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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The Dumbest Investment Campaign - Knightscope

IPVM has seen many strange investments over the years. Who can forget how BRS Labs burned ~$100 million of mom and pop investments in their...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label

Average Access Control Project Size 2016

Integrators told us their average door count of their access control projects, and their answers reveal key drivers in the market. In this note,...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Dahua ‘Duplicitous’ Says Botnet Victim

The victim of the record-breaking botnet, Brian Krebs, is calling Dahua duplicitous in its statements about the Mirai botnet. He says Dahua should...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 18 Comments

VMS Installer Sizes Getting Out of Control

Huge VMS file sizes increase installation size and can cause problems in the field.  As VMSes become more mature and add features their file size...

By Ethan Ace - almost 8 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

Lead Hikvision Ezviz Direct-to-Customer Sales

Hikvision continues to ramp up its direct-to-customer sales. And you can lead the team. In this note, we examine what Hikvision is seeking, what...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

4 Biggest Low Light Problems

100 integrators told IPVM what their biggest problems were with low light images. The most commonly cited themes were: Limited IR Range Uneven...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Arecont Magnetic Dome Mount Examined

Manufacturers are increasingly trying to differentiate cameras with features to simplify / speed up installation. At ASIS 2016, Arecont showed an...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

How And When ONVIF Will Support H.265

ONVIF Profile S does not support H.265. And Profile S is what literally every ONVIF device supports today for video. So what happens to H.265...

By Ethan Ace - almost 8 years ago | 10 Comments

Top 5 Biggest Access Control Problems 2016

New IPVM survey data reveals integrator's top 5 problems with electronic access control: High Cost Complex Doors and Hardware Lowball...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon CEO Aims For $3 Billion

Despite Avigilon's stock price collapse, management turnover, decelerating growth and net losses, Avigilon CEO shows that he is optimistic as...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 11 Comments Info plus reports label

Intrusion Motion Sensors Tutorial

Motion sensors are one of the most common, and most useful alarm sensors, but they also often cause problems. Many motion sensors types exist and...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

FLIR Buys Point Grey For $253M

FLIR's acquisition streak continues, announcing an acquisition of Point Grey Research for $253M in cash. Other notable FLIR deals include: FLIR...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Undercover Investigation Into Hikvision

An undercover investigation into Hikvision's HQ was conducted by a leading UK newspaper, the Daily Mail, revealing how Hikvision's video...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 85 Comments


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