Verkada Restricted Devices Policy Examined

•Published Jun 19, 2024 15:40 PM

Verkada has an atypical policy on "Restricted Devices," but why and what does it mean in practice?

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We spoke to Verkada at length about this policy and how they changed the definition after we contacted them.

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*****lost ** ****** ******* may be rare occurrences, a few instances prompted ** to create these guidelines and take proactive steps to protect our assets. [emphasis added]

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Comments (1)

Kyle Folger

•Jun 20, 2024

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Before reselling a Verkada camera, do you know if they offer a quick way to test if the camera has been reported lost or stolen? I saw one of their models come through for recycling, but I believe it went went to shred.

Unfortunately, many items that could be resold end up going to shred or are broken down because the companies never release them from the company account before turning them in. They aren’t lost or stolen, but they also can’t live a second life. This just increases the amount of electronic waste.

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