The camera companies always end up having a lot in common:
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/2123068verkadac...
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Competing with companies that don’t share these values is a “slow path.”
For instance, one of the most common requests is integrating our VMS with Chinese cameras, because of cost. While we’ve done it in the past, using a hardware device to prevent unexpected protocol communication, our CEO concluded that it was ethically questionable given our principles.
TLDR: The feature was dropped, and you can imagine that this decision had a significant impact on sales.
Pretty bold move, honestly.
Because of things like that, that's why I stay.