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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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Access Control Mustering Guide

Determining where people are located during emergencies is critical, and access can play an important role in the 'mustering' process. In this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Flock Safety In-House Installers are "The Backbone of the Company"

Flock Safety is growing rapidly, raising $300 million in the last year and now hiring dozens of in-house field installers across the US. In...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 16 Comments

Magos Perimeter Radar Profile 2022

Radars are a growing trend in the industry, with manufacturers such as Hikvision, Axis, and Dahua releasing radar devices. However, an Israeli...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago | 12 Comments

Hanwha X Series Fisheye Test

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Hikvision To FCC: "IPVM Misrepresents", Removes 4G References

Hikvision's attorneys filed a letter with the FCC protesting IPVM's March 2022 reporting on Hikvision's 4G marketing. However, Hikvision also...

By Conor Healy - over 2 years ago | 15 Comments

Wyze Sued For Alleged Unsolicited Text Messages

Wyze has been sued for allegedly sending promotional text messages that violate consumer protection laws. Wyze is a fast-growing company that...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Ava Quad Multi-Imager Camera Examined

Ava, recently acquired by Motorola, announced its new multi-imager camera, touting it as "the first cloud-native multi-sensor security camera in...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Fusus Raises $21 Million From Axon

The biggest body camera manufacturer has invested $21 million into a next-generation PSIM provider, Fusus, which provides the startup both cash and...

By Louis Cid - over 2 years ago

UK Parliamentarian: Hikvision "Tools Of Genocide," UK Will "End Up Stripping Them Out," Cites IPVM

Citing IPVM, a UK parliamentarian gave a speech calling Hikvision "tools of genocide" and said the UK will "ultimately end up stripping them out"...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago

FBI NCIC LPR Hotlist Usage Examined

LPR usage is exploding, powered by hotlists provided by the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC). However, details on how law enforcement...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 10 Comments

Seagate LYVE Cloud Connect Storage For VMSes Tested

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By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago

Evolv Stock Surges 28% After Texas School Shooting

While Evolv's stock has been battered since SPACing last year, a bullish sign (at least financially) is the stock's surging following a horrific...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

Evolv's False Alarm Rate Ranges From 5 To 60%

While Evolv markets that it "eliminates friction" and provides "touchless screening" with its system, IPVM estimates that Evolv Express' false...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

Hikvision USA Exhibiting At GSX 2022, ASIS Silent

Although NDAA banned, sanctioned, and declared a national security threat, Hikvision USA is exhibiting at GSX 2022 with event organizer ASIS...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 8 Comments

Most Disrespected Manufacturers 2022

The most disrespected manufacturer worsened considerably, according to 190+ integrator responses to IPVM. Compare to Most Disrespected...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

RemoteLock Access Test

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By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Latch Lays Off 130, Promotes Lee Odess

Just two weeks ago IPVM Research analyzed how Latch's business model was broken and how layoffs were likely. Now, over 100 have been laid off...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 90 Comments

Axis, Milestone, Arcules In "Forbes Councils"

Senior executives at Canon-owned Axis, Milestone, and Arcules have joined "Forbes Councils", which tout themselves as "elite business communities"...

By Donald Maye and Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

Vicon Video Surveillance Company Profile

Vicon, a New York-based video surveillance company that was once a major industry presence but has declined considerably, aims to solidify itself...

By Louis Cid - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

Most Respected Manufacturers 2022

What manufacturer do integrators most respect? More than 190 integrators told IPVM what manufacturers they most respect and why. In this...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago

Mobotix White Light/IR Fisheye Camera Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 2 years ago

Latch Struggles To Add Spaces

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By John Honovich - over 2 years ago

IFSEC Fakes "Buzzing" Attendance Video From A Different Show

IFSEC claimed "buzzing" foot traffic by posting a video of a different show, IPVM has confirmed, amid complaints of poor attendance for the UK...

By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago | 27 Comments

Axis M5000-G Multi-Imager / PTZ + Z-Wave Camera Tested

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By Ethan Ace and Jermaine Wilson - over 2 years ago | 7 Comments

Verkada $5+ Million Mega-Deal for Small North Carolina County School District

Verkada has won a mega-deal with a small school district, bundling all of Verkada's 5 product categories at strong profit margins, with an emerging...

By Donald Maye - over 2 years ago | 34 Comments

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