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This week two things happened with Hanwha, changing the name from Hanwha Techwin to Hanwha...
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Vivotek is entering the booming direct-to-cloud camera market with its "Vortex" line but how...
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In this report, IPVM examines the upcoming trial, Vivint's arguments, the customer complaints, expert testimony, and...
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While the risk of Verkada's "Hostage as a Service" business model has become well-known due to IPVM, the details of how Verkada locks device owners out are not.
IPVM recently allowed our...
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...In addition to not filing quarterly reports, Latch's stock has traded below $1 since November 2022: IPVM will report the outcome from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel as soon as it is available.
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...government decided to drop Hikvision for government use as part of a program to improve security, it told IPVM in November 2022 Scotland's capital of Edinburgh removed its Hikvision cameras as part of a...
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Following the Australia federal ban, scrutiny of Hikvision and Dahua is increasing substantially...
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Federal Court Rules Marriott Must Turn Over Video In Michael Irvin Case [Update: now dispute over...
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IPVM analyzes the company's financials and business, including:
2022 company...
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... IPVM has not done much recent testing in the residential space, but we plan to get some residential...
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It's 2023 but feels like 2013 when you want to add a Hanwha camera to Exacq: Aside from just...
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I was wrong, and I'm passing this info on to help you be more accurate in your debates because I...
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For its part, Hanwha Techwin Vision told IPVM that they are "fully committed to our video surveillance and security business."
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In this report, IPVM analyzes the company's financials and business, including:
2022 financials
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This is atypical... While it seems like a nice gesture to offer free air purifiers to 21 people...
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Costco has long been a driver of DIY security sales, e.g. see most recently Wyze Is Now For Sale...
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Is this the next UI change? If so, please for the love of all things holy reduce the font size!
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It is hard to go around and not be captured by surveillance cameras. An artist, Mac Pierce,...
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...was open to various controller manufacturers and that it was not in competition with HID / Mercury, IPVM sees this as fostering a new rivalry.
In this report, based on an interview with Axis and...
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When I first saw this, I thought it was crap. But the more I look at it, I might change my...
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... Can Motorola make Pelco competitive again?
IPVM bought and tested Pelco Sarix Pro 4 Series Dome cameras 2MP (SRXP4-2V10-EMD-IR) and 5MP...
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In this report, IPVM examines Dahua's legal arguments, including Dahua's statement to IPVM about the case, the FCC's...
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... This IPVM course solves that problem.
Course Registration closed - We also offer the Video Surveillance...
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Interesting short video: With any manufacturer demo, it is hard to really judge performance,...
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For background on Real/SAFR, see Former Feenics Exec DiPeso Becomes President, SAFR Real...
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This is IPVM's first-ever facial recognition shootout. We found significant differences in performance across...
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Cloud PSIM startup Fusus was founded in 2019 and received a $21 million investment from body...
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...is hard to estimate the exact cost per knife detected, multiple officers are required per location (IPVM estimates 4 officers minimum - two plainclothes officers and two uniform officers near the...
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Vivotek told IPVM that ODM/ OEM is still their biggest business sector at the 2023 NRF Big Show, but they are also...
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...regulations, in particular: The Ministry of Defence issued guidance "not to install" Hikvision, as IPVM reported in November 2021. In November 2022, the national UK government banned PRC cameras...
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I do not know why this red light is on/part of this lit 'Press To Exit' pushbutton. Do you? At...
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NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal was a spokesperson for Ring, which went on to be acquired for...
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This is an interesting new marketing message displayed on both the boxes and displays. In all...
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Sales of school weapons screening are being driven by shootings and new entrants' marketing. Now,...
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Interesting take from Vivint. Last week, a jury ordered Vivint To pay $190 Million in damages to...
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... These are the key themes IPVM identified from the integrator responses:
Most Integrators: Don't Know or Neutral
Negative...
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... What impact does IE's removal have on these systems?
IPVM tested the ActiveX/Internet Explorer requirements from the three largest PRC Manufacturers,...
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...with #BANHIKVISION: This is an obvious reference to the PRC spy balloon incident this month, which IPVM explained was for surveillance and not meteorology. Note, one of the companies making these...
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I noticed this sponsored article in Security Magazine had nine separate Pelco ads, including a...
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...federal government is actively replacing its own Hikvision and Dahua cameras across its agencies, as IPVM reported earlier this week. The state of Victoria is currently conducting an audit of its...
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I recall manufacturers in the past doing race track days to drum up business. Pelco? Others? In...
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First was NYC's $43M security plan, now Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has announced a $76M school...
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We recently tested the Lilin YOLO-Based Analytics which had many issues with false...
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... How much has OpenEye changed since then?
In this report, IPVM examines OpenEye's Cloud VMS, including:
What new features were added since our previous...
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This ~$600 e-Loop sensor is used to register automobile presence on the exit side of Security...
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... I am curious to learn, how often the IPVM community sees robots deployed. Are they becoming more commonplace, or are they just used for...
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In this report, IPVM examines statistics and commentary from 180+ security integrators on FLIR's positioning, pros,...
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For more, read IPVM's detailed NDAA Video Surveillance Ban / Blacklists Guide and the NDAA Compliant Video...
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The ~$190 million judgment against Vivint in the CPI case may not be the worst part of the loss....
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... One of the writers reached out to IPVM for feedback on the plan. I said locks, intercoms, and cameras alone would not stop bad people,...
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Is payment due 15, 30, 45, or 90 days after you invoice customers? I often see anyone requiring...
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...both of those brands "will be rebranded and will join the Avigilon portfolio", the company confirmed to IPVM. Moreover, the Pelco brand will remain.
This implements an approach Motorola first...
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For the last two months, I and the IPVM testing team have been working on IPVM's first-ever Facial Recognition Shootout. The report is...
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In this report, IPVM profiles icetana, based on our interviews with the company's COO Kevin Brown and Product Manager...
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In this report, based on IPVM's interview with Xtract One's CEO Peter Evans, examinations of its most recent financial...
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The State of Nevada has "banned from use" Hikvision and Dahua across state government, effective...
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Now, 3 years in, and the combination largely complete, IPVM examines Wesco's most recent financials, executives' comments about the combination, and the...
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With school shootings a major concern in the USA, various options are being offered to lockdown...
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In this report, IPVM examines Anno.ai's background, its past and present products, the rebrand and pivot, and outlook...
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...application-specific monitoring and hazardous air quality insights," but how well does it actually perform?
IPVM bought and tested the SV25 and dashboard to see how both perform, including:
What...
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In this report, IPVM examines the decline in Sharp Eyes police projects and its impact.
Sharp Eyes Background
Sharp...
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Just last week, UK police in Wales decided to drop Hikvision. Now, local authorities (Councils)...
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Exacq has been owned by Tyco (now JCI) for a decade. When it acquired Exacq, it was once one of...
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...a conveyor belt installed near Evolv Express, a workaround that was also seen at Texas schools - see IPVM's recent discussion To Deal With Chromebook False Alerts, School Installs Conveyor Belt
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Recall Nelly’s Discontinuing Hikvision, who once proudly declared being on the Hikvision train....
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Verkada responded to IPVM saying that they fired the sales manager.
IPVM learned of this after individuals contacted IPVM...
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While YOLO is one of the most popular object detection algorithms, few use it in commercial...
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...prolific supplier of tailored mass surveillance and "social governance" technology for PRC security forces, IPVM found in a multi-month investigation, with hundreds of projects across China including in...
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Shopping quotes have long been a problem for integrators. See e.g. Hide or Show Models on Quotes...
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In this report, IPVM highlights which executives Hikvision is sending to Australia to address the government action,...
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Would you put cameras above toilets like this? I believe the camera here was installed to...
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Just over a year ago, Knightscope went public after raising money privately at nearly a half...
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Vivint has been hit with various judgments (e.g., Vivint Illegally Opened "Hundreds of Thousands"...
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... Zwirn has also taken on IPVM, e.g. Jeff Zwirn: IPVM, If You Had Appeared At Any Reputable, Qualified And Professional...
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There are now over 2 million cameras calculated and saved in IPVM's Design Calculator, less than 2 years after reaching 1 million. This figure does not include...
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In this report, IPVM examines the following:
Advantages of MIFARE 2 GO vs. HID Mobile
Weaknesses of MIFARE 2 GO...
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... IPVM has previously examined the health impacts of tradeshows, including how exhibitors, even without...
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DMP is a rare independent alarm/access provider competing against conglomerates such as Bosch,...
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Did the training cover the various legal restrictions in using Dahua?
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In an interview with Sky News, the UK's Defense Minister, Ben Wallace, was asked "are China...
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...Commissioner warned about frequent usage of the providers by UK police in his survey earlier this week, as IPVM covered. In November 2022, the UK government banned PRC surveillance gear across "sensitive...
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IPVM offers the most comprehensive access control course in the industry.
Unlike manufacturer...
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Potential Dahua Suit
IPVM received an alert for another case, Dahua Technology USA, Inc. v. Federal Communications...
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Resideo's challenges have worsened. 3 months after weak results triggered a 30% stock price...
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In this report, IPVM examines ADI promoting Hikvision, what it is being promoted and the challenges...
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IPVM first covered the filing of this suit in June 2020. Now, this month, a federal judge in Delaware...
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...camera technology with excellent low-light performance", but how well does it actually perform?
IPVM tested the 2MP Bosch Flexidome Outdoor 5100i IR (NDE-5702-AL), examining:
How does image...
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In November 2022 bans rolled across the UK and Scotland against Dahua and Hikvisoin. Now, Wales -...
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In recent months, UK surveillance commissioner Fraser Sampson has been warning the public of the...
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Bloomberg recently released a report detailing Beverly Hills' surveillance program, and we are...
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A month ago, ZKTeco marketed similar integration and called its metal detector the "world[s] only...
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...government claimed that its balloon that traveled across the US was for meteorological research, however, IPVM analysis shows its characteristics fundamentally differ from meteorological balloons.
Since...
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Keri is 'Waiving Doors.NET License Fees For Educational Settings & Houses of Worship'. This...
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IPVM spoke to Chris Staniforth and Todd Brodrick of recruiting firm ALC Consulting to examine the...
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In this report, IPVM reviews Verkada's new intercom offerings and analyzes how this impacts Verkada's competitive...
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... UK police forces also found most police Axon and Reveal for body cams: IPVM previously covered the OBSCC's annual report, which was critical of moves by the UK government...
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In what sounds like a nightmare for any parent, a couple in West Haven, Utah recently ended up...
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The NY Times published footage from Ukraine taken by the dashboard camera of a medic showing aid...
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Evolv False/Misleading Claims Background
While IPVM is not involved in any of these investigations, all 5 firms cite reporting by IPVM in...
