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Hikvision is the largest video surveillance manufacturer, owned by the Chinese government, expanding aggressively globally.

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Dahua ADI Partnership Accelerates Race To The Bottom on Apr 20, 2016

...ADI [link no longer available], adding their products to ADI's offerings, along with FLIR, Honeywell, Hikvision, W-Box, etc. In this note, we examine this move, including how it will impact the market and...
$260 IR Outdoor 'Speeddome' Tested on Apr 20, 2016

..., we recently tested a ~$750 Hikvision speeddome), but $260 for a PTZ is eye opening. We bought a Foscam FI9828P [link no longer...
Best Tools Included With Cameras? Check Hikvision on Apr 19, 2016

I just opened a new Hikvision outdoor dome, and included in the box was this Torx wrench: Normally, cameras ship with a...
Hikvision MP4 Codec To Windows Media Player? on Apr 19, 2016

...searching for a while and this is a common question, but I have yet to find an answer, and no info on hikvision site that I can find. Any idea what I need to download to make these mp4 files play in WMP...
Hikvision DS-2CD6362F-I Fish-Eye With Entry Level Hikvision NVR on Apr 19, 2016

Does anyone have experience with the Hikvision DS-2CD6362F-I and how it integrates/displays with an entry level Hikvision NVR. Separate...
Axis P3225-LVE Camera Tested on Apr 18, 2016

...features come at a price not much higher than similar models from typically lower cost competitors, such as Hikvision, where IR previously commanded a huge price jump in Axis models. Pricing The Axis P3225-LVE...
Alliance To Seek And Destroy Hikvision Bids on Apr 16, 2016

... Short introduction to the situation: Hikvision is moving towards market domination. Method of market penetration #1. They conduct direct sales...
Hikvision - Where Margins Don't Matter? on Apr 15, 2016

We have heard this from numerous people with detailed knowledge of Hikvision's American operations. Normally, manufacturers have set maximum discounts that salespeople are...
Salient CompleteView VMS Tested 2016 on Apr 15, 2016

... For example, the Hikvision 6026 and 4024, both listed as fully supported, functioned only when using the MJPEG stream....
Best Sources For Hikvision Cameras And Nvr's on Apr 14, 2016

I shop om aliexpress for most products but what are other sites that offer hikvision and dahua products?
Axis Q1 2016 Financial Results - Asia Down / Terrorism Up on Apr 14, 2016

...largely due to slower economic growth in China coupled with strong competition from local companies like Hikvision in China. Though Axis repeatedly talks of growth in emerging markets, Axis continues to do...
Ambarella Pushing These IP Camera Trends on Apr 13, 2016

..., Hikvision Darkfighter 1/2" Imager Camera Tested, Testing Axis' 1/2" Q1635 Camera, etc.) they have been...
Hikvision Growth Rate and Profits Falling Faster Q1 2016 on Apr 12, 2016

Just a year ago, Hikvision was an unstoppable force, growing at an astounding 60% rate. Now, after a weak Q4 2015, Q1 2016...
I Am Leaving The Industry... Here's Why on Apr 12, 2016

...] As you know, things are changing in the industry, Hikvision and Dahua are trashing the market around the world, and as such there are no margins left for...
Panasonic Smart Coding Tested on Apr 11, 2016

..." We tested this new firmware against smart CODECs from Axis and Hikvision to see how it performs and whether it lives up to these bold claims. Smart Coding...
Man Fights Crime With 21 Hikvision Cameras on Apr 08, 2016

... Setup He has deployed numerous cameras at and around his house including this Hikvision camera tree: At the bottom of the tree, he has a Hikvision IR PTZ that he uses to track...
Hikvision Wins Award For Camera Without A Spec Sheet on Apr 08, 2016

Ever since this camera has been on the Hik site (> 1 month) there has been no data sheet. Now...
ISC West 2016 Best and Worst on Apr 07, 2016

...Booth Video Overviews Below are 25 booth videos, including Axis, Avigilon, Hanwha / Samsung, Genetec, Hikvision, Milestone, Sony and many more: Best - Attendace Clearly, one of the best parts of the show...
Illegal Logins On Hikvision NVR? on Apr 06, 2016

I have a customer with a Hikvision NVR with email alerts set up to alert to illegal logins. At around 4:00am, there were 2,000...
Axis Launches Chinese Competitor Line on Apr 06, 2016

...IP channel kit ~$1,650, similar to Axis Supercircuits 1080p 8 channel HD analog TVI kit ~$800 Ezviz Hikvision at Walmart 8 IP channel kit ~$1,500 Ezviz Hikvision at Walmart 8 channel TVI kit ~$600 Of...
Genetec and Milestone 500 Camera Recorders Announced on Apr 05, 2016

... What About Smart CODECs? Note that smart CODECs such as Axis Zipstream, Hikvision H.264+, or Vivotek SmartStream II reduce average bitrates. However, they are least effective in...
Dahua Declares Defeat, 'Embraces' Enemies on Apr 04, 2016

...this note, we examine Dahua's competitive shift and what this means to them, HD analog competitors like Hikvision and Western IP camera manufacturers. Threats From Dahua It all started with one of Dahua's...
New Products Directory - ISC West 2016 on Apr 01, 2016

...Launches Una All-In-One NVR Genetec Launches Subscription VMS Hanwha / Samsung Launches Analog HD+ Hikvision Launches 5MP Analog Turbo HD 3.0 Industries First IP Time of Flight Camera Milestone XProtect...
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. HD+ Overview Hanwha is launching an AHD (Nextchip based) offering. The cameras will all be...
Hikvision Continuous Price Cuts 2016 on Mar 29, 2016

Following 15% to end 2015, here's 10% to end this quarter: Updates: Memorial Day 10% Off All Hikvision Products Q2 End of Quarter June 29/30 10% Off All Hikvision Products
The Super Low Light Shootout 2016 on Mar 28, 2016

... We included low, medium, and high end IR models, including new 4MP and 4K models from Hikvision and Panasonic, as well as large imager super low light models from Axis and Hikvision. Finally,...
Hikvision Launches 5MP Analog Turbo HD 3.0 on Mar 25, 2016

... Now, Hikvision is incorporating that into their new Turbo HD 3.0 release. Inside this note, we break down the...
Hikvison DS-7208HGHI-SH/A Using ONVIF on Mar 23, 2016

A friend had Hikvision DS-7208HGHI-SH/A and tried to use 3rd party ONVIF software to see camera video. It only display...
PoE Midspan With Switch Tested on Mar 23, 2016

... Test Equipment In this test, we used a Cisco SF302 Switch, Hikvision Midspan, Pelco IXP51 IP Camera, & a Byte Brothers Power Panel [link no longer...
Axis Launches New Low Cost Cameras on Mar 22, 2016

... China 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...
Integrators Can't Get Timely Pricing From Hikvision? on Mar 21, 2016

NOTICE: This comment was excerpted from an existing discussion: Hikvision Marketing Across America We regularly work with some competing integrators, all of whom have...
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. Cropping Problem There are two key problems here, cropping and stretching. Compare...
Hikvision (Stops) Lying About Ezviz Security on Mar 18, 2016

Hikvision promoted the security of their directly sold Ezviz consumer line to Americans in a March 9, 2016...
Camera Doorbell Startup Ring Now With ~$100 Million Funding on Mar 16, 2016

... The Yi Cam, $30 Wal-Mart cam, and Hikvision/Ezviz cameras under $80 are all pushing the cost of simple security devices downward. Ring may...
Hikvision Government Parent Building Pre-Crime System on Mar 15, 2016

... Most interestingly is the connection of the Chinese government contractor and Hikvision. China Electronics Technology Group The China Electronics Technology Group [link no longer...
Hikvision IVMS 4200 Vs Video Insight Monitor Station For Viewing... on Mar 14, 2016

We recently installed a correctional facility with Video Insight and Advidia (HIKvision) cameras. We needed several 50" static displays that would display the same 8-16 cameras 24/7....
What If Hikvision Bought ADI? on Mar 14, 2016

There has been a rumor going on recently about Hikvision buying ADI. We have no idea if it is true and are not here to speculate on that. What is...
Axis Open VMS (Axis Camera Station 5) 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 results...
VSaaS Usage Statistics 2016 - Still A Long Way From "The Next Big Thing" on Mar 14, 2016

VSaaS ranked #2 in the Next Big Thing 2020, but new integrator survey results show current usage...
Hikvision Ezviz Touts Robust Security on Mar 11, 2016

Hikvision's poor security track record, Chinese government ownership and hiding of their own brand in the...
Arecont Sales Strategy Case Study on Mar 10, 2016

... Hikvision: The Hikvision approach would best lead with radically lower pricing and similar intense sales...
Raytec Vario IP Illuminator Tested on Mar 09, 2016

...our tests, actual illumination ranges exceeded specs (though, not we used low light optimized Axis and Hikvision cameras). However, camera/VMS integration was complex, requiring manual event setup and many...
Legal Attack on MSRP - Impact on Hikvision, Sony, Pelco, More on Mar 09, 2016

... Indeed, in our recent Axis vs Avigilon vs FLIR vs Hikvision vs Samsung Camera Pricing report, a debate broke out in the comments about using MSRP for...
ADI Refuses to Fix Their OEM'd Hikvision Security Risks [Solved] on Mar 09, 2016

More than a year after massive hacks against Hikvision was disclosed; More than 9 months after Hikvision issued improved security firmware, mega...
Handling The Nervous IT Consultant (For Hikvision Remote Access) on Mar 08, 2016

We installed 2 Hikvision systems for a corporate client selling him on a feature of using his phone to view both offices....
Is There A Reset Tool For The Hikvision XML File Security? on Mar 08, 2016

I know there is a tool to figure out the reset passwords for hikvisions. However the new security...
Hikvision IR PTZ Tested on Mar 07, 2016

Hikvision continues to break low cost barriers, now with a 1080p IP IR PTZ for under $800 online, the...
Is Hikvision Admin:123456789abc The New Admin:12345? on Mar 06, 2016

...admin:12345, no luck, then remembered Ethan's article about the new firmware password requirements, Hikvision Anti Hacking Firmware Tested, and was resigned to use SADP to set up a unique password with the...
Hikvision President Buys ~$100 Million USD Hikvision Stock on Mar 03, 2016

Hikvision's President is proving to be a loyal communist party member. China, facing its toughest...
Hikvision PTZ Pole Mounting Inquiry on Mar 02, 2016

Hey guys, I am looking to attach a PTZ bracket to a wooden pole, unfortunately the worm clamps...
Genetec CEO Worried About "Unsafe Equipment Being Brought In From Asia" on Feb 28, 2016

..." Firewall the Chinese IP camera section? :) So is Genetec's CEO being unfair and ignorant, as Hikvision likes to say, or is he being prudent? [Update: Genetec's CEO followed through on this - Genetec...
New Feature: Auto References Added To Existing Posts on Feb 28, 2016

... For instance, for our 2015 Hikvision iVMS-4200 Tested report, here is the list of newer articles linking to it: The same approach...
UTC / Interlogix / Lenel Layoffs 2016 on Feb 25, 2016

... On the video side, Interlogix is challenged by its large scale OEMing of Hikvision, now that Hikvision has made massive investments to sell the same products (or better) directly...
Hikvision HDTVI Encoder With Exacq? on Feb 25, 2016

Has anyone tried Hikvision's DS-6700-HQHI-SATA yet with Exacqvision? Only DS-6700HFI encoders (NTSC) are verified for...
Hikvision Growth Rate and Profits Falling Q4 2015 on Feb 24, 2016

Many, including us, were surprised by Hikvision's desperate price slashing on the final days of 2015. Now, it makes a lot more...
Ingram Micro's New Chinese Government Ownership on Feb 23, 2016

..., SASAC reviews and approves Hikvision's major moves). SASAC is a government entity that manages companies for the Chinese government....
3d Printed Hikvision Parts Now On Sale... on Feb 20, 2016

Ok, some cost more than the camera, but you could print your own if you wanted to...
The Only Camera Company Sponsoring The AMAG A&E Event on Feb 20, 2016

Hikvision is everywhere. Recall Hikvision Marketing Across America and Hikvision Launches American...
Hikvision Creates A Warehousing Robot? on Feb 19, 2016

Hikvision has apparently developed a pallet lifting automaton to help in the warehouse. Funny, it looks...
FLIR IP Cameras Tested vs Hikvision on Feb 19, 2016

Hikvision is well known for being a low cost leader, but our recent Camera Price Comparison Report showed...
Go To Hikvision Sales Event, Get Free 4MP Camera (UK Only) on Feb 18, 2016

Spend a few hours with Hikvision, and get a free 4MP camera. See the UK event series. Axis has done some trainings where you get...
Hikvision US OEM LTS Now Selling HD Cameras At $25 on Feb 17, 2016

The new 'everyday price' in the race to the bottom:
Americans Reject Chinese and US Government Cloud Video Recording on Feb 17, 2016

... This is especially noteworthy as Hikvision continues its rapid, deceptive expansion to get US consumers to unknowingly put Chinese...
10 Surprising ISC West 2016 Booth Sizes on Feb 17, 2016

...their huge booth has now been moved into the heart of the video surveillance are, bordered by Axis, Hikvision and Samsung. The fact that their sister company got $15 million in investment last year...
Favorite VMS Manufacturers 2016 on Feb 16, 2016

With the Favorite Camera Manufacturers 2016 and Worst Camera Manufacturers 2016 identified, we...
IP Scanners for Video Surveillance on Feb 15, 2016

...work across multiple camera brands, unlike manufacturer-specific tools, such as Axis' IP Utility or Hikvision SADP. This is especially helpful if you are using multiple brands of cameras, as only one tool...
Hikvision Ezviz Cannot Keep Its Lies Straight on Feb 13, 2016

...employees? Does that not sound absurd? Of course, it is understandable when you replace Ezviz with Hikvision but Hikvision refuses, rather continuing this charade of an independent Ezviz. If Hikvision...
Does Hikvision SVC Really Work? on Feb 11, 2016

SVC, Scalable Video Codec, is claimed to be implemented by Hikvision on their popular Smart IPC series. I see the setting in the user manual as well. But I have not...
Hikvision H.264+ Tested on Feb 10, 2016

... Later last year, Hikvision announced their own offering, named H.264+. IPVM finds 'smart codecs' to be one of the most...
Directory Of IPVM Access Control Company Profiles on Feb 09, 2016

...done: AMAG Profile Avigilon Profile Brivo Profile Dahua Tested DSX Profile Genetec Profile Hikvision Tested Honeywell NetAXS Profile Honeywell ProWatch Profile Keyscan Profile Lenel...
Favorite Camera Manufacturers 2016 on Feb 08, 2016

... The most curious case was Hikvision and Samsung, both with a significant number of favorite selections offset by a high number of...
Mega Chinese Electronics Manufactuer Xiaomi Yi Camera Tested on Feb 05, 2016

Xiaomi's revenue is 4 to 5 times larger than Hikvision's. Only in business for 5 years, Xiaomi has rocketed to be one of the world's most formidable...
Hikvision Video Analytics Tested 2016 on Feb 04, 2016

We tested Hikvision's video analytics on six Hikvision models, ranging from entry level to high end Hikvision...
Axis vs Avigilon vs FLIR vs Hikvision vs Samsung Camera Pricing on Feb 03, 2016

...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 bullet...
Hikvision Logic: Crime Down, Cases Up? on Feb 02, 2016

Hikvision press release: Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance...
Hikvision Comes Clean On Communist Ownership! on Feb 02, 2016

... So Hikvision has a certain grant from the government as swell, for research and development. I think brand...
Disable DHCP On Hikvision Ds-7716 NVR ? on Feb 01, 2016

So, I have looked, but don't see anywhere in the firmware to disable, or even control the IP...
Now At ADI, Hikvision HD Camera Under $30 on Feb 01, 2016

... Interestingly, even though Hikvision has been offering TVI for around 2 years, they have typically emphasized IP over TVI. We'll see...
Analyzing ADI Branch Sales on Jan 29, 2016

... NVRs: We also analyzed NVRs, finding a shorter list of manufacturers, more heavily dominated by Hikvision, W-Box (Hikvision) and Honeywell (ADI's parent). #1 Hikvsion No surprise, Hikvision tops the...
Worst Camera Manufacturers 2016 on Jan 27, 2016

...their terrible 2011 Pelco: fourth most worst selections but without any significant favorite sections Hikvision: a relatively poor performance with the highest amount of worst experience votes, even more than...
IP Camera Video Tearing on Jan 26, 2016

Hi Guys, I have e-mailed Hikvision support about this issue before and did not get a resolution from them. I now have 16 cameras...
One Badass Traffic Camera From Hikvision... on Jan 26, 2016

Challenge: Find another traffic cam that is a match for this one, spec for spec, from any...
Hikvision Stock Down 50%+ From 2015 Peak on Jan 26, 2016

While Hikvision is busy preparing for world domination, it faces increasing challenges at home in China. Last...
Axis, Time to Retire The M3004 on Jan 25, 2016

...expensive by today's standards) and would punish their customers with massive quality problems while Hikvision's IP cameras were quite bad. Enter the M3004 Nearly 4 years ago, in June 2012, Axis announced...
Arecont RSM Rips Hikvision on Jan 24, 2016

Check it out: Ironic. How does one justify this? Well, how about Arecont screwing up. Arecont...
Hikvision Launches American Enterprise Expansion on Jan 22, 2016

Hikvision has done well becoming the most common camera choice for American SMB customers but the company...
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...
Hikvision Announces Weakened Profits on Jan 19, 2016

Hikvision released a special announcement in Chinese, disclosing weakened profits for 2015 amid...
H.265 IP Cameras Tested vs H.264 on Jan 18, 2016

...264) compared to Hikvision and Axis, with all cameras set to ~27 quantization. Vivotek's H.265 stream was lower than...
Apple's CEO Speaks Out Like Hikvision's CEO Would Never Do on Jan 15, 2016

In our recent coverage of Hikvision's government ownership and Communist Party supervision, one rejoinder was that the US...
Chinese Government Owns Hikvision - Impact On Buying Hikvision Products? on Jan 14, 2016

Background - Hikvision And The Chinese Government, Hikvision Gets $3 Billion From Chinese Government Bank, Hikvision...
Power over HD Coax Coming 2017 on Jan 14, 2016

... Overview Reports inside China indicate that Hikvision is preparing TVI cameras and recorders that support Power over Coax. Hikvision USA confirmed...
Hikvision NVR And Some Of Their Newer Cameras. Plug And Play Issue... on Jan 12, 2016

Over the last 3 HIKvision NVR installs, we thought we had encountered a "dead" camera or 2 using direct connect plug and...
Hikvision and the China Communist Party on Jan 12, 2016

Just days after getting $3 billion financing from the Chinese government, Hikvision celebrated opening their own Communist Party company committee. While undoubtedly a great honor...
92% Of American Homeowners Would Feel Safer If Able To Control And... on Jan 08, 2016

...Taking a polling tip from the only bigger name in security, (Honeywell Scares People In Their Own Homes), Hikvision says A recent poll conducted by the company showed that 92% of American homeowners would feel...
Best Practice For Remote Viewing Of 3 Hikvision NVR's Behind Firewall on Jan 08, 2016

... I recently picked up a customer who has 3 Hikvision 7716 NVR's and he wants to be able to view all 3 on his phone. ** Info on setup ** the 7716's...
Ezviz = Hikvision = PRC Government on Jan 08, 2016

...") but Ezviz is a brand of PRC based Hikvision, which is primarily owned by the PRC government. In the Ezviz 'story', they portray themselves...
Hikvision Ivms-4500 Incorrect Channel Number? on Jan 07, 2016

I have a couple of customers who are experiencing the same problem. The first channel on the...
Milestone Names Hikvision 'Elite Partner' on Jan 07, 2016

Press release here. I'll save you the trouble of clicking: it says literally nothing. However, if...
Hikvision / Ezviz 'Knocks Off' GoPro on Jan 05, 2016

In one of the strangest press releases ever, Hikvision's Ezviz is bragging how their new action camera 'knocks off' industry leader GoPro. Though the...