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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Genetec Valcri Criminal Investigation Software

In 2019, Genetec quietly acquired Valcri from a UK University. Recently, Wired wrote about Valcri in an investigation about "spying eyes...

By Zach Segal - over 3 years ago

ADI Violates FDA - "Monitor Multiple People's Body Temperatures At Once"

ADI is touting body temperature detection systems despite the fact that the US FDA has publicly warned against such usage. ADI, as the world's...

By Conor Healy and John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 8 Comments

Axis's Brazil Business Examined

While Axis has been helped in the United States due to bans and sanctions against Hikvision and Dahua, how is Axis competing with them in Brazil?...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago

Hanwha Favorability Statistics 2021

Hanwha's favorability surged in IPVM's 2019 study, emerging as a strong competitor to low-cost competitors like Dahua and Hikvision. But can Hanwha...

By Ethan Ace - over 3 years ago | 5 Comments

Milestone Announces XProtect Cloud, Says Not Competing With Arcules

Which is it? Milestone plus Arcules, Milestone or Arcules, or Milestone vs Arcules? Milestone's cloud strategy has been a heated industry debate...

By John Honovich and Sean Patton - over 3 years ago | 23 Comments

FDA Issues 13 Warning Letters For Multi-Person Fever Screening Violations

The US FDA has sent warning letters to four [update: now thirteen] thermal imaging device suppliers, describing them as "violations of regulatory...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 10 Comments

Video Analytics Fundamentals Guide

Video analytics is a major differentiator in video surveillance, but because of the different marketing terms, names, and features, understanding...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 21 Comments

Proxy Touts Growing Sales, Not Worried About HID Threat

HID made waves in December 2020 that put rival startup Proxy on notice about being 'parasitic'. 3 months later, Proxy has effectively shrugged it...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago

Verizon Powers Miami Hard Rock Stadium Fever Screening Violating FDA Guidelines

Public health is at risk from a telecommunications giant's partnership with a small seller of thermal fever screening. IPVM published this...

By Conor Healy - over 3 years ago | 30 Comments

Ambarella’s 2020 Financials and Dahua Design Wins Examined

Ambarella addressed Dahua and Hikvision's HiSilicon stockpile and new Dahua design wins in its most recent investor call. In this report, we...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments

CCTV Researcher Eric Piza Interviewed

Few academic researchers study video surveillance / CCTV. One of the most notable is John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New...

By Robert Wren Gordon and Charles Rollet - over 3 years ago | 14 Comments

Hikvision Temperature Screening Outdoors And In Buses

Hikvision is selling temperature screening outdoors and on buses, putting public safety at risk and wasting public money, including 55 buses at a...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 15 Comments

Dell Favorability Statistics 2021

Dell is one of the largest manufacturers in computing, but how do security integrators view the brand? Inside this note, we examine the...

By Sean Patton - over 3 years ago | 5 Comments

Dahua Seatbelt And Phone Analytics Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 3 years ago | 16 Comments

Billion Dollar Scandinavian Security Firm Avarn Drops Hikvision Over Human Rights

Avarn Security, one of Scandinavia's largest security providers with ~16,000 employees and ~$1 billion in sales, has publicly dropped Hikvision...

By Charles Rollet - over 3 years ago | 10 Comments

The 5 Major Lock Profiles Guide

Locks are used everywhere, but they are not all the same, sometimes for no other reason than geography. The variation complicates the most...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 10 Comments

Vivint Sues ADT For Patent Infringement

Vivint has sued ADT for patent infringement, embroiling North America's 2 largest home security competitors in a crossfire of lawsuits. In...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 12 Comments

Axis Favorability Statistics 2021

Axis is one of the biggest video surveillance manufacturers but how well would they do amongst integrators? Inside this report, we examine...

By Ethan Ace - over 3 years ago | 8 Comments

ADI Promotes Human Rights Abusing Dahua

Publicly Traded Resideo's ADI division, the security industry's largest distributor continues to promote 'stocking up' on Dahua despite Dahua's...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 97 Comments

Avigilon Favorability Statistics 2021

Now 3 years since Motorola acquired Avigilon, how do integrators view the company? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary...

By Ethan Ace - over 3 years ago | 14 Comments

SecuriThings Raises $14 Million For IoT / IP Camera Cybersecurity (2021)

SecuriThings has raised $14 million, aiming to deliver a platform for securing and managing IoT devices, such as IP cameras. But how likely are...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago

Rekor Raises $75 Million, Now $600+ Million Valuation

Rekor's stock has increased 20x in the last 2 years, now at $600+ million valuation after raising $75 million in a secondary. The company is...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 2 Comments

IP Networking Show 2021 - 16 Videos On-Demand

This report includes 7+ hours of video from 14 manufacturers showcasing their latest networking solutions and 2 panel discussions (Switch and...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments

Genetec's Brazil Business Examined

Genetec is strong in its home North American market but how well can Genetec do in Brazil? In particular, Genetec has dropped support for...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago

ADT Attempts “Refund” of “Sexual Gratification” Victims

How much should ADT pay the 200+ victims of its "sexual gratification" technician? ADT offered as little as $2,500 framing it as a "reimbursement"/...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 39 Comments

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