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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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UK Grocer Facial Recognition With Hikvision Cameras, GDPR And Ethical Risks Examined

A UK grocery chain known for touting its ethical practices is running a live facial recognition (LFR) system across dozens of locations with...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago | 9 Comments

Medeco M4 Locks Aim To Block 3D Printed Keys

The simplicity of duplicating keys worries security professionals. Worse, the popularity of 3D printing has exacerbated this: bad actors using...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

ADI USA Drops Hikua from "Top Brands", Hikvision Promotes ADI Endcap Promotion

ADI USA is increasingly disassociating itself with Dahua and Hikvision online, while at their branches, promotion and sales of the NDAA banned, USA...

By Donald Maye - over 2 years ago | 7 Comments

Video Analytics Show Has Concluded!

The January 2022 Video Analytics Show Has Concluded! All videos may be watched on the Online Shows Page. Watch: Video Analytics Show...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 8 Comments

"I am a librarian," End User Objects to Verkada's Unsolicited Sales Contacts

Verkada contacted dozens of employees of the Dallas Independent School District, including nearly 4,000 emails sent and multiple cold calls to many...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 9 Comments

Evolv And PatriotOne Compete As NCS4 Says "Transparency Is a Priority"

Competition amongst next-generation metal detector companies is heated as 2 publicly traded companies, Evolv and Patriot One, have been evaluated...

By Donald Maye - over 2 years ago | 8 Comments

Velcro vs Zip Ties for Network Cable Tested

Zip ties have long been used for cable management. However, over the last decade, the use of Velcro, as an alternative, has expanded but Velcro is...

By John Scanlan - over 2 years ago | 42 Comments

Nexar Raises $53 Million Series D to Expand Car Dashcams

Israel-based Nexar raised $53 million to help expand its dashcam business into both the international and US fleet markets. Inside this...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 2 years ago | 8 Comments

Vivint Rep Fired After Caught on Camera Lying to ADT Customer

For years, companies such as ADT have publicly complained and even sued Vivint over reports of Vivint's salespeople pretending to be from...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

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

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