Best Hikvision Cctv Camera For Home

After having used programs for years like Zoneminder CCTV and Shinobi CCTV on standard desktop computers, decided to switch full time to a Hikvision DVR. 4 Hikvision cameras at 2MP recording 24/7. The DVR has a nice feature of recognizing people, and not having many false positives due to lighting changes (sun/cloud/etc). With playback, can choose for the DVR to just play back the videos with people. Alerting zones can be set as well. Have a wireless mouse plugged into the unit too. With the cooling fan in the unit (this unit has a power brick outside the unit), don't expect to be putting this DVR in your regular living space. The stock fan (DVR date code August 2022 on box) is quite noisy and the high pitched noise does slightly dissipate with use, but not enough. I have replaced the fan with a Noctua NF-A4x20 FLX (40mm and 12volt). The Noctua package comes with wire connectors to cut and splice to the original NVR fan connector. I also have the fan blowing in, instead of as exhaust, and appears to run slightly cooler when touching the heatsink on the CPU. New Noctua fan is very quiet.

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Simple plug and play. Best if using Hikvision camera rather than third party. Had to call tech support and they did great.

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I use ONLY these drives in CCTV recorders. Rated for the constant 24/7/365 use, these drives are the BEST! I ordered 10 and got them QUICK! Total cost was less than I could have gotten them locally at an electronic retailer, but of course they didn't have any in any of their 5 Los Angeles locations!!!! B&H Photo is the BEST!!!!

Best NVR I've ever used, hands down... 32 IP cameras plus channels for audio, access control, alarm devices, and Point of Sale... runs firmware 5 too! NO BUILT-IN POE - all of my cameras are connected to POE switches directly and if you don't need it, save money and power with this model. I used Samsung EVO 870 SSD SATA 3 drives and this thing is so smooth! Yeah I know SSD won't last as long as purple disks but they will last a good few years and I'm OK with that. Firmware 5 offers SO much, big upgrade from v4. There is a learning curve but the analytics are so very worth it. Supports many different brands, protocols, and functions... I really can't list everything but I can say its awesome that my non-Hikvision cameras were automatically discovered alongside the real Hikvision ones. Still not sure? Neither was I because my older unit running version 4 was basically getting the job done but I wanted more channels and WOW I got a lot of bang for my buck with this upgrade!

Best one in my home, I would buy again!

A professional installed 8 of these these cameras around my home. I have had HIKVISION cameras for over 8 years. These cameras finally do the job that I have always wanted: Filter false events and focus only on humans and cars. They are NEVER wrong. If I get a VCA event, I know its the REAL deal. Added bonus? They are color at night. This is worth every penny. You won't be disappointed.

Easy to mount my Hikvision PTZ camera. Plus, B & H has the best price out there.

Hikvision NVR's are the best for the price!