Smart outdoor security cameras in SA?

MongooseMan said:
Yeah, it takes a while to change.
Then you'll get an SMS from DHL saying that they have it, and giving an estimated delivery date (mine was 22 Oct).
Then, a few days later, someone calls you asking for confirmation details.
Then, you get an email with a link to pay the import duties.
Then, your stuff arrives (mine arrived yesterday, 19 Oct)

From DHL actually getting the stuff, to it being on my doorstep, was 5 days.
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Thank @MongooseMan

I am at step 4 now.
 
Has anybody bought the new Hikvision Acusense cameras? Got a quote for this instead of outdoor beams, the Hikvision has AI for accurate detection of people and cars. Stock is a bit limited but want to get one of these systems.

It is a bit confusing, seems like you can do the detection on the camera itself or on the DVR. The DVR can connect to your network to view cameras remotely as well.
 
Anyone have one of these cheap Chinese NVRs? I'm fiddling with the settings, and noticed under Device Info - there's a "Maintain" checkbox - enabling it asks for a Super Password.... trying to figure out what it could be.
 
furpile said:
Has anybody bought the new Hikvision Acusense cameras? Got a quote for this instead of outdoor beams, the Hikvision has AI for accurate detection of people and cars. Stock is a bit limited but want to get one of these systems.

It is a bit confusing, seems like you can do the detection on the camera itself or on the DVR. The DVR can connect to your network to view cameras remotely as well.
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What was the quote if you dont mind me asking? I need to get a set of these installed and am caught between buying HIKvision locally and importing Reolinks...

Can you output the HIK streams to something like Hass?
 
xrapidx said:
Anyone have one of these cheap Chinese NVRs? I'm fiddling with the settings, and noticed under Device Info - there's a "Maintain" checkbox - enabling it asks for a Super Password.... trying to figure out what it could be.
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numbers, letters or both?
 
powermzii said:
What was the quote if you dont mind me asking? I need to get a set of these installed and am caught between buying HIKvision locally and importing Reolinks...

Can you output the HIK streams to something like Hass?
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You can buy the kit I linked for about R7500 from CCTV Direct. Local quote plus installation was double that, so thinking about doing the install myself. Just wanted to make sure it will be worth it, perhaps upgrade the cameras to something better as well? maybe go for the POE cameras to simplify wiring, although they are much more expensive.
 
Steamy Tom said:
have a pic of the unit or a model number etc??
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Here you, go haven't found much - will Google a bit this evening when at a PC.

EDIT: http://www.xiongmaitech.com/en/index.php/product/product-detail/4/202/385
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Need some input here if someone has experience with some of the Hikvision cameras. Trying to decide between the normal analog 1080p varifocal (2.8-12mm) cameras and the 1080p colorVu cameras.?

The colorVu is a few hundred rand more but looks like they may be worth it....thoughts?
 
MongooseMan said:
Cameras up and running.
Integrated into Blue Iris and Home Assistant (and Google home, so I can cast them easily to my Chromecast).

Impressed so far (though CPU is crying at times).
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Did the hardware specs for Blue Iris on mine - would need a top of the range i7 for 16 5Mp cameras
 
Anyone seen a sort of "server" that can receive the chinese cam "Alarmserver:15002" messages?
 
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