78%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 13, 2026.
Amcrest sells budget security cameras and recorders, popular with people who want local recording. Its cameras were made by Dahua, and after new FCC rules it is moving new products to a new brand, AMLINK.
CompanyAmcrest Industries, based in Houston, Texas
Made byDahua until recently. New AMLINK products are made with Foxconn
Needs the cloud?No. Cameras record locally and support the open RTSP standard
Subscription for basics?No
Watch out forAmcrest says it can no longer import Dahua-made products, and new cameras are sold as AMLINK
How long devices get supportAmcrest says it will keep supporting existing customers, and AMLINK cameras work with Amcrest recorders.
Why 78%
- Starting point80%A smaller company.
- Track record0No history of shutting down Amcrest cameras.
- Works without the cloud+4Records locally and works with open video standards.
- Other risks−6Lost its Dahua supply under FCC rules and is moving new products to the AMLINK brand.
- Our estimate78%
The good news: Amcrest cameras record locally and work with almost any recorder software through RTSP, so they would keep working without Amcrest. The company says it will keep supporting existing customers.
The bad news: New FCC rules cut off Amcrest’s supply of Dahua-made cameras, and new products now come out under a different brand. The Amcrest name itself may fade, and future app updates for older cameras are less certain.
If you own Amcrest
- Keep your cameras on your home network, and record to a recorder or memory card.
- If you buy new, AMLINK cameras work with Amcrest recorders, according to the company.