Vivotek Overview

Vivotek offers a broad line of inexpensive IP cameras. VIVOTEK serves the lower end of the market from the consumer to the small/medium sized business. It is one of the larger providers in this segment, with over $100 million USD revenue in 2012.
Directory of 155 Vivotek Cameras

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  • Smart IR Panoramic Camera Tested on Oct 10, 2014
    ... Now, Vivotek has released the FE8181, which claims improvements such as more LEDs and Smart IR. Here is a...
  • Milestone Releases 'ONVIF Edge Storage' on Sep 05, 2014
    ...5 Device Pack, Milestone will add "one single Vivotek device", noting that "We are waiting for Vivotek to launch new firmware before we can support...
  • IP Camera Firmware Upgrade Directory on Aug 28, 2014
    ... Average upgrade time: ~3 minutes Batch upgrade: Yes, using the Uniview's EZtools Vivotek Vivotek firmware can be found on camera product pages under the "Downloads" tab. Firmware can...
  • Testing Hikvision High End Camera on Aug 27, 2014
    ...the Hikvision 4132 is priced similar to low cost manufacturers' indoor 1080p domes such as Samsung and Vivotek ($500-550), and substantially lower than competitors such as Axis, Panasonic, and Sony. Pricing...
  • List Of Panoramic Cameras With Integrated IR on Aug 15, 2014
    ... I see Vivotek is coming out with an IR Panoramic (FE8181). What else is out there? Manufacturers feel free to...
  • Testing HD Lipstick Camera on Aug 15, 2014
    ... We bought a new Vivotek 'lipstick bullet (the IB8168C), shown below, to see how it performs against other compact...
  • Testing the Smallest HD Cameras on Jul 09, 2014
    ...cameras getting smaller and smaller, with models such as the Avigilon MicroDome, KT&C miniature bullet, and Vivotek FD8168. These Censee models continue this downward trend, indeed smaller than other available...
  • Testing 5MP Pelco Sarix IR on May 15, 2014
    ...bullet (~$925 estimated street price, based on MSRP), though higher than 5MP integrated IR bullets from Vivotek (IP8372, ~$730 online) and Hikvision (8283FEIZ [link no longer available], ~$780...
  • Hikvision IR Panoramic Camera Tested on May 14, 2014
    ...DS-2CD6362F-I) versions, and tested them against leading panoramic cameras from Axis, Brickcom, Samsung, and Vivotek to see how they compared in low light, WDR and even light scenes. Key Findings Here are our...
  • IP Camera Buyer's Guide 2014 on Apr 28, 2014
    ... Vivotek: Vivotek continues to improve their camera line, but their pricing is above that of low cost...
  • Testing Samsung WiseNet III Panoramic Camera on Apr 25, 2014
    ... IPVM bought an SNF-7010 and tested it head to head against Axis, Brickcom and Vivotek panoramic cameras (from our previous panoramic test series - see 1, 2, 3). Here are our key...
  • Testing Vivotek Smart Stream on Apr 18, 2014
    Reduce storage costs by 30%, claims Vivotek. Their new "Smart Stream" feature intelligently compresses video streams such that moving...
  • ONVIF Mega Test 2014 on Apr 16, 2014
    ...02 VMS, was able to change resolution and framerate on all but Avigilon and Vivotek. Video Insight does not allow changing of framerate and resolution from the client, nor does the...
  • 2014 Surveillance Test Results Guide Released on Mar 19, 2014
    ... Brickcom Immervision Enables 360 Test Panasonic Panoramic Test Sentry 360 Panoramic Test (10MP) Vivotek 180° Cube Panoramic Vivotek FE8172 Panoramic Test Axis M30 Minidome Shootout Bosch Flexidome...
  • Favorite IP Camera Manufacturers 2014 on Feb 10, 2014
    ... Comments included: "Axis: Quality; Vivotek: Quality and Price", Axis plus "Vivotek and Hikvision: cameras good enough, medium price, medium...
  • Testing ACTi E96 Panoramic Camera on Dec 30, 2013
    ...Here are our key findings from this test: Full light performance slightly below the Axis M3007 and Vivotek FE8172V and well below the Brickcom MD-300Np, with the test chart especially noticeably less...
  • Bosch Flexidome Micro Shootout on Nov 22, 2013
    ... For example, the Vivotek FD8136 (~$200 USD), Axis M3004 (~$260) and Dahua IPC-HD2100N ($142 [link no longer available]),...
  • Testing Vivotek Cube Panoramic (CC8130) on Oct 16, 2013
    A cube panoramic? Plus a wall mount facial camera? That's what Vivotek is proposing with its recent CC8130 camera. That's certainly different from the legion of...
  • Brickcom Immervision Panomorph 360 Test on Oct 09, 2013
    ... In this report, we test it head to head against the Axis M3007 and Vivotek FE8172V fisheye panoramics and the Immervision CS mount 1.3MP lens. We performed a series of...
  • Axis Panoramic M3007 Test on Sep 06, 2013
    ...reports in this series: Panoramic Camera Mega Shootout Results Panasonic Panoramic Test Results Vivotek Panoramic Test Results Sentry 360 10MP Panoramic Test Results Panoramic Camera Outdoors Test...
  • IP Camera PoE Power Consumption Measurements on Sep 03, 2013
    ...including offerings from ACTi, Arecont, Axis, Avigilon, Bosch, Dahua, Hikvision, Panasonic, Pelco, Sony and Vivotek. Compare power consumed to what the manufacturer specifies. Contrast power consumption for...
  • Vivotek Panoramic Test FE8172V on Aug 02, 2013
    Continuing our panoramic camera shootout series, this report shares our findings from testing the Vivotek 5MP 360 vandal dome camera, the FE8172V. The report contrasts Vivotek's performance to Axis,...
  • Axis M30 Minidome Shootout on Jul 29, 2013
    ...00 USD [link no longer available]) and Vivotek's FD8136 (~$200) are lower, while Bosch's Flexidome Micro 2000 (~$315 estimated street price)...
  • Camera Video Signal Cutting In And Out - Any Ideas? on Jul 16, 2013
    ... It is connected to a Vivotek VS8401 encoder which is connected to a Windows 7 computer running ExacqVision. Up until a couple...
  • Testing Avigilon Integrated IR on Jul 15, 2013
    ...less expensive than many major brand IR cameras, such as Axis, Arecont, and Sony, though on par with Vivotek, and pricier than comparable from ACTi and Dahua: Avigilon 1MP HD Bullet: ~$650 USD estimated...
  • List of Lowest Cost Outdoor IP Cameras 2013 on Jun 20, 2013
    ... So we surveyed 10 manufacturers including Axis, Bosch, Sony, Avigilon, ACTi, Vivotek and more to figure this out, asking them for their lowest cost camera that was at least IP65 and...
  • Testing Panoramic Cameras Outdoors on May 12, 2013
    ... Finally, the Vivotek FE8172V produced the brightest image, but noise and worse light handling made our subject...
  • Vivotek Horizontal Field Of View Misrepresentation? on May 10, 2013
    Vivotek has a camera, MD8562, which claims to have a horizontal field of view that is 110 degrees. Given...
  • First ImmerVision Powered Minidome (Brickcom) on Apr 22, 2013
    ...past year, a number of mainstream brands have released minidomes with integrated lenses, such as the Vivotek FE81XX series, the Panasonic SF438/458, and the Axis M3007, each with different featuresets. The...
  • Panoramic Camera Shootout 2013 on Apr 21, 2013
    ...Immervision, Mobotix (Color and B/W Q24 models), Panasonic, Sentry360 (3MP, 5MP and 10MP versions) and Vivotek. We did tests in even, well lit scenes, in multiple levels of darkness, and in WDR...
  • Axis, Sony, Cisco, 11 More Sued on Mar 13, 2013
    ...   Update on Old Suits  In June, Canatelo sued Avigilon, Hikvision, Vivotek, UTC/Interlogix, and Nuvico saying the companies infringed on a patent on motion detection...
  • My 16 Camera Project: Axis Vs Vivotek Vs ACTi on Mar 11, 2013
    ... I am trying to decide between Axis (ACS), Vivotek and ACTi. My general preference is Axis but I am trying to get a sense of pros and cons for...
  • D-Link Expands Cloud Camera Line on Dec 02, 2012
    ... For comparison: D-Link DCS-6010L: $300 approximate Pixord PD636E: $425 approximate Vivotek FD8171V: ~$750 online It should be noted that the Vivotek 8171V is 3.1MP and rated for...
  • Genetec's Strong Edge Storage Expansion on Nov 28, 2012
    ... Vivotek: Supported only by a handful of new models. IONodes: Supported by two models of encoder with...
  • Everyone's Going 360 on Oct 23, 2012
    ...are in addition to panoramic models from mainstream manufacturers D-Link [link no longer available], Vivotek, and ACTi, as well as expansions of Sentry360 (up to 10MP) and ImmerVision (releasing a...
  • Axis Goes Panoramic (M3007-P) on Oct 22, 2012
    ... The most direct comparison is likely Vivotek's 5MP fisheye (FE8172) which typically integrates with no client side dewarping. However, in a...
  • Using PIRs + Cameras Guide on Sep 23, 2012
    ... Vivotek FD7131: Dome camera, 640x480, varifocal 3.3-12mm lens, onboard IR LEDs, 1 zone PIR range of 20 -...
  • Sentry360 FullSight 180 Cameras Examined on Sep 20, 2012
    ... 360º panoramic cameras: A number of lower-cost camera manufacturers, such as ACTi and Vivotek, have released 360º panoramic cameras in the past year. These cameras are generally priced below...
  • Sued! Avigilon, Hikvision, Vivotek, UTC, More on Jun 19, 2012
    ...surveillance industry - now targeting manufacturers across the world including Avigilon, Hikvision, Vivotek, UTC/Interlogix and Nuvico, all sued by a Puerto Rican based company, Canatelo, that has a free...
  • Axis Low-Cost HD Minidomes M3004/M3005 on Jun 13, 2012
    ...dig into the features, positioning and pricing comparing the new line to Axis's existing series, to Vivotek's recent minidome and to Sony's offerings. We conclude with an examation of the impact this has...
  • Dealing with PoE Only Cameras on Jun 06, 2012
    ... Vivotek: Most Vivotek models support low-voltage in addition to PoE, but many low-cost or compact models...
  • Vivotek's 5 MP Camera Line Reviewed on May 21, 2012
    Vivotek is the latest 'big name' to jump into the 5MP product market. While the true value of...
  • IP Camera Standards Use Revealed on May 20, 2012
    ..." "I use Vivotek cameras more than any, just because of price and I have to use the ONVIF driver with the VMS I...
  • World's Smallest Panomorph Lens Reviewed on May 07, 2012
    ...ImmerVision's position against the recent wave of low-cost panoramic offerings, from manufacturers such as Vivotek, ACTi, Pixord, and others, many of which we believe are powered by PanoGuard [link no longer...
  • Encoder Tutorial on Apr 26, 2012
    ... Some models, the Vivotek VS8801 for example, may allow 30 FPS on individual channels, but a maximum total frame rate...
  • Axis Low Cost HD Cameras on Apr 24, 2012
    ...Four-Camera VMS System 4 x VMS licenses, $50 each: $200 Recording PC: $800 4 x Low Cost HD camera - Vivotek IP8132, ~$185 each online: $740 Total: ~$1,740 for 3rd Party VMS vs. ~$960 for ACC System with...
  • World's Smallest IP Fixed Dome? on Apr 15, 2012
    ... Appealing to this second camp, Vivotek has announced the FD8136, what they claim is the "world's smallest IP fixed dome". In this note,...
  • Samsung's Next Big Thing: VGA? on Apr 02, 2012
    ...Samsung vs Competitive Options Below is a comparison of Samsung vs rival manufacturer's box cameras: Vivotek IP8161 (2.0 MP, includes lens)  $550 USD total ACTi TCM-5111 (1.3 MP, fixed lens only)  $310...
  • Axis IR Integrated Cameras Reviewed on Mar 28, 2012
    ... On the budget side, one can compare to Vivotek's FD8134 which is an indoor only, MP dome, with street pricing around $275 USD. This camera does...
  • Arecont Vision's Growth Slows Significantly on Mar 25, 2012
    ... In this note, we examine Arecont's performance comparing it to Axis, Avigilon and Vivotek. Background Arecont reports growing 25.5% (from $51 million in 2010 to $64 million in 2011),...
  • Beware of Cube Cameras on Mar 07, 2012
    ...cameras are not often PoE powered Cube cameras are not discrete Examples of cube cameras: Axis M10 series Vivotek IP813x series ACTi ACM-4201 Geovision GV-CB series D-Link DCS-942L Cube cameras provide low...
  • ACTi New Low Cost HD Cameras (TCM) on Feb 06, 2012
    ...will look at this series, how they compare to existing models and to low cost options from Arecont and Vivotek.OverviewThis new release represents a shift in ACTi's strategy, creating a basic line without...
  • Razberi M16 NVR Examined on Jan 17, 2012
    ... In this update, we examine the new series and contrast to current NVR models from Exacq, Genetec, Vivotek, etc. Product Overview The Razberi M16 [link no longer available] is a single rack space NVR...
  • Everfocus HDcctv Line Overview on Jan 16, 2012
    ... Compared to Vivotek, one of the low-cost leaders in IP surveillance, the Everfocus camera prices out as...
  • MP vs SD Cameras on Jan 01, 2012
    ... The best public audited reference is from Vivotek's IPO documents earlier in 2011. Here's a chart demonstrating the shift towards Megapixel IP...
  • Top 5 Disruptive Surveillance Companies 2012 on Dec 15, 2011
    ...Budget CamerasRight now, the big names in budget cameras are, in alphabetical order, ACTi, Hikvision and Vivotek. As we examined in our Buyer's Guide, we think Vivotek has the strongest overall budget camera...
  • Surveillance Manufacturer Revenue Directory 2011 on Nov 27, 2011
    ...Lorex March Networks Milestone Mobotix Tyco Security Products Ubiquiti Rontal Verint Vicon Vivotek To maximize accuracy, we only listed revenue for companies whose revenue has been been...
  • Pixord Panoramic Cameras Examined on Nov 15, 2011
    ...models and their limitations, contrasting with competitors in the panoramic camera space such as Mobotix, Vivotek and ImmerVision.Product OverviewThe Pixord panoramic line consists of the PD636 [link no longer...
  • Low Cost Professional IP Cameras Comparison on Oct 23, 2011
    ...review of each one: ACTi Arecont Brickcom CNB Compro D-Link Edimax Foscam Grandstream Hikvision Pixord Vivotek Pixord [link no longer available]: On price alone, Pixord stands out. However, users should...
  • Pixord IP Camera Overview on Oct 16, 2011
    ... In this update we will examine their line of IP cameras, and compare them to Vivotek, to see how they compare.Product OverviewPixord's IP camera line [link no longer available] is...
  • Brickcom IP Camera Overview on Oct 11, 2011
    ...live up to this goal, in this update we will overview their line and how they compare to Arecont, Axis, Vivotek, etc.Product Line OverviewThe Brickcom line covers all the usual form factors: bullet, box,...
  • Ubiquiti Super Low Cost Surveillance on Oct 10, 2011
    ... Compared to low-cost leaders such as Vivotek, it's even less expensive. To move to a megapixel resolution bullet camera, the Vivotek IP8332,...
  • D-Link's Professional IP Camera Releases Examined on Oct 06, 2011
    ... In this update we examine how these changes stack up against competitors such as Vivotek, Axis, Arecont, Sony, etc.IP Camera OverviewThe D-Link line has essentially been overhauled,...
  • Audio for Surveillance Systems Tutorial on Oct 05, 2011
    ... Built-In Audio Many manufacturers, such as Panasonic [link no longer available], ACTi, and Vivotek provide models with biult-in microphones. Cameras such as the Axis M1054 and Brickcom CB-100A...
  • IP Camera Buyer's Guide 2011 on Oct 05, 2011
    ... Vivotek Good Stuff: The best cheap choice, broad line of cameras, widely supported Bad Stuff: UI/setup...
  • New Surveillance Products Directory Fall 2011 on Sep 21, 2011
    ... Vivotek is a good example of this with 4 channel and 8 channel H.264 encoder offerings. Vivotek's 4...
  • CNB Network Camera Review on Sep 08, 2011
    ...note, we overview CNB's product line and compare to leading manufacturers in the industry including Vivotek and Axis.Product OverviewCNB carries a full line of IP video products in all the typical form...
  • Vivotek SUPREME Series Competitive Analysis on Sep 04, 2011
    In this note, we examine the pricing and competitiveness of Vivotek's Supreme series cameras. As discussed in our review on the first of these cameras, the Supreme...
  • Grandstream IP Camera Overview on Aug 28, 2011
    ... This is $100 less than a Vivotek FD8133 can be found online.  The GXV3651_FHD [link no longer available], a full HD box camera...
  • Foscam IP Camera Overview on Aug 25, 2011
    ... Compare this to the Vivotek IP7330 standard def bullet camera, which sells for about $225 online, nearly three times the...
  • Arecont Vision Revenue and Growth Examined on Aug 23, 2011
    ...their growth, what is driving their growth and how Arecont Vision compares to ACTi, Axis, Mobotix and Vivotek. Let's start with some basic financial facts of Arecont Vision: Arecont reports $51 Million...
  • Compro IP Surveillance Line Overview on Aug 22, 2011
    ...  Similarly specified Vivotek cameras, such as the IP7133 and IP8132, are either similarly priced or slightly more expensive,...
  • Edimax Low Cost IP Cameras Overview on Aug 22, 2011
    ... This is less than half what a Vivotek IP8132 ($160) sells for online, and more than $200 less than an Axis M1054 (about $320 online)....
  • IR Integrated Camera Housings Reviewed on Aug 15, 2011
    ...Integrated Housing Basics We found two options: Messoa SLI070HB [link no longer available] and the Vivotek AE2000 (both approximately $250 online). These units consist of an aluminium outdoor camera...
  • WDR Megapixel Camera Shootout on Jul 30, 2011
    ...cameras from Arecont Vision (AV1315), Axis (P1344), Panasonic (WV-SP306 and WV-NP502), Sony (CH140) and Vivotek (IP8151P) to see who was the best and worst at handling WDR scenes. [UPDATE 2012: We have...
  • Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) Comparison 2010 on Jul 21, 2011
    ... NeoVSP supports 'plug n play' cameras from Axis AVHS offering as well as Vivotek cameras using specialized firmware. Additional cameras may be used with NeoVSP's system....
  • ACTi Financial Results 2011 Examined on Jul 17, 2011
    ... Worse, in this time frame, their main geographic and market subsegment rival, Vivotek has doubled its revenue. In 2009, ACTi and Vivotek's revenue was fairly close. Now, Vivotek is...
  • Vivotek 2011 Financial Results and Camera Sales Examined on Jul 12, 2011
    In this note, we examine Vivotek's 2010 - 2011 financial results, including a breakdown of Vivotek sales by resolution and by...
  • Directory of HD / MP Camera Tests on Jun 30, 2011
    ...SY125 Megapixel Wide Angle Lens Sanyo HD-VCC4000 Sony SNC-CH140 Stardot 5MP USB Megapixel Cameras Vivotek IP7161 Vivotek IP7361 IR Bullet Camera Comparisons and Shootouts Color vs Day/Night...
  • Book Review: Digital Video Surveillance and Security on Jun 26, 2011
    ...job of covering the basics - Axis's Technical Guide to Network Video [link no longer available] and Vivotek's IP Surveillance Handbook.
  • New Surveillance Products Review June 2011 on Jun 14, 2011
    ...longer available] JVC Lo Lux Camera Series Panasonic Business Intelligence Kit [link no longer available] Vivotek SVC Codec Support This is a sequel to our Spring 2011 new products review in which we reviewed...
  • Axis New Encoders (M and P Series) on Jun 14, 2011
    ... Vivotek is a good example of this with 4 channel and 8 channel H.264 encoder offerings. Vivotek's 4...
  • Vivotek's SVC Camera Support Examined on Jun 12, 2011
    Vivotek has announced upcoming support for SVC (Scalable Video Codec) for its Supreme line of IP...
  • Small Business Surveillance Challenges Examined on Jan 26, 2011
    ...For the club surveillance solution the owner invested in Vivotek FD7131 IP PoE dome cameras throughout, using the free Vivotek ST7501 VMS software for recording...
  • Bar / Bowling Alley Surveillance Case Study on Jan 18, 2011
    ...For the club surveillance solution the owner invested in Vivotek FD7131 IP PoE dome cameras throughout, using the free Vivotek ST7501 VMS software for recording...
  • Basler's New CMOS MP Box Cameras (BIP2) Examined on Dec 06, 2010
    ...megapixel CCD cameras were not cost competitive with offerings, such as those from Arecont, ACTi, Sony and Vivotek. For example the day/night BIP-1600c-dn (2MP) sells online for roughly $1100 (MSRP $1200),...
  • 2010 IP Camera Sales Surge, 2011 Even Stronger on Nov 28, 2010
    ...camera manufacturers (all based on public financial results): Axis 30% growth Mobotix 30% growth Vivotek 65% growth The three of these vendors combine for close to $500 Million in 2010 sales, so...
  • IP Cameras Standards - ONVIF Won on Nov 13, 2010
    ... The only two broadly supported lower cost IP camera manufacturers have been ACTi and Vivotek (perhaps add Arecont but they were inexpensive primarily compared to MP cameras). Outside of...
  • Low Cost HD Domes Getting Very Attractive on Nov 09, 2010
    ...264 domes for under $400 (online pricing) including Grandstream, GVI, Sony and Vivotek (all but the Sony are already shipping). Also, interesting is that all of these cameras are...
  • Vivotek's Strong 2010 Growth on Oct 21, 2010
    Taiwan stock exchange financial records show that IP camera manufacturer Vivotek's 2010 year to date (through Sept 2010) revenues are up very strongly, rising from 750 Million...
  • New Products Reviewed Fall 2010 on Oct 12, 2010
    ...Pro Review) VideoIQ iCVR-HD 1080p Dome Camera [link no longer available] - (see IPVM Pro Review) Vivotek IP8151 Supreme Series Camera - (see IPVM Pro Review)  October 8, 2010 by Scott Oie ACTi...
  • Arecont's Bullet Cameras with IR LED Examined on Oct 10, 2010
    ...the camera finder tool for bullet, IP66, IP67 and IR Built-In yields results from Acti, Sony, and Vivotek. The new bullet cameras from Arecont Vision bear 48 IR LEDs and are purported to provide...
  • Examining Toshiba's 2MP Outdoor Dome Camera on Oct 06, 2010
    ... The closest competitor 2MP outdoor dome model is Vivotek's FD8361, which has an MSRP of $920 USD.The discounted price brings a few trade-offs: the camera...
  • Examining Vivotek's First Camera in the Supreme Series on Oct 06, 2010
    Vivotek released a 1.3MP day/night box camera (IP8151) as their first model in the Supreme series, with...
  • Surveillance Camera Statistics - Megapixel on Sep 25, 2010
    ... By contrast, ACTi, Axis, Mobotix and Vivotek discounts are fairly minimal. Mobotix is the most expensive. Part of this is attributed to a...
  • Surveillance Manufacturer New Web Pages Roundup on Sep 14, 2010
    ...available] IndigoVision: 2010 08 Aug 27 Senior Embedded Software Engineer [link no longer available] VIVOTEK: Educates Public on Surveillance during Taiwan Security Road Show Fluidmesh: Fluidmesh 1100...
  • Weekly Video Surveillance Link Roundup on Aug 27, 2010
    ...02 100717 [link no longer available] VIVOTEK: invest season 99Q2 merger VIVOTEK: invest season 99Q2 ACTi: SI Master Preview 2010...
  • Strong Growth Rebound on May 18, 2010
    After a sharp decline in early 2009, Vivotek's revenue over the past 6 months has rebounded strongly. Comparing Q4 2009 to Q4 2008, revenue...
  • NeoVSP's Hosted Video Offering Examined on May 09, 2010
    ... NeoVSP supports 'plug n play' cameras from Axis AVHS offering as well as Vivotek cameras using specialized firmware. Additional cameras may be used with NeoVSP's system....
  • Testing Vivotek's 2MP Bullet Camera with IR (IP7361) on Apr 13, 2010
    ... In this report, we test the Vivotek IP7361, a 2MP camera with a built-in IR illuminators to better understand this approach. We...