Hikvision Unveils 16 MP Pro-Series Cameras, Quick Pass and AI Tools for SMBs
Hikvision has shown new Hikvision Pro-Series UHD cameras, including 16 MP dual-lens models, along with Quick Pass access control for people and vehicles, at its third annual event for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The news comes from a Hikvision press release datelined Hangzhou, China, and distributed by PR Newswire APAC on 30 October 2026.
The release is about practical AI for shop, office and small warehouse owners, and for the installers who serve them. Below is what the release actually says, followed by what it means for a business owner in Saudi Arabia.
Key takeaways
- New Pro-Series UHD cameras, including 16 MP dual-lens models that give one continuous wide-angle view. The release lists no model numbers.
- Guanlan Encoding is presented as a way to offset the extra storage that higher resolution needs. No savings figures are given.
- Quick Pass combines face recognition and licence plate recognition with automatic gates and barriers, with people and vehicle access managed in one system.
- Eight converged SMB solutions link two or more types of security system.
- New installer tools in Hik-Partner Pro: HPP Designer for automatic device placement on floor plans, and the Hik Chatbot assistant.
What did Hikvision announce at its SMB event?
Hikvision grouped the launch into four themes. The first is site security. Its Guanlan large AI models, the company says, add scenario-specific analytics that go beyond basic object detection, and operators can set custom alerts. AcuSeek lets users search recorded footage by typing or speaking a request. The new Pro-Series cameras sit under this theme, together with Guanlan Encoding to handle the extra storage that higher resolution brings.
The second theme is access. Quick Pass uses face and plate recognition and works with gates and barriers that open automatically. The third is converged systems: eight solutions that link different security systems. In one demo, a camera picked out a trespasser’s attributes, AI described the person, and an IP speaker issued a spoken warning that mentioned the colour of his clothes. The release adds that HIKO, the AI engine in Hik-Connect 7 and HikCentral Professional, cuts manual setup and search time. We covered HIKO in detail in our news item on the Hik-Connect 7 launch with HIKO AI.
Installer tools: HPP Designer and Hik Chatbot
The fourth theme targets installers. HPP Designer reads an uploaded floor plan, recommends devices, places them on the plan automatically and simulates coverage. Hik Chatbot answers questions on product selection, technical support and solution design at any hour. The release names no spokesperson and gives no prices, model numbers or regional availability dates.
What does it mean for the Saudi market?
The announcement was made in China and does not say when these products will reach Saudi Arabia. AZEIDK supplies Hikvision equipment in the Kingdom as part of its security and surveillance systems, but availability of the new models should be confirmed with our sales team before they go into any quotation. For an SMB owner, three points matter in practice.
A 16 MP dual-lens camera means more storage
A wide view from a dual-lens camera may cover a whole shopfront or car park with one device, but higher resolution increases recording size. The Saudi Security Surveillance Cameras Law refers the retention period to the Security Requirements and Conditions Document, so NVR hard drive capacity should be sized on that period, not on the promise of a compression technology. Our guide to CCTV storage and bandwidth calculation shows the method, and our article on obligations under the CCTV law covers the legal side.
Quick Pass handles sensitive data
Face and plate recognition means collecting face images and vehicle numbers. Before switching it on at a compound or warehouse, the facility should decide who can see this data and how long it is kept, and check that this fits the Personal Data Protection Law and the owner’s own policy.
Converged systems are low current projects
Linking a camera to a warning speaker, a gate or an intrusion alarm needs proper network, switch and PoE design. That is low current systems work, not just a camera install.
AZEIDK Expert Take
If you are planning a CCTV upgrade, do not start with resolution. Start with what you need to see and how many days of footage you must keep. Then check that your existing NVR supports 16 MP and the channel count you need, that the switch PoE budget is enough, and that the supplier provides a SABER certificate of conformity for the devices. Automatic design tools such as HPP Designer help with a first layout, but they do not replace a real site survey that checks lighting, angles and distances. To compare the camera series available today, see our Hikvision camera series guide. To find out which new models are available and what suits your site, talk to the AZEIDK team.
Sources
- Hikvision showcases its latest range of AI products and solutions designed to promote growth for SMBs, Hikvision via PR Newswire APAC, 30 October 2026
- Same release republished, TNGlobal, 30 October 2026
