Worst Products

100+ Security integrators periodically report on their favorite and worst products to IPVM. These are known integrators who IPVM pays to answer surveys. Integrators respond with detailed comments on their selections. IPVM incorporates this integrator feedback anonymously in reports, allowing us not only to identify worst manufacturers but also to share their explanations on problems.

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Samples

Each report includes manufacturers rankings and dozens of integrator comments like:

• "Arecont, too many out of the box failures. Extremely poor technical service response when issues to arise, and not as "tech" friendly for ease of installation."
• "Pelco. The cameras and firmware are horrible. Too many problems with the cameras not working or needing to be upgraded. Many times the upgrades didn't fix the issue or caused new problems."
• "Hikvision. I have ten cameras (same model) on the same site under the same conditions. But every camera have different picture with the same settings. Also the WDR doesn't worth nothing."
• "Lenel PRISM VMS. Our customers had been unsatisfied. VMS is not stable, unestimated shut down of VMS at anytime without any reason. VMS is not user friendly and complex"

2018 Worst

• Worst Camera Manufacturers 2018
• Worst NVR / VMS Manufacturers 2018
• Worst Access Control 2018

2016 Worst

• Worst Camera Manufacturers 2016
• Worst VMS Manufacturers 2016
• Worst Access Control 2016

2014 Worst

• Worst IP Camera Manufacturer 2014
• Worst VMS Manufacturers 2014
• Worst Manufacturer Support 2014

2011 Worst

• Worst IP Camera Manufacturers 2011

Additionally, we have companion reports on favorite products.