Hikvision TalkVu Video Intercom: 2026 UK Installer Guide
Hikvision TalkVu is Hikvision's next-generation residential video intercom range, and in October 2026 its most important villa door station arrived in the UK: the DS-KV8114 series. This guide is for UK installers, and for homeowners specifying a proper system, who need to choose between the four DS-KV8114 models, decide when the established DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124 are still the better buy, and pair the right indoor station, mounting kit and power supply. Every product we recommend here is listed at netviewcctv.co.uk, and every specification comes from Hikvision's own product pages, datasheets and partner briefing.
Updated 24 October 2026: rebuilt for the DS-KV8114 launch, with the 13 October 2026 Hikvision datasheets, the Hikvision UK TalkVu product pages and both official launch videos.
What this guide covers
- What TalkVu is and where the new DS-KV8114 series sits in the family
- The four DS-KV8114 models compared: single or triple lens, nametag or keypad
- DS-KV8114 versus DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124: what the extra money buys
- Imaging, 85 dB audio and the AI video and sound detection that arrive with the 8 series
- Face, card, Bluetooth, QR code, PIN and app entry, and how many users each station holds
- The five DS-KABV8114 mounting accessories, the PoE power budget and lock wiring
- The 7-inch DS-KH8381-WTE1 or the 10.1-inch DS-KH9570-WTE1/S indoor station
- AP-mode commissioning, Hik-Connect handover, a site-sizing matrix, UK GDPR and ten FAQs
What is Hikvision TalkVu?
Hikvision TalkVu is Hikvision's next-generation IP video intercom series for villas and apartments, built around 4 MP door-station cameras, louder AI-cleaned audio, AI detection and flexible access control, all managed from an indoor touch screen or the Hik-Connect app. Hikvision launched the series on 3 March 2026 under the line “Talk Clear, View Smart”, describing a 4 MP outdoor camera paired with 1080p indoor displays and a 150°/180° ultra-wide lens (Hikvision TalkVu launch announcement).
Hikvision's UK TalkVu page lists the current door stations as the KV6, KV8, KD92 and KD94 series and the indoor stations as the KH8 and KC9 series, with more models to follow (Hikvision UK: TalkVu IP video intercom). Hikvision sells the range on four promises: see clearly, hear sharply, stay secure and live conveniently. For an installer, those translate into four practical gains over a conventional 2 MP door station: a wider and sharper picture, a louder and cleaner voice path, detection that alerts the household before anyone rings, and more ways to open the door than a fob.
“Our 'Talk Clear, View Smart' philosophy has been at the heart of every engineering decision we made in the development of this series,” said Wayne Wu, Director of Access Control and Video Intercom Products at Hikvision, at launch. The integration case is what wins most UK jobs: the same Hik-Connect app already runs the customer's Hikvision cameras, NVR and AX PRO alarm, so the door entry adds no new app, account or support route.
Watch: Hikvision TalkVu Video Intercom Product Launch (Hikvision Corporate Channel, YouTube).
The DS-KV8114 series: what's new in the 8 series
The DS-KV8114 series is TalkVu's new metal villa door station: 4 MP, a 150° single lens or a 180° triple lens, face recognition, QR-code and Bluetooth entry, AI video and sound detection, and an IP66/IK08 housing, in four UK models. Hikvision published the datasheets on 13 October 2026, and Netview now lists all four models plus the five mounting accessories designed for them.
The range splits two ways. By lens: the DS-KV8114 has one 4 MP lens with a 150° horizontal view, while the DS-KV8114T has three lenses (4 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) for 180°. By front panel: the N models carry up to four nametag call buttons, and the K models carry a 13-button keypad for PIN entry. All four read faces, Mifare cards, Bluetooth and QR codes, and open from Hik-Connect or the indoor station.
| Model | Camera and view | Front panel | Entry methods | Cards read | Users / faces / cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS-KV8114-NWQE1 | 1 lens, 4 MP, 150° H / 105° V | 1–4 nametag buttons | Face, card, Bluetooth, QR code, app, indoor station | Mifare (M1) | 5,000 / 5,000 / 25,000 |
| DS-KV8114T-NWQE1 | 3 lenses, 4 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP, 180° H / 105° V | 1–4 nametag buttons | Face, card, Bluetooth, QR code, app, indoor station | Mifare and DESFire | 10,000 / 10,000 / 50,000 |
| DS-KV8114-KWQE1 | 1 lens, 4 MP, 150° H / 105° V | 13-button keypad | Face, card, PIN, Bluetooth, QR code, app, indoor station | Mifare (M1) | 5,000 / 5,000 / 25,000 |
| DS-KV8114T-KWQE1 | 3 lenses, 4 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP, 180° H / 105° V | 13-button keypad | Face, card, PIN, Bluetooth, QR code, app, indoor station | Mifare and DESFire | 10,000 / 10,000 / 50,000 |
Sources: Hikvision datasheets dated 13 October 2026 for the DS-KV8114-NWQE1, DS-KV8114T-NWQE1, DS-KV8114-KWQE1 and DS-KV8114T-KWQE1.
Everything else is shared across the four. Each station streams 2688 × 1520 in H.265, H.264 or MJPEG, with 120 dB WDR and infrared to 3 m. Two loudspeakers reach 85 dB at 50 cm. Connectivity is a 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 port, Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 5.2. On the terminal block you get two lock relays (30 VDC, 1 A), four alarm inputs including exit-button and door-contact inputs, RS-485 and a tamper switch. There is a TF slot for cards up to 128 GB, and the stations support SIP v2 and ONVIF. The front face is 202.6 × 95.6 mm, rated IP66 and IK08, and works from −40 °C to 60 °C. Hikvision's product pages list firmware V3.11.1 (build 260828) as current (DS-KV8114-NWQE1 product page).
Watch: Hikvision's next-gen TalkVu Video Intercom series (Hikvision Corporate Channel, YouTube).
Single lens or triple lens?
Choose the triple-lens DS-KV8114T when the doorstep matters as much as the visitor's face. Its centre lens covers 180° horizontally, and its two 2 MP side lenses each cover 75° horizontally by 150° vertically, so the household sees a parcel left at the foot of the door or someone standing to one side. Hikvision's Q3 2026 product update for partners lists the other differences: four microphones instead of two, DESFire as well as Mifare cards, a brushed-metal CNC front instead of die-cast, dynamic ambient lighting with flowing light effects, and stronger face anti-spoofing. The T models also double user, face and card capacity to 10,000, 10,000 and 50,000.
The single-lens DS-KV8114 is the right call for a standard front door where visitors stand square to the station. Its 150° view is already well beyond the 120° of a conventional 2 MP door station in Hikvision's own comparison (TalkVu leaflet, July 2026), and it costs less than the T version.
Nametag or keypad?
Pick the N (nametag) version when one door serves more than one household, and the K (keypad) version when people need PIN entry. The nametag models take one to four nametag buttons, and the positions can be arranged freely. To change the layout you unscrew the frame, remove the outer metal frame and swap a nametag for a blank metal cover, so the same SKU fits a single home or a house split into four flats. The keypad models add PIN entry through 13 physical buttons, which suits holiday lets, staff entrances and side gates where handing out fobs is impractical.
DS-KV8114 or DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124?
Buy the DS-KV8114 when you need face or QR-code entry, more than one household on one door, AI video detection, or a metal IP66/IK08 station for an exposed entrance. Stay with the DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124 for a straightforward single-household door on a tighter budget. Both are 4 MP TalkVu door stations and both run on Hik-Connect; the table shows where they differ.
| Feature | DS-KV6114-WBE1 / -MWBE1 | DS-KV6124-WBE1 | DS-KV8114 | DS-KV8114T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera and view | 4 MP, 150° H / 75° V | 4 MP, 150° H / 75° V | 4 MP, 150° H / 105° V | 4 + 2 + 2 MP, 180° H / 105° V |
| Housing and rating | Plastic (WBE1) or metal (MWBE1), IP65 | Plastic, IP65 | Metal, IP66, IK08 | Metal, IP66, IK08 |
| Entry methods | Card, Bluetooth, app, indoor station | Adds PIN | Face, card, Bluetooth, QR code, app (PIN on K models) | As DS-KV8114, plus DESFire cards |
| Call buttons | 1 | 1 plus keypad | Up to 4 nametags (N) or 13-key keypad (K) | Up to 4 nametags (N) or 13-key keypad (K) |
| Users / cards | 2,000 / 6,000 | 2,000 / 6,000 | 5,000 / 25,000 (5,000 faces) | 10,000 / 50,000 (10,000 faces) |
| Speaker at 50 cm | 80 dB (83 dB maximum) | 80 dB (83 dB maximum) | 85 dB | 85 dB |
| AI detection | Sound: scream, glass breaking, crying | Sound: scream, glass breaking, crying | Video (intrusion, line crossing, region, fall) and sound (adds gunshot) | Video and sound, as DS-KV8114 |
| Lock relays | 2 × 30 VDC, 2 A | 2 × 30 VDC, 2 A | 2 × 30 VDC, 1 A | 2 × 30 VDC, 1 A |
Sources: Hikvision datasheets for the DS-KV6114-WBE1 and DS-KV6124-WBE1 (15 September 2026), the DS-KV8114 datasheets above, and the TalkVu leaflet for housing materials.
Two details catch installers out. First, the 8 series relays are rated 1 A at 30 VDC against 2 A on the 6 series, so switch the lock through the relay from its own supply rather than loading the contact. Second, the DS-KV6124-WBE1 keypad station has a plastic housing. For an exposed, street-facing entrance that needs PIN entry, the metal DS-KV8114-KWQE1 is the like-for-like upgrade. For a sheltered single-household door, the plastic DS-KV6114-WBE1 and the metal DS-KV6114-MWBE1 remain excellent value and stay in the TalkVu family.
See clearly and hear sharply: imaging and audio
The 8 series improves both halves of a door call: a 4 MP picture processed by AI-ISP for any light, and a louder voice path with AI noise reduction.
Imaging: 4 MP, WDR, AI-ISP and infrared
Every TalkVu door station records at 4 MP (2688 × 1520), and the DS-KV8114 adds AI-ISP processing across three lighting conditions. Hikvision's partner briefing shows each one. In bright daylight, 120 dB WDR keeps a backlit face readable. At dusk and in the evening, AI-ISP holds a full-colour image without switching on supplementary light. In near-darkness, infrared takes over to 3 m.
Portrait centring keeps the visitor's face in the middle of the indoor-station picture, and the taller 105° vertical view helps with both tall visitors and children.
Audio: 85 dB and AI noise reduction
The DS-KV8114 drives two loudspeakers to 85 dB at 50 cm. Hikvision's own comparison puts the older DS-KV6113 series at 78 dB, and the DS-KV6114 datasheet quotes 80 dB.
Its AI noise reduction removes more than 15 dB of steady and changing street noise. Hikvision says the model was trained on more than 300 real-world scenarios, including traffic, wind, rain on the device, barking dogs and children playing. A target-microphone mode concentrates pickup on a 60° sector in front of the station, at 0.5 to 1 m, where a visitor actually stands. For the audio principles behind this, see our Hikvision Audio 2.0 guide.
AI video and sound detection on the doorstep
The DS-KV8114 is the first TalkVu villa station that watches the doorstep as well as answering it. Its datasheet lists perimeter detection (intrusion, line crossing, region entrance and region exiting) for people and vehicles to about 10 m, and fall-down detection to about 5 m.
Sound classification recognises screams, breaking glass, crying and gunshots to about 3 m. Events can trigger recording to a TF card in the station and push an alert to Hik-Connect. To play those event clips back in the app, Hikvision says the door station must be connected directly to Hik-Connect with a TF card fitted, and the card is sold separately.
The 6 series recognises abnormal sounds but has no video analytics, so this is the clearest functional step up. Hikvision's Q3 2026 briefing also notes that the KV8114 can feed an AcuSeek NVR, which tags the video streams for later search. If the customer is buying a recorder at the same time, see our Hikvision K/VPro AcuSeek NVR guide. Two set-up tips: draw the intrusion region on the path and drive rather than the public pavement, and present fall detection as a helpful alert for older residents, not as a replacement for a care alarm.
Entry methods and credential capacity
A DS-KV8114 opens by face (0.3 to 1.5 m), Mifare card or fob at 13.56 MHz (3 cm read range), Bluetooth 5.2, QR code, PIN on the K models, the Hik-Connect app or the indoor station. The T models also read DESFire cards. Each method suits a different person on the same door:
- Face: hands-free entry for the household. The single-lens models hold 5,000 faces and the T models 10,000, and the T models add stronger anti-spoofing. Read the GDPR section below before enrolling anyone other than the homeowner's own family.
- Cards and fobs: Netview lists the IC-S50 Mifare card 5-pack, the IC-S50/FOB key fob 5-pack and the DS-K7M102-M smart tag 5-pack. The tags are also sold for Hikvision AX PRO alarms, so the same tag can be enrolled on both systems.
- QR codes and temporary credentials: Hikvision's briefing shows Hik-Connect issuing temporary credentials with a set number of uses and a validity period. That is ideal for cleaners, trades and holiday-let guests.
- Bluetooth and app: residents open the door from their phone at the station or remotely, and Hik-Connect supports a phone home-screen widget for quick access.
- PIN: on the DS-KV8114-KWQE1 and DS-KV8114T-KWQE1, for staff doors and gates.
Hik-Connect manages card, face, PIN and Bluetooth credentials centrally and syncs the permissions to the door station, so the resident can add or revoke a user without an installer visit, which removes a whole class of routine callbacks.
Mounting the DS-KV8114: gang boxes, rain shields and the 30° bracket
The DS-KV8114 surface-mounts on the DS-KABV8114-SG surface gang box or flush-mounts in the DS-KABV8114-G in-wall box. Each has a matching rain shield (RS/S for surface, RS/F for flush), and the DS-KABV8114-A angles the station 30° towards the approach. Hikvision lists all five for the KV8114 series. Each series has its own accessories, so use the DS-KABV8114 range for the 8 series and the DS-KABV6114-RS rain shield and DS-KABV24-A 30° bracket for the DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124.
| Installation | Back box | Rain shield | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface, under a deep porch | DS-KABV8114-SG | Optional | The gang box hides the cable entry behind the station |
| Surface, exposed to rain or sun | DS-KABV8114-SG | DS-KABV8114-RS/S | Shields the camera window, buttons and reader |
| Flush, new build or re-render | DS-KABV8114-G | DS-KABV8114-RS/F if exposed | Set the box at first fix, before plastering |
| Gate pillar or porch return wall | DS-KABV8114-SG | DS-KABV8114-RS/S if exposed | Add the DS-KABV8114-A 30° angle bracket to face visitors arriving from the side |
Mount the station so a visitor stands square to it within the 0.3 to 1.5 m face-recognition range, and follow Hikvision's installation guide for the exact height. On a pillar beside a driveway gate, the 30° bracket matters more than the lens choice: a face seen side-on is much harder to recognise than one seen square-on.
Power, cabling and lock wiring
Wire every DS-KV8114 on its own Cat6 run from an IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) switch port, or power it from 12 VDC at 2 A. Budget 20 W per station if it also powers the lock from its 12 V output, or 14 W if it does not (datasheet figures).
- Cable: Cat6 to the station, keeping the permanent link inside the 90 m Ethernet limit. The station port is 10/100 Mbps, so cable quality matters more for PoE than for bandwidth.
- PoE budget: a DS-KV8114 (up to 20 W) plus a DS-KH9570-WTE1/S (up to 24 W) totals 44 W, which fits the 54 W budget of the Reyee RG-ES205GC-P 4-port PoE+ switch. Add a second indoor station and you need a bigger budget. For a long run out to a gate post, use the long-range Hikvision DS-3E0106HP-E PoE switch.
- Lock power: the two relays are rated 30 VDC at 1 A. Hikvision's 13 October 2026 datasheet rates the 12 VDC accessory output at 500 mA, although the Q3 2026 partner briefing quotes 1 A, so design to the lower figure. Check the lock's current draw against 500 mA; anything heavier, including most maglocks, goes on its own power supply switched through the relay.
- Inputs: four alarm inputs, which include two exit-button and two door-contact inputs. Wire the door contact so the station knows when the door has been left open, and fit the exit button on the inside.
- Wi-Fi: the station has Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 GHz, but cable it. A door station that drops off Wi-Fi when the router reboots becomes a callback.
- Surge protection: the IP66 rating keeps water out but does nothing for a nearby lightning strike on a long outdoor run, so protect any cable that leaves the building envelope at the cabinet end.
The DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124 take 802.3at PoE or 12 VDC at 1.2 A and switch 2 A at 30 VDC through each relay. If the indoor station hangs off a Reyee Wi-Fi 6 access point rather than a cable, the door station should still be wired.
Indoor stations: DS-KH8381-WTE1 or DS-KH9570-WTE1/S?
Fit the 7-inch DS-KH8381-WTE1 where the screen's job is to answer the door and open it. Fit the 10.1-inch Android 14 DS-KH9570-WTE1/S where it is also the household's control panel for cameras, alarm and smart-home scenes.
| Aspect | DS-KH8381-WTE1 | DS-KH9570-WTE1/S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 7-inch IPS capacitive, 1024 × 600 | 10.1-inch IPS capacitive, 1920 × 1200 |
| Operating system | Embedded Linux | Android 14, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB ROM |
| Audio | 1 microphone, 1 speaker | 2 microphones, 2 speakers (80 dB at 50 cm) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Linked devices | 16 network cameras, 16 indoor extensions | 17 door stations, 16 indoor extensions, 16 cameras (4 × 1080p decoded at once) |
| Power | 802.3at PoE or 12 VDC, up to 12 W | 802.3at PoE or 12 VDC, up to 24 W |
| Mounting | Surface, flush or desk (DS-KABH8380-T stand) | Surface, or desk with the DS-KABH8380-T stand |
Sources: DS-KH8381-WTE1 datasheet and DS-KH9570-WTE1/S product page.
The DS-KH8381-WTE1 belongs to Hikvision's DS-KH838X series of 7-inch, 1024 × 600 Linux indoor stations. It answers, unlocks, intercoms other rooms and links to Hik-Connect, which is the whole job in a hallway. The DS-KH9570-WTE1/S earns its premium at a kitchen wall or concierge desk, where the Android 14 platform, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and SIP support make it the household's command centre. Hikvision's launch material describes the TalkVu indoor station connecting video security, alarms, intercoms, lift control, lighting and climate, with “At Home” and “Away” modes switched in the Hik-Connect app.
Commissioning: AP mode, Hik-Connect and handover
A DS-KV8114 can be activated without a laptop. Hold its button for 5 seconds to start AP mode, join the station's built-in hotspot from a phone, then complete activation, settings, personnel and door control in the mobile web interface (Hikvision Q3 2026 partner briefing).
After that, add it to the customer's Hik-Connect account. A clean install follows six steps:
- Survey: record the door type, approach angle, exposure, number of households and lock type, and check whether the camera will see past the boundary.
- First fix: set the DS-KABV8114-SG or -G box, then run Cat6 to the switch plus separate cores for the lock, door contact and exit button.
- Mount and terminate: fit the station, rain shield or angle bracket, wire the relay to the lock's own supply, and connect the door contact and exit button.
- Activate in AP mode: set a strong admin password, check the firmware (V3.11.1 at the time of writing), set the time zone, and disable Wi-Fi if the station is cabled.
- Pair and configure: link the indoor stations, add the station to Hik-Connect, set the call groups and nametags, and draw the detection regions.
- Enrol and hand over: add faces (with consent), cards, fobs, PINs and Bluetooth users, demonstrate answer-and-unlock and the home-screen widget, and explain that event playback needs a TF card.
The most common callback is pairing. A device previously bound to another Hik-Connect account will not join a new one until it is unbound or reset, so build five minutes for a reset into the visit. Our Hik-Connect installer setup and handover guide covers account sharing and permissions step by step, the Hikvision Tools hub covers SADP for finding devices on the LAN, and the Hikvision firmware hub covers keeping door and indoor stations on matching firmware.
Site-sizing decision matrix
Choose the door station by the entrance and the number of households, the indoor station by who uses it, and the accessories by exposure. This matrix covers the common UK residential jobs.
| Site | Door station | Indoor station | Accessories and extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single home, sheltered porch, budget-led | DS-KV6114-WBE1, or the DS-KIS613-S kit (metal DS-KV6114-MWBE1, 7-inch indoor station, PoE switch) | DS-KH8381-WTE1 | DS-KABV6114-RS if exposed |
| Single home, exposed or street-facing | DS-KV8114-NWQE1 with one nametag | DS-KH8381-WTE1 | DS-KABV8114-SG and RS/S |
| Detached home, wide drive, parcels left at the door | DS-KV8114T-NWQE1 | DS-KH9570-WTE1/S | Flush DS-KABV8114-G and RS/F, or surface SG and RS/S |
| House split into 2 to 4 flats | DS-KV8114-NWQE1 or DS-KV8114T-NWQE1 with 2 to 4 nametags | One DS-KH8381-WTE1 per flat | IC-S50/FOB fobs; RS/S or RS/F shield |
| Holiday let, staff door or side gate with PIN | DS-KV8114-KWQE1 (or DS-KV6124-WBE1 under cover) | DS-KH8381-WTE1 | Temporary QR credentials; DS-KABV8114-A on a pillar |
| Premium home or reception wanting face and fingerprint | DS-KD9633-WBE6 with DS-KDM9633-FKP | DS-KH9570-WTE1/S | Separate lock supply |
| Apartment block, 5 or more households | A modular station such as the DS-KD8005-IME1/S, built up with modules | One per flat | See our Hikvision video intercom guide for modular systems |
The wider TalkVu family and the 9 series
Beyond the villa stations, TalkVu now covers touch-screen door stations for villas and apartments, 7-inch and 10.1-inch indoor stations and a smart-home control panel. Netview lists the villa stations and indoor stations in this guide, plus Hikvision's 9-series face-recognition door stations. Hikvision's July 2026 leaflet sets out the rest of the family:
- DS-KD9214 series: metal touch-screen door stations, the DS-KD9214-QE6 (4 MP + 2 MP, 150°) and the DS-KD9214T-WQE6 (4 + 2 + 2 MP, 180°), with face, PIN, card, Bluetooth, QR code and Hik-Connect Team Mode.
- DS-KD9434-E1 and DS-KD9664-WE1: 8-inch and 10.1-inch apartment door stations with 4 MP + 2 MP cameras.
- DS-KC9570 control panels: 10.1-inch Android 14 panels with an optional camera, built for smart-home control.
- DS-KIS62X kits: boxed kits that pair DS-KV8114 variants with a 7-inch DS-KH6350-WTE1 indoor station, a DS-KABV8114-RS/S shield and a 4-port PoE switch.
Two 9-series stations are already listed at Netview for premium jobs. The DS-KV9503-WBE1 is a metal villa door station with a 4.3-inch screen and face, QR code and card entry. The DS-KD9633-WBE6 is a 10.1-inch Android face-recognition door station for 20,000 users, 10,000 faces and 100,000 cards, and the DS-KDM9633-FKP module adds a 15-button keypad and a fingerprint reader. If a job needs a TalkVu model that is not yet on the website, contact us through netviewcctv.co.uk for availability.
UK GDPR, face recognition and the ICO
A video door station is a camera with a microphone, so data protection law applies once it records beyond the property boundary, and a face-recognition station also processes biometric data. The ICO's home CCTV guidance is direct: “If CCTV records beyond your property boundary, data protection law applies and there are rules you must follow.” Those rules cover a valid purpose, limiting recording to what is needed, signage, providing footage to people who ask, regular deletion, and stopping recording someone who objects without good reason.
Face entry adds another layer. The ICO's biometric recognition guidance states: “If you use a biometric recognition system, you are using special category biometric data.” In practice:
- Aim the station and set the detection regions so the camera covers the doorstep, not the public footpath or a neighbour's door.
- In a house of flats, an HMO, a holiday let or a business, the landlord or business is the data controller, not the installer. Offer every user a non-biometric alternative (card, fob, PIN, QR code or app) and enrol faces only with their agreement.
- Turn audio recording off where the customer cannot justify it. The station can still hold a two-way conversation without recording.
- Hikvision is named in US NDAA Section 889 and in UK government guidance on sensitive sites; neither applies to private homes. If you work on government or defence-adjacent sites, see our NDAA UK installer guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the DS-KV8114 and the DS-KV8114T?
The DS-KV8114 has one 4 MP lens with a 150° view, while the DS-KV8114T has three lenses (4 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) for a 180° view that also sees down to the doorstep. The T models add four microphones, DESFire card support, stronger face anti-spoofing and double the user, face and card capacity.
What do NWQE1 and KWQE1 mean on a DS-KV8114?
N models have nametag call buttons (one to four households) and K models have a 13-button keypad for PIN entry; T after 8114 means the triple-lens version. Both letters sit on otherwise identical stations that read faces, Mifare cards, Bluetooth and QR codes.
What power does a DS-KV8114 need?
IEEE 802.3at PoE+ or 12 VDC at 2 A. Hikvision's datasheet gives a maximum of 20 W with a lock powered from the station and 14 W without, so budget 20 W per station on the switch.
Can I flush-mount the DS-KV8114?
Yes. Use the DS-KABV8114-G flush gang box, plus the DS-KABV8114-RS/F flush rain shield if the entrance is exposed. For surface mounting, use the DS-KABV8114-SG gang box and the DS-KABV8114-RS/S shield.
Does the DS-KV8114 read DESFire cards?
Only the triple-lens DS-KV8114T-NWQE1 and DS-KV8114T-KWQE1 read DESFire as well as Mifare (M1) cards. The single-lens DS-KV8114-NWQE1 and DS-KV8114-KWQE1 read Mifare (M1) only.
Can visitors open the door with a QR code?
Yes. All four DS-KV8114 models Netview lists read QR codes, and Hik-Connect can issue temporary credentials limited by number of uses and validity period, which suits cleaners, trades and guests.
How many households can one DS-KV8114 nametag station call?
Up to four, one per nametag button. For five or more households, use a modular or apartment door station instead.
Does the DS-KV8114 work with the DS-KH8381-WTE1 and DS-KH9570-WTE1/S?
They are all part of Hikvision's TalkVu family and are designed to work together, with calls, unlocking and Hik-Connect. Update the indoor station to its current firmware before you add the door station, as you would with any mixed-age Hikvision intercom system.
Is the DS-KV6114 being replaced by the DS-KV8114?
No. Hikvision lists the DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124 alongside the DS-KV8114 in the current TalkVu range. The 6 series stays the value choice for a single-household door, and the 8 series adds face, QR code, nametags, AI video detection and an IK08 metal housing.
Is face recognition on a door station legal in the UK?
Yes, but the ICO treats biometric recognition as special category data. For a household's own front door it is the family's choice; in flats, HMOs, holiday lets and businesses, the controller should offer a non-biometric alternative and enrol faces only with each user's agreement.
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- Hikvision Video Intercom: The UK Installer's Guide
- Hik-Connect Installer Setup & Customer Handover Guide
- Hikvision K/VPro AcuSeek NVR Range: UK Installer Buyer's Guide
- Hikvision Access Control: The Complete UK Installer Guide
- Home Security Systems: The Complete UK Installer's Guide 2026
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Ordering TalkVu from Netview
Netview CCTV is a Hikvision authorised UK wholesaler in Leicester, with same-day dispatch on stocked lines. Every TalkVu door station, indoor station and accessory in this guide is listed in our video intercom range, and the four DS-KV8114 models sit with the other villa door stations. Order online at netviewcctv.co.uk, or contact us through the website for trade pricing on multi-door and development projects.
First published 4 May 2026; rebuilt 24 October 2026 for the DS-KV8114 launch. Specifications are checked against Hikvision's DS-KV8114 datasheets of 13 October 2026, the DS-KV6114 and DS-KV6124 datasheets of 15 September 2026, the Hikvision UK TalkVu pages and Hikvision's Q3 2026 product update for partners. Hikvision may revise them.
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