Do all IP cameras use ONVIF?

No, not all IP cameras are official “ONVIF IP cameras” yet. 

However, new compliant devices are joining ONVIF’s ranks faster than ever. ONVIF now boasts well over 20,000 conformant products doubling its numbers between August 2018 and April 2021. Such remarkable growth over three years demonstrates how highly interoperability is now valued by the security industry.

Why are there so many ONVIF-compliant devices now? In recent years, more and more products have followed the standard with the successive launches of new profiles like T and M. There is also a much larger commercial security camera trend of completely IP-based systems, phasing out analog security camera systems in favor of ONVIF IP cameras.

While many of the more established and well-known manufacturers use ONVIF, there are still devices and clients available in the wider market that do not follow ONVIF-specific compliance.