DS-1200KI_C

The Hikvision network keyboard controller

For very large CCTV installations, a mouse-and-keyboard interface on the NVR or DVR is not the right control mechanism. Estates with 30+ cameras, industrial sites with multi-area coverage, and dedicated security command centres need physical control hardware that lets the operator drive the system in real time. The Hikvision DS-1200KI_C is the network keyboard controller for those installations.

4-axis joystick for PTZ camera control with variable speed and direct preset recall. Direct camera and recorder switching across the network. Multi-monitor support. Programmable function keys for site-specific actions. The piece of equipment that turns a multi-camera Hikvision site into something an operator can actually drive.

What this keyboard is actually good at

• 4-axis joystick with variable-speed PTZ control.
• Direct preset recall for jumping to programmed camera positions.
• Multi-camera and multi-recorder access across the network.
• Multi-monitor switching for control room layouts.
• Programmable function keys for site-specific actions and macros.
• Network-based connectivity to all Hikvision NVRs, DVRs, and PTZ cameras on the same network.

Where this keyboard belongs

• Estate security control rooms managing perimeter and gate cameras
• Industrial site security command centres
• Body corporate security offices managing complex-wide CCTV
• Large commercial site control rooms
• Hospitality venue security operations

If you want a step up

• The DS-1600KI_C is the higher-capacity network keyboard with broader site capability.

Network keyboard installation requires system context

Network keyboards integrate with the broader CCTV system: NVR or DVR addressing, PTZ camera mapping, monitor configuration, and operator workflow design. Useful for sites with dedicated security operations teams. Specification and installation across Pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand, and Johannesburg. Full 3-year Hikvision South Africa warranty through authorised distribution.

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