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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A New Low In Embarrassing Security Awards (OSPA)

The trade show stunts continue, though this one purports to be 'credible' and 'respectable'. The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs)...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 4 Comments

Ex-HID CEO Joins Feenics Cloud Access Startup

The CEO of access control's most well known manufacturer, HID, exited just over a year ago. Since that time, Denis Hébert [link no longer...

By Brian Rhodes - about 8 years ago | 5 Comments

Pelco Optera 180° Camera Tested

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By Ethan Ace - about 8 years ago | 26 Comments

Foscam US Drops Foscam, Becomes Amcrest, OEMs Dahua

Foscam out, Dahua in. We spoke to Adam Ravat [link no longer available], the CEO of Foscam US, now Amcrest, about why he rejected Foscam, went...

By Conor Healy - about 8 years ago | 7 Comments

Axis Exploit Allows Changing Camera Root Password Confirmed

IPVM has confirmed that using the Axis remote format string vulnerability, an attacker can easily change the root password of the camera, taking...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 9 Comments

Wireshark For Video Surveillance Tutorial

Want to snoop on the data going between your NVR and your IP camera? Wireshark is the tool most commonly used to analyze network traffic and see...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 12 Comments

Hikvision's Most Innovative Competitor - LTS

It should sound surprising. After all, as our recent LTS test shows, LTS products are Hikvision with very little changes. But LTS has an...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 31 Comments

Favorite Video Surveillance Hard Drive Statistics 2016: Seagate vs WD

What is the favorite hard drive for video surveillance integrators? Two manufacturers stood out, Seagate and WD but one of them trounced the...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 19 Comments

Axis OrwellLabs Exploit Tested

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By IPVM Team - about 8 years ago | 22 Comments

Hikvision 12MP IR 360 Camera Tested 2016

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By Ethan Ace - about 8 years ago | 8 Comments

Surveillance Recording Mode Statistics 2016

Continuous? Motion? Boost? What recording should be used? What is used? This report compiles data from 90 integrators on storage modes most...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 8 Comments

Nuvico Shutting Down - The PRC China Conclusion

Nuvico is shutting down. And this is the end game of the Hikvision and Dahua race to the bottom.

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 24 Comments

Anixter Touts Selling to End Users

Anixter's track record of selling to end users inspires much negativity in the industry. But Anixter's CEO has a different take on it. In this...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 36 Comments

Access Control Does Not Want ONVIF

ONVIF has become a major force in video surveillance. Despite its well deserved criticisms, ONVIF is widely embraced by video surveillance...

By Brian Rhodes - about 8 years ago | 12 Comments

Imaging Developer Claims Massive Low-Light Improvements

In the early days of megapixel, binning was a crutch used to compensate for poor low-light performance. Low-light sensitivity improvements have...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 20 Comments

Hikvision Desperate And Destructive Slashing

Now a 20% across the board price cut. [Update: and another one less than a month later.] Hikvision has taken their price slashing to a whole...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 64 Comments

Pivot3 Says Big Growth Despite 3 Top Execs Out

Pivot3's significant turnover continues, with 3 more executives out. However, Pivot3 responded to us saying this is all a normal part of their...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago

Panasonic Embraces Advidia OEMing of ACTi, Dahua and Hikvision

Clever move or surrender? When Panasonic bought Video Insight in 2015, the focus clearly was their VMS. But Video Insight also offered their...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 11 Comments

Tip: Get Faster Tech Support Sending A Screenshot

Many complain about poor tech support. But many people are bad at helping tech support get them answers. There is one very simple thing you...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 5 Comments

LTS Camera and NVR Tested

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By John Scanlan - about 8 years ago | 5 Comments

Arecont and SIA Failing Cybersecurity Efforts

Do as we say, not as we do. The effective motto of the Security Industry Association and their cyber board member Arecont Vision. Today, the two...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 7 Comments

Video Surveillance Hard Drive Failure Statistics 2016

Hard drive failures are decreasing and lifespans are getting longer, according to new IPVM statistics. Failing hard drives have historically been...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 14 Comments

Intrusion Sensor Selection guide

When designing intrusion systems, a number of sensor types can be selected, including: Magnetic Acceleromteter Glass Break PE/PIR/Laser...

By Brian Rhodes - about 8 years ago

What The Run Over Child Means For The Future of Security Robots

Robot security guards recently received unprecedented news coverage. Unfortunately, not good: CNN: 300-pound mall robot runs over toddler WSJ:...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 24 Comments

Axis FMS Vulnerability 2016 Tested

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By Ethan Ace - about 8 years ago | 22 Comments

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