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Last Chance Save $50: Camera Course - August 2021

This is the only independent surveillance camera course, based on in-depth product and technology testing. Register now. Lots of manufacturer...

By IPVM Team - 6 months ago | 22 Comments

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Ubiquiti $29 G3 Instant Camera Tested

Ubiquiti's $29 UniFi Protect G3 Instant is NDAA compliant and one of the lowest cost cameras in the industry, but how does it really...

By Ilya Ignatenko - about 3 hours ago | 3 Comments

Huawei Expands To Russia Mass Market

Huawei video surveillance overseas is typically project-based but Huawei is now expanding into the Russian mass-market sales. This fits with...

By IPVM Team - about 5 hours ago

APi Group Acquires Chubb Fire And Security

The multi-billion-dollar Chubb Fire & Security business has finally been sold to APi, a relatively unknown company within physical...

By Haris Khurshid - about 23 hours ago | 4 Comments

Door Hinges Guide

Some of the trickiest access control problems are caused by bad door hinges. From doors not closing right, to locks not locking, worn or...

By Brian Rhodes - 1 day ago | 7 Comments

Dahua USA Holds On, Hikvision USA In Crisis

In the US, both Dahua and Hikvision face an existential threat, however, Dahua is holding up far better than its much larger cross-town rival...

By John Honovich - 1 day ago | 8 Comments

Minimum Illumination (Lux) Tested - Axis, Bosch, Dahua, Hanwha, Hikvision, Vivotek

In video surveillance, manufacturers often specify cameras' minimum illumination at extremely low levels (e.g., 0.01 or 0.004 or even 0.0005), near...

By Ilya Ignatenko - 2 days ago | 5 Comments

The Loophole That Allows Local Government To Use Fed Funds On Banned PRC Products

School districts are breaking the law by spending Federal funds on banned Hikvision products. When called out on violations, districts paper over...

By Conor Healy - 2 days ago | 21 Comments

Hikvision Sales Surge 40%, China Strong, US Declines But Europe Still 'Large' H1 2021

Hikvision has financially rebounded from the pandemic when sales briefly declined with strong 40% H1 2021 revenue growth, led by its domestic...

By Charles Rollet - 2 days ago | 14 Comments

Milestone's Mexico Business Examined

Milestone still faces difficult challenges 15 years after launching its Mexican operations. But, after using Mexico as a springboard into Latin...

By Robert Wren Gordon - 3 days ago

Avigilon Adds "Smart Assurance Plan" Annual Software Fees

For years, Avigilon has emphasized the benefits of not charging annual fees, unlike Genetec and Milestone. Now Avigilon is adding a 'Smart...

By Sean Patton - 3 days ago | 17 Comments

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