Hikvision knowledge centre
Hikvision security.
Designed properly.
The UK's most installed CCTV platform, explained and specified by people who survey, fit and support it — not resold from a catalogue.
The technology
What each name means.
Full colour at night.
F1.0 lens, large sensor, soft white light. Clothing and vehicle colour instead of grey silhouettes.
What is ColorVu?Person. Vehicle. Nothing else.
On-camera AI classifies what moved, so alerts mean something and playback is searchable.
What is AcuSense?Faces and plates at distance.
8MP where you identify; 4MP where you observe. The honest split.
4MP vs 8MPInvisible until it matters.
Sits in infrared; switches to white-light colour when a person or vehicle appears. Deterrent and colour without a floodlight all night.
Smart Hybrid Light explainedYards, gates, car parks.
Pan-tilt-zoom for large sites; number-plate capture at entrances for logging and access.
Commercial CCTVEverything on your phone.
Live, playback, alerts with snapshots, sharing — no monthly fee for your own system.
How Hik-Connect worksLearn Hikvision
Guides from the people who fit it.
Buying guide · 9 min
The complete guide to Hikvision CCTV
Ranges, technologies, recorders, apps — and what to avoid.
Technology · 6 min
What is ColorVu?
Full colour at night, ColorVu 3.0 and Smart Hybrid Light.
Technology · 6 min
What is AcuSense?
Why your alerts stop being about cats.
Comparison · 5 min
4MP vs 8MP
Where 4K earns its place and where it fills a drive.
Buying guide · 5 min
Choosing a Hikvision NVR
Channels, PoE, drives, AcuSense.
Buying guide · 5 min
How much storage does CCTV need?
Real numbers for 30, 60 and 90 days.
Technology · 5 min
How Hik-Connect works
And why it stops after a router change.
Buying guide · 6 min
Best Hikvision CCTV for a home
By property type, not model number.
Buying guide · 6 min
Best Hikvision CCTV for a business
Shops, offices, warehouses, hospitality.
Hikvision vs the alternatives
Honest comparisons.
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