Flir Overview

Flir specializes in the production of Infrared / thermal cameras. In the surveillance market, these products are primarily used for nightvision or scenarios where heat can be detected but light is obscured. In 2012, Flir acquired Lorex, moving into the budget / conventional video surveillance market.
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  • Importance of Sales To Integrators - Statistics on Jun 23, 2017
    One of the top trends in the industry over the past few years has been the rise of...
  • Directory of 40 IP Camera Manufacturer Discovery Tools on Jun 19, 2017
    ...Watchdog: DW IP Finder [premium_content] Dynacolor: DeviceSearch EverFocus: IP Utility Program Flir: FLIR DNA Ganz: Genstar IP Search Tool Geovision: GV IP Utility Grandstream:...
  • Comparing Wall Mount For Hikvision DS-2DT2166 With FLIR FC3XX/FC6XX? on Jun 08, 2017
    We have used the FLIR FC3XX thermal camera in an application where the ability to easily adjust azimuth and elevation...
  • Manufacturer Revenue Directory on Jun 05, 2017
    ...: Razberri devices), and other components to a number of more well-known manufacturers, such as FLIR/DvTel and Razberri. Everfocus Like ACTi, Everfocus was once a solid player in the low-cost...
  • Axis Criticizes OEMs: "When You Buy An Axis Camera, An Axis Camera Is... on May 19, 2017
    ...limited ability to respond to security flaws: This risk is real, for example, Dahua partners such as FLIR and Honeywell (and dozens others) found out after a Dahua backdoor vulnerability was revealed....
  • FLIR Is Giving Away $3,000 Demo Kits on May 17, 2017
    Everybody likes free stuff, and FLIR is using that concept to attract dealers by giving them $3,000 worth of demo gear for attending...
  • PureTech Video Analytics Examined on Apr 21, 2017
    ...their products, and claiming the ability to detect targets at ranges up to 7 kilometers with higher-end FLIR cameras. In this report we examine PureTech's technology, market strategy, and pricing in...
  • US Border RVSS / Video Analytics System Examined on Apr 21, 2017
    ...  Each tower typically contains multiple thermal cameras- generally, FLIR models selected by General Dynamics, as well as PTZs to provide additional visual details of...
  • FLIR 16 Channel NVR, Problems Communicating Through The Router To... on Apr 19, 2017
    I had to use FLIR because the client has two other locations that have FLIR NVR's.  The unit is a 16 channel with...
  • Longse Wants To Be Your OEM on Apr 18, 2017
    ..., admitting backdoors, see FLIR and Honeywell, e.g.) or dealing with OEMing from a company (Hikvision) owned by the Chinese...
  • $20 MP Cameras Are Here on Apr 14, 2017
    ... [premium_content] Offers Reviewed Just $20 each at Supercircuits: And only $2 more to get the FLIR brand:    And ADI's own house brand, which they tout for its low prices, is relatively the...
  • Dahua OEM Directory on Apr 11, 2017
    ...Aposonic Bosch (DVRs) Bticino Cantek CCTV Security Pros DH Vision Dotix DVR Unlimited eLine FLIR / Lorex GSS Honeywell IC Realtime Impath Networks Inaxsys IndigoVision Infinity...
  • Camera Finder: Looking For Thermal With Analytics on Apr 05, 2017
    ... Right now I have a FLIR Wide Eye and two SR-19s on top of a 60' tower watching a two-square-block storage yard, all...
  • Q1 2017 Video Surveillance Market Review on Mar 30, 2017
    ...driven by key Q1 2017 events, with the Dahua backdoor impacting Dahua and dozens of their OEMs including FLIR, Honeywell and Tyco plus Hikvision defaulted device mass hacking, and a new Hikvision...
  • Thermal Cameras Alternatives To FLIR on Mar 26, 2017
    ...Camera manufacturers that manufactures thermal cameras (Fixed and PTZ) and has the force to compete with FLIR. Any Recommendations?
  • ADI Favorability Results on Mar 22, 2017
    ... ADI has also led a number of Hikvision, Dahua, Honeywell and FLIR sales or low-cost product offerings. The sales benefit ADI overall, as the manufacturers...
  • Dahua US Imports - Here Is Their #1 Customer By Far on Mar 17, 2017
    ... #1 is Lorex / FLIR Of that, ~1.65 million kg (or 55%) of those are from Lorex / FLIR combined. Of those shipments,...
  • Honeywell Dahua Backdoor Statement on Mar 14, 2017
    ...Low Light IP Cameras - Dahua OEMed Honeywell Performance Series HQA DVRs - Dahua OEMed Follows FLIR Statement Honeywell is the second Dahua OEM partner to issue a statement, following FLIR's...
  • FLIR Responds to Dahua Backdoor on Mar 10, 2017
    FLIR is the first Dahua OEM partner to issue a statement following Dahua's backdoor...
  • Who Oems Dahua? on Mar 02, 2017
    ...list so far: Advidia Amcrest Ameta Annke Bticino CCTV Security Pros DH Vision Dotix eLine FLIR / Lorex GSS Honeywell IC Realtime Impath...
  • 20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked on Feb 28, 2017
    ... FLIR Results FLIR favorability results were very neutral, with many integrators having no direct...
  • Hikvision Leads Multi-Manufacturer Sales Promo on Feb 21, 2017
    ... [premium_content] 15% Discount - FLIR, Honeywell, GeoVision Also Discounting Similar to previous Hikvision discounts, this is being...
  • FLIR Thermal Cameras For Perimeter Detector? on Jan 31, 2017
    Has anyone used Flir thermal cameras as a perimeter detector?
  • FLIR 1.3MP CVI Now Just $24 At ADI on Jan 30, 2017
    ... But, my goodness, $24 for an HD camera from FLIR from ADI is pretty wild. Any guesses to how much money Dahua (FLIR's OEM) and FLIR are making...
  • Directory Of Manufacturer Favorability Results on Jan 27, 2017
    ... Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Cisco Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hanwha Hikvision Honeywell Lenel Milestone ONVIF OnSSI Panasonic Pelco Sony ...
  • DeskCamera ONVIF Screen Capture on Jan 05, 2017
    ... Some VMSes also include this functionality, such as FLIR Latitude's Mentor or Milestone XProtect Screen Recorder. Installation/Setup The download,...
  • Looking For Information On Flir 347BW4 on Dec 28, 2016
    Looking for information on Flir 347BW4
  • HD Analog vs IP Guide 2017 on Dec 19, 2016
    ... The major sources for CVI product in North America are Dahua and their OEMs FLIR, Honeywell, and Q-See, which all OEM various camera and recorder models, as well as a handful of...
  • FLIR Favorability Results on Dec 14, 2016
    FLIR has been buying companies one after the other, expanding from its foundations in thermal imaging...
  • ADI Launches HD Analog W-Box Series on Dec 13, 2016
    ...this note, we review ADI W-Box's new HD-TVI lineup and the impact on ADI's key suppliers like Dahua, FLIR and Hikvison. [premium_content] W-Box TVI Products A recent ADI public email highlighted a...
  • FLIR Acquires Drone Manufacturer For $134M on Dec 01, 2016
    FLIR has acquired Prox Dynamics, a Norwegian maker of small military-grade drones, for $134M.  FLIR...
  • Top Surprises in the Video Surveillance Industry 2016 on Nov 29, 2016
    ... Getting harder to offer solid IP based NVRs when quoting against Flir kits etc." "The ready acceptance of low priced Chinese ip cameras and accessories including TVI...
  • FLIR Security Revenue Reviewed on Oct 31, 2016
    With acquisitions of Lorex, DVTel and ISD, adding to their core thermal offerings, FLIR has been building up its presence in the security / video surveillance market. In this report,...
  • Intel Movidius Targets Video Surveillance Market on Oct 25, 2016
    ... Other Customers In additional to Hikvision, Movidius has announced partnerships with FLIR for their new Boson module, DJI for in drones such as the Phantom 4, and also Google for use in...
  • FLIR Or CHESS Dynamics on Oct 21, 2016
    ... Does anyone have some dealings with the Chess Dynamics "Hawkeye XRHD" and FLIR "PT-602CZ" "Ranger HDC-MS"
  • FLIR Buys Point Grey For $253M on Oct 04, 2016
    FLIR's acquisition streak continues, announcing an acquisition of Point Grey Research for $253M in...
  • FLIR and Geovision Join the Hikvision Price Cut Race on Sep 20, 2016
    ... Now FLIR did 15% and Geovision is doing 20% this week. Inside this post, we examine the moves and what...
  • DW Races Hikvision To The Bottom on Aug 30, 2016
    ...Optix) tested well competitively and their ISD higher end cameras had cameras (but they sold that to FLIR) so it seems DW has left itself to fighting with Hikvision at the bottom, to the bottom.
  • FLIR Expands Enterprise Distribution Through ADI on Aug 22, 2016
    FLIR and Hikvision have been the two top-stocked video brands at ADI, according IPVM analysis and ADI...
  • Directory Of 69 Video Analytics Suppliers on Aug 22, 2016
    ...by Axis in 2016) Davantis, Spain Digital Barriers, UK Emza, Israel Flame Analytics, Spain FLIR, US (formerly DvTel/IOImage). Flir/IOI analytics test Foxstream, France GiantGray,...
  • Directory Of 94 Video Management Software (VMS) Suppliers on Aug 15, 2016
    ... (Owned by Tyco) IPVM Exacq VMS Test FLIR, Latitude, US FLIR Latitude VMS Test Freedom Surveillance, Freedom VMS,...
  • Would You Buy Arecont? on Jun 18, 2016
    ... As we reported recently, FLIR seriously considered purchasing Arecont but bought ISD. Arecont raised $80 million in debt a...
  • FLIR Buys Camera Manufacturer ISD from DW on Jun 07, 2016
    FLIR has made yet another acquisition, following up on last year's DVTel deal, FLIR has acquired ISD...
  • FLIR / Lorex and Hanwha / Samsung Groundbreaking Low Kit Pricing on Jun 06, 2016
    ... But now, FLIR / Lorex and Hanwha / Samsung are blowing those offers away, with triple the number of cameras at...
  • IP Cameras Default Passwords Directory on May 27, 2016
    ...admin/admin Digital Watchdog: admin/admin DRS: admin/1234 DVTel: Admin/1234 DynaColor: Admin/1234 FLIR: admin/fliradmin FLIR (Dahua OEM): admin/admin Foscam: admin/<blank> GeoVision:...
  • Arecont Stellar Camera Tested on May 25, 2016
    Arecont offers:  STELLAR (Spatio TEmporal Low Light ARchitecture) technology that dramatically...
  • FLIR Vu Camera For Drones - Practical Uses? on May 03, 2016
    Saw this announcement from FLIR today about a new Vu camera for drones that does temperature measurement. Seems cool, but...
  • Wow - 4MP IP From FLIR Now Under $100 on May 03, 2016
    ... But if FLIR can OEM Dahua and offer 4MP under $100, what does that mean for Dahua and Hikvision? 4MP was...
  • FLIR Latitude VMS Test on May 02, 2016
    FLIR spent nearly $100 million on DVTel, primarily for one product - DVTel's enterprise VMS. Though...
  • Flir On Hikvision NVR on Apr 28, 2016
    Has anyone used FLIR cameras on a Hikvision NVR? I would assume they will work fine for continuous recording. I ask...
  • 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,...
  • Flir, Lorex, Digimerge And Dvtel Brand Management on Apr 08, 2016
    Are all these brands going away except Flir? If not, can anyone summarize what the differences are?
  • ISC West 2016 Best and Worst on Apr 07, 2016
    ... See: Genetec Launches Subscription VMS FLIR is Awesome? At least according to them: Awesome? They are based in California... Their big...
  • Aimetis Acquired by Magal S3 / Senstar on Apr 01, 2016
    ...closer to a full solution provider and potentially enhances their competitiveness against Avigilon or FLIR in the perimeter protection market.  $14M Acquisition - Low Valuation The acquisition price...
  • New Products Directory - ISC West 2016 on Apr 01, 2016
    ...Company Wants to Buy US Security Integrators Chinese Company To Buy Ingram Micro For $6 Billion ALL Cash FLIR Acquires DVTel Honeywell Acquires Videofied Mobotix Sold to Japanese Manufacturer Securitas...
  • The Most Dangerous (and Easiest) Way To Export Surveillance Video on Mar 11, 2016
    ...  Videos of the brawl captured by the FLIR/Costco DIY system fit this example.  Often Used By Police Police often complain about...
  • Hikvision IR PTZ Tested on Mar 07, 2016
    ...500' day and 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...
  • Who Says FLIR Systems Are Cheap, Take A Look A This Quote... on Mar 04, 2016
    Warming the hearts of integrators everywhere should be this quote, given to a friend at a local...
  • Police Buys FLIR at Costco, Industry's Worst Fear on Mar 04, 2016
    ... That is the lesson of a recent California police department whose choose a FLIR brand, Lorex, as their (at least temporary) jail solution. [premium_content] Integrators...
  • Bosch IR PTZ Tested on Feb 26, 2016
    ...the Hikvision DS-2DE5220I-AE, ~$750 online, though moderately less expensive than others, such as the FLIR DNZ30TL2R, ~$1,550 online. Physical Overview The Autodome 5000 is similar to other IR PTZs we...
  • FLIR IP Cameras Tested vs Hikvision on Feb 19, 2016
    ...a low cost 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...
  • Dahua Thermal Cameras on Feb 09, 2016
    ... It's interesting that FLIR have used HD-CVI in some of their cameras and now Dahua have their own thermal cameras. I wonder...
  • Axis vs Avigilon vs FLIR vs Hikvision vs Samsung Camera Pricing on Feb 03, 2016
    ...the hardest? And how do manufacturers compare? To find out, we compared cameras from Avigilon, Axis, FLIR, Hikvision, and Samsung, across seven categories: Entry level dome cameras Entry level...
  • Axis Acquires Video Analytics Firm Citilog on Feb 01, 2016
    ...note, we examine Citilog's revenue, offerings, fit within Axis and how this compares to Avigilon and FLIR. [premium_content] Who is Citilog? Citilog is a small video analytics developer focused on...
  • Analyzing ADI Branch Sales on Jan 29, 2016
    ... #2 FLIR FLIR (Digimerge) was a close #2. Related, FLIR won ADI's Vendor of the Year USA this month, so...
  • Ex-Googler Startup Camio Cloud Video Tested on Dec 16, 2015
    ...Other Relevant Companies On the cloud search / analytic side, readers may also want to consider: FLIR FX Tested Angelcam Cloud Video Tested Key Technical Findings Camio integrates to most IP...
  • Connecting Flir Fc-Series Camera To Milestone on Dec 15, 2015
    Was hoping someone has some experience connecting a Flir FC-series camera to Milestone. Going through the Flir camera it has 3 different users, but I...
  • Testing Smart Home PTZ (Remocam) on Dec 03, 2015
    ...many consumer cameras, which require users to connect to a separate wireless network via smartphone (FLIR), connect the camera to a computer (Dropcam), or connect smartphone and camera with a stereo...
  • FLIR Acquires DVTel on Nov 30, 2015
    Originally a thermal imaging specialist, FLIR is making a major expansion into 'conventional' video surveillance by acquiring DVTel. This is...
  • Psst.... FLIR Marketing Failure on Nov 19, 2015
    Remember when FLIR was a high end big dollar thermal camera manufacturer. Those were the good ol' days. Now we...
  • Flir Getting In The Drone Business? on Sep 11, 2015
    FLIR Introduces New Professional-Grade Thermal Camera for Commercial Drones
  • Lowest Priced Auto Focus Cameras on Aug 06, 2015
    ...cameras using the IPVM Camera Finder to analyze and rank auto-focus cameras from Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Pelco, Samsung, Sony, Vivotek and more. [premium_content] Auto...
  • $100 True WDR Camera Tested (FLIR CVI) on Jul 31, 2015
    ... Now, FLIR has released a ~$100 1080p CVI camera with true WDR and integrated smart IR. We bought the FLIR...
  • Samsung Goes AHD, Sets Battle with Dahua and Hikvision on Jul 20, 2015
    ... To date, the biggest names have been Honeywell (HQA) and FLIR (MPX), both going for Dahua's CVI. Now, Samsung is joining a rival alliance - AHD. In this...
  • Airport Video Surveillance Guide on Jun 30, 2015
    ..." "Avigilon, Pelco, Axis, Sony, and Flir. I would say these are typically chosen to due name recognigtion, marketing, and years in the...
  • The $500 FLIR Thermal Camera Tested on Jun 19, 2015
    ... Now, we have thermals cameras under $500, coming from the biggest name in the thermal business - FLIR. The 'catch' is that the new ~$500 thermal cameras use an 80 x 60 sensor, which is 0.0005MP....
  • Milestone W/ Hikvision Vs. FLIR on Jun 18, 2015
    ...a client that is comparing our proposal which includes Milestone VMS and Hikvision cameras to a full FLIR system (cameras and recorders). Any comments on the FLIR system? Are the cameras comparable to...
  • Favorite SMB Video Surveillance Manufacturers on Jun 15, 2015
    ..." "I have been installing a lot of Flir IP kits. Price point is good and has decent quality. I also will install some FLIR analog...
  • Ranking The Lowest Cost True Minidomes on Jun 10, 2015
    ...this analysis, we examine 12 manufacturer products (from ACTi, Arecont, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, D-Link, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek), breaking down the following: Lowest Cost...
  • Winners Losers Spring 2015 on May 18, 2015
    ...Avigilon, Arecont, Hikvision, Dahua, Samsung, Genetec, Milestone, Exacq, Pelco, Panasonic, Sony, Bosch, FLIR and Honeywell.[premium_content]You can download the full 30-minute audio recording or stream it...
  • Testing Dahua HDCVI Encoder With VMSes on May 14, 2015
    ...connected and streamed properly without setup, including Dahua as well as North American OEMs Q-See, FLIR, and Honeywell. Encoder connected and streamed to Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec Security Center, and...
  • Ranking The Lowest Cost Outdoor Cameras 2015 on May 14, 2015
    ...analysis, we examine 13 manufacturer products (ACTi, Arecont, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, D-Link, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek), breaking down the following: Fixed Focal...
  • Looking For Information On FLIR TCX on May 12, 2015
    Has anyone had a chance to test these cameras out? Cheers
  • Product / Tech Roundup ISC West 2015 on Apr 20, 2015
    ...Bosch also announced an integrated IR PTZ, the Autodome 5000 IR (similar to those we tested from Dahua/FLIR), one of the first Western manufacturers to do so. Claimed IR range is 150m, and the camera...
  • FLIR FX Tested on Apr 08, 2015
    FLIR is going after the home / consumer surveillance market with their FLIR FX. A few of the notable...
  • Shootout: 4K vs PTZ Cameras on Feb 19, 2015
    ... Axis, Bosch, Canon and FLIR Cameras Tested To find out, we tested three PTZs (from Axis, FLIR and Canon) against...
  • Testing FLIR IR PTZ on Feb 17, 2015
    FLIR's integrated IR PTZ, the DNZ30TL2R claims a whopping 150m (~500') IR range and HD resolution....
  • Hydrocarbon Detection Camera on Feb 12, 2015
    ...any experience with specialized industrial Hydrocarbon Detection Cameras? A couple examples: IVC FLIR Interesting and possibly useful application but what are some of the actual experiences of...
  • Hikvision HDTVI VS Dahua HDCVI on Dec 10, 2014
    ...Dahua has no official presence but some products can be purchased through partners / ODMs / OEMs like FLIR, Q-See and IC Realtime. Watch for New Developments Both technologies have been shipping for...
  • What Is This Strange Street Camera? on Nov 11, 2014
    ... Anyone have any idea what this is? Update - Hernan solved it: Flir Thermicam
  • Infinova Acquires Swann on Oct 21, 2014
    ... For instance, FLIR acquired Lorex, a company doing ~$75 at that time, for $59 million, a similar price to sales...
  • New 'Low Cost' Thermal Zoom Camera on Oct 14, 2014
    ...Comparison Other manufacturers have had continuous zoom cameras available for some time, such as the FLIR HRC and Vumii Sii XR. However, the majority of these cameras use cooled sensors, much more...
  • Whatever Happened To That Cheap Thermal Crowdfund? on Oct 13, 2014
    ... Meanwhile, FLIR ONR is shipping for $350. I have no association with either product, but wondered if IPVM...
  • Winners Losers Fall 2014 on Oct 13, 2014
    ...and losing among a number of notable manufacturers, including: Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hikvision Milestone Pelco Pivot3 Samsung Sony Tyco Vicon / IQinVision Also,...
  • Startup: Thermal Radar on Sep 30, 2014
    ...gives an overview: Key Technical Details (Up to) 5MP Thermal Panoramic: The base thermal unit using FLIR Tau 2 microbolometer core with resolutions of either 336 X 256 or 640 X 512 pixels. However, the...
  • ASIS 2014 - 17 Manufacturer Tech Review on Sep 30, 2014
    ...Samsung Apps Mobotix Panoramic and More Theia 20MP Lens Seagate Rescue Service Tyco Holis / Dahua FLIR RapidRecap Dahua Intrusion Detection / Home Products [premium_content] EMC 'Redefine Video...
  • HD Analog vs IP Tutorial 2014 on Jul 11, 2014
    ...The major sources for CVI product in North America (where Dahua branded product is unavailable) are FLIR, Honeywell, and Q-See, which all OEM various camera and recorder models, as well as a handful of...
  • Google Acquires Dropcam For $555 Million on Jun 20, 2014
    ...Lorex, a common brand available at big box retailers, had revenue of ~$75 million when they sold to FLIR in 2012 for just $59 million. Additionally, leading VMS developer Milestone was acquired by...
  • Winner and Losers of the Milestone Deal on Jun 16, 2014
    ...For instance: This is about the same size as Lorex, the Costco selling, budget dealing manufacturer FLIR acquired in 2012. Geovision, a 'small' Taiwanese surveillance manufacturer, has the...
  • Any News On The FLIR One? on Apr 27, 2014
    ... FLIR One