The contest setting was designed to simulate the real working environment and tested contestant cameras under a series of stringent criteria, plus it is open-voting system for on-site visitors and security professionals determines which models represent the best of the best.

The DH-IPC-EBW81200 features 1/2.3-inch 12 megapixel progressive scan CMOS, supporting max 15 fps at 12 megapixels and 25 fps at 6 megapixel encoding. There are multiple dewarping modes for different applications and installation modes, including original, panoramic, double panoramic, 1+3, e-PTZ and four pictures. Meanwhile, the camera supports region of interest (RoI), day/night (ICR) and DWDR features to render a user-friendly image mode in high quality. Moreover, its IR LED distance reaches up to 15 metres, further ensuring outstanding night time visual performance.

The NVR winner, the DH-NVR616DR-128-4K, supports 128-channel inputs with max 384Mbps incoming bandwidth and up to 12.0-MP resolution preview and playback; the device is also integrated with a fisheye dewarping function. The DH-NVR616DR-128-4K has double stability assurance with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and N+M hot standby. The device accommodates 16 hot-swap HDDs, up to 96Tb; moreover, it supports ISCSI and Mini SAS to expand storage space. The device is equipped with a front LCD display, which is convenient for installation and maintenance.

“This is the fourth consecutive year that we have won these trophies,” said James Wang Product Director at Dahua Technology. “Over the past three years, Dahua’s IP camera has stood out for its high-resolution and image quality. This year, for the first time, Dahua’s NVR shows its great compatibility and outstanding performance among other brands, presenting our excellence from front-end to back-end as a whole.”