Hikvision Launching Deep Learning Recorders

Author: John Honovich, Published on Jul 20, 2017

Hikvision has become a common choice for super low cost NVRs.

Now, Hikvision is aiming to move up market, with deep learning NVRs that claim far greater intelligence and accuracy. In this note, we examine the line, share feedback from Hikvision and look at its potential market impact.

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Comments (39)

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Brandon Knutson

07/20/17 05:04pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

07/20/17 05:25pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #2

07/20/17 05:38pm

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Giancarlo Favero

In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 07/21/17 08:52pm

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Undisclosed End User #5

In reply to Giancarlo Favero | 07/21/17 08:56pm

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Undisclosed #6

In reply to Giancarlo Favero | 07/22/17 05:03am

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Rashid Khan

07/20/17 05:55pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Rashid Khan | 07/20/17 06:07pm

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***** **** **** ****** **** **** ******* *******. ****** *** struggle ** **** *****.

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to John Honovich | 07/20/17 07:01pm

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Rashid Khan

In reply to John Honovich | 07/21/17 10:49pm

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Brian Karas

IPVM | In reply to Rashid Khan | 07/21/17 10:59pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #9

In reply to Brian Karas | 07/25/17 11:18am

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #9 | 07/25/17 01:25pm

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Brian Karas

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #9 | 07/25/17 04:55pm

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Rashid Khan

In reply to John Honovich | 07/21/17 10:46pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Rashid Khan | 07/22/17 02:51am

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Heng-Kuan Lee

In reply to Rashid Khan | 07/21/17 05:30am

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #3

07/20/17 10:00pm

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Ricardo Souza

IndigoVision Ltd | IPVMU Certified | 07/20/17 10:26pm

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Luis Sadio

In reply to Ricardo Souza | 07/31/17 11:43am

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #4

07/21/17 01:04am

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #4 | 07/21/17 03:33am

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Undisclosed #6

In reply to John Honovich | 07/22/17 05:14am

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #7

In reply to John Honovich | 07/23/17 04:08am

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Itamar Kerbel

07/23/17 08:57am

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Itamar Kerbel | 07/23/17 02:08pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | 07/24/17 11:14pm

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Undisclosed #8

In reply to John Honovich | 07/25/17 02:07am

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed #8 | 07/25/17 02:24am

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Undisclosed #8

In reply to John Honovich | 07/25/17 03:39am

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Mick Brown

07/25/17 08:13am

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John Honovich

IPVM | 07/30/17 02:49pm

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Heng-Kuan Lee

In reply to John Honovich | 08/01/17 03:09am

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Undisclosed #10

08/01/17 03:24am

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed #10 | 08/01/17 01:57pm

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Itamar Kerbel

In reply to Undisclosed #10 | 08/01/17 02:05pm

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Itamar Kerbel

In reply to Itamar Kerbel | 08/01/17 02:07pm

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Heng-Kuan Lee

In reply to Undisclosed #10 | 08/02/17 03:00am

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08/01/17 02:09pm

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