonic...
Is Inaxsys a Dahua OEM? on Sep 07, 2016

It looks like Inaxsys is a Dahua clone. Has anybody used a Dahua/OEM DVR/NVR with the Inaxsys 'Storm' VMS?
5 Year Warranty Hikvision And Dahua - New Norm For Surveillance Cameras? on Sep 04, 2016

Both Hikvision and Dahua now are offering 5 year warranty to dealers (Dahua just added this now, Hikvision has had it for...
Dahua: HD-CVI Is Safer Than IP At Gas Stations on Sep 03, 2016

Here's a new argument, courtesy of the HD-CVI Academy: Gas Station Different form other...
Milesight - A Chinese "End To End" Solution Examined on Sep 01, 2016

...Milesight is headquartered in Xiamen, China, roughly 550 miles south of Hangzhou, where Hikvision and Dahua are based. They report 50+ engineers, which enables them to do all of their own product design,...
Dahua Cheerleader Slowly Drifting Away To Hikvision on Aug 31, 2016

I have been a Dahua cheerleader for years. Slowly drifting away due to better performance from Hik lately. Also, Hik...
ZKAccess Company Profile and Higher Margin Guarantee Examined on Aug 30, 2016

A budget access manufacturer has entered the North American market, but it is not Hikvision or Dahua. This player, ZKAccess, has recently set up shop as an a locally managed subsidiary in the...
Ex-Dahua VP's Company, Videopark, Examined on Aug 30, 2016

An ex-Dahua VP formed Videopark in 2009 and has since recruited many engineers from both Dahua and...
ONVIF Profile G Video Storage Test on Aug 26, 2016

... But does it work? We tested 16 cameras from 6 manufacturers (Axis, Dahua, Hikvision, Panasonic, Pelco and Samsung) to see how well it...
Setting Up Dahua DVR Model DH-DVR 3116E For Remote Viewing on Aug 26, 2016

Which software do you recommend for use for setting up Dahua DVR Model DH-DVR 3116E for remote viewing (both for phone and remote viewing) without using the...
Axxon Next VMS 4.0 Tested on Aug 24, 2016

...265 in Dahua and Vivotek cameras, as well as generic RTSP streams, one of the broadest H.265 support in...
Hikvision 20% Price Cut Twice In A Month on Aug 23, 2016

... Dahua USA - Loser Dahua USA is the biggest immediate loser and could even be a target of this move....
HD Analog DVRs With Exacq, Milestone and Genetec VMSes Tested on Aug 23, 2016

... The advanced features and usability of Dahua and Hikvision's DVR / VMSes are not close to that of the Favorite VMS Manufacturers 2016. In...
HDCVI 3.0 Whitepapers on Aug 20, 2016

...0, one written by SourceSecurity's Larry Anderson, the other by Dahua. Remarkably similar. Fully compatible.
Dahua Smart H.264+ Tested on Aug 17, 2016

The smart codec trend continues, with Dahua adding Smart H.264+ to many of their models in new firmware. In this test we see how it...
Dahua IPC-HDBW2320R-ZS On Milestone Express on Aug 17, 2016

I am trying to add this hardware to Milestone Express and cannot. Has anyone else experienced the...
Axis, DVRs Are Not Being Phased Out And You Know It on Aug 16, 2016

...0 and Dahua HDCVI 3.0. These DVRs support 1080p (or higher) resolution over analog at far lower prices than...
Avigilon Stock Plunges On Bad Financials on Aug 16, 2016

...(Tested) is neither that good nor low cost, especially given the ongoing onslaught of Hikvision and Dahua. If Avigilon can deliver a reasonable $100 - $200 fixed lens minidome and minibullet offering,...
Dahua Distributor Angered "Always Give Good News About Hikvision" on Aug 11, 2016

A Dahua distributor is angry that "IPVM always give good news about HIKvision while destroys Dahua." I...
Dahua Fakes Being American on Aug 10, 2016

Robbed from the Hikvision playbook, now Dahua takes it turn. Dahua, China's second largest manufacturer, is ramping up its...
Chinese Spam Access Control Is Here on Aug 04, 2016

...Hardware functional limits / omissions Business barriers 'Upscale' offerings expanding from Hikvision, Dahua and ADI W-Box [premium_content] Spam Already Flowing Spam emails for ultra-cheap security...
Anyone Setup The Dahua POS With a Ruby II Register(s). Company Just... on Aug 04, 2016

One of my customers just upgraded all of their registers to Ruby II. They have asked us to...
A New Low In Embarrassing Security Awards (OSPA) on Aug 03, 2016

... Are those companies better or worse than Dahua or Genetec who do completely different things? [Btw, and Hikvision cannot make the top 5? They...
Dahua Hires Hikvision's Content Manager - Better Marketing On The Way! on Aug 02, 2016

You all like to make fun of Dahua's English illiteracy. But Dahua has hired a respected (ex)Hikvision employee, Anna Boudinot,...
Foscam US Drops Foscam, Becomes Amcrest, OEMs Dahua on Aug 02, 2016

Foscam out, Dahua in. We spoke to Adam Ravat, the CEO of Foscam US, now Amcrest, about why he rejected Foscam,...
Nuvico Shutting Down - The Chinese Conclusion on Jul 27, 2016

... And this is the end game of the Hikvision and Dahua race to the bottom. [premium_content] Who is Nuvico? Nuvico, never a huge player, was one of...
Panasonic Embraces Advidia OEMing of ACTi, Dahua and Hikvision on Jul 26, 2016

...doing, how it impacts their strategy and why we think this is actually a clever move to compete with Dahua and Hikvision. [premium_content] Embracing Advidia Panasonic is expanding Advidia's...
Geovision Gv-Mfd130 Issue With Dahua NVR? on Jul 24, 2016

... I tried them on a dahua unit on port 80,554,37777 etc pass set at admin admin all ok. Other cameras work on this nvr....
Dahua 4216-8P Issue With Display Picture Black In Multi-Screen Mode. on Jul 21, 2016

I have temporary setup where i have 16 cams (dahua hdbw2320) connected to dahua nvr4216-8p.I am awaiting a larger nvr.The issue is that when you...
Anyone With Experience With This Dahua 4MP PTZ? on Jul 19, 2016

I was debating on getting one of these sd59430-hn Dahua cameras for parking lot of a food store maybe 400' x 200'. Any knowledge or experience on this...
Pelco Fixes Hard Coded Credential Vulnerability on Jul 19, 2016

... The ability to eliminate fiascos like "Dahua's disassemble your camera and find a hidden button" process, or observe live processes and files...
4MP Low Light Weakness Tested on Jul 19, 2016

... For example, Dahua and Hikvision's 4MP models (at least those available in North America) all include integrated...
Samsung Wisenet HD+ Tested on Jul 18, 2016

... However, pricing of Samsung's low end model is substantially higher (~$50) than Dahua/Hikvision CVI/TVI models, though varifocal vandal domes are priced similarly. Finally,...
Brand Your Own Dahua and Hikvision Cameras - Pros and Cons on Jul 13, 2016

...Through Nelly's Nelly's Security, best known through on different CCTV forums, is offering to brand Dahua and Hikvision cameras with a dealer / integrator's own logo. This short (loud) marketing video...
Cameras Keep Vanishing And Reappearing On Dahua Recorder? on Jul 07, 2016

The unit is a dahua 4432-16P. I had 16 cams on 192.168.3.65-81 all ok. I put other switch on main Ethernet port...
Feenics Hosted Access Control Tested on Jul 07, 2016

In the access market, new entrants are uncommon. Because of that, newcomer hosted access vendor...
Dahua 32 Channel Nvr 4432-16p Camera Adding And Delete Process? on Jul 06, 2016

I have a Dahua NVR 4432-16P, 32 channel with 16poe channel switch built in. I added 16 cameras plug and play. I...
Axis Chinese Competitor Companion Dome V Tested on Jun 29, 2016

... Hikvision/Dahua The Axis Companion Dome is likely to have limited impact on Axis positioning versus low cost...
Dahua CVI 3.0 Rolls Out "Penta-Brid" Compatibility on Jun 29, 2016

... Meanwhile, it also offers Dahua Starlight night vision technology that includes2-megapixel resolution at 0.008 lux illumination...
Dahua RTSP Security Flaw on Jun 28, 2016

We have a client that we have installed many Dahua IP cams of various models. The issue we are having is that anyone with access to the camera VLAN...
Hikvision vs Dahua High-End 4MP Cameras Test on Jun 27, 2016

... Now, Dahua and Hikvision have released new dome models with high end features like remote focus and zoom,...
Toughest Manufacturer Competitors 2016 on Jun 27, 2016

... Worst Showings On the other side, two mega manufacturers, Axis and Dahua had almost no showing. Hikvision - Toughest Competitor Hikvision won in a landslide, and for a...
Dahua Approves $760 Million USD Debt on Jun 23, 2016

... Now, Hikvision's arch rival and #2 Dahua has authorized 3/4 of a billion of its own. In this note, we examine what Dahua has done, how...
In Depth Forecasts/Analysis Credit Suisse For Hikvision/Dahua on Jun 23, 2016

Came across this analysis of Hikua by Credit Suisse published Sept. 2015. interesting reading,...
Selling 4K Cameras on Jun 21, 2016

...low-light performance is a concern, some manufacturers offer models with built-in IR, such as Avigilon, Dahua and Panasonic. Even with IR on and within range, 4K will likely only be comparable to 1080p at...
Axis Shipping 4MP Camera That Is Not 4MP on Jun 15, 2016

... By contrast, Dahua and Hikvision have been shipping 4MP cameras that are 4MP for nearly a year. In this note, we...
Dahua's 'Profits' Investigated on Jun 15, 2016

Dahua's profits are up 100%+, defying common sense and industry trends. We hired a China economics...
Axis Lowest Cost 1080p Camera (M3045-V) Tested on Jun 13, 2016

...more expensive than many low cost IR models, such as the Hikvision DS-2CD2022WD-I (~$150 online) and Dahua DH-IPC-HFW42A1SN (~$190 online) Further, non-IR domes, such as Hikvision's DS-2CDE20F (~$130...
Axis New Lowest Cost Dome M3044-V Tested on Jun 10, 2016

...is substantially more expensive than many low cost IR cameras, such as the Hikvision DS-2CD2012-I and Dahua HFW11A0SN (both ~$140 online). Additionally, non-IR indoor domes, such as the Hikvision...
How Can I Check Upstream Bandwidth On Dahua DVR? on May 31, 2016

I have Dahua DVRs and want to know how much bandwidth they use for remote viewing. Does Dahua show that? how?...
IP Cameras Default Passwords Directory on May 28, 2016

...Brickcom: admin/admin Canon: root/camera Cisco: No default password, requires creation during first login Dahua: admin/admin Digital Watchdog: admin/admin DRS: admin/1234 DVTel: Admin/1234 DynaColor:...
Dahua Runs Sales Seminar In Iran, Would You? on May 26, 2016

How common is it for video surveillance manufacturers to go to Iran and sell there?
Suggestion For Low Cost NVR / HD Analog DVR? on May 12, 2016

Hello, we have using some pre-built (chinese Dahua) NVRs and HD Analog DVRs for a while now... We are looking for something that is a little...
What Color Are TRUE Dahua Boxes? on May 10, 2016

Ive seen white boxes with a little bit of red and the black and red Dahua logo (at Automated Outlet). Now the boxes appearing at ADI are blue and white with the black and...
Manufacturer Sales Compensation 2016 Report on May 09, 2016

... How many people can OEM a Hikvision, Dahua camera. It's amazing how many people in our industry don't know the true story. - Giving up on...
HD Analog vs IP Guide 2016 on May 09, 2016

... CVI HD-CVI (Composite Video Interface) was developed by Dahua and was originally exclusive to them. However, it has since been licensed to others via HDcctv...
Wow - 4MP IP From FLIR Now Under $100 on May 03, 2016

... From the ADI May flyer: It appears to be a Dahua OEM, 2 week offer. But if FLIR can OEM Dahua and offer 4MP under $100, what does that mean for...
Video Issue In Store - LED Lighting, WDR - How Can I Improve It? on Apr 30, 2016

... I used the IPVM product search and past discussion searches and used one 3MP Dahua for the door camera and then used the Vivotek FD816C-HF2 for the overview cameras. They are...
Dahua Stock [NOT] Falls Off Cliff After Earnings Report on Apr 30, 2016

The cliff: The report.
Cyber Security For Video Surveillance Study on Apr 27, 2016

...Hikvision As Least Secure For the least secure products, Hikvision was the predominantly mentioned brand, Dahua came up repeatedly, and several others mentioned "Chinese cameras" as insecure...
Dahua Makes Fun Of Dahua on Apr 26, 2016

Let me say, first, this is the most well done Dahua marketing that I have ever seen them do. Low bar, sure but still. Check out the video: On...
Avigilon H4 5MP and 4K Cameras Tested on Apr 25, 2016

... This is moderately higher than some, such as Dahua and Hikvision's 4K outdoor domes, which sell for $800-900 online. However, it is lower than 4K...
Why Do Hik And Dahua Prefer American Branding In China? on Apr 24, 2016

...Here are their corporate office buildings: Twice as big top billing for Hik English over Chinese, Dahua no Chinese. Anybody know why in a state so full of homeland propaganda it would be Ok for a...
UNV Challenges Dahua and Hikvision Internationally on Apr 21, 2016

...by global standards, with revenue in the hundreds of millions, but still dwarfed by the huge size of Dahua and particularly Hikvision. UNV, like their larger Chinese counterparts, is now actively...
What Cameras Change CODEC Settings On Motion/Event (i.e., Camera-Side... on Apr 20, 2016

I used to see Dahua and Hikvision cameras include this feature, with dropdowns for stream setup for not only regular...
Dahua ADI Partnership Accelerates Race To The Bottom on Apr 20, 2016

After years of fearing to compete with their OEMs like FLIR and Honeywell, Dahua has opened up their direct branded sales. Dahua has partnered with ADI, adding their products...
Dahua IVS Rule on Apr 18, 2016

Anyone know what IVS Rule means in a Dahua NVR? Its in the the new firmware but we dont get any type of manual...
Who Has Insight On This Dahua Camera IPC-HDBW4300R-Z? on Apr 17, 2016

I have several of these (Dahua ipc-hdbw4300r-z) and they seem to preform better than cameras i paid 3 times as much for.I had...
Salient VMS Tested on Apr 15, 2016

...VMD support for some major manufacturers (Panasonic, Sony, Pelco) and others not on the list at all (Dahua, notably). Axis, Hikvision, Samsung, and Arecont are most widely supported. In this video we...
Dahua Offering Direct End User Sales on Apr 14, 2016

... While most manufacturers required an integrator for purchase, Dahua surprisingly offered a direct sale. [premium_content] Easy Money Offered We prepped our...
ISC West 2016 Best and Worst on Apr 10, 2016

...most aggressive of the premium Western brands, it is still notably more expensive than many Hikvision / Dahua equivalent offerings. Also, Axis has closed the Companion cameras, adding more risk. Overall,...
Dahua Declares Defeat, 'Embraces' Enemies on Apr 04, 2016

... In this note, we examine Dahua's competitive shift and what this means to them, HD analog competitors like Hikvision and...
Dahua Adds AHD & TVI Support With CVI 3.0 on Apr 01, 2016

In today's email I received from Dahua, it talks about the new CVI 3.0 standard and how they will now support all three major analog HD...
Hanwha / Samsung Launches Analog HD+ on Mar 31, 2016

... In this note, we examine the offering, based on a conversation with Hanwha, and compare to Dahua and Hikvision. [premium_content] HD+ Overview Hanwha is launching an AHD (Nextchip based)...
Hikvision Launches 5MP Analog Turbo HD 3.0 on Mar 25, 2016

...earlier releases, HD analog has been gaining ground fast (see: HD Analog Usage and Rejection Statistics Dahua Wounded? Dahua has their own internally developed CVI and, while CVI was released in production...
Dahua's Eyes On Your Home Security System on Mar 25, 2016

Dahua is launching a Dropcam like wifi based cloud system named "eyes on your home": Dahua home...
Dahua Anti-Vibration Test Video on Mar 23, 2016

...It's not common for manufacturers to share video of their internal testing, but here is a new one from Dahua:
Axis Launches New Low Cost Cameras on Mar 22, 2016

...Competitive Positioning Axis new M30s closes the price / specification gap somewhat with Hikvision and Dahua but still leaves a fairly noticeable premium. Even looking just at IP models, similar Hik/Dahua...
Camera Video Display Problems Tested on Mar 18, 2016

... In this report, we look at this problem and share examples of how Axis, Dahua and Hikvision do this. [premium_content] Cropping Problem There are two key problems here,...
Axis Open VMS ACS5 Tested on Mar 14, 2016

... Inconsistent Results Testing Avigilon, Bosch, FLIR/Dahua, Hikvision, and Sony, results were inconsistent, with some cameras passing and some failing, and...
Need Software To Display ONVIF Ip Cameras on Mar 09, 2016

We have a system with a mix of Dahua and Uniview cameras... so all the cameras wont display on either the Dahua client software OR...
Hikvision IR PTZ Tested on Mar 07, 2016

...night to compare to other IR PTZs from our tests, including the Bosch Autodome 5000 IR, FLIR DNZ, and Dahua. [premium_content] Summary The Hikvision DS-2DE5220I-AE offered some of the best IR PTZ...
FLIR IP Cameras Tested vs Hikvision on Feb 19, 2016

...leader, but our recent Camera Price Comparison Report showed an unexpected challenge from FLIR, one of Dahua's top OEMs, and one of ADI's favorite vendors. We bought two FLIR models representing the high...
10 Surprising ISC West 2016 Booth Sizes on Feb 17, 2016

...back on marketing? Who is going to be the IDIS of this year's show? Here are our 10 top choices: Dahua Doubling [premium_content] Dahua has doubled their booth size for 2016, proving that if you...
Dahua Thermal Cameras on Feb 09, 2016

I notice Dahua have introduced a range of thermal cameras. Does anyone know if they are shipping yet? I'd be...
First Integrator Face Off Results on Jan 20, 2016

... Some notable points: Hikvision/Dahua Most Common Out of five proposals, three used equipment from low cost Chinese leaders...
License Plate Capture 4K Test on Jan 11, 2016

...The cameras / products we tested were: Axis 4K Tested (P1428E) Panasonic 4K / 12MP Camera Tested Dahua 4K Camera Tested Raytec IP Vario i8 We tested the cameras in low speed and faster...
Keeping Main Screen Set On Dahua NVR? on Jan 04, 2016

tryibg to keep the main screen set a certain way on a dahua nvr so the customer doesn't have to change it back every time he is not on the main screen. Any...
Anyone Using Dahua Or Hikvision On-Board Storage? on Jan 04, 2016

... To that end, does anyone have experience using Dahua or Hikvision cameras with on-board storage? How easy / hard / complex is it to access recorded...
Security Cameras 2016 Review on Dec 23, 2015

In 10 minutes, this note explains the current state of security / surveillance cameras in 2016,...
2016 Security Manufacturer Outlook Revealed on Dec 21, 2015

..."The "middle class" SMB market will never be the same, the HIK Vision effect will only get worse when Dahua drops the hammer next year" "With all of the consolidation/acquisitions and the Chinese...
IP Addresses For Cameras On Dahua NVR on Dec 20, 2015

I am using a dahua NVR that contains PoE ports on it. When I plug camera into the poe port it provides me with a...