Available Hikvision WiFi Camera models?

[alexdel]

Hi,

I want to set up a Hikvision camera system for my home, but I want the cameras to be connected to the NVR through my home wifi network and not through ethernet cable.

Can you please help me about my options in camera models?

I am a little confused from Hikvision website. Is there somewhere that I can check all the wifi cameras models? Bullets, ptz etc?

Thank you

 

[Dan]

Hi @alexdel

For quite some time Hikvision has not offered many WiFi models and the ones that have been available have received mixed reviews from those that used them.

Now Hikvision just announced a new range of WiFi Cameras but after speaking to Hikvision and their UK warehouse, we have been told these likely won't be in stock until early 2025.

 

[alexdel]

Dear @Dan, thanks for your quick reply. I know that Hikvision doesn't offer many wifi models but although I already have 2 different camera systems setup with cables there are situations where cables are not an option.

Although I have seen the models you have attached, I have found out some more models in each section if I choose wifi in wireless network dropdown menu.

For example:

https://www.hikvision.com/europe/products/IP-Products/Network-Cameras/pt-cameras/?category=Network+Products&checkedSubSeries=null&subCategory=PTZ+Cameras

https://www.hikvision.com/europe/products/IP-Products/Network-Cameras/Pro-Series-EasyIP-/?category=Network+Products&subCategory=Network+Cameras&series=Pro+Series+%28All%29&checkedSubSeries=NONE

what all those models are?
Thank you

 

[Dan]

Hi @alexdel

Yes, there are some other WiFi models scattered throughout the different camera ranges but most of these are older models or models very rarely held in UK stock.

The models you've linked to above are a small number of Mini PT & PTZ cameras that bring motorized Pan, Tilt (PT), and Zoom (PTZ) features to smaller, residential CCTV installations.

 

[JB1970]

@alexdel You could add wireless at the camera position to enable connection to your home WiFi. Vonets do a mini WIFi bridge that can use the same 12V DC power supply as the camera will need and TP-Link do a travel router (though that has a 5V supply). For either of those units you would set them to WiFi client mode so they're effectively allowing the wired IP camera to communicate through the device to your WiFi network.

 

[alexdel]

@alexdel You could add wireless at the camera position to enable connection to your home WiFi. Vonets do a mini WIFi bridge that can use the same 12V DC power supply as the camera will need and TP-Link do a travel router (though that has a 5V supply). For either of those units you would set them to WiFi client mode so they're effectively allowing the wired IP camera to communicate through the device to your WiFi network.

That's a good idea... but do they work flawless or will i have connectivity issues etc? Have you test that kind of solution anytime?

 

[JB1970]

Thats a good idea... but do they work flawlees or will i have conectivity issues etc? Have you test that kind of solution anytime?

I’ve used them before. Ultimately the WiFi signal strength where the wireless bridge is fitted will determine reliability. The TP Link or Vonets bridge just acts as any WiFi device.

 

[alexdel]

I’ve used them before. Ultimately the WiFi signal strength where the wireless bridge is fitted will determine reliability. The TP Link or Vonets bridge just acts as any WiFi device.

So i suppose that the cameras are powerd over ethernet from the wireless bridge and they dont need any extra power adapter right?

 

[JB1970]

So i suppose that the cameras are powerd over ethernet from the wireless bridge and they dont need any extra power adapter right?

No you would need either 12V DC or a PoE injector for the camera. Just to reiterate:

- The TP Link Travel router uses a 5V DC USB adaptor supply (adaptor supplied with it)
- The Vonets can use USB (5V) or 12V DC (power supply not included)

Using the Vonets would mean you only need one power outlet and 12V DC PSU close to the camera location. You would then split this and use it for both the Vonets bridge and the 12V DC supply to the camera. You would need a CAT5E and a 2 core cable for the 12V DC to the camera. If you used the TP Link you would need two outlets - one for the 5V TP Link adaptor and one for a 12V DC camera PSU.