Hikvision or Reolink cams for Frigate?

[summer creek]

Should I get Hikvision ColorVu or Reolink ColorX?

[edgy lance]

I myself have good experience with Reolink. They don’t have the tendency to lock features down under propriety apis.
In the past I could get so frustrated with Ezviz/Hikvision firmwares which only provided limited Onvif for some devices/brands. I had to flash firmware’s of 3rd party manufacturers. Never again a Hikvision device for me, even though their hardware might be superior.

[wise linden]

I've not had any issues with my hikvision cameras, as long as you buy actual hikvision cameras and not the graymarket hikvision clones that are much cheaper. We have seen many users make this mistake on aliexpress.

The issue with Reolink is their firmware is generally not as stable for RTSP but it really depends on the specific camera as they don't seem to get improvements across the board. The CX-410 does work with the recommended http-flv stream while the CX-810 will require rtsp to be used.

[dense tundra]

imo reolink is trash.

[summer creek]

I'm going to return my cx810 and get my cctv guy to install hik

[frosty stump]

My CX410's work absolutely fine, really happy with them for the price

[summer creek]

DS-2CD2387G2H-LIU is this a good camera?