IPVM's Reports

IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.

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Xiongmai (XM) Criminally Charged For Smuggling

Xiongmai is facing a criminal smuggling charge in the PRC over alleged tax evasion with its founder and chairman Chen Jenshing charged as...

By Charles Rollet - about 3 years ago | 4 Comments

Evolv Q2 2021 Financials Examined

Having gone public earlier this year, raising nearly a half billion, Evolv released its first public financials, with Q2 2021 revenue up 590% year...

By IPVM - about 3 years ago

Ubiquiti UniFi Protect VMS/Analytics Tested

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By Ilya Ignatenko and Sean Patton - about 3 years ago | 3 Comments

100 Hikvision Partners Ask US FCC Not To Ban Hikvision

100 Hikvision partners have submitted comments to the US government, urging the FCC not to ban the PRC China government-controlled...

By John Scanlan - about 3 years ago | 205 Comments

HID Readers BLE DoS Attack And DEF CON Hack Examined

While mobile credential usage is gaining, mega access control provider HID has acknowledged a DEF CON 2021 hack and a vulnerability with BLE for...

By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago | 32 Comments

Building Occupancy Codes and Access Control Tutorial

A building or room's classification greatly impacts where exit devices should be used. Occupancy codes impact which type of lock hardware can be...

By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago | 16 Comments

Wasabi Cloud Storage for VMSes Tested

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By Sean Patton - about 3 years ago | 23 Comments

Out of Retirement, Ex-ADI/Honeywell Security President Becomes Turing Video President

One of the biggest names of a previous era has come out of retirement to join one of the most ambitious companies in video surveillance. Just...

By John Honovich - about 3 years ago | 18 Comments

Video Surveillance Resolution Tutorial

Understanding video surveillance resolution can be surprisingly difficult and complex. While the word 'resolution' seems self-explanatory, its use...

By IPVM Team - about 3 years ago | 23 Comments

Do Not Trust ADI For Product Recommendations

Do not trust ADI for product recommendations. While they are arguably security's best box mover, they are also arguably the worst distributor for...

By John Honovich - about 3 years ago | 27 Comments

Hanwha Wisenet Q NDAA IP Cameras Tested

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By Ilya Ignatenko - about 3 years ago

Vietnam Manufacturer Bkav / AI View Enters Video Surveillance

While foreign companies are increasingly moving manufacturing to Vietnam, Bkav is the first domestic Vietnam company claiming to both develop and...

By Ethan Ace and John Honovich - about 3 years ago

Florida County Orders Removal Of 98 Flock Safety LPR Cameras

Last month, Flock Safety received $150 million from mega VC firm A16Z and, at the same, installed 98 LPR cameras in a Florida county, free of...

By Isabella Cheng - about 3 years ago | 23 Comments

SmartRent Goes Public, Raises ~$500 Million at $2.2 Billion USD Valuation

SmartRent went public today, raising ~$500 million at a $2.2 billion valuation, bigger than Latch's SPAC earlier this year. SmartRent touts its...

By Isabella Cheng - about 3 years ago | 2 Comments

Paige Not A "GameChanger" Cable Tested

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By John Scanlan - about 3 years ago | 41 Comments

Access Strike Selection Guide

Despite being one of the most common access control components, specifying the right electric strike can be deceptively complex. Understanding...

By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago | 9 Comments

Bosch Flexidome 3000i NDAA IP Camera Test

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By Rob Kilpatrick - about 3 years ago | 6 Comments

Georgia Integrator Defends 70 Hikvision Fever Camera Install

The owner of the Georgia integrator who sold 70 Hikvision fever cameras which were recently shut down spoke to IPVM at length and explained what...

By Robert Wren Gordon - about 3 years ago | 29 Comments

Faked Google Customer Reviews From Sequoia Investor And 20+ Verkada Employees

20+ Verkada employees and Sequoia Capital Partner Konstantine Buhler, a Verkada investor, faked customer reviews on Google. This 30-second video...

By John Honovich - about 3 years ago | 23 Comments

Dear FDA: Why Eagle Eye Needs To Be Punished

IPVM has sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, and Jeffrey E. Shuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health after...

By Conor Healy and John Honovich - about 3 years ago | 10 Comments

Hikvision Marketed Russian Factory, It Does Not Exist

Hikvision marketed a Russian factory, so IPVM checked it on-site, finding no factory. Hikvision declined to comment to IPVM, deleting the marketing...

By IPVM Team - about 3 years ago | 3 Comments

Contactless Access Credentials Guide

Contactless credentials are the most commonly used for access control systems, but while they look alike externally, important differences...

By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago | 10 Comments

"We Are Not Going Anywhere" Says Hikvision USA Longest Tenured Employee

Hikvision USA employees were defiant, with the organization's longest-tenured employee, Brad Heckelman, delivering an impromptu 3-minute speech at...

By Gurami Jamaspishvili and Donald Maye - about 3 years ago | 70 Comments

VMS and VSaaS Architecture Guide

While VMS and NVRs are the most common choice for new surveillance projects, VSaaSes are growing. Understanding their architecture and related...

By IPVM Team - about 3 years ago | 2 Comments

Colombia Drops Temperature Screening, Fever Camera Market Crashes

Colombia's government has dropped its temperature screening mandate. IPVM examines the impact on the local 'fever' camera market. For previous...

By Robert Wren Gordon - about 3 years ago | 7 Comments

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