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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Covert Elevator Face Recognition

Covert elevator facial recognition has the potential to solve the cost and complexity of elevator surveillance while engendering immense privacy...

By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago | 5 Comments

Resideo Stock Plunges 37%, CFO Ousted

The horrible year for the ADI / Honeywell Home spinout, Resideo, just got worse, with their stock plunging another 37% today. Not even a year...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 41 Comments

Illustra Pro Gen3 4K Camera Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick and Derek Ward - almost 5 years ago | 24 Comments

Access Control Door Controllers Guide

Door controllers are at the center of physical access control systems connecting software, readers, and locks. Despite being buried inside...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 19 Comments

Alarm.com Acquires OpenEye

Alarm.com is targeting commercial expansion and now they have a commercial cloud VMS with the acquisition of OpenEye. In this note, based on...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 23 Comments

Government-Owned Hikvision Wants To Keep Politics Out Of Security

'Politics' made Hikvision the goliath it is today. It was PRC China 'politics' that created Hikvision, funded it, and blocked its foreign...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 25 Comments

Integrated IR Camera Usage Statistics 2019

Virtually every IP camera now comes with integrated IR but how many actually make use of IR or choose 'super' low light cameras without IR? In...

By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago | 2 Comments

Alarm Veteran "Demands A Criminal Investigation" Of UL

The Interceptor's Project pressure against UL continues to rise. Following Keith Jentoft's allegation that "UL Has Blood On Their Hands", Jentoft...

By John Honovich and Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 16 Comments

Camect "Worlds Smartest Camera Hub" Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - almost 5 years ago | 53 Comments

Design Calculator V3.1 Release Improves User Experience

IPVM has released a new version of our Design Calculator, V3.1, with significant user experience improvements, a new development plan, and an...

By Sean Patton - almost 5 years ago | 48 Comments

US DoD Comments on Huawei, Hikvision, Dahua Cyber Security Concerns

A senior DoD official said the US is "concerned" with the cybersecurity of Hikvision, Dahua, and Huawei due to "CCP" (China Communist Party)...

By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago | 33 Comments

Pelco Sarix Pro3 Camera Tested

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By Derek Ward - almost 5 years ago | 4 Comments

Altronix Claims Tango 'Eliminates Electricians'

Power supply provider Altronix claims its new Tango power supply 'eliminates the need for an electrician, dedicated conduit and wire runs'. In...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 47 Comments

Pelco CEO Out, New CEO Found

Just 2 months after Pelco was sold, Pelco's CEO is out, with Pelco bringing in an outside President and searching for a new CEO from the industry,...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 68 Comments

Hikvision Dissolves North American Business Unit, Splits Canada and USA

Hikvision has dissolved its North American Business Unit, splitting up US and Canada operations as the PRC-government owned manufacturer faces...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 30 Comments

Camera Focusing Tutorial

Camera focus is fundamental to quality imaging. Mistakes can significantly reduce details, making cameras less effective. In this guide, we...

By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago | 15 Comments

"UL Has Blood On Their Hands" Alleges The Interceptor / Keith Jentoft

"UL has blood on their hands" alleges Keith Jentoft of "The Interceptor Project". We examined The Interceptor in-depth last year, see: The...

By John Honovich and Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 38 Comments

Axis HD Analog Encoder Tested

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By Ethan Ace - almost 5 years ago | 22 Comments

Dahua Celebrates PRC 70th Wearing Communist Party Hammer and Sickle

Dahua celebrated the PRC's 70th anniversary with a video of various Dahua employees wearing China Communist Party hammer and sickle pins as shown...

By Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago | 34 Comments

Network Optix Nx Witness 4.0 Tested

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By Sean Patton - almost 5 years ago | 43 Comments

HID Fingerprint Reader Tested

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By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 19 Comments

ONVIF Suspends Dahua and Hikvision

Dahua and Hikvision have been 'suspended', and effectively expelled, from ONVIF, immediately following US sanctions being placed on the 2 mega...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 85 Comments

Hikvision and Dahua Sanctioned for Human Rights Abuses

In a groundbreaking move that will have drastic consequences across the video surveillance market, Dahua and Hikvision have been sanctioned by the...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 82 Comments

Avigilon H5A Analytic Cameras Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick and Derek Ward - almost 5 years ago | 41 Comments

Crisis At China's Largest VMS Provider, Netposa, Now State-Controlled

NetPosa, which bills itself as the PRC's largest VMS provider, is in a crisis. The firm is pursuing huge unpaid bills from clients, and its...

By Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago | 7 Comments

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