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I just added a Pelco Spectrum IV SE camera to an Axis P7304 encoder. After updating the firmware...
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IPVM attended two of their webinars, analyzing the key points made:
US- China relations at an...
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...you simply open up the help section and ask the question, like shown below:
Verkada elaborated to IPVM that:
Our Support team monitors the chat queue during business hours (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S....
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It is with a heavy heart that I come to the IPVM community bearing bad news and a humble request. Noah Spradlin, younger son of Gerald Spradlin...
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An easy-to-miss cabling specification plays a key role in access control, yet it is commonly...
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...Hikvision lists ongoing projects in Xinjiang with loans of $100+ million lasting to 2028 or longer:
As IPVM has covered, these projects include advanced cameras for Xinjiang's notorious 're-education...
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Learn how to use the IPVM Design Calculator (updated for Version 3.1). The guide below includes instructions, images,...
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SimpliSafe has launched "SimpliSafe Business Security" that the company claims "meets the unique...
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Last month, IPVM reviewed how Temperature Screening Is Ineffective, Says US, UK, Canada, Israel, And Ireland...
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...configure settings on the device? Can configuration be done remotely?
This is the 9th manufacturer IPVM has tested, adding to tests of:
Aratek Temperature Terminal Tested
Dahua Temperature...
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Just finished IPVM’s Security Camera 101 course... and have registered for the fall IPVM networking course....
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..." IPVM was unable to find a record of this specific meeting and have reached out to Amnesty and the EU...
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...surveillance integrators will not have the internal resources or knowledge to support these systems [Note: IPVM runs on AWS simplifying the process for us]. For customers that Milestone said they are...
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IPVM has added PPF/PPM zones to the Camera Calculator, offering better visibility of how smart...
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Most smartphones can be used as access control credentials, but how frequently are they actually...
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Axis Communications, the West's largest surveillance camera manufacturer, has quietly sat out the...
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Avigilon has entered the temperature screening market with the release of their H4 Thermal...
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IPVM spoke with two Chilean journalists, who both agreed that the rationale behind the government's...
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... While Hisilicon usage has already been undercut by the NDAA (see IPVM's NDAA whitelist), separate US government action has now shut down Huawei Hisilicon chip...
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Resources
IPVM has obtained marketing materials the shows have been sharing with exhibitors, which...
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I am posting this to get a feedback of what do you think would be the best option for protecting...
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In May 2020, IPVM reported that FLIR was cancelling its contract with X.Labs / Feevr.
Complaint Overview
On...
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...70 cameras for $490,000, and the system is currently deployed at all of its schools, it confirmed to IPVM.
The money came out of local 'ESPLOST' (sales tax) funds. The integrator for the deal is local...
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Costar's financial results have been hit by the coronavirus with the company telling IPVM they are focused on "turning around" Arecont and plans for 2021.
Costar made a splash...
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...edge-to-cloud analytics and VMS startup, presented its real-time alerts and mask detection AI at the May 2020 IPVM Startups Show.
Inside this report:
A 30-minute video from Cawamo including IPVM...
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Verkada announced its new environmental sensor, the SV11. We plan to purchase and test the SV11...
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Monoprice has issued a Voluntary Product Recall on Category 6 CMR due to fire safety concerns....
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See IPVM's Mobile Access Control Guide and Mobile Access Control Shootout for more on this segment.
We...
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... However, IPVM testing shows that deploying Hikvision thermal cameras without this device results in reduced...
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Hanwha Techwin has released an 8K / 33MP resolution camera, the TNB-9000 with Hanwha claiming the...
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IPVM now provides private, hourly consulting for those who need quicker and more personalized...
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... One alternative is gait recognition but how realistic is using gait?
IPVM investigates gait recognition's pros and cons compared to face recognition including interviews...
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...industry was in 2010 and what was believed then versus what has emerged now?
For background, see IPVM's 2000 - 2020 history of video surveillance.
In this report, we examine the major players,...
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... Dali told IPVM they are actively trying to market and sell their fever camera systems overseas.
Dali claims it...
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Alarmingly, most integrators used spreadsheets to manage passwords, IPVM statistics showed in 2017. However, since then, backdoors and hacks have emerged as a major...
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Running one's video system on a converged network with other devices can save costs. On the other...
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Access control is a crucial system where the network used can impact life safety. So given the...
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...video but not access), badge creation, usable outputs, door lockdown, nor OSDP (in beta, did not work in IPVM testing).
Inefficient Controls: the management interface cannot be customized, and controls...
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... Just send an email to onlineshows@ipvm.com specifying the show you wish to apply for. Fall 2020 Shows Overview These next 5 shows will...
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This litigation was spurred by Avigilon's patent licensing program, as Avigilon told IPVM in 2017 that "Canon and their subsidiary companies would benefit from participating in the...
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The Huawei Hisilicon shortage is impacting the global market, with major chip rival Ambarella...
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Newsweek has a consumer camera review on Ezviz, Hikvision's consumer camera division....
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Could any one tell me the technical name of this screw driver ?, I always thought it was used for...
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... In H1 2020, closer to 1/3 of Uniview's total revenue can be attributed to overseas sales, IPVM research indicates. Transinfo's H1 2020 report shows a significant growth overseas, almost 27%...
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...camera manufacturers have rigged algorithms dynamically adjusting temperatures to more 'normal' results, IPVM has concluded from 6 months of testing 20+ devices. See the 80-second video below overviewing...
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IFSEC released a video touting they had 900,000+ annual page views so I checked what IPVM has in the past year: In fairness, and unsurprisingly, not many people go to IFSEC Global. But...
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...starting to be used in TVs for better images, but how will they impact the surveillance industry?
IPVM investigates including a conversation with the CEO of a US-based quantum dot surveillance camera...
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Rate this: I believe what you're looking at is a replacement wall bracket with a hole pattern...
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This show featured 35+ Video Analytics providers showcasing their latest services. The full show...
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While Anyvision has had a tumultuous 2020 with significant layoffs, the company has now announced...
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IPVM explores how this sensor has been used and what it means for surveillance cameras.
Executive...
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...OEMs from their Access Control and Video Surveillance product lines, they confirmed in a statement to IPVM.
This is a recent trend with Dahua, as Genetec dropped support for Dahua (and Hikvision),...
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In our tests, Exacq Facial Matching observed >100 unique subjects, including IPVM employees, employees, and visitors to nearby businesses, as well as several hours of...
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For background, see IPVM's 2020 Intersec show report.
Management Feedback
Intersec will be held on January 24-26, 2021....
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...cloud VMS alternative to Meraki and Verkada, presented its physical security system at the May 2020 IPVM Startups Show and June 2020 IPVM VSaaS Show.
Inside this report:
Two 30-minute videos...
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...disclosures and what this means for Infinova going forward, including:
Infinova management feedback to IPVM on overall strategy
Breakdown in revenue growth / decline
Declining sales in video...
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...custom analytics projects with its in-house camera, presented its physical security solution at the 2020 IPVM Startups show.
Inside this report:
A 30-minute video from Boulder AI including IPVM...
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...system could take the temperature of 30 people per second, according to a school meeting video found by IPVM.
Screening so many people at once is physically impossible, IPVM testing and Hikvision's...
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A UK court has ruled that the South Wales Police use of facial recognition is illegal with the...
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We currently use their WebRelay-10 product (WebRelay-10 | Industrial Grade Remote Relay Control)...
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I've searched IPVM for this but I was surprised to learn they have not covered this topic in depth.I am seeking a...
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Viisights presented its behavioral recognition video analytics at the 2020 IPVM Startups show.
Inside this report:
A 30-minute video from Viisights including IPVM...
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...Verkada has $8+ million in sales to US government entities (primarily schools) per a database service IPVM reviewed, which is quite a lot for a company only a few years old.
Sales Focused Verkada
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The original K3 model was lacking in features that the K7 model had and was the superior choice...
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InVid Tech stood by this open violation, telling IPVM "people want to know the functions of our product, and that is what we are telling them." Of...
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A thermology expert tells IPVM "95 to 99% of people" are doing fever screening "wrong" and said "unjustified" compensation...
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... IPVM has reviewed this report, offers analysis on it, and the 3 main steps we recommend they take to...
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Western Digital and Seagate effectively have a duopoly in hard drives but which of the 2 do...
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These $80,000+ South Korea bus stations have gained world-wide attention but IPVM verified they use cheap temperature tablets outdoors, endangering the public.
This is the...
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Exit Devices, also called 'Panic Bars' or 'Crash Bars' are required by safety codes the world...
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... IPVM has verified statements from the US, UK, Canada, Israel, and Ireland health leaders.
This...
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... IPVM will update this report if important details are shared in a future call.
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...covered, with the procurement ban requiring "original equipment manufacturer" disclosure:
Refer to IPVM's Dahua OEM Directory and Hikvision OEM Directory for companies OEMing.
The blacklist clause...
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Monitoreal presented its on-premise only object detection AI at the 2020 IPVM Startups show. We examine the pros and cons of this offering, at a time when many companies are...
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Doors vary greatly in how difficult and costly it is to add electronic access control. Bad...
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... See IPVM's Briefcam's test. They are one of the most widely used video analytics providers, especially...
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... This is in response to IPVM reporting such risks and CBS affiliate WKRG's investigation.
The FDA declared, in May, that...
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...know what models use Huawei and has struggled with damage control through two dealer emails leaked to IPVM.
Meanwhile, numerous government end users are caught in the middle as the NDAA blacklist...
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Vaion presented its end-to-end cloud managed video surveillance offering at the 2020 IPVM Startups show.
Inside this report:
A 30-minute video from Vaion including IPVM...
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... IPVM estimates this number to be on the higher end, between $5-10 Billion USD. The annual global...
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... (According to documentation reviewed by IPVM, the Polish BK Group company, Grupa BK Sp. z o.o., was not included in the Hikvision...
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IPVM has confirmed that Hikvision does not have H.265 licenses from HEVC Advance, despite selling...
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The Department of Defense has confirmed to IPVM that the waiver granted does not cover electronics including video surveillance.
As such,...
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Actuate presented its AI threat detection offering at the 2020 IPVM Startups show.
Inside this report:
A 30-minute video from Actuate including IPVM...
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IPVM has determined that Panasonic i-PRO has deceived about its NDAA compliance. In fact, the company...
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Conversation With New CEO Jensen
IPVM spoke with Jensen with the following main takeaways:
Jensen said he had no intention of...
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In this note, IPVM examines:
How H.266 differs from H.265
Patent Licensing Concerns
Vs Open Source Options
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SIA Responds Deflecting On Dahua and Hikvision
SIA promised a "thoughtful response" to IPVM's question about how Dahua and Hikvision, implicated for human rights abuses, would fall under...
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Hi Guys, We have an existing remotely monitored analogue CCTV site that requires an upgrade. The...
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... IPVM has confirmed with numerous China Hisilicon customers that this will impact the video...
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...perceive as frivolous [emphasis added]
Latest Lawsuit
The "patent troll" Genetec alludes to is Axcess, IPVM has determined based on a just-concluded case with the company.
IPVM previously covered the...
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...the significant potential public health risks involved, the school district has ignored questions from IPVM since we first reached out almost a month ago, effectively refusing to comment. IPVM even hired...
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Now, the government tells IPVM it is "investigating this matter" and reminded that these devices can "only be lawfully...
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... HID commented to IPVM:
Mercury integrated solutions and controllers do not integrate with Aero and vice...
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IPVM paid $440 USD for one TPS950T unit and $600 USD for one TPS980T unit.
Telpo's Self-Proclaimed...
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Bad Implementation
IPVM notes in the following videos and images from Puerto Montt that numerous implementation problems...
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Transom No Comment Touts ARMOUR
Transom declined any comment to IPVM.
However, in Transom's announcement of the Pelco deal, they celebrated "ARMOR" process as key...
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Is the boom going to bust for temperature screening? FLIR disappointed investors with their Q2...
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Super Low Light Tested
To see how performance varies among super low light cameras, IPVM has tested dozens of cameras, culminating in our Color Low Light Mega Camera Shootout.
Readers...
