Warranty

IC Realtime products are backed by an industry leading 10 year warranty.

All orders are shipped F.O.B. from IC Realtime distribution facilities or manufacturer's facilities for drop shipments. Title and risk of loss pass to customer on delivery to the carrier or upon customer pickup.

IC Realtime will replace, or at its sole discretion repair without charge, any DVR (Digital Video Recorder), NVR (Network Video Recorder), or Camera proved defective in material, workmanship or operation for a period of ten (10) years, subject to warranty conditions and exceptions below.

If during the warranty period, we cannot repair your product, we will replace the product with a working product of the same model, or if the same model is not available, with a comparable product.

Ten (10) Year Warranty Conditions & Exceptions:

1. Dated proof of purchase with covered unit serial numbers is required for warranty service. Please include a copy of your receipt or invoice with your return.

2. All goods requiring warranty repair require acquiring a valid Case NUMBER (Case). Case numbers can only be issued by IC Realtime technical representatives via email ([email protected]) or by calling the support line at (954) 772-5327.

3. Service returns must have the issued RMA number displayed on the return shipment carton or label. Returns received without an RMA number visible will be refused and returned to the sender unopened.

4. IC Realtime assumes no risk and shall be subject to no liability for damages or loss resulting from the specific use or application made of the Products. IC Realtime’s liability for any claim, whether based on breach of contract, negligence, infringement of any rights of any party or product liability, relating to the Products shall not exceed the price paid to IC Realtime for such Products or the published (Dealer price at the time of sale ), whichever is less.

5. In no event will IC Realtime be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages (including loss of use, loss of profit and claims of third parties) however caused, whether by the negligence of IC Realtime or otherwise.

6. For warranty repaired or replaced products, IC Realtime will warrant all replacement parts and repairs for the remainder of the original warranty, or 90 days from the date of IC Realtime repair/replacement return shipment, whichever is longer.

7. Service and warranty repairs are prorated from the end user date of purchase. For Four (4) years (48 months) after purchase IC Realtime covers 100% of replacement or repair costs. After 4 years (48 months), replacement or repair value will prorate for normal wear & by .83 % per month from date of purchase through the end of warranty period. Replacement, upgrade or repair charges are calculated at standard dealer or MSRP pricing whichever is applicable . Warranty is non-transferrable.

8. Repairs made necessary by reason of misuse, alteration, or accident, or cosmetic damage such as finish fading or scratches & scuffs are not covered under this warranty.

9. Exceptions:

• Hard drives, SD cards, storage drives, intercom systems and IR Rings (the illumination ring circuit board, LEDs and Components mounted on the board) are covered for three (3) years.

• All Edge series cameras/recorders are covered for seven (7) years after February 1st, 2020 (all sales prior to Feb 1st, 2020 were covered for (3) years). Service and warranty repairs are prorated from the end user date of purchase. For Three (3) years (36 months) after purchase IC Realtime covers 100% of replacement or repair costs. After 3 years (36 months), replacement or repair value will prorate for normal wear & by 1.19% per month from date of purchase through the end of warranty period. Replacement, upgrade or repair charges are calculated at standard dealer or MSRP pricing whichever is applicable. Warranty is non-transferrable.

• All Clearview CCTV products are covered for seven (7) years. Service and warranty repairs are prorated from the end user date of purchase. For Three (3) years (36 months) after purchase IC Realtime covers 100% of replacement or repair costs. After 3 years (36 months), replacement or repair value will prorate for normal wear & by 1.19% per month from date of purchase through the end of warranty period. Replacement, upgrade or repair charges are calculated at standard dealer or MSRP pricing whichever is applicable. Warranty is non-transferrable.

• All IC HOME series (Dinger, Flooder, Singer, etc) products are covered for seven (7) years after March 31st, 2020 For Three (3) years (36 months) after purchase IC Realtime covers 100% of replacement or repair costs. After 3 years (36 months), replacement or repair value will prorate for normal wear & by 1.19% per month from date of purchase through the end of warranty period. Replacement, upgrade or repair charges are calculated at standard dealer or MSRP pricing whichever is applicable. Warranty is non-transferrable.

• All network switches, power distribution boxes, mounting brackets, and accessories are covered for one (1) year.

• There is no Warranty on parts or Products that are wearable (e.g., without limitation, tires on solar Trailers, batteries, winch cable)

• Any special order product including, but not limited to, Verizon Modem, Ubiquiti, NEMA boxes, trailers, skids, solar management system, and Designer Line are covered for (1) year.

• Any special order product including, but not limited to, Verizon Modem, Ubiquiti, NEMA boxes and Designer Line are covered for (1) year.

• Designer Line custom coated items are warranted against normal wear and tear such as fading, peeling or cracking.  Warranty does not cover scratches, chips or any damages due to negligence, abuse or other causes.

• B-stock or open box items are covered for thirty (30) days for product failures only. 

After the above stated warranty period there is no warranty of any kind on these components. Any product sold by IC Realtime but not manufactured by IC Realtime is warranted only by the original manufacturer's warranty, no other warranties of any kind is offered or implied.

10. Customers seeking warranty for products not manufactured by IC Realtime need to deal directly with the original equipment manufacturer.

11. Warranty validity periods remain with the original purchase date. 

General Return Procedure

Any item(s) or product, falling within our warranty policy, that is needing to be returned for credit, replacement or repair must have a valid Case NUMBER (Case) issued prior to sending the items to IC Realtime. To receive a Case you, the customer, must speak to one of our IC Realtime technical support department technicians to troubleshoot the issue over the phone. At this point, if the said item is deemed defective or in need of warranty repair/replacement our technician will provide a Case to return the product. Subsequently when item(s) are received with a valid Case number they will then be issued an RMA number. Please note Case numbers are only valid for (30) days from the date of creation. All items that are returned to IC Realtime without a Case will NOT be processed. These products will be refused and returned back to the customer at the customer’s expense. Case/RMA’s can only be issued to an authorized dealer/distributor of IC Realtime LLC.

Return for Repair/Replacement

Defective items returned within (30) days of the invoice/purchase date will be repaired or replaced with a new item. Items must be returned without any physical damage and/or alterations. Items returned past (30) days of the invoice/purchase date that have been deemed defective will be repaired/replaced with a recertified like item.

If you have received a product from IC Realtime that has been damaged due to mishandling by the shipping company, you are required to notify us within (7) business days of receiving. At this point we will proceed to process a shipping claim with the appropriate courier.

All repairs or replacements are governed by our warranty policy that was current at the time of purchase (IC Realtime full warranty policy).

Any item(s) furnished with a valid Case number will need the following:

• The associated Case number(s) clearly visible on 2 sides of the returned shipping box.

• Item must not fall under Voided Warranty conditions (see Voided Warranty section).

• All serialized products must have the original serial numbers still present and clearly legible.

• The customer must provide the original proof of purchase (Sales Order or Invoice number).

Return for Credit

IC Realtime LLC will only accept returns for a full refund of new, unopened items within 30 days of shipping date. If any item is returned past the (30) days but within (90) days, the customer is ONLY eligible for in-store credit. After (90) days a credit will NOT be given. Items returned in a condition that falls under Voided Warranty (see Voided Warranty section for further details) will not be accepted and will be returned to the customer at the customer’s expense.

Credits are issued for returns of inventory that have not been used and are in their original packing. Refunds will be issued for these credits, if the Customer makes a request by email to [email protected] within 30 days of credit issuance. Up to one year, the customer has the right to request that any of these credits be used to reduce what they owe on any new invoices issued after IC Realtime has accepted the return.

Items that are returned for credit/refund must arrive in the following conditions:

• Product must be new in the original IC Realtime packaging and must include all accessories.

• Cannot have any scratches or physical damage to the product.

• Packaging must be in “like new” condition free from third party stocking and shipping labels.

Demo products will only be accepted for credit/refund within (30) days of purchase under the following conditions:

• Original invoice must indicate that the purchase was a demo or approved for demo use.

• Product must be in the original IC Realtime packaging and must include all accessories.

• Product must be received within the (30) calendar days of purchase or credit/refund will NOT be issued.

• Product must be returned in like new condition. We may apply a restocking fee to products that are damaged or worn beyond their original shipped condition.

Advance Replacement Eligibility

• Items must be within (30) days of the original invoice date.

• Advance replacements require a valid PO (purchase order) in order to be processed.

• Any item(s) will be invoiced against your account and charged accordingly.

• A Case number is required to be eligible for an Advance Replacement.

• Must be a direct dealer/distributor of IC Realtime.

• The Case number must include the serial number of the defective item.

• If your purchase terms are prepaid, you must have a valid approved credit card and signed credit card authorization form on file.

• If your purchase terms fall under a net/term account, you must have no outstanding past due balances and account must be in good standing.

Advance Replacement Credits

For credit to be applied towards your advanced replacement (net/terms accounts) or to the credit card on file (prepaid accounts), you must return the defective item within (15) days from the issuance of the advance RMA. If the item is returned past the (15) days but within (30) days, the customer is ONLY eligible for in-store credit. After (30) days a credit will not be issued. The item will then fall into repair/replacement processing. Please note, unresolved advance RMA items may affect your account status.

Voided Warranty

Items deemed voided under the IC Realtime Warranty Policy are as follows:

• Product cabling or wires are damaged or cut (e.g. power, video, Ethernet).

• Cracked/damaged glass or dome coverings.

• Damaged by ‘Acts of God’ (lightning and tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes etc.) misuse, abuse, accidents, negligence, improper installation, mishandling, misapplication, liquids, or other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship.

• Serial number and/or product label is defaced, altered, or removed.

• Item(s) are dismantled, disassembled, self-repaired, modified, or altered by anyone other than an IC Realtime technician.

• Products that are deemed faulty or defective due to modification, customization or tampering with.

• Painted products must not have tampered Serial Number stickers.  If paint or any other customizations are found to have tampered, altered, or damaged the normal operation of the camera, then the warranty is null and void.

• Cracks or other cosmetic damage as a result of accident or abuse.

• Equipment that is damaged during shipping due to customer improperly packing the equipment when returning to IC Realtime.

• Adding third-party software without prior written approval from the IC Realtime technical support team.

• Damage caused by 3rd party installer or Customer misuse, mistakes, or negligence (for example, but not limited to dropping or breaking the Product, improper voltage, or improper installation, including, for example, overheating due to lack of ventilation, drawing battery power down too far).

Any item purchased before March 1st of 2014 follows under our prior policy, located here

Our Terms of Service were updated on May 25th, 2016.

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Copyright © IC Realtime LLC 2024 - This policy is subject to change without notice. IC Realtime may post any updated policy information on our website (www.icrealtime.com). Changes to the policy shall not apply retroactively. Please refer back to this page for the most up to date and current information.