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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Surveillance Codec Guide

Codecs are core to surveillance, with names like H.264, H.265, and MJPEG commonly cited. How do they work? Why should you use them? What issues may...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 23 Comments

Security101 Acquired By PE Firm, Aims To Triple In 5 Years

Security101's franchising model was viewed skeptically by many in the industry but the company has now been acquired by a private equity firm whose...

By John Honovich and Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 10 Comments

ONVIF Profile M Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 2 years ago | 11 Comments

Evolv Is Not A "Weapons Detector", It Is a Metal Detector

While Evolv's CEO declared Evolv is "a weapons detector, not a metal detector", IPVM has determined that Evolv is a metal detector, though smarter...

By Nikita Ermolaev, John Honovich, and Donald Maye - over 2 years ago | 14 Comments

ADI / Speco Using USA Flag To Sell China-Made Cameras

This month's ADI USA flyer center promotion features a large USA flag, with bolded NDAA Compliant for what IPVM has verified to be made in PRC...

By Ethan Ace and John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 18 Comments

Network Addressing for Video Surveillance Guide

The purpose of this guide is to explain addressing devices on IP networks, focusing on how IP cameras and recorders are used in those...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Senator, Congresswoman, More Support IPVM Against Hikvision Attacks

A US Senator, a US Congresswoman, and prominent PRC China thought leaders defended IPVM after a new Axios investigation revealed that Hikvision...

By John Honovich and Gurami Jamaspishvili - over 2 years ago | 11 Comments

Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) Guide

Visual noise spikes camera bandwidth usage in low-light. Digital noise reduction (DNR) aims not only to reduce noise but to improve video quality...

By Ethan Ace - over 2 years ago

Surveillance Camera Imager Tutorial

Imagers are fundamental to video surveillance quality, but can be daunting for those new to the industry. In this tutorial, we explain the...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Honeywell Says Replace Its Hidden NDAA Banned Dahua Products With New Honeywell

For years, even after the NDAA ban was enacted in 2018, Honeywell has deceived American buyers with its hidden Dahua relabelled devices. How...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 8 Comments

PoE For Video Surveillance Guide

This guide provides comprehensive explanations of the elements in selecting and using Power Over Ethernet (PoE) with IP cameras. Inside this...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

CBC / Broadsight Made in the USA Video Mounts

US-based manufacturer Broadsight Systems makes custom camera mounts that directly compete with overseas-produced, imported products. In this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

How Flock and a Texas Police Department Worked Together to Expand Flock Sales

Flock Safety engaged a Texas police department in an effort to spread Flock cameras to private communities, businesses, and gain referrals to other...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 14 Comments

San Antonio Schools Hard Specs 1,600+ Verkada Cameras For 10 Years

The school district in the US's 7th largest city, San Antonio, Texas, has issued an RFP requiring only Verkada with a total of 1,600+ cameras and...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 45 Comments

2022 Video Surveillance Cameras State of the Market

Each year, IPVM explains the main advances and changes for video surveillance cameras, based on our industry-leading testing and...

By Ethan Ace and John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

How Millimeter Wave Airport Body Scanners Work

Millimeter wave body scanners have become common in the US and some European countries, replacing conventional metal detectors and X-ray security...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

Hikvision Takes Control of Syscom's Board, Mexico's Largest Distributor

While both Syscom and Hikvision have been publicly silent about Hikvision's acquisition of Syscom, IPVM has exclusively confirmed from Mexican...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 2 years ago | 24 Comments

Hazardous & Explosion Proof Access Control

Controlling access to hazardous environments requires equipment meeting specific ratings that certify they will not introduce potential...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

Evolv Detects Certain Chromebooks As Weapons

Evolv detects certain Chromebooks as weapons, one of a series of weaknesses that the publicly traded company has advocated IPVM not to report...

By Nikita Ermolaev and Donald Maye - over 2 years ago | 85 Comments

Shortages And Inflation Worsen - 2022 Statistics

New IPVM statistics show that shortages and inflation have worsened significantly for security integrators as they enter 2022 with shortages being...

By Ethan Ace - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

Hikvision Ezviz Spinout, IPO Filing and Financials Examined

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By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

How SenseTime And a US Law Firm Got Around US Treasury Sanctions

SenseTime says its US shareholders do not have to divest, despite the US Treasury placing the company on a US investor blacklist earlier this...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago

AI Employee Safety Firm Intenseye Raises $25 Million

New York-/Istanbul-based Intenseye has raised $25 million to improve manufacturers' environmental, health and safety (EHS) protocols using computer...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 2 years ago | 2 Comments

Drako To Control Publicly Traded Brivo With 92.1% of Voting Power

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By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

Knightscope Going Public, Boasts "Main Street First, Wall Street Second"

Knightscope's CEO proudly declares that they are putting "MAIN STREET FIRST, WALL STREET SECOND", as the company intends to go public on the Nasdaq...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 32 Comments

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