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... For more, see IPVM's Favorite Video Surveillance Hard Drive Manufacturers 2020.
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With coronavirus concerns continuing to rise, many access control companies have pitched mobile...
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Such reports aside, IPVM could not find any specific numbers regarding how much investor money Leap has left and whether...
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...controversial startup offers face recognition for surveillance, access control, and mobile integrations (IPVM Test)
Avigilon: End-to-end surveillance manufacturer, recently added face recognition (IPVM...
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... Thanks to everyone who accessed the IPVM community and saw why IPVM is the world's leading authority on video surveillance.
Our...
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IPVM is launching Online Shows, a series of ongoing events that allow sellers to pitch their...
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Motorola owns Avigilon, an end-to-end video surveillance solution. Now, Motorola has acquired...
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Startup Proxy has raised $42 million, an astounding amount for the access control market.
For...
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... See IPVM Camera Analytics Shootout 2022 for test results from 18 camera manufacturers.
Single Vendor vs....
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... However, IPVM couldn't find any specific regulations about the legal impact of having such a letter on one's...
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...to an AlarmNet disruption notice circulated to dealers:
Reported 'Fully Online' 14 Hours Later
IPVM called AlarmNet midday on March 12th, and the company confirmed that 'all services have been...
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The average resolution used, for new cameras, is now 4MP, according to new IPVM statistics, continuing the rise that we have mapped from 2014, 2016, and 2018.
In this...
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Milestone's CEO has resigned, after 17 years on the job but there is no replacement yet.
We...
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IPVM found over a dozen discriminatory Hikvision job ads for work located inside a People's Armed...
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IPVM has released the first-ever Phone Calculator, video surveillance design software that you can...
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IFSEC, the UK's largest security show and held in London, has been delayed to September 8-10 due...
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Milestone has dropped ISC West, joining a long list of companies to cancel while the show's...
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... If you know of a company that is missing, comment below or email us at info@ipvm.com
The list below is ordered based on booth size:
100+ China companies, including ~39 from...
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Performance Claims Not Tested
IPVM has not tested either Proxy Nano, so we cannot evaluate how well and reliable the product...
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Swiss manufacturer Leica is launching what it calls a "real-time reality capture device" fusing...
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This guide teaches the fundamentals of video management software.
Inside, we cover:
NVR...
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You trust and use IPVM for reporting and research and you can also have your team trained by our experts.
One of...
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Dahua CEO Li Ke has resigned less than 3 years after he was brought in from Huawei to...
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...Motorola Solutions has pulled out of ISC West 2020 effective immediately, because of coronavirus concerns, IPVM has learned.
This is done amidst a rising debate over coronavirus - Cancel or Not? Industry...
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New IPVM survey results of 400+ respondents show heated responses on both sides.
Inside this report,...
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Cameras come in many shapes, sizes and specifications. This 101 examines the basics of cameras...
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Coronavirus is spurring an increase in the use of medical masks, which new IPVM test results show cause major problems for facial recognition systems.
IPVM tested four...
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... In video surveillance, IPVM's camera analytics testing is the closest thing to any proof of what works and does not.
Keep...
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This is a sample of an IPVM AWS server instance in the AWS Management Console (named XProtect for demonstration...
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Video surveillance can be designed and deployed in a number of ways. This 101 examines the most...
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Law Enforcement Conference Background
News Breaks
Reactions: "180-Degrees the Wrong Approach"
IPVM Cited
AnyVision Also Called Out
Conference Going Ahead
Hikvision Still Strong in...
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Taiwan / US startup IronYun has raised tens of millions for its "mission to be the leading...
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... However, the Asia / China Pavilion has been removed, show organizers confirmed to IPVM.
Inside this note, we examine:
ISC West input on how the show is handling concerns over...
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Hanwha has released their PTRZ camera, the Wisenet X Plus XNV-6081Z, claiming the "modular design...
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IPVM was unable to confirm whether #Op_Tibet is affiliated to actual Tibetan activists. However,...
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Bosch has confirmed to IPVM that it is in the process of dropping Dahua, over the next year, as both IP camera contract...
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...labeling Lenel, S2, Software House, Honeywell, AMAG and more as dinosaurs:
In a follow-up email to IPVM, BluB0X's CEO told us they were inspired by Elon Musk and how he sees BluB0X like Tesla in...
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IPVM visited this solution in person and we examine various aspects in this post, including:
Axis...
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Use the existing network or deploy a new one?
This is a critical choice in designing video...
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Spend enough time around networks and eventually someone will mention BICSI, the oft-referenced...
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For the second time in a row, a global manufacturer has been selected by integrators.
200+...
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IR In The IPVM Design Calculator
The IPVM Design Calculator shows the camera's IR range on top of a map with a...
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The man behind Verkada’s stunning $1.6 billion valuation, Aydin Senkut, has been talking up many...
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... [emphasis added]
Trump Administration's "Broad Interpretation" Confirmed
IPVM has reported that this has been the intended purpose of the blacklist clause from the start,...
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The coronavirus epidemic spreading through China has started to impact video surveillance...
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Axis will be fully NDAA compliant, as the company has confirmed to IPVM it is discontinuing its Companion hardware that used Huawei Hisilicon chips.
This has notable...
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The best and worst cameras tested in this IPVM shootout showed major differences in quality and performance.
While many view IR as being a...
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ROG Security is offering cloud-based AI analytics to remote guard companies, by touting having...
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Axis Statement
Axis emphasized to IPVM that they are building their own physical presence in the UK:
Axis Communications have...
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Avigilon told IPVM that all new cloud customers are being activated on ACC connected to Avigilon Cloud Services,...
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[UPDATE: Camera Analytics Shootout 2021 - Ava, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, Hanwha, Hikvision,...
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IPVM spent all 3 days at the Intersec 2020 show interviewing various companies and finding key...
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...so powerful
Detailed examples from a police department
The confrontation this creates
Feedback to IPVM from a veteran security professional who has used Clearview
The specific use case this address...
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...any person or manufacturer using these results in this way, please immediately report it to us info@ipvm.com]
Executive Summary
Here are the key findings from the rankings:
Axis dominated again,...
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Apple has acquired XNOR.ai for $200 million, reports GeekWire. This is a loss for the video...
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IPVM has not tested Soter or other vape detectors.
Vape Detected Mid Sized Room
Halo is specified...
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...shareholder of US security manufacturer Infinova as well as its wholly-owned subsidiary March Networks, IPVM has confirmed.
This means Infinova, a New Jersey-headquartered company, has the same ultimate...
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What Cable Tester Should I Use?
IPVM strongly recommends that integrators keep at least a verifier on hand. Wiremap and length are...
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...consumer market, but can the company's new smart lock get similar attention?
In this test, we share an IPVM member's field report to see how well Wyze lock installs and performs compared to...
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Mega distributor Anixter is going to be acquired but by whom?
Initially, Anixter planned to go...
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...Bandwidth
As examples of how much bandwidth can vary, the measurements below are taken from various IPVM tests. These are actual bandwidth figures from our testing in real scenes.
720P 30FPS...
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Qumulex told IPVM they are initial beta testing and are delaying 1.0 General Availability from Q2 2020 until Q3...
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IPVM recently found an integrator contract with an end-user that guaranteed the end user could buy...
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...showed Forensic Search providing solid integrated search to the updated Centralized Search interface (IPVM Centralized Search Test), and when it works properly, it offers more accurate search results for...
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IPVM has not tested Ipsotek, but we remain skeptical of the capability to track accurately across...
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"The Defenders" has the dubious distinction of being ADT's largest partner and a long history of...
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BriefCam, acquired by Canon in 2018, is one of the most commonly used video analytics offerings...
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Each year, IPVM explains the main advances and changes for video surveillance cameras, based on our...
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There are a few options when it comes to professionally installing horizontal cabling for video...
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... This IPVM course solves this.
Through a series of 10 1-hour live webinar classes, including participants...
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Verkada management acknowledged the error to IPVM.
Inside this note, we examine what the Verkada salesman did, the problems this created for the...
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Wyze has exposed millions of user's data, as reported by Twelve Security, and confirmed by IPVM, who has spoken with Twelve Security and reviewed the records.
Update 12/27/2019: Wyze has...
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Avigilon has released 'Appearance Alerts' in ACC 7.4, which adds real-time facial...
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... Just request in the comments or email us at info@ipvm.com
[Note: this guide was originally published in 2018 but has been substantially updated.]
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In this note, we examine the statement, his follow up remarks to IPVM and the challenges within.
Going To Lose
Bryan Viau, COO of Minnesota-based security...
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ADT's CEO is not worried about DIY, characterizing DIY and ADT's DIFY as "2 discrete markets" at...
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Honeywell has infamously OEMed Dahua and Hikvision for years, but now they have introduced an...
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Most major manufacturers have been acquired over the last decade. But which have been good deals...
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...becoming an increasingly common application for AI video analytics, and many larger video monitoring firms IPVM have profiled are building their own analytics into their monitoring systems.
AI Training With...
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Wyze Claims Not Tested
IPVM has not tested Wyze Lock, so we cannot evaluate how well and reliable the product performs....
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IPVM verified these lines use Bosch's own firmware and "non-Chinese" SoCs. However, as is, since...
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...Ireland, has chosen an all-Hikvision surveillance system including specialized facial recognition cameras, IPVM has found.
Privacy experts and an Irish politician raised serious concerns about this to...
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Taiwanese manufacturer Avtech is taking direct aim at low cost leaders Dahua and Hikvision with...
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IPVM has not tested Ultinous, so we cannot determine potential issues with their analytics.
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...CEO has retracted a false claim about his organization being a "fully compliant GDPR company" after IPVM reporting (Arcules CEO Threatens Over "Security Breach") raised this concern.
False GDPR...
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The freebies are growing.
Verkada started this (see The Fastest Growing Video Surveillance...
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...and Intel chips to power their Uyghur-detecting analytics, according to procurement documents found by IPVM.
Intel promptly condemned the usage while NVIDIA remains silent to IPVM inquiries. Intel...
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Surveillance users do not need to be photography experts but understanding the basics of shutter...
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...Gallagher
HID Global (division of Assa Abloy)
Hikvision
Hundure Technology Company Ltd
Idemia (IPVM Note: Idemia only offers card readers in multi-factor biometrics)
Identiv...
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Related, see IPVM's SNMP / Network Monitoring Guide.
Geographically Dispersed Enterprises / Compliance...
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When we originally tested Wyze's free person detection deep learning analytics in July 2019, they...
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...a recent 'security breach', however, Arcules CEO disputed this as 'inaccurate' and threatened to sue IPVM.
Inside this note, we examine:
What the Arcules employee claimed was a 'security...
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IPVM has finished in New York City covering both days of the ISC East 2019 show.
Here is a 6+...
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...strike integration works
Integrated IR LED operation
Optional lock relay examined
This test expands IPVM's intercom test series including Aiphone IX Series 2, Commend ID5 Intercom, Zenitel's...
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... Convincing more people - If IPVM bans testing Dahua and Hikvision products and only criticizes them, we are much less likely to...
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Fake Manufacturing Ally
Last year, SIA refused to answer IPVM's simple question about fake manufacturing:
In SIA's expert opinion, if a product is produced...
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Hikvision's Dual Lens Facial Recognition camera, claims that it "adopts advanced deep learning...
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How would it impact their usage amongst integrators?
This is the 6th year IPVM has tracked manufacturers gaining and losing:
Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing 2014
Top...
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IPVM purchased 2 of the top sold Amazon hidden camera detectors as well as downloaded a number of...
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Don't call it comeback... but maybe call it a commercial provider.
ADT, whose stock dropped by...
