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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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Cobalt Robots Respond To Coronavirus

Startup Cobalt Robotics is responding to coronavirus with new features including integrated elevated body temperature screening, PPE and social...

By Ethan Ace - over 4 years ago | 4 Comments

Bottom: Integrators Start To Stand Vs Coronavirus

Good news - IPVM integrator statistics show that while coronavirus has hit integrators hard, it is now bottoming out and starting to...

By John Honovich and Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago | 9 Comments

Favorite VSaaS Providers 2020

VSaaS is starting to become mainstream but who are integrator's favorite? 200+ integrators told us their choices. The top choice? No one. But 4...

By IPVM Team - over 4 years ago | 7 Comments

FDA "Does Not Intend to Object" To Unapproved Fever Detection Cameras If No 'Undue Risk'

The US FDA has declared it will not go after the many companies marketing unapproved fever detection cameras during the coronavirus public health...

By Charles Rollet - over 4 years ago | 31 Comments

Dynamic vs Static IP Addresses Tutorial

While many cameras default to DHCP out of the box, that does not mean you should use it. This may seem basic for some, but those new to the...

By IPVM Team - over 4 years ago | 40 Comments

Convergint Outlook Turns Negative

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By John Honovich - over 4 years ago | 28 Comments

Avigilon Open Analytics Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 4 years ago

Vivotek LPR Camera Tested

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By Derek Ward - over 4 years ago | 11 Comments

Sony Exits Branded Video Surveillance Business

After years of decreasing investment into video surveillance, Sony has now exited the branded video surveillance camera business. However, Sony...

By John Honovich - over 4 years ago | 22 Comments

The Problem With Fever Detecting Thermal Sunglasses

While the media has promoted using thermal sunglasses to detect fevers, this approach has fundamental problems and, at best, is health...

By Charles Rollet - over 4 years ago | 2 Comments

Anixter Pitches Allegion Anti-Germ Coatings, But Allegion Says Ineffective Against Coronavirus

Anixter touts 'Solutions that Protect' amidst ongoing Coronavirus, but Allegion, a featured manufacturer in the ad, warns against this. Inside...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago | 12 Comments

Spectron IR Thermal Fever Screening System Examined

Most are quick to avoid "fever screening" and "medical" labels, but Oregon-based Spectron IR, with 10+ years of thermal medical imaging history, is...

By Ethan Ace - over 4 years ago | 4 Comments

Beware Of Feevr

Beware of "Feevr". The company is marketing a 'Feevr' solution that fundamentally lacks accuracy for its use, as its thermal provider FLIR has said...

By John Honovich - over 4 years ago | 48 Comments

Hikvision Fever Screening Thermal Solutions Examined

Hikvision is marketing "safer, faster, smarter" with their Fever Screening Thermal Solutions, (renamed last week to Temperature Screening Series),...

By Ethan Ace - over 4 years ago | 38 Comments

LenelS2 Coronavirus Cuts

LenelS2 has made cuts because of Coronavirus, sources tell IPVM. Inside this note, we examine the cuts made and the impact on LenelS2 going...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago | 8 Comments

Manufacturers Not Interested in October 2020 ISC West Show

Manufacturers overwhelmingly say they are not interested in going to the twice 'postponed' ICS West now tentatively rescheduled for October...

By John Honovich - over 4 years ago | 19 Comments

Smartphone Thermal Camera Body Temperature Measurement Tested (FLIR / Seek)

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 4 years ago | 8 Comments

Hands-Free Bathroom Doors For Coronavirus Mitigation

Coronavirus has increased concerns about picking up germs, especially from bathrooms. Instead of cleaning handles after every user, companies have...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago | 25 Comments

ISC West 2020 Cancelled Again, Rescheduled For October 2020

ISC West March 2020 was canceled. Now ISC West July 2020 has been canceled. SIA and Reed hope to run it in October 2020. This is a masterclass...

By John Honovich - over 4 years ago | 72 Comments

Sunell "Panda Cam" Thermal Body Temperature System Examined

Sunell's Panda Cam is the most visually recognizable coronavirus camera, sold by numerous OEMs around the world. But who is Sunell? This company is...

By Ethan Ace - over 4 years ago | 13 Comments

Use Access Control Logs To Constrain Coronavirus

Access control users have included capabilities that are not commonly used that can help zero-in and discover potential Coronavirus hotspots in a...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago

Cisco Acquires Fluidmesh

Cisco announced it is acquiring niche wireless manufacturer Fluidmesh. Both Cisco and Fluidmesh have been offering video surveillance...

By Sean Patton - over 4 years ago | 6 Comments

Embedded Logix Thermal Temperature Detection System Examined

Embedded Logix has been producing thermal temperature measurement systems for industry and fire detection for over 10 years. Now, they are entering...

By Ethan Ace - over 4 years ago

Micron 1 TB SD Cards Aim To Eliminate NVRs

Micron has boldly proclaimed their latest 1TB microSD "eliminates the need for network video recorders", targeting the growing market of...

By Sean Patton - over 4 years ago | 35 Comments

Junk Debt Laden Convergint Facing Coronavirus Crisis

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By John Honovich - over 4 years ago | 47 Comments

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