Some countries known for producing electronic and security equipment include the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and several European countries. Keep in mind that the global supply chain is interconnected, and components from various countries may be used in the production of a single device.

Security Camera Manufacturers

Axis Communication

Origin: Sweden

Made in: China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hungary, Israel, Sweden

All Axis products are compliant with NDAA

Axis Communications AB is a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras. Axis primarily operates in physical security and video surveillance industries.

Axis referred to a statement confirming their “entire product portfolio” is NDAA-compliant. Axis added that past non-compliant products could still be available from resellers, saying: “Previously we used HiSilicon chipsets in a very small number of products (Companion hardware products). It’s possible that some of these products still can be purchased by some of our resellers, but today Axis only offers NDAA-compliant products.”

Best Selling Axis NDAA Products

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Bosch

Origin: Germany

Made in: Germany, China, Vietnam, Israel, Belgium

US-Listed Bosch Products are compliant with NDAA

Bosch, is a German multinational engineering and technology company headquartered in Gerlingen, Germany.

Bosch referred to a statement confirming their US listed products portfolio is NDAA-compliant and moving forward, all products manufactured for the U.S. market will be NDAA compliant as well.

Bosch also shared a list of products that manufactured in Portugal and Mexico. Portugal and Mexico are countries that are included in the Trade Act Agreement. This means that the listed products are TAA compliant.

Best Selling Bosch NDAA Products

See the list of Bosch NDAA compliant products

Mobotix

Origin: Germany

Made in: Germany

All Mobotix products are compliant with NDAA

MOBOTIX is a leading manufacturer of premium-quality intelligent IP video systems. MOBOTIX was founded in 1999 and is based in Langmeil, Germany.

Mobotix referred to a statement confirming their “entire product portfolio” is 100 percent NDAA-compliant.

“MOBOTIX is fully committed to adhering to NDAA Sec 889 (a)(1)(B) guidelines. We are not allowing any substantial or essential component from a supplier that is named in this section. This includes any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a product or system.”

Best Selling Mobotix NDAA Products

See the list of Mobotix NDAA compliant products

Pelco

Origin: United States

Made in: United States

All Pelco products are compliant with NDAA

Pelco Incorporated is an American-based security and surveillance technologies company, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Fresno, California.

“Pelco product lines do not use or incorporate any essential components or critical technology including SoCs produced by NDAA banned component vendors, nor does Pelco OEM any product lines produced by NDAA banned manufacturers. Also, Pelco was acquired by Motorola and Motorola has declared its intention to also make Pelco products in the USA.”

However, Pelco shared list of 4 GFC Professional series products that non-compliant.

Best Selling Pelco NDAA Products

See the list of Pelco NDAA compliant products

Arecont Vision

Origin: United States

Made in: Taiwan

Arecont Vision has mixed of NDAA-Compliant and Non-Compliant Products

Arecont Vision Costar, LLC is a US-based company founded in 2018 to offer complete video surveillance solutions to customers around the world.

The entire MegaIP camera family, all of the Contera NVRs models include both NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act H. R. 2500) and ONVIF compliance. By the Q3/Q4 of 2021 most of the newer Contera line of cameras will be NDAA as well. Here the Arecont Vision Costar’s NDAA compl

Digital Watchdog

Origin: United States

Made in: Korea

Digital Watchdog products are mostly compliant with NDAA

DW is the industry leader in digital recorders, surveillance cameras and management software. Founded 1987 and engineered in the USA and Korea.

Digital Watchdog referred to a statement confirming most of their product portfolio is NDAA-compliant.

“The following Digital Watchdog cameras, encoders, network video recorders (NVRs) and digital video recorders (DVRs) which do not use or deploy critical components, nor include SoCs produced by NDAA banned component vendors, are compliant with the NDAA.

The products listed below are compliant with GSA Schedules and have been deemed TAA compliant as the final products have been manufactured and substantially transformed within the United States and South Korea, both approved signatory countries designated by the TAA.”

Best Selling Digital Watchdog NDAA Products

See the list of Digital Watchdog NDAA compliant products

Speco Technologies

Origin: United States

Made in: Korea

Speco has mixed of NDAA-Compliant and Non-Compliant Products

Speco Technologies is a manufacturer of video surveillance and audio surveillance products for more than 60 years

Speco Technologies referred to a statement confirming some of their product portfolio is NDAA-compliant.

“Speco is actively moving to exclude components from banned companies. Please find below a list of current active models from Speco Technologies that do not contain any components from (NDAA Section 889 Part B) banned companies”

Best Selling Speco NDAA Products

See the list of Speco Technologies NDAA compliant products

Ubiquiti

Origin: United States

Made in: Korea

Ubiquity products are mostly compliant with NDAA

Ubiquiti Inc. (formerly Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.) is an American manufacturer of wireless data communication and wired products and founded in San Jose, California, in 2003.

Ubiquity referred to a statement confirming most of their product portfolio is NDAA-compliant.

“As of the date hereof and to the best of Ubiquiti’s knowledge, the products listed below do not contain a substantial or essential component or use critical technology produced by Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company or Dahua Technology Company (or any known subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).”

Honeywell

Origin: United States

Made in: Korea

Honeywell has mixed of NDAA-Compliant and Non-Compliant Products

Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Honeywell referred to a statement confirming some of their product portfolio is NDAA-compliant.

“The Honeywell 30 Series, 60 Series and Modum IP cameras are designed for use as part of video systems which comply with NDAA 2019, Section 889. In addition to the 30/60/Modum Series cameras, our MAXPRO® and Pro-Watch® VMS/NVR ranges, our 30 Series Embedded NVRs and our ADPRO iFT/iFT-E IP NVRs follow our extensive cyber testing process and do not contain components from any of the companies highlighted in NDAA 2019, Section 889. Together with the Series 30/60/Modum cameras they can be used to provide video systems compliant with NDAA 2019, Section 889”

Panasonic

Origin: Japan

Made in: Japan

Panasonic i-PRO products are mostly compliant with NDAA

In October 2019, i-PRO became independent from Panasonic to establish the Image Sensing Business.

Panasonic i-PRO didn’t share a a public statement on their website and didin’t provide a list of NDAA compliant (or non compliant) products. Here the statements they made in different channels.

“All Panasonic-branded cameras sold in the U.S. are engineered, manufactured and quality assured solely by Panasonic. As such, they are not impacted by the NDAA legislation (federal ban).

For those valued partners that attended our 2019 Partner Summit, we committed to you that, not only will our i-PRO line be 100% non-Hisilicon by the end of March 2021, but many of our products will also be TAA compliant.

The Advidia camera lineup is not fully NDAA compliant at this time. We are working with our 3rd-party manufacturers to ensure full NDAA compliance by March 2021″

Hanwha Vision (Samsung Techwin)

Origin: South Korea

Made in: South Korea

Hanwha Techwwin products are mostly compliant with NDAA

Hanwha Techwin founded 1938 as Samsung Techwin, is a surveillance and optoelectronics company. The company headquartered in South Korea.

Hanwha Techwin referred to a statement confirming most of their product portfolio is NDAA-compliant.

“Hanwha Techwin is committed to complying with all government and international trade regulations. Hanwha Techwin supports NDAA-compliance across its product lines and has a full suite of trade-compliant devices, with many currently used in government, defense and a range of commercial applications.

All Hanwha Techwin manufacturing facilities are located in Vietnam and South Korea, making them compliant with Trade Agreements Act (TAA) terms and qualifying Hanwha Techwin products for sale under GSA guidelines.”

Best Selling Axis NDAA Products

See the list of Hanwha Vision NDAA compliant products

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ACTİ

Origin: Taiwan

Made in: Taiwan

Acti products are mostly compliant with NDAA

ACTi, a leading Taiwan-based IP camera manufacturer, offers a wide range of IP camera models that contain SoC made in either Taiwan, Japan or the United States.

Acti referred to a statement confirming most of their product portfolio is NDAA-compliant.

“ACTi is providing more than 150 different camera models that contain SoC components from very respected and accepted global brands from Taiwan, Japan and the United States. As the technology research company, ACTi has also developed its own SoC, called A1, which can be found in the wide range of ACTi cameras today.”

Best Selling ACTi NDAA Products

See the list of Acti NDAA compliant products

GeoVision

Origin: Taiwan

Made in: Taiwan

GeoVision has mixed of NDAA-Compliant and Non-Compliant Products

GeoVision Inc. is a manufacturer of intelligent video surveillance systems founded in 1998 in Taiwan.

“GeoVision confirms that the listed products are not manufactured by nor utilize components from Hikvision, Dahua or contain HiSilicon SoCs. The NVR units listed below are manufactured in Irvi

Vivotek

Origin: Taiwan

Made in: Taiwan

Vivotek products are mostly compliant with NDAA

VIVOTEK Inc. was founded in February 2000. The Company markets VIVOTEK solutions worldwide, and has become a leading brand in global security surveillance.

Vivotek referred to a statement confirming most of their product portfolio is NDAA-compliant.

“The listed VIVOTEK cameras and network video recorders (NVRs), which do not use or deploy critical components including SoCs produced by NDAA banned component vendors, are compliant with the NDAA. These products will be included in VIVOTEK’s GSA contracts and are recommended for US Government applications that are subject to the NDAA.”

Best Selling Vivotek NDAA Products

See the list of Vivotek NDAA compliant products

Can I use security cameras that are not produced in China?

Yes, you can certainly choose security cameras that are not produced in China if you have concerns about the origin of the products. Many companies around the world manufacture security cameras, and you can find alternatives from various countries.

When selecting security cameras, it’s essential to consider factors beyond just the country of origin. Look for reputable brands and manufacturers that prioritize security, privacy, and quality. Consider reading reviews, checking certifications, and researching the specifications of the cameras to ensure they meet your requirements.

Some countries known for producing electronic and security equipment include the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and several European countries. Keep in mind that the global supply chain is interconnected, and components from various countries may be used in the production of a single device.

The new WiseDetector allows you to train compatible AI cameras to recognize and detect specific objects per your specific needs.

The download includes any pre-requisite Microsoft software needed for Wisenet Device Manager (NET Framework 4.7.2, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)), usually already installed on modern PCs.

WiseDetector requires the following pre-requisites:

To learn more about upgrading device firmware, view this video.

Wisenet Device Manager – Forcing device manager to search a specific network connection

Wisenet Device Manager (version 2.1.x or higher) can be configured to search a specific network connection when running a network scan.

Your available networks are displayed in the lower-left-hand corner of the Wisenet Application Window (pictured below)

To Specify a network follow the below steps.

1. Highlight and right-click on the Preferred Network Connection to access the Enable Box. Left-click this box to select and enable the network where the scan will be performed

2. An asterisk will appear next to the network you have selected

3. Press the Search Button, which will provide search results only from that network

Submitting CGI Commands in Wisenet Device Manager

Summary:

Wisenet Device Manager has a built in tool called “CGI Sender”.  (Figure 1)  This tool can be used to send CGI commands to our cameras and is very useful in case a command needs to be sent to multiple cameras (or a batch of cameras) at the same time instead of going to each camera to adjust the individual setting.

Figure 1

Where can you obtain a list of CGI commands?

As a Hanwha Step Partner you can download the CGI manuals from the Step Partner Website.  If you do not have a login, you will need to enroll to become a member.

Step by Step Example:

The following steps will show you how to change the PTZ setting “Focus -> Lens Reset” from its default setting “1 day” to “Manual“.  This, in effect, will stop the PTZ camera from automatically resetting the focus daily.

By default, our PTZ Cameras have “Focus > Lens Reset” enabled to 1 day.

This is enabled by default to ensure that the camera focus is properly calibrated and does not deviate from its factory calibrated values.  To check the current setting, in the camera’s Web UI, navigate to

Settings -> Video and Audio -> Camera Setup -> Focus / Lens Reset  (Figure 2)

Figure 2

The CGI command to change the lens reset schedule was taken from the SUNAPI_image_2.6.3 document. (Figure 3)

Figure 3

To change the preset to manual we will use the base CGI command stw-cgi/image.cgi?msubmenu and we will add the lens reset schedule =focus&action=set&LensResetSchedule=Manual

The complete string should be like this:

stw-cgi/image.cgi?msubmenu=focus&action=set&LensResetSchedule=Manual

Open Wisenet Device Manager, highlight all the cameras that you need to send the CGI command to and select 

“CGI Sender“

Enter CGI command:

stw-cgi/image.cgi?msubmenu=focus&action=set&LensResetSchedule=Manual  Click apply. (Figure 4)

Figure 34

The CGI Sender should show “Success” if the CGI command was successfully sent to the cameras (Figure 5)

Figure 5

To verify that the setting in the cameras changed, follow these steps:

Login to the camera’s Web UI, check if the lens reset changed to “Manual“: (Figure 6)

Figure 6

NOTE: If you have access to other API’s, you can use those with CGI
Sender as well. This article is simply an example of what you can
accomplish with CGI Sender in Wisenet Device Manager.

How To Collect Camera Debug Logs via Wisenet Device Manager

Summary:

If you are experiencing issues with your cameras, it is helpful to supply logs to Tech Support for troubleshooting purposes.  This document explains how to gather camera debug and dying logs using Wisenet Device Manager.

Step By Step Guide:

Open Wisenet Device Manager.

Select the cameras you wish to collect logs from, they must have a status of Login OK (Figure 1) 

Figure 1

Once selected, go to the menu bar and select System/Trouble Shooting/Debug Log (Figure 2)

Figure 2

Another window will open with the selected cameras listed.  There is a File Download field where you will enter the path to where you want to save the logs by selecting the three dots on the side.  (Figure 3)

Figure 3

Next, choose start. (Figure 4)  Duplicate the issue the unit is having.

Figure 4

Once the issue has been duplicated and you want to retrieve the logs, select Stop.  (Figure 5)

Figure 5

This will save the logs in the location you chose in Figure 3.  You will see Complete under the Status column.  (Figure 6) Once the logs have been created, please supply them to Support via your open ticket.

Figure 6

How do I change or set the IP and password of multiple devices using Wisenet Device Manager?

Wisenet Device Manager Guide

Summary:

This article will walk you through assigning IPs and passwords to multiple devices at one time via Wisenet Device Manager.

NOTE: When two or more cameras, encoders, decoders, etc., are on the same IP address,
you will not be able to register them into an NVR; you also will not be able to
log in via a web browser.

Step By Step Guide:

1. Download Wisenet Device Manager and its manual from >Here<

2. Install Wisenet Device Manager

3. Make sure your PC’s network card has an IP address assigned to it

4. Click the Search button in the upper-left part of the screen (Figure 1)

NOTE: If search returns no results, try using the article >Here< to diagnose
the search issues

Figure 1

5. The devices found will appear in the device list (Figure 2)

6. Device statuses:

Figure 2

7. Click Ctrl+A to select all of the devices at once, they will become highlighted (Figure 3)

8. The Status column may say Need PW (Figure 3)

Figure 3

9. Click on Credential (Figure 4)

Figure 4

10. Enter your Password, and Confirm your Password (Figure 5)

11. Click Apply (Figure 5)

Figure 5

12. The Result column should say Success (Figure 6)

Figure 6

13. With the cameras selected, click IP Assign (Figure 7)

Figure 7

14. When there are multiple cameras selected, you put in the starting IP (Figure 8)

15. Click Simulate (Figure 9)

Figure 9

16. Click Apply (Figure 10)

17. The Result column should say Success (Figure 10)

Figure 10

How do I Configure DDNS for Wisenet Mobile?

Summary:

Below are the steps required to configure Wisenet Mobile-DDNS.  This assumes that the recorder is properly connected to the network and has the relevant ports forwarded in the router.

Note: For best cyber secrity, many Hanwha recorders support P2P, which is a secure method of access without the need for port forwarding.

Step By Step Guide:

1. On the DDNS ID field enter the Product ID or Host Name.

2. Enter the device credentials

3. Select the devices to be viewed or monitored.

Wisenet Device Manager – Password Policy Change October 2019

Why is Wisenet Device Manager unable to discover cameras?

Summary:

The Wisenet Device Manager is a program used to manage multiple IP network devices; it discovers any Hanwha cameras, encoders, decoders, intercoms, DVRs, or embedded NVRs on your network and easily allows you to modify their IP address. 

Explanation of Behavior:

Figure 1

Step By Step Guide:

1. Open the Wisenet Device Manager application

NOTE: You can download the latest version, and its manual >Here<

2. In the lower left-hand corner, you will see Network Status (Figure 1)

3. Right-click on the network you wish to search (Figure 1)

4. If there are multiple networks on your PC, right-click on the network you want to scan and left-click Enable (Figure 2)

Figure 2

5. Click  the  button

Wisenet Device Manager – Missing Device/Network Tree

The Wisenet Device Manager v2.00 interface has changed from the 1.xx version, and removes the tree on the left side.  This tree showed device selection/filter, bookmarks, and network card/IP address selection.

To regain this function for version 2.00, follow the instructions below.  You can also upgrade to version 2.01, as shown at the bottom and use the Advanced button.

Version 2.0.1 now has an advanced button, which toggles the tree, as shown below.  You can use the Online Updater to easily update to the latest version, or simply download the latest version from our website.