Hikvision announces new Turbo HD 5.0 security solutions

To bring HD clarity to analogue surveillance systems, Hikvision launched its first-generation Turbo HD DVRs and cameras in 2013. Since then, subsequent generations of Turbo HD products have delivered a wealth of innovations, including ultra-low-light video recording and super-efficient bandwidth and storage usage – helping Hikvision customers to enhance their security and perimeter protection. Building […]

Hikvision latest GUI is here

Great news for Hikvision enthusiasts and not only, last week the NVRs GUI was updated to version 4.0. This new version look totally different than the previous one, with massive design changes, in means of colors, logo, splash-screen and menu structure. The NVR series that will benefit of this new GUI are -I series including 7600/7700/9600/96000. […]

5 reasons retailers are moving to cloud-based surveillance

Have you ever seen a retail store without some form of video surveillance? Likely not. For most brick-and-mortar retailers, video surveillance systems are a must-have to protect staff, customers, and assets. The challenge? The cost of buying and installing cameras and servers adds up. Sometimes, it’s more realistic to keep equipment than invest in new […]

Turbo HD 4.0 is here

Hikvision announced that the revolutionary Turbo HD 4.0 products are now available, including the new DVR (72/73HTHI-K series). The product range boasts 4K high definition and is the world’s first analogue solution to benefit from Hikvision’s unique H.265+ compression technology. To support the cameras, the solution also has a DVR boasting a number of features, […]

PoC solution from Hikvision

Every single CCTV enthusiast is aware of so called analogue battle of acronyms, such as AHD, THD, CVI and so on. Basically the main idea consists in delivering a megapixel resolution over an analogue existing cable as coaxial one. In the early days of this battle we met analogue cameras with 1.3 and 2 megapixel. […]

Turbo HD DVR v3.4.82_Build170427 Release Notes

Hikvision released the v3.4.82 firmware version suitable only for DS-71/7200HGHI-Fx, DS-71/72/73/8100HQHI-Fx/N, DS-72/73/76/81/9000HUHI-Fx/N. The main scope of this new firmware file represent some bug fixes, added new functions, some old ones were modified, and the last but not the least, the user experience is increased in order to meet customer needs. Updates The function “Upload Picture to […]

Easy IP 3.0 Hikvision IP cameras

Finally, the most expected IP cameras generation from Hikvision is here. It is about the EasyIP, now, at third generation, cameras to support H.265+, an innovative encoding technology based on the H.265/HEVC standard. This intelligent, in-house developed algorithm is optimized to address the typical features of standard surveillance videos: • Static, unchanging background information. • Limited […]

How to use Hikvision IP cameras as webcamera in Skype

All over the internet I was able to find many tutorials that allow users to set a web cam as an IP camera. This web cam would then be connected into a recording server were usesr can access the recording files whenever they want. Unfortunately the other way around of using an IP cam as […]

Hikvision 3.4.90 firmware release notes

Hikvision just launched the latest firwmare file, 3.4.90, compatible only with NVR, E,K and I series. This new firmware adds new functions and fix all kinds of bugs for better performance. The firmware file can be download from Hikvision official portal, or click this link. New features PTZ Support control 3D PTZ function in live […]

Thermal Network Bullet Camera V5.3.8 Release Note

Recently, Hikvision engineers published the 5.3.8 firmware version for thermal bullet cameras. The supported products are DS-2TD2166-15, DS-2TD2166-25 andn DS-2TD2166-35. The most important features added to this firmware are: Support Temperature Measurement function. The device alarms when temperature exceeds the temperature threshold value. Support VCA Resource Type selection. Enter Configuration > Advanced Configuration > System […]