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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Hikvision ColorVu is Smart Marketing

Hikvision ColorVu (see IPVM test results) is smart marketing, a lesson to be learned by competitors and a rising trend. Inside this note, we...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 64 Comments

Camera Cable Whip Guide

Cable whips are one of integrator's least favorite camera features but seem to be unavoidable, now commonplace on dome, turret, and bullet cameras...

By John Scanlan - almost 5 years ago Info plus reports label

Fail Safe vs. Fail Secure Tutorial

Few terms carry greater importance in access control than 'fail safe' and 'fail secure'. Access control professionals must know how these...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 20 Comments Info plus reports label

Milestone Has Problems

Milestone has problems. While the company previously excelled in the shift to IP cameras, as IP has matured and competitive differentiation has...

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 49 Comments Info plus reports label

Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) Guide

Understanding wide dynamic range (WDR) is critical to capturing high quality images in demanding conditions. However, with no real standards, any...

By Ethan Ace - almost 5 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Access Control Mustering Guide

In emergencies, determining where employees are located can be critical for knowing whether they are in danger. Access systems can be used for...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

UTC Really Screwed Up The Interlogix Shut Down

UTC has made many mistakes in security over the years, however, the shutting down of Interlogix is one of the biggest screwups in industry history....

By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago | 35 Comments Info plus reports label

Access Control Mantraps Guide

One of access's primary goals is keeping people out of places they should not be, but slipping through open doors (ie: Tailgating) is often...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Critiquing Carnegie's AI Surveillance Paper

The Carnegie Endowment has issued an ambitious paper on the Global Expansion of AI Surveillance. While its aim is applaudable, the paper has...

By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago | 3 Comments

RealNetworks SAFR Facial Recognition Profile

RealNetworks entered the surveillance market by giving away their analytics to schools for free, and is now targeting large commercial users with...

By Sean Patton - almost 5 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Access Control Time & Attendance Guide

Access control systems can do more than lock doors. With little or no extra equipment, they can be used to track labor hours for employees...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago | 8 Comments

Dahua New Critical Vulnerability 2019

Dahua has quietly admitted 5 new vulnerabilities including 1 critical vulnerability with a 9.8 / 10.0 CVSS score and 2 high vulnerabilities (scored...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 29 Comments Info plus reports label

Interlogix Shutting Down

Interlogix is shutting down, as UTC has confirmed to IPVM in a statement about their "plans to wind down" the once leading brand. Inside this...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 90 Comments Info plus reports label

ONVIF Suspends Huawei

Huawei has been 'suspended', and effectively expelled, from ONVIF so long as US sanctions remain on the mega Chinese manufacturer. Inside this...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 32 Comments Info plus reports label


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