Gen 2 COMES WITH ACUSENSE. The only main difference from G1 to G2 is the introduction of Acusense and 4mp upgrade. Everything else is basically the same.
Acusense 2.0 and ColorVu 2.0
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timblaktu
n3wb
@coney27 any thoughts on the g2 lights? I wonder if the camera is any better than g1 with the LEDs dimmed or disabled?
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Lighting on Colorvu
Can anyone that's used Hikvision Colorvu comment on any annoyance caused by the concentrated brightness of the "white light" emanating from them to improve their low or no light performance? I'd be installing a few of these around the house in a relatively dense residential application (corner...
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I'm never a fan of the built in LED lights. To me they seem like a gimmick in order to compensate with a overly dark scene. The ColorVu works best with some ambient light. And when there is non your suppose to operate the Colorvu with the LEDs. In my opinion the LEDs almost always diminish the picture when there is no ambient light. I'll probably be posting a review in a week or so covering the entire Colorvu G2 version.@coney27 any thoughts on the g2 lights? I wonder if the camera is any better than g2 with the LEDs dimmed or disabled?
Lighting on Colorvu
Can anyone that's used Hikvision Colorvu comment on any annoyance caused by the concentrated brightness of the "white light" emanating from them to improve their low or no light performance? I'd be installing a few of these around the house in a relatively dense residential application (corner...
timblaktu
n3wb
My understanding is that motion detection in this camera does not control the lights in any way. (Lights are controlled by light sensor and/or schedule)
I think the new g2 which has Accusense has some sophisticated motion sensing in it's algorithm but that's for machine learning purposes and probably not for reasons you would be using the motion sensing in Blue Iris.
FWIW, I got a response from hikvision us sales indicating there were no plans to release gen2 in the States. Perhaps I'll buy some of these from the UK if someone recommends a supplier..
EDIT: ... or not. Wow are these cameras really 190 euro each??
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EMPIRETECANDY
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get some colorvu 2.0 in this weekend, i will invite @alastairstevenson to make a short review with this G2, and can compare to his G1. Hope it's good!
lewic
Getting the hang of it
I just ordered the mini bullet version. Seems from the specs that it is newer hardware. Reason I say this is that older hardware have a max of 128 for SD card. The bullet has max of 256 gigs for the SD card that I have been seeing on the newer Hikvision camera specs. Also I chose the bullet instead of the turret because it supports ONVIF profile S, G and T where the turret is only profile S and G. Other than that the specs seem the same across the board. Can't wait to get this and compare to the gen 1 colorvu.--ColorVu - Shop Cheap --ColorVu from China --ColorVu Suppliers at Empire Technology Co., Ltd on Aliexpress.com
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get some colorvu 2.0 in this weekend, i will invite @alastairstevenson to make a short review with this G2, and can compare to his G1. Hope it's good!
EMPIRETECANDY
IPCT Vendor
Samples on the way, if lucky next week we can watch the report here.
J5TECH
n3wb
Look forward to that report. Thanks for helping all of us on the forms
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J5TECH
n3wb
Do you see a image difference especially at night verse the G1 version?
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Not as of yet. I don't expect to see a different in video at all. I expect to a difference in analytics and false alarm reduction which makes the G2 worth while.
J5TECH
n3wb
Yes G2 is just a hair better. It's a bit brighter and less noise at night under the same settings.
J5TECH
n3wb
lewic
Getting the hang of it
G2 is better using the default settings? From what I remember the G1 by default is using shutter speed of 1/30 with a gain of 100%. I wonder if it is the hardware side that is improved or just optimization of the software (firmware). The gain seems to do a lot as far as brightness on the G1. Wonder if turning that down to 0 on the G2 to rely on the hardware sensor's ability to absorb light and see then if the picture is better or more less the same.
John Williamson
Getting the hang of it
The gain is usually only configurable if the camera is set to Day or Night. If Day/Night is set to Auto it's disabled - at least that's how it is in other models.
You are correct. Disregard my previous post.