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    Is there any alternative to SMTSEC cheap cameras?

    Hi everybody, I hope this is the right place to ask for advice. I'm looking for an IP camera for which I can design the case and have a say in the type of lens. I came around SMTSEC in Aliexpress and their wide range of cameras. I bought some for testing purposes and they all seem to be quite...
  2. Mark_M

    Funny weird cameras of AliExpress.

    AliExpress never fails to surprise with what the next generation of camera will be. Here's a few from recent browsing: Must be a small imaging sensor for this many lights. A beacon of sorts? 61.48US $ 42% OFF|SmarDeer 1080P IP camera for Tuya Surveillance camera Tracking and Shooting PTZ...
  3. abodi msarwi

    opinions about Hikvision oem NVR && need some help

    hello guys ! i've recently purchased hikvision oem nvr(dt608-h2/8p) which is the equivalent to (DS-7608Ni-K2/8p) i didn't notice that it was the oem one , i actually didn't care that much until i received it and noticed the difference , its not about that the logos don't appear , but since i'm...
  4. Malpraktis

    IPC-HFW1431S - Devices Came Already Initialized

    Hiya, I recently bought 7 IPC-HFW1431S cameras through AliExpress, and it seems all of them are already initialized. So naturally I've tried admin/admin but that was not successful. When I select 'forgot password' it gives a message that no contact information was entered so I have to contact...
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    china webcam

    hi i bought 2 ip cams. 1 from wish and 1 from aliexpress. New 2.0MP 1080P HD Wireless WIFI IP Camera 20M 30PCS Infrared Lights Night Vision IP66 Waterproof Camera Support PTZ Two-Way Audio Phone APP Control Motion Detection 128G TF Card (Not Included) | Wish the wish camera have this info Device...
  6. Kahuna.

    Trump's China Tariffs and CCTV personal imports

    HI, Does anyone know if the new 25% tariffs are going to impact personal imports such as purchases from Aliexpress? If so how will the tariff be collected? I know in Europe that UPS/Fedex etc. act as an agent for the govt. and collect the fees (along with an admin fee) before they will...
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    Anyone use one of these OEM 4MP 30x PTZ cameras?

    Greetings IPCamers, I have been looking into getting a cheap PTZ camera to mess with and monitor my animals. I found this one camera being sold by a number of rebranders and would like to know if anyone has used one or has any information on them. LINK TO RANDOM SELLER OF SAID CAMERA
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    Aliexpress? ordering?

    so i'm trying to order through ali express. and W.T.F. they want a photo copy of my drivers license, CC, bank statement. this is after it told me the site was busy a few times and couldn't process my payment then. what.the.actual.fuck. you want my SSN, how about my banking pins, and to get...
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    So my wife said I could spend as much as I wanted on a system :)

    Not exactly but ... Any good places to order equipment from? (amazon seems loaded with certain brands) AliExpress any good? I checked out some of the Dahua setups there. (they seem to be recommended here) I need a 4 camera PoE setup. Open air carport, back door slider on deck , 2nd floor...
  10. pinko

    Aliexpress Sales, Promos, Deals, Discounts, Coupons & Cash Backs

    Thought I 'd start a dedicated thread for all the Bargain Hunters out there looking to purchase from AliExpress. I managed to save over 15% (over $200) on my order from Aliexpress, but was wondering could I have done better. If you have used or know of any methods to get a bargain please let...
  11. thomaswde

    Ali Express shopping tip, save a lil' cheddar...

    So if you don't use Ebates WTF are you doing man? Ebates offers 3.5% cash back on anything from Ali, I've been a eBater ;) for about a year and probably gotten about $1000 back since then, seriously... I do tend to hunt the stores with the biggest rebates, freaking cleaned house at Christmas...
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    ANTSTEK Brand

    Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has seen/used these ANTSTEK branded cameras on Aliexpress recently? They have a 2.8-12mm motorized zoom model that looks interesting and apparently can be controlled via Onvif. Might be worth trying out, not sure if anyone has tried one with Blue Iris as well...
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    Buying from Aliexpress, what does "support upgrade" mean?

    Hello all! I want to buy a hikvision nvr and a couple of cameras from aliexpress and I keep seeing "support Upgrade", "international version", "multilanguage support", "don't update firmware or you will break the cam" etc.. What do all these mean? Are these cameras not original hikvision...
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    Hikvision DS-2DE4220IW-D on AExpress

    Hi, I'm currently looking for a IP PTZ working with my Hikvision 7208HQHI and have found this chinese version of a DS-2DE4220IW-D on AE. My obvious question would be if the DVR and the camera would work together as I'm from Germany and the camera wasn't made for this region. I'd just be the...
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    PTZ works with camera interface, not BI

    Hi Folks, I could sure use some collective wisdom to help me troubleshoot a new camera that I just added to my BI setup. I have 12 cams - mostly 2-4MP Dahua's with a few other 5MP low-end brands thrown into the mix. They are all working fine with BI. After reading another thread on this...
  16. EyePeeKamz

    Finally got my v2 mini PTZ (YC-110AR) - IR filter problem

    Hey all! Long time lurker here just wanting to add my experience and ask a few questions. I don't claim to know everything but I like to think I'm not a total idiot when it comes to this cam stuff. I set up 11 poe PTZ cams at my office and at home I have a crappy 2mp swann with a few logitech...
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    Benefit of AliExpress ?

    I've pretty well narrowed down the selection of my first Hikvision cameras to the 4MP Turrets, model DS-2CD2342WD-I. Just searching for a source now. The LTS branded version is $150 DS-2CD2342WD-I -- $160 on AliExpress from 'known' sellers including shipping to USA. Unknown import costs...
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    AliExpress.com

    Has anyone had any issues using www.aliexpress.com to order their IP cameras? Have you received the correct product? How long did it take to receive the product? What vendor did you use? Did you receive a rebranded knock off? I'm looking to purchase about four Hikvision 3mp camera's and am...
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    AliExpress Sellers Good or Bad

    Hi, Just wanted to know if anyone has any good experience with a particular AliExpress seller out there?... I'm thinking of buying 16 ip cams like this Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-I and a Dahua 7216 from a seller on the site and was hoping someone could refer one to deal with.... Hopefully, I can...