Need info on good models and best place to buy...US version cameras

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SpacecoastBill

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I am looking to buy some good 4mp or better Hikvision bullet cameras (10 of them) for outdoor use and 2 dome cameras for indoor use. I need them all POE.

Anyone have a suggestion on a model and best place to buy in the USA?



Not looking for grey market cameras, I want US versions.



Tha
 
SpacecoastBill said:
I am looking to buy some good 4mp or better Hikvision bullet cameras (10 of them) for outdoor use and 2 dome cameras for indoor use. I need them all POE.

Anyone have a suggestion on a model and best place to buy in the USA?



Not looking for grey market cameras, I want US versions.



Tha
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BandH. Be prepared to pay a premium for the exact same camera.
 
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SpacecoastBill said:
Isnt there an issue with the intl version for updating firmware. etc? Im buying a dozen cameras so I want to make sure I dont cost myself in the longrun for getting cheap on the front end.
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There is a difference between International versions and China Region Hacked cameras. The Region hacked cams have firmware update issues', the International versions do not.
International versions are found here: Hikvision Global English Site
 
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SpacecoastBill said:
Isnt there an issue with the intl version for updating firmware. etc? Im buying a dozen cameras so I want to make sure I dont cost myself in the longrun for getting cheap on the front end.
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No, you are confusing chinese market cameras that often are not firmware upgradable and international cams that are always firmware upgradable.
 
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SpacecoastBill said:
Whats the consensus on Acusense vs. ColorVU?
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Acusense is their marketing term for human and vehicle AI.

ColorVu is their marketing term for a camera that only sees color. This camera will have AI.

But keep in mind ColorVu cameras are not magic and do not defy physics - ALL CAMERAS NEED LIGHT. You either need enough ambient light or be willing to use the built-in white LEDs and should you not be in a position to do either, then you need a camera with infrared capabilities. You cannot add IR after as the camera won't see it.
 
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wittaj said:
Acusense is their marketing term for human and vehicle AI.

ColorVu is their marketing term for a camera that only sees color. This camera will have AI.

But keep in mind ColorVu cameras are not magic and do not defy physics - ALL CAMERAS NEED LIGHT. You either need enough ambient light or be willing to use the built-in white LEDs and should you not be in a position to do either, then you need a camera with infrared capabilities. You cannot add IR after as the camera won't see it.
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Do the white LEDS stay on all the time when the ambient light is low? Should I look for an IR model instead?
 
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Do the white LEDS stay on all the time when the ambient light is low? Should I look for an IR model instead?
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They are not motion sensor lights, so they are either on or off. So if you do not have enough ambient light and do not want to use the built-in white LED, then yes a camera with IR is a better choice.
 
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The LED's are bug magnets.
 
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SpacecoastBill said:
Well, here that would be a bad thing! The damn State bird is a mosquito.
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you want to have separate LED / IR lights from the camera then .. otherwise results will not be good ..
 
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