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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Fake Fingerprints - Liveness Detection Solutions

Biometrics are not impossible to steal or fake, so many access control fingerprint readers now include live finger, or "liveness," detection that...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

Alarm.com Control Access Tested

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By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 21 Comments

Fever Tablet Fraud Lawsuit (SpinTouch Sues Outform)

A fever tablet relabeller has sued its supplier, another relabeller, for allegedly lying about the sensor quality, though the supplier blames it on...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 9 Comments

Motorola Takes On Flock With L6Q Launch

Incumbent Motorola is aiming to take on Flock, who raised $150 million in VC funding months ago, in the fast-growing quick-deploy LPR segment with...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 26 Comments

Hikvision Contradicts FCC Anti-Ban Claims, Admits 'Cloud' Will be 'Essential'

While Hikvision argues to the FCC that their equipment can and should be used without the Internet, this argument is in bad faith, something...

By Conor Healy - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Dahua Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Just 4 months after Dahua admitted 2 critical vulnerabilities, Dahua is quietly admitting a new high (8.1) vulnerability. The researchers found...

By John Scanlan - over 2 years ago | 24 Comments

Liberty Defense Weapons Detection Profile

Liberty Defense is a weapon screening company that uses millimeter-wave radars instead of magnetic fields that competitors such as Patriot One and...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago

Sentry Enterprises Raises $13 Million, Invests In XCore

Sentry Enterprises, best known for its embedded fingerprint access cards, is using $13 million to form a strategic partnership with one of its key...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Cybersecurity for IP Video Surveillance Guide

Keeping surveillance networks secure can be a formidable task, but there are several methods that can greatly reduce risk, especially when used...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Camera Resolution Usage Statistics 2022

How long until 1080p becomes obsolete? IPVM's newest statistics show the trend away from 1080p and to 4MP (and beyond) has accelerated. In...

By Ethan Ace - over 2 years ago | 9 Comments

Worst Camera Manufacturers 2022

Which camera manufacturer have integrators had the worst experience with in the past year? 270+ integrators told us. For years, Arecont was...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 53 Comments

Parked Cars Trigger AI False Alarms

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 2 years ago | 13 Comments

Reed / RX Sued by CompuSystems Over COVID-19 Show Postponements

Many exhibitors were angry at Reed (now RX) the owner of the ISC shows for repeated postponements, some exhibitors thought of suing, but none did....

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 12 Comments

Mobotix Acquires Vaxtor And Mobotix Positioning 2022

Mobotix has acquired a Spain-based LCR/OCR provider Vaxtor, the first deal for Mobotix since the majority of Mobotix's shares were acquired by...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 16 Comments

Epcom 'Not Owned or Controlled' by Hikvision/Syscom

US distributor Epcom told IPVM it is neither owned nor controlled by Hikvision or Hikvision-controlled Syscom. Historically, both companies were...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

Danish Intelligence Warns Against PRC China Cameras, Cites Hikvision And Dahua Vulnerabilities

Denmark's intelligence agency has warned police against installing internet-connected PRC video surveillance systems, calling out Hikvision and...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago | 7 Comments

Metrasens Magnetic Detection Systems Company Profile

Metrasens is a UK-based company founded by a group of P.h.D.s that specializes in weapon and threat detection. But what makes Metrasens different...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

UK Boroughs £1.3 Million, 900-Camera End-to-End Dahua Project

Two London boroughs entered into a £1.3 million (~$1.8 million USD) contract to upgrade 900+ existing cameras to Dahua and to establish a joint...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Ambient AI Raises $52 Million, Launches Threat Data Analysis Center

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By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 12 Comments

Latch Investor Declares "Nobody Cares About the Uyghurs"

Dismissive comments from a US / Canadian billionaire who is an investor in the NBA's Golden State Warriors and physical security company Latch have...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 61 Comments

Fisheye Panoramic Camera Guide

Fisheye panoramic cameras are common but, because their lenses are fundamentally different than conventional cameras, their capabilities and...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Bosch's Azena (Formerly SAST) App Store Examined

In 2018, Bosch launched a new company and spent tens of millions of dollars to build an IP camera app platform. Now, after three years and two name...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 2 Comments

New Head of ISC And Outlook For ISC West 2022

With ISC West 2022 just 2 months away, the previous head of the show, Will Wise is out, and a replacement has been made, Jordan Tuchband. IPVM...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 13 Comments

Verkada Alternatives Now Allowed, Says San Antonio ISD

In a surprising reversal, one of the US's largest school districts is opening up a multi-million-dollar bid that will effectively determine what...

By John Honovich and Carl Stoffers - over 2 years ago | 9 Comments

Favorite Camera Manufacturers 2022

For more than a decade, IPVM has tracked integrator's favorite camera manufacturers. In this 6th installment, a PRC China manufacturer makes the...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 20 Comments

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