Is it a good idea to purchase CCTV now because of STQC?

[unni]

I am in the market to install CCTV or IP cameras with DVR or NVR for home, learned that all CCTV products must have STQC certification from 9th April 2025. An YouTube video as well as local CCTV dealer said there is a shortage of CCTV related products in the market now. Products that are already in stock with the dealers can be purchased, but a shortage is expected for the next several months as most companies haven't certified their products, and hence cannot sell them anymore. The dealer also said prices have increased because of this shortage, that an IP camera that cost 3800 earlier is now Rs. 4500 or so.

Are you holding off on CCTV purchases because of the STQC requirement?

From https://securityupdate.in/stqc-cert...order-monopolises-the-cctv-industry-in-india/:

As per information available on the STQC website only a handful of camera models by four manufacturers / brands – Samriddhi Automation Pvt. Ltd. (Sparsh) – 27 camera models, Prama India Private Limited (PRAMA) – 6 models, Aditya Infotech Ltd. (CP PLUS) – 5 camera models, and Matrix Comsec Pvt. Ltd. (MATRIX) – 23 camera models are approved under the IoT System Certification Scheme (IoTSCS) for network cameras, based on compliance with the Essential Requirements (ERs). The approved chipsets (SoCs) used by these manufacturers are from Ambarella (U.S.), Novatek (Taiwan), and Innofusion (Singapore). However, in order to remain competitive, even these brands may still well be relying on other Chinese components, and support from suppliers located in that country.

Some more info here:

https://www.indiafilings.com/learn/stqc-certification-mandatory-for-cctv-products-in-india/

https://www.matrixcomsec.com/stqc-er-compliance-for-network-cameras/

 

[terence_fdes]

This is *extremely worrying news* as I am in the process of closing a deal for 16 or more cctv cams for my residential building in Mumbai.

This are the choices we have made so far:

This is my CCTV setup [PROPOSED] for a Mumbai Residential building of 32 flats (ground + 3 floors) and having 2 wings.
Hikvision NVR DS-7616NXI-K1(B) with Seagate Skyhawk AI 8TB HDD;

All Hikvision 4MP IP cams used as follows :–
2 cams for entrance lobby DS-2CDD1347G2H-LIU;
6 cams of DS-2CD1343G2-LUF (one on each floor – inside staircase corridor to monitor 4 flats ) and
8 cams for outdoors DS-2CD1043GO-LUF (to monitor all 8 sides of our building which is C shaped)...... [may need more cams here]

The PoE Switch is Hikvision DS-3E0510P (2 units of 8 ports each).
NVR Rack is CROTOMAC 6U with 4 power sockets.

D-Link CAT6 [450 mtrs]

May end up choosing a 32CH NVR & more cams

WHAT DO I DO.... deal is ready to proceed, but I still need 8-10 days to do further research before closing the deal.

Or drop everything & RUSH

 

[codwapeace]

This is *extremely worrying news* as I am in the process of closing a deal for 16 or more cctv cams for my residential building in Mumbai.

This are the choices we have made so far:

This is my CCTV setup [PROPOSED] for a Mumbai Residential building of 32 flats (ground + 3 floors) and having 2 wings.
Hikvision NVR DS-7616NXI-K1(B) with Seagate Skyhawk AI 8TB HDD;

All Hikvision 4MP IP cams used as follows :–
2 cams for entrance lobby DS-2CDD1347G2H-LIU;
6 cams of DS-2CD1343G2-LUF (one on each floor – inside staircase corridor to monitor 4 flats ) and
8 cams for outdoors DS-2CD1043GO-LUF (to monitor all 8 sides of our building which is C shaped)...... [may need more cams here]

The PoE Switch is Hikvision DS-3E0510P (2 units of 8 ports each).
NVR Rack is CROTOMAC 6U with 4 power sockets.

D-Link CAT6 [450 mtrs]

May end up choosing a 32CH NVR & more cams

WHAT DO I DO.... deal is ready to proceed, but I still need 8-10 days to do further research before closing the deal.

Or drop everything & RUSH

I didn't read anything about this other than on this thread, but based on the quote below you have nothing to worry about since STQC is already required since 9/4/2025. So, you can research as much as you like before you buy.

STQC certification from 9th April 2025