Avigilon Announced 'Easiest to Install' 'Cost Effective' H4 SL Cameras

Published Sep 08, 2016 14:06 PM

Avigilon's CEO, following weak results and sharply declining gross margins, told investors a few weeks ago that new cameras were coming, saying that they were:

Aimed at the entry level of the market some of the new cameras will be low-cost with higher margin

They are here now. In this note, we examine the new HD SL line, examining its key features, pricing, competitive positioning and what it will do to help Avigilon's struggling stock price.

Modular **** ******

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***** **** *** *****, *** ** ** **** ****** *** **** ****** (*.*** *** 1080p ***********) ***** **** ****** ********:

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*** ** ** ** ****** ** between *** *** ****** *** ******************. *** *******, * ***** **** model *** ** **** ** ~$*** USD, ***** *** *** ***** *** ~$800, *** *** **, $***.

******** ****** ***** ****** *** ** SL **** ** *** *** *****, similar ** *** **** *** ** Hikvision ****/**** ****** *****.

Disappointing '***** *****' / **** ** ** ****** ********* *******

***** *** ** ** ** ****** to ** * **** ***-***** ******, it **** ******* *** *** ***** level *** ****** ** ******* *** margin ********* **** ***** ***** ***

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** ***** *** *** **** ** this ****, ** ** *** ****** any ******** *** ********'* ****** ****** / ***** ************* / ******* *** issue. 

 

Comments (6)
U
Undisclosed #1
Sep 08, 2016
IPVMU Certified

Avigilon claims the H4 SL line is their "easiest-to-install" camera.

I believe it, they should know.

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Sep 09, 2016

Does anyone know if these include the mini-USB for the H4A series wifi focusing tool? Together, the labor savings may be significant.

(1)
MM
Michael Miller
Sep 09, 2016

Yes they support WIFI AP for setup.

(2)
JH
John Honovich
Sep 25, 2016
IPVM

Avigilon H4 SL dome video showing setup:

UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
Sep 25, 2016

do you know if these cameras manufactured Canada "made in Canada", or in other country?

MM
Michael Miller
Sep 25, 2016

Avigilon has two manufacturing locations Canada and US.