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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Hikvision Discontinuing Online Service

Hikvision has declared it will discontinue its Hikvision online service, just days after IPVM's Hikvision Cloud Security Vulnerability Uncovered...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 38 Comments

Secured Combo Controller - Hartmann Access Profile

Typically, combo controllers are risky, because they combine sensitive door controllers with readers on the exposed unsecured side of the...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 11 Comments

Knightscope $420,425 2016 Revenue, $5+ Million Loss Seeks $20 Million Investment

The robot that ran over a child, Knightscope, wants money and they need it. Investors can invest as little as $1,000 to participate and...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 47 Comments

'Solution' Manufacturers Threaten Integrators

The race to the bottom has driven manufacturers to become 'solution' providers, threatening integrators. Axis shift to 'solution' sales might be...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 29 Comments

SMP Security Robot Profile

A Russian manufacturer, SMP, has a commercially available outdoor security robot, at a lower price and with much less marketing than their main...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 23 Comments

How Hikvision Beats Its OEMs (Branding On Boards)

Hikvision GM declared that they are not aggressive with their competitors. But some of their own OEM partners disagree. Inside, we reveal a...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 32 Comments

Dahua Discontinuing H.264 Only Products

Dahua has taken a stand for H.265 and is discontinuing its H.264 only products. We examine the shakeup inside this report.

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 25 Comments

Hikvision vs Dahua Mobile Apps Tested

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By Ethan Ace - almost 8 years ago | 13 Comments

Paxton Drops US Reps, Plans Major Expansion

Paxton is gearing up to make a big run at US access control success. The first step they have made is to cut all US Rep Firms, in anticipation of...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 11 Comments

Axis Partner Elder Care Video Analytics (Smartervision)

Can video analytics be used to improve the care of the elderly? Axis and a video analytics startup, Smartervision, are working together to do so....

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 6 Comments

Sony IP Camera Backdoor Uncovered

A backdoor has been uncovered in ~80 Sony IP camera models, attackers can remotely enable telnet on the camera, and then potentially login as root,...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 26 Comments

Power Drill Selection Guide

Boring holes is a basic part of running cables for most security system projects. To do so, you will need to choose the right drills for various...

By Ari Erenthal - almost 8 years ago | 38 Comments

Milestone Favorability Results 2016

In our second installment of manufacturer favorability results (first was Pelco), we turn to Milestone. 100+ integrators rated and explained what...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago

XiongMai Master Password List Emailed By Chinese Spammer

XiongMai created an international uproar as their devices drove massive botnet attacks of major Internet sites. After pledging to recall cameras...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 9 Comments

Hikvision Cloud Security Vulnerability Uncovered

A security researcher uncovered a critical vulnerability in Hikvision's global cloud servers. This vulnerability allowed an attacker to remotely...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 30 Comments

Pelco Favorability Results 2016

This is the first in a series of studies of manufacturer favorability. 100+ integrators rated and explained their views of each manufacturer. We...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 21 Comments

Hikvision CEO Declares 'We Do Not Cut Rates"

Hikvision has led another press trip to China, and this time Hikvision's CEO is sharing insights into their competitive strategy, including...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 6 Comments

Network Security Audit App (March Networks) Examined

Verifying one's video surveillance devices are locked down against common cybersecurity vulnerabilities is increasing important, as hacks using...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments

FLIR Acquires Drone Manufacturer For $134M

FLIR has acquired Prox Dynamics, a Norwegian maker of small military-grade drones, for $134M. FLIR president Andy Teich provided additional...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments

Down to $50 IP Cameras From Honeywell

$100 IP cameras are literally old news. And you do not need to buy from spam email vendors anymore to get $50 ones.

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 86 Comments

Distributor Offers Local Job Site Delivery

Local distribution branches are a big differentiator for many integrators, as they facilitate quickly picking up supplies locally without having to...

By Ari Erenthal - almost 8 years ago | 19 Comments