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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Digital Watchdog MEGApix Ai Analytics Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 9 days ago | 3 Comments

Evolv's Advantages And Disadvantages Over Metal Detectors Examined

While IPVM has been critical of Evolv's performance over the years, Evolv has several advantages over metal detectors. How do the two...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 9 days ago

Axon Acquiring Dedrone, Expands TAM $14 Billion, Analyzed

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By Nikita Ermolaev - 10 days ago

UK PSTI Act Cybersecurity Compliance Examined

Hikvision has been marketing compliance for the UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI), but what does PSTI consist of,...

By bashis mcw - 10 days ago

FocusAI VSaaS Startup Profile + Co-Founders Inteview

With cloud going mainstream in video surveillance, Focus AI, led by an ex-Turing CFO (who helped Turing raise $80 million) and an ex-Google Nest...

By Jermaine Wilson - 10 days ago

Ubiquiti G5 Turret Camera Tested

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By Jack Parkin - 10 days ago

Hikvision Q4 2023 & Q1 2024 Recovery

Hikvision experienced declines and slow growth in the past two years but regained double-digit growth in the past two quarters. In this...

By Angelique Chen - 10 days ago

Rekor Terminates Portion Of Its Sales Team

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By Jermaine Wilson - 11 days ago | 2 Comments

ADT Progress With Google And State Farm

ADT established funding/channel sales partnerships with Google and State Farm in 2020 and 2022, respectively, but how have the partnerships...

By Angelique Chen - 11 days ago

Outlandish Security Industry Marketing Needs FTC Crackdown, Says S.T.O.P.

"Unsubstantiated, outlandish marketing claims" are an "endemic" problem posing a "threat to health and safety," citing claims from Axon, Clearview...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - 11 days ago | 8 Comments

Shanghai District Tripling Mass Surveillance, Expanding Behavioral Analytics

A sweeping mass surveillance expansion underway in central Shanghai will triple facial recognition cameras, and increase computing infrastructure...

By Conor Healy - 11 days ago

Favorite Overall Video Surveillance Manufacturers 2024

Who are integrators' overall favorite video surveillance manufacturers across any and all categories? Inside, we break down the 2024 ranking...

By IPVM Team - 11 days ago

Motorola Q1 2024 Financials Analyzed

A few months ago, IPVM analyzed how Motorola has lowered its video growth projections. Now, Motorola has released its Q1 2024 financial...

By Angelique Chen - 14 days ago

Dahua OEM Directory

Updated for 2024, this directory includes US NDAA-banned Dahua OEMs for dozens of companies. The following directory includes 30+ of those...

By IPVM Team - 14 days ago

Flipper Zero's Advertising Campaign For Cloning Access Control

Flipper Zero increases the risks of access control hacks, which we have tested. They already have a booming business, and now the company's social...

By Jermaine Wilson - 14 days ago | 5 Comments

Evolv Co-Founder Apologizes For CEO Saying Things That "Shouldn't Have Been Said"

An Evolv co-founder and executive apologized in a media interview publicly for statements made by Evolv's CEO about the capabilities of its...

By Conor Healy - 15 days ago | 8 Comments

Axon Draft One Generative AI Police Report Tool

Generative AI is impacting physical security (see examples within video surveillance), and now body camera manufacturer Axon has introduced its...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 15 days ago

Hikvision Unredacted FCC Compliance Plan Examined

For more than a year, and still ongoing, Hikvision has been banned by the FCC from authorizing new products, an increasing problem. After losing a...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 15 days ago

How Integrator Northland Aims To Be Independent For Generations To Come

While most mid to large-size integrators have been acquired in the last ten years, Northland Controls CEO Pierre Trapanese has held firm against...

By Angelique Chen - 15 days ago | 4 Comments

Hanwha 3 High Severity NVR/DVR Vulnerabilities April 2024 Analyzed

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By bashis mcw - 15 days ago

CDW Q1 2024 Declines - Financials Analyzed

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By Angelique Chen - 16 days ago

Evolv Turns on Customer and Integrator in Lawsuit Defense

Evolv denied the allegations in a student's lawsuit over being stabbed at an upstate NY high school, laying out its defense in a filing which...

By Conor Healy - 16 days ago

Drift Net Free Visible Weapon Detection Examined

With school shootings a growing concern in the US, there are now many new entrants and large incumbents offering visible weapons...

By Jermaine Wilson - 16 days ago | 8 Comments

Eagle Eye Networks Is PRC Sunell's Largest US Importer

Despite PRC China Sunell's ongoing Russia marketing of military-applicable products, its CEO proclaiming "Salute to Russia and Putin" when Russia...

By Jermaine Wilson - 16 days ago

UK Says "Ahead of Schedule" On Removing PRC China Cameras From Sensitive Sites

While six months ago, Hikvision falsely claimed the UK government "endorses the security credentials of Hikvision products," the UK government now...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 16 days ago

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