Hikvision Overview

Hikvision is the largest video surveillance manufacturer, owned by the Chinese government, expanding aggressively globally.
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  • Simple Analytics .... Intrusion Detection on Sep 05, 2015
    ... I have in mind to buy a load of maybe Hikvision cameras which apparently are able to see 50m in the dark and do have some limited Analytics on...
  • Customer Wants Full Refund On Hikvision Install: What Would You Do? on Sep 04, 2015
    ... Scenario: installed hikvision at a residence in the mountains consisting of 4 hikvision ds-cd2532f-is cameras and an unbranded...
  • 5 Low Cost IR Illuminators Tested on Sep 03, 2015
    ...models in featureset? Camera Performance: How did these illuminators work with different Arecont, Axis, Hikvision and Sony cameras? Key Findings This chart summarizes our key findings from this...
  • I Hope The Surveillance Industry Recognizes Their Current Business Model... on Sep 02, 2015
    ...time you are selling a product at a consumer level many times above its reasonable price, a group like Hikvision will drive the pricing down. That's a market economy for you, and is what made your big-screen...
  • Do Manufacturers Care If Their Resellers Are Double Dealing With The... on Sep 01, 2015
    ...Will/can they drop you for becoming a partner with the competition? After considering Dwayne's Axis - Hikvision dilemma of "Should I Pay or Should I go Now?", I was wondering if a top-tier company like Axis...
  • Sorry Manufacturers, ADI Is Beefing Up W Box on Sep 01, 2015
    ... Not only is Hikvision and Dahua driving the price of surveillance cameras to literally near zero, ADI is joining...
  • Hikvision Darkfighter 1/2" Imager Camera Tested on Aug 31, 2015
    Can Hikvision beat Axis and Samsung in pure low light? The Chinese mega-manufacturer has made a name for...
  • Putting Together A List Of Low Cost Non-Asian NVRs on Aug 30, 2015
    ... As a point of reference, 8 channel Hikvision and Dahua NVRs are regularly available for $500 or less. Feel free to contribute but you must...
  • Is It Time For Me To Start Selling Hikvision? on Aug 28, 2015
    Ok is it time to start selling Hikvision? Lost 4 projects to an electrician and 2 to an alarm installer in the past two months. I'm...
  • Night Cameras On A Hikvision 7716 NVR on Aug 28, 2015
    Can someone recommend a few good outdoor day/night cameras, that will work on a Hikvision 7716 NVR? Preferrably domes. The target area is no more than 40-50ft. We are having too many...
  • Axis WDR Zipstream Low-Cost M1125 Tested on Aug 26, 2015
    ...bought an M1125 and tested it against Axis' own high-end Q1615 as well as Samsung WiseNet III camera and Hikvision to see how it performed. Recommendations For ~$400, the Axis M1125 is a competitively strong...
  • POS Overlay--->Encoder--->Hikvision NVR? on Aug 21, 2015
    ...with VSI-Pro overlay device connected to an encoder? And thus sending the video with POS overlay to the Hikvision NVR.
  • Samsung AHD 720p Kit Tested on Aug 11, 2015
    ...biggest brand to back AHD and increasing competition against rival HD analog offerings from Dahua and Hikvision. Summary Though inexpensive, Samsung's AHD kit suffers from DVR usability issues and crashes...
  • Lowest Priced Auto Focus Cameras on Aug 06, 2015
    ...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. Auto Focus/Auto Back Focus Basics For...
  • Favorite Large System Cameras on Aug 03, 2015
    ..." "Axis, Panasonic, and Hikvision, this differ because we followed by this companies registering the Project and getting a good...
  • Avigilon Weak Profits Continue - Q2 2015 on Aug 03, 2015
    ... However, Hikvision's H1 2015 revenue was up 61%, far outpacing Avigilon both in growth rate and total dollar...
  • $100 True WDR Camera Tested (FLIR CVI) on Jul 31, 2015
    True WDR has traditionally been quite expensive. And HD analog has so far been mostly low-end...
  • Trying To Find A Hikvision True Wdr 2-3mp Camera on Jul 30, 2015
    I am trying to find a hikvision 2 - 3mp True WDR IP camera. All the ones listed in the finder are out of production. I found the...
  • Cisco VSOM Integrating With Hikvision Dark Fighter PTZs on Jul 30, 2015
    We are using Cisco VSOM with new Hikvision Dark Fighter PTZ's and experiencing drop-out issues. CAT 6 cable lengths under 100 m using...
  • RIP Frank De Fina on Jul 27, 2015
    ...was a well known and respected industry executive, who most recently joined mega Chinese manufacturer Hikvision to lead their sales effort into the high-end of the market. Prior to that, De Fina was an...
  • Understanding Hikvision Model Numbers on Jul 22, 2015
    Does anyone have a link to somewhere that decodes the Hikvision model numbers?
  • ADI's W Box Camera / NVR Gen 1 (Hikvision) Tested on Jul 22, 2015
    ... Hikvision. With just a few changes (reviewed below), W Box is certainly a Hikvision OEM. Camera and NVR...
  • Samsung Goes AHD, Sets Battle with Dahua and Hikvision on Jul 20, 2015
    ... Though Hikvision and Dahua are now mega surveillance manufacturers, they clearly do not have the name recognition...
  • ACTi 10MP IR Camera Tested on Jul 20, 2015
    ...leading 3MP integrated IR camera to find out, including: Dahua HFW4800 4K Arecont AV10115AI 10MP Hikvision DS-2CD4132FWD-I 3MP We tested it in full light and low light with IR on (below) to find out...
  • Hikvision Stream Media Server on Jul 17, 2015
    Hello When I connect camera streams to Hikvision Stream Media Server (SMS), does SMS receive all the connected camera streams all the time, even...
  • New Hikvision VMS (Ivms-5200) on Jul 16, 2015
    Does anyone have an update on HIKs new VMS?
  • Police Station Video Surveillance Guide on Jul 15, 2015
    ..." "Hikvision is the current favorite." "In Mexico it is lots of inexpensive brands, most are Hikvision...
  • VMS vs CMS on Jul 15, 2015
    ... Interestingly though Hikvision used to use the word CMS often, it now emphasizes the term VMS for marketing their offering...
  • Samsung Manager Defects To Hikvision on Jul 14, 2015
    ... Now, a Samsung manager is defecting to Hikvision. Forest Liu, Samsung Product Marketing Manager and former ACTi Director, has gone to...
  • Problem With Hikvision Video On Phone on Jul 14, 2015
    good day guys I have install a hikvion IP cameras to one of my client and have link it to the...
  • Would Hikvision 3MP Dome Cameras Be A Big Quality Increase From A ACTi... on Jul 13, 2015
    ...3mp, but I will probably run the Hikvision at 2MP. The customer currently has the Acti's and they are unhappy with the quaility. Will the...
  • Ubiquiti Micro HD Camera Tested on Jul 13, 2015
    ...this price range, with longer IR range and third party integration, such as the Dahua IPC-HFW1200S and Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I. Recommendations The only true advantage to the Ubiquiti Micro is its size,...
  • Tyco Security Layoffs on Jul 13, 2015
    ... Hikvision alone has hired some ~100 North American employees in the past few years and continues to do so...
  • Avigilon HD Micro Dome Test on Jul 08, 2015
    ..., Hikvision and Dahua), but the Micro Dome line is almost 50% less than Avigilon's next lowest cost...
  • Go After Your Competitors on Jul 06, 2015
    ... If you asked an Axis executive about Hikvision, you should not be surprised if they respond, "Love their General Tso's chicken" or "My favorite...
  • IHS Reports 245 Million Security Cameras Are Installed Worldwide... on Jul 01, 2015
    ... For vendors, Hikvision ranked first, and Samsung Techwin ranked second, which seems a bit unlikely. For network...
  • Airport Video Surveillance Guide on Jun 30, 2015
    ..." Low-Cost Options However, when cost is a factor, the traditional 'budget leaders' like Hikvision (crowned as a top choice in our Favorite SMB Video Surveillance Manufacturers report) quickly...
  • Super Low Light HD Lens Tested on Jun 26, 2015
    ...95 6MP rated lens from Hikvision (the HV0733D-6MP). This lens is huge, shown below in the middle surrounded by 'normal' size...
  • China and Taiwan Manufacturer Financials 2015 on Jun 23, 2015
    ...the financial performance of notable Chinese and Taiwanese video surveillance manufacturers including Hikvision, Dahua, ACTi, Dynacolor, Everfocus, Geovision, NUUO and Vivotek. This preview table overviews...
  • Hikvision NVR With A Mifi 2 Issues: Port Forwarding/Ddns Not Working And... on Jun 23, 2015
    Situation is I have installed a HiKvision 76xx model at a residence. Location only has Cellular internet and are using the ATT Netgear...
  • Hikvision And AVTECH NVR Comparison on Jun 22, 2015
    I would like to compare HikvisionDS7716NIE4 vs AVTECH AVC798-H
  • Vivotek IB8367 Vs Hikvision 2CD2632FIS on Jun 22, 2015
    ... Comparison between Vivotek Model: IB8367 vs Hikvision 2CD2632FIS
  • Milestone W/ Hikvision Vs. FLIR on Jun 18, 2015
    Hey, I have 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...
  • The Bizarre Dahua North American Tour on Jun 18, 2015
    ... The only video surveillance manufacturer with greater revenues is their domestic blood rival Hikvision. Yet, Dahua is struggling terribly expanding in the 'overseas' markets, stumbling with a...
  • Hikvision 4K Bullet Camera on Jun 15, 2015
    Is IPVM planning on testing the DS-2CD4A85F-IZH Hikvision 4K bullet camera? I have it on the bench here at the shop but I haven't opened it yet.
  • Favorite SMB Video Surveillance Manufacturers 2015 on Jun 15, 2015
    ... At the same, Chinese manufacturers, such as Hikvision and Dahua, view SMB as an easy entry into Western markets. With so much interest here, what are...
  • Ranking The Lowest Cost True Minidomes on Jun 10, 2015
    ...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 Compact IP...
  • Jorge Saad Of Syscom, Why Do You Continue Stealing Our Content? on Jun 08, 2015
    ..." We just do not allow vendors (Syscom is a Hikvision distributor) to use our material for promotion ever. Nonetheless, just a few days ago, he...
  • City Video Surveillance Guide on Jun 08, 2015
    ..." "Bosch, Hikvision, Sony...main reason for choosing cameras is unfortunately price." "Initially we used Pelco. Our...
  • Corridor Mode Tested on Jun 03, 2015
    ...on some or all of their cameras, including: ACTi Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hanwha Hikvision Illustra Panasonic Pelco Sony Vivotek   There are some holdouts which still do not...
  • Hikvision Anti Hacking Firmware Tested on Jun 03, 2015
    Hikvision has had historic hacking problems, with DVRs turned into Bitcoin miners, buffer overflow...
  • Chinese IR Camera Dominance on Jun 02, 2015
    ... Dahua/Hikvision Dominance Looking at integrated IR cameras under $200, out of 91 cameras, 85 are Dahua,...
  • Amazon Aims To Compete With ADI and Anixter on Jun 01, 2015
    ...check of some commercial security brands shows product available from multiple vendors: Axis Dahua Hikvision Pelco Milestone HID Global Paxton However, Amazon's availability of surveillance products...
  • Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Tested 2015 on May 28, 2015
    ...tested Eagle Eye's cloud VMS platform, using their 310 Combo Bridge, with cameras from Axis, Bosch, Sony, Hikvision, Dahua, and others to analyze Eagle Eye's competitive positioning. Compared to Traditional...
  • Dahua Admits Failed Channel Strategy on May 26, 2015
    ...wrong, how are they going to do anything against the regular online resellers? A Challenge for Dahua and Hikvision Both of the mega Chinese manufacturers have notable issues with unauthorized resellers. For...
  • ADI W Box Accelerates Race To the Bottom on May 22, 2015
    ...: The pricing of these devices are similar to the low-cost comparable Hikvision and Hikvision / Dahua OEM devices in the $100 camera range and the $200 - $800 NVR range....
  • Winners Losers Spring 2015 on May 18, 2015
    ...New Releases - Smart CODECs and Multi-imagers (1:50) Axis (4:45) Avigilon (7:30) Arecont (10:18) Hikvision (12:07) Dahua (12:38) Samsung (14:20) Genetec (16:30) Milestone (18:22) Exacq...
  • Hikvision Hires Ex-Samsung / Panasonic Exec on May 18, 2015
    Hikvision's expansion continues, with the mega Chinese manufacturer now hiring one of the most well known...
  • Testing Dahua HDCVI Encoder With VMSes on May 14, 2015
    ... This is more expensive than many four channel analog SD encoder models, such as the Hikvision DS-6704HFI [link no longer available] (~$260 USD online), though priced below others, such as...
  • 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 Outdoor IP...
  • Hikvision Goes To Capitol Hill on May 12, 2015
    As they say, ripped from the headlines. A little weird that a Chinese government-backed...
  • Samsung Wisenet Lite Cameras Tested on May 11, 2015
    ... Now, Samsung is aiming at the low end with their Wisenet Lite series, priced competitively with Hikvision and Dahua. We bought two of these 1080p cameras, the Samsung SND-L6083R varifocal dome and...
  • HD Analog Usage and Rejection Statistics 2015 on May 11, 2015
    ...0, , Testing Honeywell HQA HD-CVI TVI Tests: Hikvision HDTVI Cameras Tested, Hikvision Tribrid Recorder Tested Hikvision HDTVI VS Dahua HDCVI The...
  • Hikvision Cameras Locking Up? on May 07, 2015
    I have quite a few HikVision cameras (DS-2CD2732 and DS-2CD2532) installed at various client locations that completely lock...
  • Hikvision Hires Ex-Genetec Manager on May 07, 2015
    One of Genetec's longest tenured employees has joined Hikvision, as Hikvision gears up its own VMS software offering. In this note, we break down the move,...
  • Hikvision Darkfighter PTZ 2mp on May 05, 2015
    Has anyone had a serious look that the Hikvision darkfighter 2MP PTZ?? They look good but just wondering if they have been as good in practice...
  • Should I Go With A Hikvision OEM Vs Hikvision Itself? on May 04, 2015
    ... Are there any major features one is losing my going with them instead of Hikvision branded? Thank you
  • Hikvision / Dahua / Uniview on May 04, 2015
    Just a curiosity on my part - what names do these companies trade under in their home countries,...
  • WDR Camera Shootout 2015 on May 04, 2015
    ...0W-H3-B2 Axis Q1615 Bosch NBN-932V Hikvision DS-2CD4132FWD Panasonic WV-SFV631L Pelco IME319 Samsung SNB-6004 Sony SNC-VB630 Uniview...
  • Dahua Massive American Expansion on May 04, 2015
    ...billion USD revenue last year, making it way larger than Axis and only trailing their domestic rival Hikvision. However, Dahua remains far behind both Axis and Hikvision in North American. Now, Dahua is...
  • How To Playback Video From A Hikvision Dvr After Camera Is Disconnected? on May 03, 2015
    I am trying to playback a video from a hikvision dvr. Someone cut the camera cable, so now it is not letting me playback even previously recorded...
  • Would Hikvision Going Into Retail Hurt Its Security Channel Business? on Apr 29, 2015
    Hikvision has obviously done well in it's years long effort to build a brand in the security channel. If...
  • Hikvision 50% Price Drop Promotion on Apr 28, 2015
    Just noticed a 50% price drop on HIkvision cameras. They're starting as low as 60-70 € now. With that price erosion rate, it makes me...
  • Uniview Starlight Camera Tested on Apr 28, 2015
    ...claims $263 million in 2013 revenue and to be the third largest Chinese surveillance manufacturer (after Hikvision and Dahua). Despite being owned by American investment firm Bain Capital and spending hundreds...
  • Testing Honeywell HQA HD-CVI on Apr 22, 2015
    ...0 Tested Testing Q-See Analog HD Kit Hikvision HDTVI VS Dahua HDCVI
  • Axis Bad Financial Results (Q1 2015) on Apr 20, 2015
    ...Wave The White Flag At the Low End From their actions, it is clear that Axis is choosing not to fight Hikvision / Dahua / Samsung / et al. for the $100 MP camera market. Right or wrong, Axis knows what is...
  • Product / Tech Roundup ISC West 2015 on Apr 20, 2015
    ...cost premium cameras Bosch super long range IR PTZ Briefcam enhanced analytics Canon new IP cameras Hikvision new products IC Realtime 26MP panoramic Louroe audio analytics Panasonic new 4K Snap...
  • Small Chinese Manufacturers at ISC West on Apr 20, 2015
    ...Longse Unlike the other Chinese booths we visited, Longse said they directly competed against Dahua and Hikvision, stating many of their customers fear Hikvision and Dahua will take over and customers cannot...
  • H.265 Cameras at ISC West 2015 on Apr 17, 2015
    ... What They Showed Hikvision displayed their new 1080p H.265 model next to an existing H.264 camera, showing a nearly 50%...
  • ISC West 2015 Show Full Report on Apr 14, 2015
    ...whole show floor walk through (1 hour) and booth videos of 30 manufacturers, including Axis, Avigilon, Hikvision, Genetec, Milestone, Sony and many more. Plus we have images, videos and commentary for a...
  • Testing Axis Zipstream on Apr 13, 2015
    ... We tested models from Bosch, Hikvision and Samsung. With Zipstream off, Axis was not very competitive. With Zipstream 'maxed' out, only...
  • New Products Spring 2015 on Apr 12, 2015
    ...Released (SanDisk) Fluidmesh Ponte Wireless Genetec Cloud LPR Examined Genetec Advanced Analytics LPR Hikvision Launching Smart H.264 and H.265 Honeywell Launches HD-CVI Panasonic Unveils 'Dropcam...
  • Samsung WiseNet Lite Challenges Hikvision Low Cost on Apr 10, 2015
    ...pricing of Samsung's new Wisenet Lite series versus Samsung's WiseNet III offerings as well as Axis and Hikvision. Samsung Existing Offerings Samsung WiseNet III cameras are quite inexpensive for the true...
  • Hikvision Launching Smart H.264 and H.265 on Apr 08, 2015
    ... In this note, we examine Hikvision's approach and the competitive matchup. Hikvision Smart H.264 Hivksion is calling their H.264...
  • Time Sync Issues Exacq And Hikvision Cameras on Apr 02, 2015
    ... I have Hikvision DS-2CD4112FWD cameras that seem to drift in time over a period of a day. Once i connect the...
  • Honeywell Launches HD-CVI on Apr 01, 2015
    ... In this note, we examine its features, pricing and positioning relative to Hikvision, Dahua and IP offerings from Western manufacturers. Honeywell High Quality Analog Honeywell is...
  • No Manufacturers, IPVM Will Not Sell You An Article To Attack Hikvision on Mar 30, 2015
    ...policy that if we buy 100% permission from IPVM to use your Article? We are highly interested in The Hikvision Hacking Scandal article and want to spread it out to all our ... customer." IPVM never sells...
  • Using A Hikvision Camera With An OpenEye NVR on Mar 25, 2015
    I've got an application where I'd like to use a Hikvision DS-2CD7254FWD-EIZS with an OpenEye NVR but I'm concerned about compatibility. I've checked with...
  • 4K Panoramic Panasonic Tested on Mar 25, 2015
    ...panoramic to the mainstream? To find out, we tested the WV-SFV481 against competitors from Axis and Hikvision to see how it compared in full light (below), low light, and WDR scenes: Along with...
  • Axis Zipstream Claims Average 50% Savings on Mar 25, 2015
    ...Vivotek Smart Stream and Arecont Bandwidth Savings Mode Zipstream vs Ambarella Zipstream vs Dahua and Hikvision Zipstream Marketing Impact Background: Axis Zipstream press release and Axis Zipstream...
  • How To Get Rid Of Annoying Audio Icon On Hikvision PTZ Camera Display on Mar 19, 2015
    So one of my Hikvision camera's has this annoying speaker icon which I just can't seem to get rid off. It just keep...
  • Did Anybody Hear A Rumor About Pelco Buying Hikvision? on Mar 18, 2015
    Did Anybody hear a rumor about Pelco buying Hikvision? Or just a crazy buzz I received?
  • Axis vs Hikvision vs Sony Encoder Test on Mar 18, 2015
    ...findings of three popular four port analog SD encoder models: Axis P7214 [link no longer available] Hikvision DS-6704HFI [link no longer available] Sony SNT-EX104 Below, we share our findings in areas...
  • Tyco / Exacq Illustra Cameras Tested on Mar 09, 2015
    ...looking at these key questions: Can Illustra camera's quality and performance compete with Axis, Bosch, Hikvision and Pansonic? How well does this end to end Tyco Exacq/Illustra solution perform? How does...
  • Axis Cuts Prices 2015 on Mar 09, 2015
    ...feedback from Axis, comparing how this impacts their Western rivals and how much it closes the gap on Hikvision and Dahua. Price Cuts  Axis explained that:  "Axis is doing price adjustments once or twice a...
  • NMAPing IP Cameras on Mar 05, 2015
    The Hikvision hack has increased security concerns. Indeed, most users do not know whether they are...
  • Should Hikvision Hack Its Own DVR's? on Mar 04, 2015
    ... Hikvision DVR's (and DVR's in general) were especially prized because of their 8 and 16 channel views....
  • Avigilon 2014 Financials Disappoint Investors on Mar 04, 2015
    Hikvision admits their equipment got hacked in a large government deployment - stock down just...
  • Hikvision Default Password Hacking on Mar 03, 2015
    What was once just warnings and consumer concerns has exploded into a major problem for Hikvision. A Chinese province's Hikvision devices have been hacked. In this note, we examine what...
  • Hikvision Hacking And Chinese Province Warning on Mar 01, 2015
    [IPVM Update: Full post now here: Hikvision Hacking Scandal] Read a news about HiKVision DVRs vulnerable to remote wipe of surveillance...