Hikvision Overview

Hikvision is the largest video surveillance manufacturer, owned by the Chinese government, expanding aggressively globally.
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  • Hikvision iVMS Client on Feb 27, 2015
    Just wondering if anyone else has experience with Hikvision NVR, Specifically the viewing client? I want to commission a 30 camera system and have been...
  • Proposed: Axis Vs Hikvision High-End Camera Shootout on Feb 26, 2015
    We are going to do an "Axis vs Hikvision High-End Camera Shootout". This is timely because of the rise in Chinese manufacturers and the...
  • Super Low Cost Chinese Camera Shootout on Feb 25, 2015
    ...looked like: We tested the Cantonk and Longse cameras against the lowest cost options from Dahua and Hikvision to see how they compare in: Image quality, day and night Configuration and usability VMS...
  • Eastern CCTV Vs Dahua And Hikvision on Feb 20, 2015
    Here's what I've discovered. Their pricing is good, but the products come with no brand labeling...
  • Who Is Cheaper Than Dahua And Hikvision? on Feb 18, 2015
    ...the cheapest suppliers that can offer stable nvr and ip cameras ? The companies we mainly know are Hikvision and Dahua. Can anyone recommend a company can supply cheaper cameras than Hikvision and Dahua....
  • Connecting Third Party Cameras To Hikvision Plug&Play NVR on Feb 16, 2015
    Hello, We have here a HikVision Plug&Play NVR. Actually its LTS but its the same one. The NVR has 4 POE connections for IP...
  • Directory Default IP Camera Addresses on Feb 13, 2015
    ...14 IP camera manufacturers (including ACTi, Arecont, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Canon, Dahua, Geovision, Hikvision, Panasonic, Pelco, Samsung, Sony, and Vivotek), what IP addressing they support by default, and...
  • BestMatch Camera Software Released on Feb 09, 2015
    ... For example, the first match to the Axis is a Hikvision camera, and here is a side by side comparison: Indeed, IPVM enables you now to compare any...
  • What 51 Members Want Us To Test on Feb 05, 2015
    ... Hikvision (etc.) - Big brand VMS shootout in terms of performance, ease-of-use, feature sets (and...
  • Hikvision HDTVI Long Distance Problem Tested on Feb 05, 2015
    Hikvision's HDTVI cameras performed poorly over low quality or long coax and UTP cables in our original...
  • What Is A Good Low End NVR That Doesnt Have The Playback Issues That... on Feb 03, 2015
    As if now I use Hikvision/LTS for customers who want an a basic NVR, and Avigilon for customers who want a lot of...
  • Axis Bad Financial Results Again (Q4 2014) on Jan 30, 2015
    ... We believe a major driver of this is Axis declining competitiveness and the corresponding spike in Hikvision dealer wins / sales in 2014. The price of rival offering has dropped sharply and Axis has simply...
  • Are There Any Free/Open Source LPR Systems? on Jan 23, 2015
    Are there any free/open source LPR systems that can be tied into a hikvision camera? For me, it would be good enough just to record the time and license plate number in some...
  • Largest New Video Surveillance Projects 2015 on Jan 19, 2015
    ... The competition was Hikvision. Axis cameras were cheaper than Hikvision" BIGGEST The biggest projects were in the 10,000+...
  • Customise The FTP File Name That Dahua Or Hikvision Sends For Still... on Jan 13, 2015
    Is there anyway that you can customise the name of the FTP files that a Dahua or Hikvision DVR sends?Problem is this: customer has multiple sites in different locations. To get an...
  • Video Tampering Monitor For Hikvision NVR on Jan 08, 2015
    How does video tampering concept works in Hikvision NVR? What does the sensitivity bar determine? Have problems with false alarm during sudden...
  • #1 Threat 2015 - China on Jan 07, 2015
    ... Manufacturers admitted: "Negative - with Hikvision race to the bottom on price and margin." "At the low end we are still seeing a race to the...
  • Will Dahua HDCVI Destroy The Prices Of HD Camera Market? on Jan 06, 2015
    ...0 Tested, Hikvision HDTVI VS Dahua HDCVI]
  • Security Sales Forecast 2015 on Jan 05, 2015
    ... HD analog (Hikvision) is a compelling alternative and we will try to push that to existing analog customers since it...
  • Dahua Attacks Hikvision on Dec 26, 2014
    ... Dahua, the smaller of the two giants, is now turning up the heat against Hikvision. In this note, we examine the analog HD legal threats and espionage charges Dahua is...
  • IP Camera Power Consumption Guide on Dec 24, 2014
    ...tested did not increase in power consumption, such as the Samsung SNB-5004, Sony SNC-EM600, and the Hikvision DS-2CD4132FWD-IZ. The other 75% of cameras increased in wattage between .1 and .4, such as the...
  • Here are the Manufacturers that Do and Do Not Support Corridor Mode on Dec 23, 2014
    ... ACTi Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hanwha Hikvision Illustra Panasonic Pelco Sony Vivotek Here are 225 cameras supporting corridor mode...
  • Hikvision Remote Code Vulnerability on Dec 22, 2014
    ... Thought it may be of interest to the IPVM community; Remote Code Execution in Popular Hikvision Surveillance DVR | Threatpost Data Source: www.threatpost.com
  • Who Are The Best Competitive Alternatives To Dahua And Hikvision In... on Dec 22, 2014
    Hi, As it seems the TVI/CVI market is warming up I'm looking for a supllier of CVI or TVI...
  • Testing Scallop Panoramic Cameras on Dec 19, 2014
    ... Compared to single imager 5-6MP fisheye cameras (such as the Hikvision DS-2CD6362, ~$500 online), it is more than three times the price. Physical Overview The D7's...
  • Hikvision [Doesn't] Hire Ex Sony GM on Dec 16, 2014
    ... Update 1/5/ 2015: the deal has fallen through and Collet will not be joining Hikvision. Details added to end of post. Background  Mark Collett [link no longer available] was GM of...
  • Milestone Super Low Cost HD Solution on Dec 15, 2014
    ...Solution - Analog HD + Milestone Encoder/DVR Licensing The main advantage of Analog HD (Dahua HDCVI, Hikvision TVI) is super low cost cameras and recorders. A 16 camera analog 1080p HD system including...
  • Hikvision HDTVI VS Dahua HDCVI on Dec 10, 2014
    ... Dahua and Hikvision The two biggest names behind Analog HD are Dahua and Hikvision, the mulit-billion Chinese...
  • Major Moves - Security Manufacturers 2014 / 2015 on Dec 08, 2014
    ... Hikvision Hikvision has been the biggest aggressor of the year, combining super low cost IP cameras with...
  • Rant: Are Distributors Dinosaurs And Destined To Suffer The Same Fate? on Dec 02, 2014
    A while back I decided to go with Hikvision for my biggest project to date. As most of you know, the only way to aquire Hikvision USA...
  • Manufacturer Sales Pitches Revealed on Dec 02, 2014
    ... "Someone on the floor told me about this company named Hikvision. What do you think of them? How do you compare?" - Goal: to understand how manufacturers are...
  • Dahua And Hikvision Master Password Backdoor on Nov 27, 2014
    UPDATE 2017: Dahua Backdoor Uncovered UPDATE 2017: Hikvision Backdoor Confirmed Hello community. What is your opinion about possibility of local (Dahua) and...
  • Hikvision + Synology Surveillance System Vs. Qsee System on Nov 20, 2014
    ... Buy some HikVision 3Mp cameras for <$100 each on aliexpress +. Buy the POE Switch and hook up the Synology NAS....
  • Dahua HDCVI 2.0 Tested on Nov 17, 2014
    ...dissapointment? In this test we examine: How do these compare to IP cameras from big competitors like Axis, Hikvision and Samsung? How did low light performance compare to past Dahua models? How much has WDR...
  • How To: Wireless Backhaul Of 15 HD-TVI Hikvision DVRs on Nov 16, 2014
    ...upcoming project wherein i need to integrate in 1 location or control office around 15 units of HD-TVI HIKVISION DVR located in different locations more or less 200meters to 500meters away to the prospective...
  • Avigilon Analytic Cameras Tested 2014 on Nov 12, 2014
    ...How do these analytics stack up against non-analytic Avigilon cameras and third party cameras, like Hikvision, connected to the Rialto appliance? Do they beat VideoIQ's previous iCVR-HD models? How well...
  • Best & Worst Manufacturer Salespeople on Nov 10, 2014
    ..." Strong - Hikvision Hikvision had 9 best votes and no worst votes. Integrators consistently praised their efforts...
  • Hikvision 'Flooding The Market' on Nov 09, 2014
    A bizarre social media exchange raises a serious question: Hikvision is evidently excited to promote this tweet about them 'flooding the market.' Now, in English,...
  • Hikvision Tribrid Recorder Tested on Nov 05, 2014
    ... This is what Hikvision is claiming with its 7200 series HDTVI tribrid DVRs [link no longer available]. We bought one...
  • Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing Ground 2014 on Oct 27, 2014
    ...alphabetical order, here are the companies most frequently cited: Analog Arecont Avigilon Axis Dahua Hikvision Panasonic Pelco Samsung Big Winner - Hikvision Hikvision won in a landslide, with more...
  • Hikvision HDTVI Cameras Tested on Oct 22, 2014
    ... HDTVI is a technology from Techpoint but is most associated with mega manufacturer Hikvision. We bought three TVI cameras to see how they perform. Pictured below, they are...
  • Infinova Acquires Swann on Oct 21, 2014
    ... However, Swann, is an OEM, most notably of Hikvision, and low valuations are typically for such companies. For instance, FLIR acquired Lorex, a...
  • Testing Arecont Omni on Oct 20, 2014
    ...configured in a rough 180° field of view to show differences versus single imager panoramics (Axis M3007 and Hikvision DS-2CD6362) set up in 180° mode as well. Full Light, ~160 lux In full light, the AV12176DN...
  • Winners Losers Fall 2014 on Oct 13, 2014
    ...among a number of notable manufacturers, including: Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hikvision Milestone Pelco Pivot3 Samsung Sony Tyco Vicon / IQinVision Also, we review how well...
  • Smart IR Panoramic Camera Tested on Oct 10, 2014
    ... We tested the Hikvision panoramic IR earlier this year. Now, Vivotek has released the FE8181, which claims improvements...
  • Why is Avigilon's Stock Falling Like a Knife? on Oct 08, 2014
    ...they admit it, all the major manufacturers are under attack by low cost competitors - companies like Hikvision and Dahua, in particular - with improving quality but radically lower pricing. Indeed,...
  • ASIS 2014 - 17 Manufacturer Tech Review on Sep 30, 2014
    ...long post recaps key findings from IPVM team members meeting with manufacturers at ASIS 2014 including Hikvision, EMC, Pelco, Digital Watchdog, Panasonic, Samsung, Mobotix, IQinVision, Tyco, Theia and...
  • Hikvision Encoders With Exacq - Has Anyone Used This Combination? Any... on Sep 21, 2014
    I build my own servers, so I'm interested in using some of the HikVision 4, 8, or 16ch units to integrate with Exacq. I currently use Panasonic and Sony Encoders and...
  • Testing Sony HD Dome Camera on Sep 18, 2014
    ... However, lower cost manufacturers such as Hikvision and Samsung offer dome models at the EM600's price point and below, often at 1080p or 3MP...
  • Doomsday Prepper Sues Avigilon, Dahua, Hikvision on Sep 15, 2014
    Even for patent trolls, this may be one of the craziest efforts ever. More inside.
  • Testing Axis High End HD Camera Q1615 on Sep 15, 2014
    ...to other top tier 1080p cameras, though notably more expensive than high end models from Samsung or Hikvision, which sell for about half the price. Note that no other cameras listed here include features...
  • Testing March MegaPX Domes on Sep 04, 2014
    ...WDR 1080p WDR cameras, similar to Samsung SNB-6004 and Bosch NBN-932V, though outperformed by Avigilon's H3, Hikvision DS-2CD4132, and Panasonic WV-SFV631L in both light and dark areas. WDR setting "Max" should be...
  • Hikvision Malware Alert 7200HWI And 7300HWI on Sep 03, 2014
    Just got this email from Hikvision, thought other dealers might be interested. We dont use their DVR's but its good to know their...
  • The Company Behind HDTVI (Techpoint) on Sep 02, 2014
    ... The big name associated with HDTVI is Hikvision, but the company behind HDTVI technology is Techpoint. In this note, we examine Techpoint,...
  • IP Camera Firmware Upgrade Directory on Aug 28, 2014
    ... Hikvision The most up-to-date Firmware for Hikvision cameras can be found on each region's website, e.g.,...
  • Testing Hikvision High End Camera on Aug 27, 2014
    Chinese manufacturer, including the two mega ones, Dahua and Hikvision, are best known in the West for super low cost, entry level cameras. However, how well do their...
  • The Bloody HD Camera Wars Are Coming on Aug 25, 2014
    ... In this note, we analyze the competitive positioning of the main players (such as Dahua CVI, Hikvision TVI, AHD, SDI and traditional IP players like Axis) and how this is likely to play out. Driver...
  • Dahua Hires First American Employee, Eyes Expansion on Aug 16, 2014
    ...urgent as they have an emerging hit on their hands (in HDCVI) but with their bigger domestic rival, Hikvision, rapidly responding with their own offering (HDTVI). More inside.
  • List Of Panoramic Cameras With Integrated IR on Aug 15, 2014
    ... Hikvision does, see Hikvision IR Panoramic Camera Tested. I see Vivotek is coming out with an IR Panoramic...
  • Testing HD Lipstick Camera on Aug 15, 2014
    ... However, low cost integrated IR cameras such as the Dahua IPC-HFW3200S (~$175) and Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I (~$180) include IR at similar price points. Recommendations For well lit (>2...
  • Redundant Hikvision NVR? on Aug 14, 2014
    So a client has a home IP surveilance system (Hikvision) and they have concerns about the NVR being stolen, damaged etc. They have asked for a redundant...
  • Has Anybody Used Hikvision Cameras With Avigilon VMS? on Aug 11, 2014
    I noticed on Hikvisions website that Avigilon is listed as a technology partner. However they are...
  • Worst Manufacturer Support 2014 on Jul 30, 2014
    ..." Hikvision - Mixed Hikvision got quite a number of positive and negative comments, as we first reviewed in...
  • Hikvision Vs 3rd Party NVR - What Should I Choose? on Jul 29, 2014
    I have been installing a lot of Hikvision cameras recently. I usually bundle it with an Avigilon NVR as I like the feal and featureset....
  • Best Manufacturer Support 2014 on Jul 28, 2014
    ... The companies that stood out included Arecont Vision, Avigilon, Axis, Exacq, Genetec, Hikvision, Lenel, Milestone, Pelco, Sony, S2 and Verint. But which ones were the worst and which the...
  • Panasonic Series 6 IP Cameras Tested on Jul 21, 2014
    ... However, this is still a few hundred dollars more than competitors such as Hikvision and Samsung. Panasonic WV-SFV631L: ~$950 USD online Axis P3346-VE: ~$1,100 USD...
  • HDCVI Hits Major Security Distribution on Jul 17, 2014
    ...HD-SDI, this is the first of the HD over coax wave in distribution, with HDTVI coming (some time) from Hikvision and FLIR's MPX HDCVI gear coming. It's just interesting seeing the target shift from consumer...
  • What Is Analog HD (AHD) - Competitor To Dahua And Hikvision? on Jul 10, 2014
    Hello Everybody, anybody knows about this new HD analog "standard"? Chipset are available from...
  • Importing Cameras From China To The US - What Fees / Tariffs? on Jul 09, 2014
    ... NOTICE: This comment was moved from an existing discussion: Buying Hikvision Chinese Versions Vs USA Ones
  • Axis Q2 2014 Growth Up But on Jul 09, 2014
    ... It also points to them continuing to lose share in the Americas to the likes of Avigilon, Hikvision, Samsung, etc. EMEA Huge Jump By contrast, EMEA revenue in the 2nd quarter was up 28% year...
  • Testing Varifocal Minidome (IQeye) on Jul 02, 2014
    ...domes such as the Axis P3354 (~$540 Online), Samsung SND-6084 [link no longer available] (~$480 Online) and Hikvision DS-2CD755F-EZ [link no longer available] (~$520 Online), the IQD52WV's ~$500 price is...
  • Dahua Solemn Declaration To Take Necessary Measures on Jul 01, 2014
    Perhaps girding itself for the upcoming hand-to-hand combat with its bigger brother Hikvision, Dahua saw fit to issue this strange press release (June 4). The copy is not so bad here, though...
  • Testing Canon IP Cameras on Jun 30, 2014
    ...manufacturers such as Bosch and Axis, but as much as $200 above lower cost competitors such as Dahua and Hikvision. Additionally, many low cost competitors sell models with integrated IR for prices well under...
  • H.264 High vs Main vs Baseline Tested on Jun 27, 2014
    ...that support all 3 of these profiles to see what the savings, if any, really are: Dahua IPC-HF3101 Hikvision DC-2CD864FWD-E Samsung SNB-5004 Sony SNC-VB600 Here are our key findings from this...
  • Panasonic Slashes IP Camera Pricing on Jun 27, 2014
    ...  However, lost cost entrants such as Dahua, Hikvision, and Samsung all sell comparable outdoor 1080p dome models between $500-600 online,...
  • This Hikvision OEM Has The Best Tagline Ever on Jun 25, 2014
    (Source: Newegg Page) I think the people at LaView may have an inferiority complex, or maybe...
  • IP Camera Costs Comparison and Trends 2010 - 2014 on Jun 25, 2014
    ...WDR cameras Manufacturers in this survey include: Arecont Vision Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hikvision Panasonic Pelco Samsung Sony The study focused on dome cameras, as they are the most...
  • Buying Hikvision Chinese Versions Vs USA Ones on Jun 22, 2014
    Has anyone purchased hikvision cameras from aliexpress (China)? I am finding some cameras there more then $50 cheaper then my...
  • Who Is LTS / LT Security? on Jun 19, 2014
    ... Here's an example of the prices they claim: A few places online say they are a Hikvision OEM. Some of the camera's physical form factor resemble Hikvision. Hikvision, themselves,...
  • Hikvision Or Ubiquiti Video? on Jun 18, 2014
    ...alternatives with same or better specifications priced much cheaper (even with tax and freight, we can get 3MP Hikvision DS series with IR, etc).
  • Why Dahua Should Acquire Pelco on Jun 18, 2014
    In 2013, negotiations for mega Chinese manufacturer Hikvision to acquire Pelco broke down. At that time, we argued that it was a bad fit. However, there is...
  • Panoramic Camera Usage Rising 2014 on Jun 17, 2014
    ..., see Hikvision IR Panoramic Camera Tested).
  • Axis Advances Its Best Overall Camera on Jun 17, 2014
    ...about competing in the low cost market, a segment increasingly encroached upon by competitors such as Hikvision and Dahua. That being said, the Q1615 may become a showpiece for Axis and a trendsetter in the...
  • HD-SDI Vs HD-CVI Vs HD-TVI Vs Hdcctv? on Jun 11, 2014
    ... Got it? HD-TVI is, or soon will be, from Hikvision, though Hikvision will not publicly confirm it (see: Hikvision HDTVI - Dahua HD CVI...
  • Global Video Surveillance Growth Rates Declining Sharply on Jun 06, 2014
    ..., Hikvision, Dahua) and now on the non-IP/analog HD side (e.g., Dahua HDCVI). This is definitely good news...
  • Hikvision HDTVI - Is This A Dahua HD CVI Competitor? on Jun 03, 2014
    Supposedly Hikvision is making an alternative to HD-CVI that they call HDTVI. Has anyone seen any info on this...
  • Awesome Integrated IR On 2MP PTZ 20X Optical - Kudos Ltsecurity / Hikvision on May 29, 2014
    ...monitor to a camera! I recently installed LTPTZIP762X20IR from LT SECURITY (I believe it comes from HIKVISION) but not before bench testing it for a few days. I have NEVER seen such clarity in complete...
  • Hikvision IVMS 5200 - A Competitor To Genetec And Milestone? on May 28, 2014
    Has anybody tested this product and have any feedback for me?
  • 5MP Super Low Light Tested (Bosch) on May 27, 2014
    ...P1357 (~$900 online including lens), Arecont Vision AV5115DNAIv1 (~$500 online, not including lens), and Hikvision DS-2CD883F-E [link no longer available] (~$500 online, not including...
  • Low Cost License Plate Capture Shootout on May 21, 2014
    ... We decided to test 4 low cost integrated IR IP cameras, all $200 or less, including Dahua, Hikvision and Q-See models, to see if they could deliver effective license plate capture. We tested at...
  • Testing 5MP Pelco Sarix IR on May 15, 2014
    ...based on MSRP), though higher than 5MP integrated IR bullets from Vivotek (IP8372, ~$730 online) and Hikvision (8283FEIZ [link no longer available], ~$780 online). Recommendations The IBP519-ER has strong...
  • Hikvision IR Panoramic Camera Tested on May 14, 2014
    ... Hikvision claims to change this with two new panoramics that have built-in IR illuminators. We bought both...
  • Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Video Surveillance on May 13, 2014
    ...the UniFi Video line is attractive, approximately similar to low cost manufacturers such as Dahua and Hikvision, and much lower than the bulk of the industry. In our discussions with Ubiquiti, they...
  • Dome Camera Install Guide on May 09, 2014
    ... For example, the Axis M3004/M3005/M3006, Dahua HD2100N, and Hikvision DS-2CD7164-E compact minidomes all include 3-axis adjustments, while the Bosch Flexidome Micro,...
  • Hikvision WiFi NVR? on Apr 30, 2014
    My regional sales rep from Hikvision sent me their April 2014 catalog; they listed a DS-7104NI-SL/W a 4-channel 20Mbps Max Input wifi...
  • IP Camera Buyer's Guide 2014 on Apr 28, 2014
    ... Dahua OEMs/Hikvision: A few years ago, their quality was questionable. However, in recent tests (see our tests of...
  • Axis Misses, Profits Sink (Q1 2014) on Apr 28, 2014
    ... Specifically, Avigilon, Hikvision and Samsung are companies we see taking share from Axis. Of the 3, Avigilon is the most...
  • Testing Vivotek Smart Stream on Apr 18, 2014
    ... Compared to other bullet cameras tested (Avigilon and Hikvision), bandwidth consumption with Smart Stream enabled was average competitively. Bandwidth...
  • ONVIF Mega Test 2014 on Apr 16, 2014
    ... The camera manufacturers included: ACTi, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, DRS, Geovision, Hikvision, Honeywell, Pelco, Samsung, Sony, Wodsee (the super cheap Chinese offering). The VMSes...
  • The $12 Billion Video Surveillance Manufacturer on Apr 15, 2014
    ... The $12 billion video surveillance manufacturer is Hikvision [link no longer available], whose market capitalization went over $16 billion in fall of 2013....