Dahua DB11

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tldr; The Dahua DB11 receives mostly positive reviews on Reddit (77% positive across 28 mentions). A solid choice in its category.

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Sentiment Breakdown

50%Positive
Positive
50%
Neutral
36%
Negative
14%
Based on 28 Reddit opinions

Strengths & Weaknesses

Each axis shows what % of Reddit comments are positive about that topic. Higher = more praise.

Key Features

  • Built-in Microphone and Speaker for Real-time Communication
  • Passive IR Motion Detection (PIR)
  • Compatible with Dahua NVRs and DMSS mobile application
  • H.264 Video Compression
  • IP55 Ingress Protection

Sentiment Over Time

50%75%100%May '25Jul '25Nov '25Dec '25100% (May '25) - 1 comments50% (Jul '25) - 1 comments50% (Nov '25) - 1 comments100% (Dec '25) - 1 comments

What Redditors Actually Say

What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for Dahua DB11

Best Praise
+3 pts
Arlo, Ring, Nest Cam are definitely the worst systems if you are looking for realiability, because all of those are WiFi and WiFi cameras are not reliable. I think some of those brands do offer PoE models but they are trash compared with other brands, even their WiFi models aren't very good. Bare minimum I would suggest is Reolink. The best one I'd say it is Dahua or Hikvision system. Always choose wired PoE over wireless.
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Top Criticism
+3 pts
Hikvision is the largest security camera manufacturer on the planet, Dahua is 2nd. Both are Chinese and are buddies with the Chinese government. They have poor track records on human rights (eg contributing to Uighur genocide) but they're hard to avoid given their sheer size. Sort of like Nestle is a gross company but hard to avoid. Reolink makes good products. They started out cheap, and the night vision reflected that as night vision is the hardest thing for a security camera to do. Any camera can do daylight photos fine of night photos without movement. I understand Reolink and Ubiquiti for that matter, now use image sensors and optics that are pretty good at filming movement at night. People are big on "smart" features, apps, real time notifications, painless remote viewing, etc. Unfortunately I'm not able to comment on those features as I don't use them - I pipe most of my video through Blue Iris, and have custom scripts for some other the other functionality.
r/homedefense
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Dahua DB11 worth buying?
The Dahua DB11 receives mostly positive reviews on Reddit (77% positive across 28 mentions). A solid choice in its category.
What do Redditors love about the Dahua DB11?
Common praise includes: "For cameras; Dahua for their night color and physical viewing angles. Turing Video Edge+ for their facial recognition and LPR software."
What are the downsides of the Dahua DB11?
Some criticisms include: "Hikvision is the largest security camera manufacturer on the planet, Dahua is 2nd. Both are Chinese and are buddies with the Chinese government."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Dahua DB11 has 28) tend to have more reliable scores.

28 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 5/31/2026