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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NDAA Ban on PRC Chipmakers Passes

An expansion of the NDAA ban to cover 3 PRC chipmakers has become law as Section 5949. However, it modifies the proposed language (first covered...

By Conor Healy - over 1 year ago | 2 Comments

Toka - A Hacking Platform For Video Surveillance Devices Examined

Israel cyber firm Toka was recently featured in Israeli media for letting "clients hack cameras and change their feeds – just like in Hollywood...

By bashis mcw and Charles Rollet - over 1 year ago | 5 Comments

VMS/VSaaS Recording Guide

This 23-page guide provides an in-depth explanation of VMS/VSaaS recording, including NVRs. Inside we cover: Recording Management...

By Benros Emata - over 1 year ago | 7 Comments

AvidBeam Video Analytics Company Profile

Launched in 2015 with claims to "revolutionize" video analytics, AvidBeam is being acquired by an Egypt-based systems integrator. What is next for...

By Mert Karakaya - over 1 year ago

2023 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 - over 1 year ago

Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink Sued over Image Sensor Patents

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By Christie Smythe - over 1 year ago

Hikvision Platform Set Alarms On Falun Gong, Protesters, Religion

A Hikvision software platform for PRC police has alarms for Falun Gong practitioners, protestors, and religion, IPVM has verified. These alarms...

By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago | 2 Comments

How Douyin Censors Anti-PRC, Communist Party Content

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, has detailed rules banning criticism and 'subversion' of the PRC and its Communist Party, according to...

By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago | 3 Comments

Burglarized Flower Shop Sues ADT

A Los Angeles-area flower shop owner is embroiled in litigation against ADT over a faulty alarm system that not only allegedly failed to activate...

By Christie Smythe - over 1 year ago | 10 Comments

How To Detect Dahua and Hikvision Devices Inside Networks

With the NDAA ban firmly in place and the recent new FCC device authorization ban, more and more users are concerned about ensuring that they do...

By bashis mcw - over 1 year ago | 4 Comments

Evolv School Customer Has 32% False Alarm Rate Without Chromebooks

An Evolv school customer has reported a 32% false alarm rate even without counting Chromebooks and laptops though the customer is happy. In...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 1 year ago

2023 Advanced Access Control Book

This is the best, most comprehensive access control book in the world, based on our unprecedented research and testing has been significantly...

By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago | 8 Comments

Best Integrator Company Perks (Statistics)

140 integrators answered "What is the best perk your company provides employees? What is provided and what is the reason?" In this report,...

By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago

PRC China Online Marketing for Hikvision/Dahua/Huawei Reviewed v2

This month, PRC social media have played a key role in sharing information on current events from protesting workers at iPhone manufacturer,...

By Joyce Ho - over 1 year ago

Axis Transition To Deep Learning Video Analytics Examined

Axis launched its ARTPEC-8 chip last year with the goal of transitioning into "deep-learning analytics on the edge", but how far have they come...

By Mert Karakaya - over 1 year ago | 3 Comments

Dahua Australia "Inundated" With "False Products"

Dahua Australia stated it has been "inundated" with technical support requests for "false products," although there is no evidence that these...

By Joyce Ho - over 1 year ago

Hikvision To Control Ezviz Post-IPO, SOEs Buying 30% of IPO

Hikvision spinoff EZVIZ will IPO with 30% of its public shares bought by five PRC state-owned enterprises. In this report, IPVM...

By Joyce Ho - over 1 year ago

4G/Solar Powered Camera Shootout - Eufy, Hikvision, Reconeyez, and Vosker

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By Jermaine Wilson - over 1 year ago

Verkada Sends Free Trial End Users to Collections

While Verkada sales emphasizes trying Verkada "for free" and "at no cost to you," end users have been surprised by being sent to collections for...

By IPVM Team - almost 2 years ago | 27 Comments

Alarm.com Noonlight Financials Analyzed

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By John Honovich - almost 2 years ago

New Hampshire Bans Hikvision, Dahua For State Networks and Devices

The Governor of New Hampshire has banned products from certain PRC companies including Dahua, Hikvision, and TikTok for use on state networks or...

By Conor Healy - almost 2 years ago | 3 Comments

Brivo Breaks $100 Million Annual Revenue Analyzed

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By Nikita Ermolaev and John Honovich - almost 2 years ago | 2 Comments

ASTORS "Homeland Security" Awards Program Investigated

Online outlet American Security Today's "Homeland Security" program awarded 177 products, more than even the 153 ones nominated, and despite its...

By Joyce Ho - almost 2 years ago

Dahua's Custom China Army VMS, Deletes Evidence

Dahua has a customized VMS for the PRC Army (PLA) that Dahua touts being used by military personnel in Hong Kong and Tibet. Dahua refused to...

By Charles Rollet - almost 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Qognify (ex-OnSSI / NICE) Acquired by Hexagon

4 years ago, Qognify acquired OnSSI, pitching an exciting future. Now, Qognify itself is being acquired after struggling for the past few...

By John Honovich and Sean Patton - almost 2 years ago | 9 Comments

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