Open Day Recap: Hikvision 180° ColorVu, Intercom & HiLook PTZ
On 14 August we ran our latest open day at JJ Secuwatch, with live demonstrations of new product from Hikvision, HiLook and Konec. Rather than a static display, we set everything up running — cameras recording, intercoms wired to a screen, and the PTZ tracking live in front of the room.
Below is a rundown of what we showed, what installers asked about on the day, and where each product actually fits on a job.
Konec smart automation
Lead with this one — it’s the newest to your range and likely the least-covered online, which means the least competition to rank for.
Konec was the newest addition to our range on the day, and the one that drew the most questions. Smart automation is increasingly quoted alongside security on the same job, and installers are being asked for it whether they’re set up for it or not.
We ran the full range live — switches, gateway, blinds, curtains, garage control, lighting and door locks — so people could see what actually talks to what.
H3: Konec smart switches
Cover: gang configurations, whether they fit standard Australian wall plates and back boxes, neutral wire requirement (this is the number one installer question — say it explicitly), load rating, and whether they retain manual operation if the network drops.
H3: Konec smart gateway
The hub is what makes the rest of it a system rather than a pile of devices. Cover the protocols it supports Zigbee, whether it runs local control without internet, and app.
H3: Konec roller blind and curtain motors
The openday covered the configuration between the switches
H3: Konec garage switch
Cover: dry contact relay operation, compatibility with common Australian garage motor brands, whether it needs a separate position sensor for open/closed status, and how it integrates into the app.Â
H3: Konec smart downlights
Cover: dimming, tuneable white vs RGB, whether they’re compatible with the switches or need the gateway, and whether you can use other brand downlights.
H3: Konec smart door locks
Cover: unlock methods (fingerprint, PIN, card, app, key override), door thickness and mortice compatibility, battery life and low-battery behaviour, and — the one everyone asks — what happens in a power or network failure.
Hikvision DS-2CD2387G3P-LIS2UY/SL — 8MP 180° panoramic ColorVu
It combines ColorVu for full-colour night imaging with AcuSense person and vehicle classification, plus active deterrence via strobe and audio. It’s IP67 and NEMA 4X rated. Hikvision + 2
The angle installers care about: one camera replacing three. A 180° panoramic view means covering a wide area without multiplying camera count.
Hikvision DS-KV6124-WBE1 video intercom
4MP camera with a 150° viewing angle, two-lock control, and unlocking via card, PIN, Bluetooth, Hik-Connect or indoor station. 120dB WDR, IR to 3m, microSD recording up to 128GB. IP65 rated, with Wi-Fi and PoE connectivity. Hikvision + 2
We connected this up with the phone, set up a keypad and connected it to a lock. Using 4 ways to unlock: via phone, bluetooth, tag and keypad allows you flexibility for unlocking doors.
HiLook PTZ auto-tracking demonstration
The content angle is the demo itself: auto-tracking shown live. Describe what it did — picked up a person entering frame, followed, zoomed, returned to preset. Note the honest limits too (what happens with multiple targets, return-to-preset timing). That candour is what makes trade readers trust a supplier page
