Arecont Vision Overview

Arecont Vision is a megapixel camera specialist, with an extremely poor reputation, having topped integrator surveys for Worst IP Camera 2011, Worst IP Camera 2014 and Worst Manufacturer Support. Their most standout product offering is their multi-imager SurroundVideo series, including the Omni. In 2014, Arecont raised $80 million in debt to cash out their executives and shareholders.
Directory of 219 Arecont Vision Cameras

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  • Debunking IPVM Being 'Pro American' Manufacturers on Jun 08, 2017
    ... IPVM's all-time most criticized camera company is American Arecont, with posts like Worst IP Camera Manufacturers 2011, Worst IP Camera Manufacturer 2014, Worst...
  • Arecont 360 Degree Camera Offering on Apr 20, 2017
    I have an Arecont Vision AV12366dDN and the elevation (altitude) adjustments are limited and cannot be adjusted to...
  • Broken Browser Support for Video Surveillance on Mar 22, 2017
    ...we look at what manufacturers are affected and which have released plugin-free web UIs, covering: Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hanwha Hikvision Panasonic Pelco Browser Support Most...
  • Hikvision Attacks IPVM on Mar 20, 2017
    ... Recall American manufacturer Arecont threatening to sue us and Canadian manufacturer Avigilon declared a 'pissing contest'. We will...
  • Arecont Vision Statement On Cybersecurity on Mar 18, 2017
    ... I am not affiliated with Arecont in any way other than that I occasionally sell their products, but stumbled across this...
  • Arecont Claims Best Project Registration Program on Mar 08, 2017
    Arecont's project registration program [link no longer available] is literally like nothing IPVM has...
  • Arecont Cuts 4 Rep Firms on Mar 02, 2017
    Arecont Vision has cut 4 rep firms and will be replacing them with direct employees. Inside this note,...
  • 20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked 2017 on Feb 28, 2017
    ... Arecont Results Arecont favorability results were the lowest in the series, with product quality and...
  • Are You A True Fan Of Arecont Cameras? on Feb 14, 2017
    This may come off as a dig on Arecont. Lord knows there have been plenty here. Arecont has rated very low on surveys and most comments...
  • Arecont Vision MicroDome Duo Tested on Feb 14, 2017
    Arecont Vision is back with another multi-head camera, this time thinking smaller with the MicroDome Duo...
  • Lenel Favorability Results 2017 on Feb 09, 2017
    At this point, it is not surprising that Lenel is one of the most disliked security...
  • Directory Of Manufacturer Favorability Results on Jan 27, 2017
    ... Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Cisco Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hanwha Hikvision Honeywell Lenel ...
  • Arecont Favorability Results 2017 on Jan 25, 2017
    Given Arecont is 3 time defending integrator choice for worst camera manufacturer, it should be...
  • Are Arecont Cameras Harder To Hack? on Jan 15, 2017
    Arecont claims to use a proprietary OS, entirely self-built from the ground up, unlike the vast majority...
  • Arecont Omni Cameras W/ Avigilon? on Jan 10, 2017
    I have a customer wanting Arecont AV20185, and AV201765 cameras. Has anyone had good experiences, or bad experiences with these...
  • Its 10 O'cLock, Do You Know Where Your Cut Filter Is? on Dec 22, 2016
    Its easy to notice when your IR cut filter is stuck open during the day.  The purplish tinting in...
  • Video Surveillance Bandwidth Guide on Dec 16, 2016
    ... One practical example of a manufacturer desaturating their video to 'save' bandwidth is Arecont Bandwidth Savings Mode (which we tested here). Manufacturer Model Differences Across specific...
  • 10 Manufacturer Cyber Security Compared 2016 on Dec 13, 2016
    ...by default or by user option? What other ports are open? The manufacturers in this test are: Arecont Vision Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hikvision Panasonic Pelco Samsung /...
  • Any Camera Manufacturers Doing Lease Programs? on Dec 01, 2016
    ...NOTICE: This comment was moved from an existing discussion: Dump Axis And Hikvision, Arecont Will Pay You
  • Dump Axis and Hikvision, Arecont Will Pay You on Nov 30, 2016
    ...want to get rid of your Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Hanwha Samsung, Hikvision, Pelco or Sony cameras? Now, Arecont will pay you to dump them for new Arecont cameras.  Arecont is offering to buy back...
  • Exacq M Series Gets Aggressive Against Hikvision on Nov 22, 2016
    ... Auto detection/configuration of Illustra (their own cameras), Arecont and Axis cameras. Exacq's video on the M Series shows an overview of the hardware and other...
  • Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing 2016 on Nov 21, 2016
    ...they win it for a third straight year? The top noted manufacturers (either gaining or losing) were: Arecont Axis Dahua Hanwha Hikvision Lenel Uniview Summary Results The three notable 'winners'...
  • Arecont Magnetic Dome Mount Examined on Oct 07, 2016
    ... At ASIS 2016, Arecont showed an upcoming magnetic mounted dome camera. In this note, we examine Arecont's mounting...
  • Arecont To Release Industries' Best H.265 Support on Sep 30, 2016
    ... That seems to be Arecont's philosophy for H.265, they say they are working on the "best" H.265 implementation in the...
  • Arecont's Fully Motorized Multi-Imager Examined on Sep 16, 2016
    Arecont is taking repositionable mutli-sensor cameras a step further, with a unit where everything is...
  • Pelco Optera 270° Camera Tested on Sep 06, 2016
    ... This pricing is similar to Arecont's SurroundVideo line (~$1,300-1,600) and Avigilon's HD Multisensor. Physical Overview The...
  • Lessons From Rep Firm Closing Down on Aug 12, 2016
    ... Earlier this year CV Reps, which had been Arecont's largest rep, closed down their business, and now another firm, Murphy & Cota announced the...
  • Dahua Distributor Angered "Always Give Good News About Hikvision" on Aug 11, 2016
    ..., just in the last month: Axis Hides Exploit Danger Arecont and SIA Failing Cybersecurity Efforts Anixter Touts Selling to End Users It is certainly...
  • Vivotek 12MP IR Multi-Imager Tested on Aug 09, 2016
    ...~$1,400 USD online, priced slightly lower than other multi-imager options, such as the Pelco Optera or Arecont SurroundVideo (both ~$1500-1600). Physical Overview The MS8391 is an unusual form factor,...
  • Dallmeier Panomera Claim Effective Resolution Up to 178MP on Aug 08, 2016
    ... Compared To Arecont / Other Multi-Sensors Most multi-sensor cameras are intended to cover wide areas with a single...
  • Pelco Optera 180° Camera Tested on Aug 02, 2016
    ... ____________ [Nov 2015] This summer, Pelco came out firing against Arecont, touting the superior performance of its new multi-imager line vs Arecont's. But is this really...
  • Arecont Surround/Omni G2 Experiences? on Jul 26, 2016
    Looking to see if anyone has installed/tested the updated Arecont SurroundVideo G5 or omni G2 series. I have used the older models of both series and seeing if...
  • Arecont and SIA Failing Cybersecurity Efforts on Jul 22, 2016
    ... The effective motto of the Security Industry Association and their cyber board member Arecont Vision. Today, the two companies issued an interview where they talked cybersecurity [link no...
  • Hikvision Signs Model Arecont Partner? on Jul 14, 2016
    He was onboard with Arecont... but now he seems just as happy with Hik: Didn't even wait for the hand to get cold...
  • IPVM Site Goes All HTTP Secure, Largest 3 Manufacturers Do Not [Axis,... on Jul 12, 2016
    ...Of the manufacturers IPVM most frequently covers, here are those who do NOT default to HTTPS: (NO) Arecont Vision (NO) Avigilon (NO) Axis (NO) Dahua [link no longer available] (NO) Genetec (NO)...
  • Axis Boasts Kicking Arecont Out of Google on Jul 11, 2016
    Axis has displaced Arecont as the standard IP camera for Google, boasts Axis. Inside, we examine Axis statement, Arecont's...
  • Selling Super High Resolution Cameras on Jul 11, 2016
    ... Arecont Absence Arecont's absence from this market is notable, as they have traditionally associated...
  • Top Read / Commented Discussions 2016 on Jul 07, 2016
    ...Avigilon NUUO Falling Apart? Anyone Else Having Problems With Communication And Resolving Tech Issues? Arecont RSM Rips Hikvision Hikvision - Where Margins Don't Matter? Linux Vs Window Based NVR How And...
  • Surveillance Repair Company On Brands and Products That Fail on Jul 06, 2016
    ... Arecont - Average Failure Rate Despite being noted as a failure prone camera, Renova does not get a lot...
  • Hikvision's Largest European Distributor DVS Making Huge Profits on Jul 04, 2016
    ... Prior to that, DVS led with Arecont, Panasonic and their own relabelled house brand. Going from that (e.g., Arecont) to Hikvision in...
  • 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 few years ago to pay their founders /...
  • Arecont Attacks Competitors, Drops Prices on Jun 09, 2016
    Arecont is fighting back against the surge of multi-imager cameras from Axis, Avigilon, Pelco, and soon...
  • FLIR Buys Camera Manufacturer ISD from DW on Jun 07, 2016
    ...based on an interview with FLIR, we look at the fit between ISD and FLIR, the potential for a FLIR / Arecont acquisition, and what this means for DW. ISD Overview ISD was founded in 2012 by Ian Johnston...
  • Arecont HD WDR G5 Camera Tested on May 31, 2016
    This concludes our testing of Arecont's G5 series, including our previous Arecont 10MP G5 Test and the Arecont Stellar Camera...
  • Arecont 10MP G5 Tested on May 31, 2016
    For years, Arecont Vision had an advantage with their 10 megapixel cameras as few rivals offered more than 5MP....
  • Arecont Stellar Camera Tested on May 25, 2016
    Arecont offers:  STELLAR (Spatio TEmporal Low Light ARchitecture) technology that dramatically...
  • Avigilon Is Cash Strapped, Commodity Company, Charges Analyst on May 03, 2016
    ..., Arecont before they loaded up on $80 million debt). Risk In Pushing Growth Too Much Avigilon's CEO has...
  • Ambarella Pushing These IP Camera Trends on Apr 13, 2016
    ... The multi-imager market had been ruled by Arecont until recently.  We have seen Axis (Axis Expands Multi-Imager Lineup), Avigilon (Avigilon HD...
  • ISC West 2016 Best and Worst on Apr 07, 2016
    ... The Arecont Double Arecont is previewing an upcoming 'double' camera. It features 2 imagers / heads. Like...
  • New Products Directory - ISC West 2016 on Apr 01, 2016
    ...on Retail Analytics Firm ShopperTrak VMS Company Aimetis Acquired Other Recent Trends/Events: Arecont Loses Largest Rep Firm Avigilon ~$18 Million Stock Buy Back Again Avigilon Poison Pill Preps...
  • Axis Expands Multi-Imager Lineup on Mar 29, 2016
    ...examine how these models expand Axis lineup and how it changes their competitive positioning against Arecont and the market generally. Two New Models The key elements of the new models are: P3707-PE...
  • North Korea Uses Arecont Camera??? on Mar 18, 2016
    ...entire North Korean American criminal episode is bizarre but, even wilder, it looks like the DPR uses Arecont cameras. Here is the released video of the crime: Blue tint? Check. Out of focus? Check....
  • Arecont Sales Strategy Case Study on Mar 10, 2016
    How does Arecont overcome their poor reputation and win deals? Arecont does a series of "How I Shot the Bear"...
  • Arecont Loses Largest Rep Firm on Mar 02, 2016
    Arecont has been hit hard both by the Chinese disrupting Arecont's former low cost camera leadership and...
  • Arecont's Try And Buy Program. Innovative Or Tired? on Feb 26, 2016
    Arecont is promoting a try and buy program, something more commonly seen by startups or companies trying...
  • Analyzing ADI Branch Sales on Jan 29, 2016
    ... # 8 Arecont Arecont's presence at ADI is primarily for their multi-imagers, again showing the competitive...
  • Worst Camera Manufacturers 2016 on Jan 27, 2016
    Can Arecont do it again? In 2011, integrators overwhelmingly selected Arecont as the Worst IP Camera...
  • Arecont RSM Rips Hikvision on Jan 24, 2016
    ... How does one justify this? Well, how about Arecont screwing up. Arecont was the original low cost MP camera provider. They lost their huge lead...
  • Top 5 Video Surveillance Product Advances Going Into 2016 on Dec 31, 2015
    ... Multi-Imager Cameras For years, Arecont had practically a monopoly on multi-imagers. In 2015, Avigilon, Axis, Pelco released competitive...
  • Arecont Director Leaves To Become Anixter VP on Dec 29, 2015
    ...5 years at Arecont, Greg Lindblad goes to Anixter to be VP, Security Business Development. Leaving Arecont, smart...
  • Axis: Take Down This Deceptive Commercial on Dec 24, 2015
    ... Like Arecont and Avigilon Axis joins an ignominious group. In 2012, Arecont ran an ad for one of their...
  • Hikvision Dedicates $1.5 Billion To Dominate Western Market on Dec 18, 2015
    ...Billion for Video Surveillance? Combine the annual revenue of Axis, Avigilon, Genetec, Milestone, Exacq, Arecont, Acti, and Vivotek and that is ~$1.5 billion. It's a staggering amount for the video...
  • Avigilon HD Multisensor Camera Tested on Dec 14, 2015
    ... However, with Arecont no longer the only game in town, and Axis (33MP) and Pelco (Optera) releasing their own multi...
  • Arecont and Bosch - Default Security Risk on Dec 14, 2015
    ... But two very well known manufacturers, Arecont and Bosch, continue to take the opposite, risky and irresponsible route. Arecont Here is...
  • Calculate Any Camera Model Free on Dec 03, 2015
    ...some of the IPVM camera directories, per manufacturer: ACTi Camera Directory ADI Camera Directory Arecont Camera Directory Avigilon Camera Directory Axis Camera Directory Bosch Camera...
  • Axis 33MP Camera Tested (Q3709) on Nov 30, 2015
    ... We bought a Q3709 and put it up against Arecont's SurroundVideo and Pelco Optera to see how it performs in full light and low light in the wide...
  • Arecont New Generation G5 Multi-Imager Release Issues on Nov 17, 2015
    Just got off the phone with Arecont's sales. Strange. In April 2015, they announced their new G5 SurroundVideo cameras, which...
  • Why Milestone, Why? Axis Vs Arecont on Nov 12, 2015
    ...look at this video: Can anyone make a sensible case why Milestone should be partnering and promoting Arecont when they are part of the same company as Axis? Why would you associate with Arecont when you...
  • Arecont SituationalPlus+ Explained on Nov 11, 2015
    Arecont claims to be 'redefining situational awareness' through their new SituationalPlus+ But what is...
  • IP Camera Bootup Shootout 2015 on Nov 04, 2015
    ...how long it took to boot up 18 total cameras from 11 manufacturers including: ACTi E617 Arecont AV5115DNAIv1 Avigilon 1.0-H3-B2 Avigilon 2.0W-H3-BO1-IR Axis M1125 Axis...
  • Where Is Arecont's 4K Camera? on Oct 24, 2015
    Announced here April 2014. Trying to find it, considering a test. Anyone know what model number...
  • Axis 360 Panoramic Released on Oct 13, 2015
    ... In this note, we look at its features, pricing, and competitive positioning compared to Arecont and Hikvision. Differences / Features Both are Axis Q6000-E cameras, the original requires a...
  • Milestone Launches Avigilon Conversion Program on Oct 07, 2015
    ... For the 'solution', Milestone is recommending 'quality' Arecont cameras, also citing their tight integration with Milestone. PSA commented to IPVM: "A...
  • Problem With Arecont Cameras On Ubiquiti Wireless Links - Any Ideas? on Sep 29, 2015
    ... The arecont cameras, however, have broken frames, or go offline quite a bit. I have put in hundreds of...
  • Off Topic: Arecont Magic Desk on Sep 24, 2015
    Came across this picture in an ancient Arecont customer webinar stack called forcedown.ppt. Its a bad picture for sure*, major blur, on first...
  • Arecont New Flex Non-Ip Camera: What Do You Think? on Sep 24, 2015
    Take a look at the specs: So far it seems the point of this type of camera was that the...
  • 5 Low Cost IR Illuminators Tested on Sep 03, 2015
    ...compare to pro 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...
  • Ballot Stuffing The Most Idiotic Industry Person Results on Aug 26, 2015
    ... Even sadder, I found out about this from Arecont who is actually promoting this: We know that Scott Schafer is a major influence in our...
  • Mobotix P25 Camera Tested on Aug 04, 2015
    ... We bought a Mobotix P25, shown below: We tested it against 5MP cameras from Arecont and Bosch as well as other leading brands. Here is a low light preview: Key findings from this...
  • Ant/Bug Infestation In An Arecont 8365 on Aug 02, 2015
    Hey All, Client has a Arecont 8365 Surround Dome on the corner of his dealership. Today, he got a big infestation of ants...
  • Arecont Pulls End User Marketing Claims on Jul 28, 2015
    ... Arecont struggles to understand this. In their trainwreck SIA 'article', not only did they confuse...
  • Arecont Accurately Predicts Its Own Fall on Jul 24, 2015
    ... Three years ago, Arecont introduced the idiotic Pixels Per Dollar metric. On the one hand, it is clearly reductionistic,...
  • ACTi 10MP IR Camera Tested on Jul 20, 2015
    ...megapixel (10MP and 4K) and a 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...
  • Can You Take Out A Vandal Dome With One Swing? on Jul 14, 2015
    ...'s Arecont field replacement procedures. Ironically, such a procedure might have beneficial effect on the...
  • Pelco Criticizes Arecont's Multi-Imager on Jul 10, 2015
    Pelco is rolling out their new multi-imager line and they are taking aim at Arecont. In their new promotion, here is the comparison they offer: Two criticisms of Pelco...
  • Looking For Information On Arecont on Jul 09, 2015
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  • Super Low Light HD Lens Tested on Jun 26, 2015
    ... We tested a range of cameras, from 720p to 5MP resolution in the approximate FOV seen below: Arecont Vision AV5115DNAIv1 First, we tested the HV0733D-6MP with a 5MP Arecont Vision AV5115DNAIv1, a...
  • Ranking The Lowest Cost True Minidomes on Jun 10, 2015
    ... In this analysis, we examine 12 manufacturer products (from ACTi, Arecont, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, D-Link, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek), breaking...
  • Ex-Arecont Leaders Launch Super Resolution Startup Entropix on Jun 05, 2015
    ...Co-Founders The CEO of the startup is Michael Korkin [link no longer available], who previously was Arecont's long-term VP of Engineering (who quit in 2014). The CSO is Nathan Wheeler [link no longer...
  • Cameras Will Not Stay Flipped: Another Very Arecont Problem on May 29, 2015
    ...stuck IR cut filters, did you? Last week, an old colleague asked if we could recommend any contact at Arecont who could help them with a camera issue. They had multiple cameras in place, all older models,...
  • Customer Is Asking For A 4-Way Camera, Not Arecont on May 28, 2015
    ...Customer is asking for a hallway camera that will cover all 4 halls is a 4 way corridor - did not want the arecont 360 - needs 4 imagers does not like the single fisheye imager. Any Suggestions?
  • Winners Losers Spring 2015 on May 18, 2015
    ...Financials (0:55) 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...
  • Anything But Arecont, Avigilon, Axis: A New Feature on May 15, 2015
    ...it in action: Here are some example searches: 2MP+ varifocal IR dome with autofocus, excluding Arecont, Avigilon and Axis. 720p+ D/N bullets or boxes, excluding Dahua and Hikvision. ONVIF S...
  • A Very Arecont Problem - Cut Filters Stuck on May 14, 2015
    Just this morning I told someone that Arecont quality had improved and they don't seem to have all the issues they used to, but two hours...
  • Ranking The Lowest Cost Outdoor Cameras 2015 on May 14, 2015
    ... In this new analysis, we examine 13 manufacturer products (ACTi, Arecont, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, D-Link, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek),...
  • IP Camera Failure Rates 2015 on May 05, 2015
    ...highest DoA rates and shortest lifespans, the most common pattern was using no-name Asian brands or Arecont. None of the bigger Western, Japanese nor Chinese manufacturers (Hikvision / Dahua) had...
  • WDR Camera Shootout 2015 on May 04, 2015
    ... We tested 10 of the latest generation multiple-exposure true WDR cameras, including: Arecont Vision AV3116DNv1 Avigilon 3.0W-H3-B2 Axis Q1615 Bosch NBN-932V Hikvision...
  • Viakoo And Arecont - A Perfect Match? on Apr 27, 2015
    ...and proactive management of IP video network infrastructure, is piloting a new program together with Arecont Vision®, the industry’s megapixel leader, to help improve network video surveillance for all...
  • Worst ISC West Showing 2015 on Apr 20, 2015
    Here are the top 4 candidates: Arecont IDIS Milestone ONVIF Let's break down the cases for and against each organization's ISC...
  • Avigilon HD Multi-sensor: First Varifocal Multi-Imager Cameras on Apr 15, 2015
    ... Pricing Street pricing is projected to be similar to the Arecont Omni in the $1500 - $2000 range. Availability Shipping starts this month. Competitive...