Hikvision Video Intercom Station, or the intercom monitor to simplify. Awarded by Red Dot for the unique design Intercom is now in our store. In our modest opinion, the security devices we have on the market, regardless of whether they are consumer or business-focused, can be and should be good-looking. Not all of them are, and Hikvision’s especially, and this is why we’re reviewing these DS-KH8350-WTE1 and DS-KH8350-TE1.
There a 2 variations of this model: DS-KH8350-WTE1 and DS-KH8350-TE1. And the difference is simultaneously slight and significant. The “W” in the product name stands for Wi-fi, and after this detail, everything gets clear. The real way of this product utilization looks like this: you have a Hikvision camera within an RTCP protocol sustain or a Hikvision
Call Panel, alarm sensors, or a different independent extension. You activate the camera, a call panel on PC with SADP tool and IVMS software, after which you simply unite it into the system with this intercom monitor, which you hang on indoors near to your entrance door’ adjoining wall. The same with the alarm sensors and extension modules, but their activation requires you to have a Hik-connect app.
The Looks
Hikvision is not the master of the art-type box design, and they don’t have to be. Frankly speaking, this time it looks way better. A black suede upholstery box insides, surrounds the device in box.
CCTV manufacturers often don’t care about the looks, it’s hard to accuse them – this is a B2B market, you need the device, the box is not even a secondary thing, but this time the Hikvision surpassed themselves. The device itself is classy. Half aluminum, half
The Box Contents Are:
- Intercom Monitor
- Fastening Kit
- Contacts Unit
- Metal Bracket
- Installation Guide
- Quick Start Guide
- User Guide
Specifications
What is this thing’s intention, and what is it capable of? Well, it supports all the cameras that run RTCP protocol, Hikvision call panels, alarm sensors, and different extensions to be tied up with. You can tie up this intercom with just about everything in great quantities. What Hikvision wants us to pay attention to is the aerospace-grade aluminium used to build the body.
For us, that means high strength, good tolerance, stress resistance, and anti-stripping corrosion features. This is a 1024 x 600 touch screen and a classy key mechanical button. We have 8 alarm inputs in here, PoE type power transmission, tamper alarm, SD-card slot, microphone, loudspeaker, and RS-485 protocol support.
It is based on modified Linux as a main OS, what you see here on the screen is UI Version 2 point 0 interface design that is different and looks a lot compared to the old ones.
Setup & Installation
What I really love here is the needlessness to use the SADP tool, IVMS – I mean, no additional software needed here at all. The entire setup and connection up to the work start happen via the intercom monitor only. After that, you can manage it via your phone running mobile Hik-connect or the IVMS app.
But to unite it with cameras, recorders, call panels, stations, sensors, and modules, you need to add all the devices into the PC IVMS software, after which you activate and configure it there and start work. The video features a Hikvision installation video guide:
Conclusion
The connection scheme allows us to use this intercom device in a variety of ways. The system you will create can be unique, perfectly fitting your needs, with this variety of possibilities, and that is great! Along with a classy look and great interface design, you have here a solid, modern, and reliable device that we can definitely recommend to everyone.