Anixter/Tri-Ed Northern Video Tested

Author: Ethan Ace, Published on Sep 18, 2015

ADI is an IP video manufacturer now (see IPVM's ADI W Box test results).

And now, their top rival, Anixter's Tri-Ed arm has also entered the IP video manufacturering business, under the Northern Video brand name.

But can Tri-Ed really compete with their video surveillance manufacturer partners?

We bought a Northern IP camera and POE NVR to see how they compare to models from Hikvision and ADI's W Box in image quality, integration, and more.

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Comments (4)

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Ari Erenthal

Chesapeake & Midlantic | 09/18/15 01:38pm

Why wouldn't ADI offer over-the-counter returns? That seems dumb.

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to Ari Erenthal | 09/18/15 02:22pm

They may, but it's not explicitly stated like it is in the Northern line.

ADI does offer OTC returns on Honeywell's Performance Series.

Michael Miller

09/18/15 05:20pm

Looks Tyco is jumping in on the OEM badwagen too. But it looks like Dahua gear

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Michael Miller | 09/18/15 08:51pm

Tyco, The Integrator, Releases Video Surveillance Line, first announced last year.

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