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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IP Camera Cabling Testing Statistics

Test and certify, or crimp and pray? Some integrators certify every cable they run, while others only inspect cables that have video issues. 130...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Top Used License Plate Capture Cameras

Capturing license plates is a common video surveillance application. But what cameras do integrators mostly commonly used? Special purpose LPC...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 44 Comments Info plus reports label

VLAN For Video Surveillance Usage Statistics

VLANs (see our tutorial) are an option for networks using video surveillance, but how often are they actually used? 125+ integrators told us how...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago Info plus reports label

Directory Of Consumer Security Cameras

The consumer camera segment continues to grow, with new startups and models from existing players released seemingly every month. In this report we...

By John Scanlan - about 7 years ago | 2 Comments

Hikvision Responds To Cracked Security Codes

Hikvision has responded to IPVM's report on Hikvision's security code being cracked, both with a 2 page update to dealers and communication...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label

Stolen Video NVR / DVR Statistics

"But what happens if someone steals my recorder?" Anyone who has done more than a handful of jobs has probably heard this question several times....

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label

IP Camera Specification / RFP Guide 2017

RFPs are hard. Do them 'right' and it takes a lot of knowledge and time. Do them 'wrong' and you can be (a) unwittingly locked into a specific...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Rebooting IP Camera Statistics And Practices

Dahua cameras automatically reboot weekly, by default. Is this an innovation by the Chinese mega-manufacturer or a sign of a problems? 125...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 21 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Profits Surge, Stock Jumps (Q2 2017)

Avigilon said earlier this year they would shift their strategy to maximizing profits. Now, they are delivering it and the stock market is...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

Competing Against G4S

G4S Secure Solutions [link no longer available] is a global company, operating in multiple countries and offering a suite of products and services...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Security Code Cracked

Hikvision's 'security code' feature has been cracked and a program generating security codes is being distributed online. IPVM has obtained and...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 60 Comments Info plus reports label

ONVIF Releases Profile A for Access

ONVIF has struggled so far in access control. In 2014, ONVIF released Profile C for access control, but in the 3 years since, only 2 companies...

By Brian Rhodes - about 7 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

US Army Bans Chinese DJI Drones

The US Army has issued a ban on Chinese-made DJI drones. A US Army memo obtained by sUAS News references a classified document from the Army...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

ADI 'In The Dark' About Low Light

ADI's recent post on 'How To See Better In the Dark' makes basic mistakes, promoting outdated technical claims. Missing: Super Low...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 10 Comments


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