Introduction: What is the Hikvision HC-T&HCC-Customization/1Day R&D Licence?
Hikvision HC-T&HCC-Customization/1Day/R&Dis a per-day research and development (R&D) customisation licence designed for organisations that require Hikvision to perform bespoke development work for Hik-Connect or HikCentral platforms. Rather than a fixed off-the-shelf feature, this licence represents a micro-unit of vendor-supplied engineering time: each unit equals one Hikvision R&D workday. Customers purchase the number of one-day units corresponding to the evaluation and development effort Hikvision estimates for a requested customisation.
This product is primarily positioned for system integrators, OEM partners and enterprise customers who need vendor-level changes such as OEM branding, single sign-on (SSO) integrations, tailored cloud features, or other platform-level behaviours that cannot be accomplished through standard configuration alone.
Key features at a glance
- Sold per day:Licence units represent individual Hikvision R&D workdays.
- Use cases:OEM branding, SSO integration, bespoke cloud and VMS (Hik-Connect / HikCentral) feature development.
- Billing model:Custom work is evaluated and charged in days; customers buy the corresponding number of 1-day licence units.
- Prerequisites:Some reseller notes may indicate eligibility criteria for large-scale deployments (for example, references to 2,000+ cameras); confirm applicability with Hikvision or an authorised reseller.
- Retention:Custom settings or results are retained in the Cloud Baseline according to vendor documentation.
Detailed specifications and benefits
- Manufacturer part no.:HC-T&HCC-Customization/1Day/R&D
- Supplier / Item code:ITM004849
- Alternate reference:680100270 (reseller/ADI reference)
- Product type:Customisation R&D service licence
- Unit:Sold per one R&D day
- Billing model:Licence units consumed per evaluated R&D day
- Prerequisite:Some resellers note eligibility (e.g., ≥2,000 cameras) — confirm with Hikvision
- Retention:Custom results/settings kept in Cloud Baseline (vendor note)
- Warranty:Not applicable / vendor dependent
- Predictable, unit-based procurement:Buying R&D time in discrete one-day units makes budgeting and ordering straightforward when projects are scoped by number of development days.
- Direct access to vendor expertise:For complex integrations or changes that require internal platform knowledge, obtaining Hikvision R&D time ensures work is done by engineers familiar with the product internals and release mechanisms.
- Platform-level customisation:Some changes—especially those affecting cloud behaviour, authentication flows or deep VMS features—are only feasible with vendor involvement; this licence provides the vehicle for that work.
- Retention and traceability:Vendor-managed custom results are retained within the Cloud Baseline and tracked according to Hikvision processes, aiding long-term maintenance.
- Flexible scale:Customers can purchase multiple days to cover small tweaks or larger tailor-made features, depending on scope and budget.
Use cases and scenarios where the licence excels
Organisations integrating Hikvision-based solutions into their own product offerings often need OEM-level branding changes—custom UI elements, logos, or vendor name replacements. Buying R&D days enables these modifications to be performed at the vendor level, ensuring consistency across updates and reducing maintenance risk compared with local patching.
Large enterprises frequently require integration with corporate identity providers (SAML, OAuth, or custom LDAP workflows). These sorts of authentication flow changes can require vendor-level development to ensure security and compatibility. The R&D licence allows Hikvision to scope and apply such integrations properly.
For businesses that rely on cloud connectivity and want adjustments to telemetry, retention policies, or cloud-based automation, vendor customisation can deliver behaviour that is not available in standard configuration options.
Specialised industries—transportation hubs, critical infrastructure, retail chains—may need tailored workflows or rule sets integrated into HikCentral. Purchasing R&D days provides a path to develop and validate these adaptations with the vendor team.
System integrators can buy a small number of days to prototype a capability with Hikvision, validate feasibility, and then scale up by purchasing additional days or transitioning to a formal project quotation.
Comparisons with similar offerings and alternatives
There are several ways organisations approach customisation; the HC-T&HCC-Customization/1Day licence is one vendor-managed option. Here are common alternatives and how they compare.
- Vendor R&D:Work performed by Hikvision engineers ensures deep platform knowledge, access to internal APIs, and compatibility with future updates. However, lead times and minimum eligibility requirements may apply, and pricing is per R&D day as quoted by the vendor.
- Third-party integrators:Local integrators or independent developers may offer faster turnaround or lower hourly rates for surface-level changes, but they may be limited by available APIs and risk compatibility issues when Hikvision releases platform updates.
- Professional services:Some vendors offer packaged professional services or fixed‑price projects. These can be useful when scope is well-defined and customers want a single contract price, but they may lack the granularity of purchasing day-by-day as requirements evolve.
- Per-day licence:Buying one-day units is flexible for iterative development or exploratory projects where scope may change after initial evaluation.
- Off-the-shelf:Best for standard deployments that fit Hikvisions existing features; lower cost and faster deployment.
- Custom R&D:Necessary where unique business requirements or regulatory constraints demand changes that standard features cannot address.
Customer feedback and typical testimonials
Public, attributable testimonials specific to this licence are limited, as vendor R&D engagements are often project-specific and conducted under commercial terms. However, system integrators and enterprise IT teams who commonly work with vendor R&D services report the following representative observations:
- "Having Hikvision engineers implement the change removed the unknowns—we received a solution that survived firmware updates and integrated cleanly with our cloud baseline."
- "The per-day licence model made it easy to budget initial discovery work; after a small pilot we decided to proceed with a fuller scope."
- "Time-to-market can be longer than internal tweaks, but you get the benefit of vendor-level validation and ongoing support assumptions."
If you require case studies or documented references, ask your authorised Hikvision reseller or account manager; they can provide examples and client references where permitted.
Procurement, pricing and practical notes
Typical procurement steps are: scope the requested customisation; Hikvision evaluates and estimates the required R&D days; the customer purchases the corresponding number of 1-day licence units (sold per day). The sample pricing information provided with this product indicates a cost_price of 1219.76 and a suggested_price of 1452.10, but customers must confirm currency, taxes and reseller margins with their local authorised reseller—pricing and terms vary by region and channel.
Important considerations:
- Verify prerequisites and eligibility with Hikvision or your reseller—some notes reference a large-scale deployment threshold for certain kinds of work.
- Confirm whether warranty or maintenance entitlements apply to deliverables from R&D; often these are service items rather than hardware warrantied products.
- Retain records of custom settings and Cloud Baseline references for future troubleshooting and upgrades.
Conclusion: Why this licence is a good choice
For organisations that need platform-level changes to Hik-Connect or HikCentral—changes that cannot be safely or reliably implemented via configuration or third-party add-ons—the Hikvision HC-T&HCC-Customization/1Day/R&D licence offers a clear, unitised route to vendor-executed custom development. It delivers access to Hikvision's internal expertise, ensures compatibility with future updates when done properly, and provides a flexible procurement model where customers can buy only the number of R&D days required.
This approach is especially valuable for system integrators, OEM partners and enterprise customers with specific branding, authentication, cloud behaviour or regulatory needs. While direct vendor R&D may involve lead times, prerequisites and a higher per-day cost than some third-party work, the advantages of vendor validation, improved maintainability and traceability make this licence a compelling choice for critical or long-lived deployments.
Before purchasing, engage your authorised Hikvision reseller or account manager to scope the requirement, confirm eligibility and obtain a firm estimate of R&D days and total cost. Properly scoped and managed, the HC-T&HCC-Customization/1Day R&D licence is a practical, flexible tool for turning bespoke requirements into supported platform capabilities.
