Now At ADI, Hikvision HD Camera Under $30

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John Honovich
•Feb 01, 2016
IPVM

In this week's episode of the race to the bottom, another new low. So much for $100 or even $50 HD cameras.

Now, we have this:

Considering it is an outdoor camera with IR, that's pretty amazing.

Of course, it is HD analog (TVI), not IP. You might be wondering where you will get a recorder for this.

How about an 8 channel, 2TB one for less than $200:

All combined, an 8 channel turnkey HD system for $414.

Or you could buy a single Axis 720p integrated IR dome....

Interestingly, even though Hikvision has been offering TVI for around 2 years, they have typically emphasized IP over TVI. We'll see if this is a sign in a shift in that approach but we do think that the low end dealer will be very attracted to both the pricing and simplicity of an HD analog solution.

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Undisclosed #1
•Feb 01, 2016
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Hik certainly has an interesting strategy for North America.

Drop prices on commodity items to unprecedented levels for little apparent reason and deny high-end software (iVms 5200) AND high-end hardware (12 MP cameras, 4K PTZ) for less reason, at the same time.

Also, only in N.A. do Hik and EZVIZ act like unrelated companies.

Its insulting.

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Brian Rhodes
•Feb 01, 2016
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In reply to Undisclosed #1

Is Hikvision discounting these, or is ADI promoting a loss leader and taking a bath as a promotion cost?

I am asking because my assumption is that ADI is doing this to move them/promote themselves as a low-price distributor for Hikvision cameras.

I checked around, and no other source is promoting a similar deal on these cameras. I'm just not sure if this promo is all HV, all ADI, or a mix of both.

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John Honovich
•Feb 01, 2016
IPVM
In reply to Brian Rhodes

Knowing ADI, I doubt they are eating the discount and promoting it in their flyer. My understanding is the opposite - getting prime position in their monthly flyer requires the manufacturer to pay.

"my assumption is that ADI is doing this to move them/promote themselves as a low-price distributor for Hikvision cameras."

Why? Then they would just do it for their own brands, like W Box or Honeywell.

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Undisclosed #1
•Feb 01, 2016
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In reply to John Honovich

I wonder then if ADI pays less for branded Hiks than unbranded ones.

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Joseph Henry
•Feb 15, 2016

LTS is offering same product for $25.

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John Honovich
•Feb 17, 2016
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In reply to Joseph Henry

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