Hikvision Buyer's Guide
Hikvision has a wide range of products available to choose from, this guide discusses just some of the products and features available to you to help find those best suited for your requirement.
Cameras
IP cameras, also known as Network Cameras, connect directly to your home or office LAN. They can be easily connected to other devices on that network for viewing and storing recordings, and even remotely across the internet.
Hikvision has a huge selection of cameras that are available in different form factors and with lots of modern features including AI, low-light colour imaging, audio capabilities, active deterrence, and more.
Camera Ranges
AcuSense - This is Hikvision's AI technology that uses "deep learning" algorithms to achieve two key benefits...
False Alarm Filtering:
AcuSense false alarm filtering is based upon target classification which can filter out up to 90% of unwanted alerts, such as those created by animals, foliage, wet weather and light sources. It works by automatically recognising objects as being a human, vehicle or "other", allowing you to specify which object type you are alerted about.
Quick Target Search:
It used to be that you would need to browse through large amounts of footage just to find the clip you require. Now, with AcuSense, it's possible to easily retrieve footage from when humans and/or vehicles have been detected. "Quick target search" options can be found on the playback menus for quick access to key periods of interest.
The AcuSense products can be useful in various applications, including; residential systems, warehouses, car parks, campuses, and town centres.
Below is a list of some of the most popular AcuSense cameras, which use IR LEDs to discreetly illuminate a dark scene to generate a monochrome picture. These cameras tend to be more affordable than the ColorVu range (explained below) and will be able to give you a full-resolution picture in total darkness without illuminating the scene with visible white light.
| - DS-2CD2046G2-IU | - DS-2CD2086G2-IU |
| - DS-2CD2146G2-ISU | - DS-2CD2186G2-ISU |
| - DS-2CD2546G2-IS | - DS-2CD2586G2-IS |
| - DS-2CD2346G2-IU | - DS-2CD2386G2-IU |
ColorVu - ColorVu technology provides colour surveillance 24/7, providing users with extra confidence that no matter the time of day their camera will capture vivid colourful images. Darkness can often provide a cover for theft, trespassing and other crimes, ColorVu technology lifts this veil with its warm supplement lighting.
Featuring F1.0 super-aperture the lens is able to collect more light to produce brighter images. This is 4X the amount of light compared to conventional cameras and 2.56X compared to cameras powered by DarkFighter.
The built-in, environmentally-friendly, soft and warm supplement lighting works to guarantee colourful images, even in complete darkness. Luminance is adjustable on a scale of 0-100.
| - DS-2CD2047G2-LU | - DS-2CD2087G2-LU |
| - DS-2CD2147G2-SU | - DS-2CD2387G2-LU |
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Live-Guard - Live-Guard technology is a combination of a visual and an audio alarm function within the camera. It has been designed to deter intruders, provide safety warnings and issue instructions.
Audio Alarm
An audio alarm can be configured to provide security warnings via the built-in speaker. Users can select from 10 different audio messages including “Warning, this is a restricted area”, “Danger! Please keep away”, “Welcome” or a simple siren alert.
Three additional, customisable audio messages are also available, allowing users to personalise their audio notification with their own pre-recorded audio message to suit their requirements, from welcoming people entering a shop or providing specific instructions to people leaving a site.
Strobe Light Alarm
A visual alarm adds a greater depth of security to your system. If the audio alarm cannot be heard, the strobe light alarm provides a visual awareness of danger and security threats. The light can be set to flash in high or low frequency or can be set as ‘normally on’ for a constant light source at the time in which the duration has been set.
Two-Way Audio
As well as a built-in speaker, the Live-Guard cameras typically feature a built-in microphone. This is ideal for communicating in real-time events such as medical emergencies. Two-Way audio is a helpful addition when reviewing footage of security threats, intruders could be caught giving away names or further information that could support evidence if needed in the future.
| - DS-2CD2046G2-IU/SL | - DS-2CD2086G2-IU/SL |
| - DS-2CD2047G2-LU/SL | - DS-2CD2386G2-ISU/SL |
| - DS-2CD2346G2-ISU/SL | - DS-2CD2387G2-LSU/SL |
| - DS-2CD2347G2-LSU/SL |
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Network Video Recorders (NVRs)
Network Video Recorders (NVRs) are dedicated appliances that connect to your network with the sole function of recording your network cameras.
NVR Ranges
I Series AcuSense - this range is essentially the same as the I series of NVRs however but gives users the option to add AcuSense to older Hikvision cameras or third-party cameras.
- DS-7608NXI-I2/8P/S
- DS-7616NXI-I2/16P/S
- DS-7716NXI-I4/16P/S
- DS-7716NXI-I4/16P/S
M Series - the newest range of Hikvision NVRs, released at the end of 2022. We recommend this series if you are buying a brand-new system or if you are planning to upgrade your system with new cameras as well.
- DS-7608NI-M2/8P
- DS-7616NI-M2/16P
- DS-7716NI-M4/16P
- DS-7732NI-M4/16P
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For more information on which NVR to buy complete with comparisons and an in-depth look at NVR specs please see our forum post here.