This is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of CCTV security solutions, with a 5.6% market share. Dahua, a Chinese company based in Hangzhou, has made significant R&D investments and consistently develops innovative new products.  Securing Home with Dahua has been installed in several prestigious and well-known locations, including the Shanghai World Expo and the London Underground. This has contracts with local councils all over the UK, and its security cameras can be seen guarding homes and businesses. 

Two more London councils signed contracts with Dahua in January to upgrade their CCTV systems, which included replacing over 900 cameras and building a shared control room. Despite Dahua’s dubious track record in terms of cybersecurity and human rights. But more on that later.  Dahua cameras are well-known for their innovative smart features, user-friendly interfaces, high-definition video, and low cost-to-quality ratio. Today, we’ll look at some of Dahua’s most popular models to see if their reputation is well-deserved. 

Dahua Security Cameras Review

Customers have a strong preference for Dahua Security Cameras. They offer an extensive selection of products, from wired cameras to wireless systems. Users can install the system in multiple locations and remotely access it using their smartphone or tablet. A number of Dahua’s features make it an attractive choice for both residential and commercial surveillance.

With full HD recording at 1080p resolution and a viewing angle of up to 90 degrees, the camera sets provide the user with a wide view of any area they wish to monitor. The cameras are equipped with advanced image processing technology, such as Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), which enhances image clarity in both bright sunlight and low-light environments. In addition, it has digital noise reduction for clear images, motion detection for alarms, and up to 15x digital zoom capabilities.

Dahua and UNV: Comparable IP Cameras

This Dahua evaluation contrasts the model under consideration with IP cameras and CCTV equipment. Uniview products are typically used in our Dahua camera and related product testing.  Uniview (UNV) was chosen for our Dahua IP camera comparisons because Chinese nationals own them, have comparable features and functions, and are priced similarly. Even though they are similar, they are not the same. Securing home with Dahua cannot purchase components from American suppliers or sell its products in the US. 

Governments and human rights organizations worldwide have noted Dahua’s complicity in the Chinese government’s repression of Uyghur Muslims, which is comparable to market leader Hikvision’s. Hikvision and Dahua are not available in the United States. Both companies cannot obtain sophisticated components from US telecommunications firms, limiting their supply. Uniview did not participate in the Chinese government’s human rights violations using Hikvision and Dahua technology. Not affecting UNV’s future-proof CCTV solutions by US or international bans. 

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Dahua DB11 Review

The Dahua DB11 is comparable to the Ring doorbell camera. Dahua’s doorbell cameras are adequate.  Other doorbell cameras can produce more explicit images than the Dahua DB11, which has a video resolution of only 2MP. The 140-degree viewing angle is appropriate for most residential but not all commercial settings.  For some customers, incorrectly labeled serial numbers made the installation more difficult. Assembly is simple if your kit is correctly numbered. 

Wireless communication is possible between your phone and camera. After connecting the camera to your phone, delay the footage and audio in the Dahua security cameras review. You can see and communicate with visitors using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. According to our experience, the connection is stable after installing the software, configuring the camera, and keeping your safety in mind. 

The Dahua DB11, like most other doorbell cameras, detects motion using passive infrared. Motion starts recording. Passive infrared security systems frequently generate false alarms. A leaf or a wild animal can set off an overly sensitive security alarm. The DB11 will not frequently generate false alarms due to Dahua’s innovative technology.  DB11 does not support POE (Power over Ethernet). This camera requires a network adapter. A Require ethernet-to-12V converter to use the DB11 with your Ethernet system. 

Dahua Starlight

Dahua developed Dahua Starlight, a powerful low-light technology, for its IP camera line. The three performance grades of Starlight are Basic Starlight, Enhanced Starlight, and Starlight+, each appropriate for a specific type of low-light environment. 

Modern IP CCTV security systems can collect a wide range of data, which is then sent via ethernet to the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for reading and processing. Unlike traditional analog CCTV security systems, it is a digital CCTV security system. The additional data collected by IP cameras enable various Smart features and improve the quality of IP camera footage. It demonstrates that IP cameras can produce footage and perform tasks beyond their hardware’s capabilities. 

Securing home with Dahua Starlight exemplifies it. Innovative image signal processing combines sophisticated sensors and lenses in starlight cameras. Even in extreme low-light conditions, combining robust sensors and lenses supported by digital signal processing and a sophisticated algorithm produces excellent video quality. 

Starlight-capable cameras will automatically adjust as the lighting environment changes. As the light dims, a Starlight camera slows down to allow more light in, increase light sensitivity, and continue producing color images.  Starlight cameras have infrared (IR) capabilities but can also be manually adjusted to operate in highly low-light conditions without IR. Avoiding whiteout is a common problem with standard IR CCTV cameras that in this way. 

Furthermore, Starlight cameras feature Smart Scene Adaptive technology, which allows them to adapt to changing environments. The camera compensates for low light, corrects for backlight and highlights, and adjusts dynamic range automatically. It is helpful in areas where lighting changes frequently and quickly, such as the entrance to a warehouse, where the opening and closing of shutter doors can cause dramatic lighting changes. 

Dahua LM28-F420 4K Monitor Review

A high-resolution monitor is a necessary component of professional CCTV security operations. No matter how good your cameras’ video quality is, you’ll have a problem if your monitors can’t keep up. 

You’re in luck if you’ve decided to use a Dahua camera system because Dahua technology also includes monitors. The Dahau LM28-F420 4K monitor offers high-definition security footage cheaply. It’s a good choice for a security command center. 

This 28-inch monitor has a response time of 5 milliseconds, so you should have no problems with latency while monitoring your security system. It is ideal for real-time monitoring situations where constant attention is required.  Because it supports 4K video in high definition, the LM28-F420 is compatible with most Dahua cameras. The video is crystal clear, vibrant, and enjoyable to watch for extended periods. 

Uniview’s 43-inch 4k monitor is the most comparable product, model number MW3243-F-V. This durable and lightweight monitor’s automatic color and image enhancement features always ensure a stunning image. It is suitable for continuous use due to its industrial-grade panel. 

Dahua App Review

Currently, every CCTV camera manufacturer has a mobile app that makes connecting camera networks to mobile devices simple and quick. Dahua’s app is known for securing home with Dahua DMSS Mobile Surveillance. Thanks to the app’s cloud-enabled software, you can control your security system from your smartphone or tablet at all times. You must use the DMS app to connect with an iPhone or other Apple device. Android users can get the gDMSS app from the Google Play Store. 

The application’s functionality and features are identical in both versions. Any camera connected to your network can stream live video in real-time using the DMSS application. Using the playback function, you can also navigate and view the recorded video. 

Enable push notifications in the application, informing you of the status of your security cameras and alerting you to any suspicious activity detected by the cameras’ alarm system. For example, if you have an intrusion detection camera, you can set the app to notify you when the alarm goes off. Trigger Alarms by various active Smart features, including face detection, motion detection, line crossing detection, and missing object detection. 

You can use the Dahua app on your mobile device to communicate with and control your cameras. Furthermore, as previously stated, link the app to your doorbell alarm to enable remote door answering.  

Dahua’s Discriminatory Facial Recognition Technology

Dahua’s security cameras, monitors, and DVRs are cutting-edge technologically and of acceptable quality. Violate the US Dahua because its operations occur in areas where human rights.  The company’s racist facial recognition software may have been the most shocking revelation about Dahua’s involvement in China’s persecution of Uyghurs. 

Following Dahua’s initial denial of the discriminatory software, reveal investigative reporting the details, finding many of which are on Dahua’s Chinese website. The documents explained how their software could recognize Uyghur-looking people captured on a Dahua security camera. When discovering a person, the software immediately alerts local authorities and provides them with their last known location. 

Several products with a “real-time Uyghur warning” list the feature on the Chinese version of the Dahau website. Dahua promotes and profits from its biased facial recognition software, as evidenced by this.  As stated throughout this review, UNV offers a comparable selection of IP cameras and related products to Dahua. Not to mention the problems caused by Dahua’s complicity in human rights violations.

Wrap Up

Finally, Dahua provides a wide range of high-quality CCTV cameras with innovative Smart features and night vision capabilities. The technology developed by Dahua is undeniably cutting-edge. Dahua also offers its customers user-friendly mobile applications and quality monitors. 

Due to mounting criticism for its role in the oppression of Uyghur Muslims, the development of racial facial recognition technology, and its willingness to lie about it, Dahua faces significant challenges on the global market. Despite their market dominance, Hikvision and Dahua are rapidly becoming outcasts in the CCTV industry due to their disregard for human rights. It is unclear whether Dahua and Hikvision will continue to operate in the United Kingdom. We strongly advise you to choose a different company, such as UNV, if you want a trustworthy, morally sound solution for your CCTV security needs. 

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