Is the 4mp Cube camera only available overseas? The only sites I see selling it are not Hikvision approved sellers and I don't want to deal with not being able to update the firmware. Hikvision USA doesn't show it listed on their site but Hikvision Europe has it. What's the deal with this camera?
Where to purchase DS-2CD2442FWD-IW cube?
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You'll have trouble getting most Hikvision approved sellers to even talk to you, I expect. I'm not sure if milkisbad has this model or similar, but you could ask him: Good source to buy IP items at
If I were you I would just buy the camera through Amazon or Newegg ($100 USD) and just not update the firmware. The main reason for firmware updates is to fix security holes, but those security holes are a non-issue if you don't let the camera have access to the internet in the first place, which is what you should be doing.
If I were you I would just buy the camera through Amazon or Newegg ($100 USD) and just not update the firmware. The main reason for firmware updates is to fix security holes, but those security holes are a non-issue if you don't let the camera have access to the internet in the first place, which is what you should be doing.
Heh. Original English from AE for $104 and a month's wait, or Amazon.com : Hikvision DS-2CD2442FWD-IW 4MP 2.8mm IP PoE Indoor IR Wireless WiFi Cube Camera with WDR - English Retail Version : Camera & Photo for $110 (there is a Prime option for $110) and two days wait. The Amazon listing says "English Retail Version" but honestly who knows if it is or not.
One plus to AE is most sellers there offer multiple lens sizes, and usually only the wider ones are available at Amazon for a good price.
One plus to AE is most sellers there offer multiple lens sizes, and usually only the wider ones are available at Amazon for a good price.
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I bought mine from the link above. PoE Depot as a seller seems to be selling proper US models. I have bought a bunch of Hiks from them (and NetView) on Amazon and 100% good. WR serial numbers, no upgrade issue and on the cubes, the US wall wart, which is a good sign.
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Amazon member is wrong..most amazon replies are written by idiots (and that is being generous) ...This camera just like EVERY other hikvision camera supports RTSP and onvif...by definition that means its supported by blue iris...
post a copy of your video>configuration settings blue iris and in the camera..
Fenderman is right this camera will work with BI no problem. It's a nice little camera for the money.
Don't they only make web cams ? Get ready for a nice improvement! 
Alert™ 700n Indoor Add-On Camera - with Night Vision = Did not endure, nothing good if it does not last.
Hikvision DS-2CD2442FWD-IW 4MP 2.8mm Received from Amazon yesterday, up and running with Blue Iris today. You Tube was very helpful as I am a hard learner. Thanks to everyone.
Would you be able to post your BI settings, and any camera setting changes you had to make to get it up on BI? I have struggled for the last hour, and while I can stream via VLC, etc, it will not come up on BI for some reason. Thanks!
EDIT: Found another thread, BI seems not to be able to handle the full 4MP when I first add it, I started at 720 and it came up, then upped it to full 4MP. Weird. Thanks
firefox1970
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Don't know what to tell you, no setting was changed in multiple attempts outside of camera res and all I ever got were error codes and rainbow bars, then when I set the camera to 720, it showed right up. *shrug*