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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Russian Government Plans To Assemble Own Surveillance Cameras

While Hikvision's sales have soared in Russia, the Russian government, concerned about growing dependence on PRC manufacturers, has a plan to...

By IPVM Team - 4 months ago | 9 Comments (Info+)

PASS Chairman Interview and School Guidelines Examined

As schools in the US face growing shooting incidents and student/staff safety issues, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) is providing...

By John Honovich and Sean Patton - 4 months ago | 4 Comments

Hikvision Russia Revenue and Profits Soar

Russia has become one of Hikvision's largest and fastest-growing markets as Western suppliers quit Russia over its Ukraine invasion last year, a...

By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago (Info+)

How Metal Detectors Can Perform Like Evolv At 90% Lower Price

Evolv has scared the public into thinking that its competitors who cost 90% less than them will invariably false alarm on phones and keys. But...

By Nikita Ermolaev and Gurami Jamaspishvili - 4 months ago | 39 Comments

Tuning and Optimizing CEIA and Garrett Metal Detectors Tested

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By Nikita Ermolaev and Jermaine Wilson - 4 months ago (Research)

HID Favorability Falls (2023 Statistics)

HID is one of the largest and most recognizable brands in access control, but the company suffered from product shortages in the past 3 years. It...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago (Info+)

Home Cameras Fail European Cyber Security Standards

The Hong Kong Consumer Council tested 10 home security cameras and found out that only a single US brand met 2 major international cybersecurity...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago | 2 Comments (Info+)

Deep Sentinel Raises $15M - CEO Interview & 2023 Profile

Back in 2017, funded by Jeff Bezos, Deep Sentinel gained attention with ambitions to change how residential security is done. The company...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago | 2 Comments (Info+)

Verkada Favorability Statistics 2023

Verkada came in last place in IPVM's last favorability rankings but with $205 million in new funding and now having 900+ salespeople, has Verkada...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago | 8 Comments (Info+)

Motorola / Vigilant Sued By Partner Over Facial Recognition Agreement

Motorola's Vigilant, while better known for LPR, also provides facial recognition. However, a recently-filed $40 million lawsuit alleges that...

By Christie Smythe - 4 months ago | 5 Comments (Info+)

Vivotek Favorability Statistics 2023

Vivotek's revenue has surged, driven by growing ODM deals, but what do integrators think of the Taiwan manufacturer? Inside, we examine...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago (Info+)

2+ Million Views Viral Tweet On IPVM Dahua Protester Report, Boosted By Tech Investor

As fears about AI and the PRC rise, an IPVM reporter's tweet went viral, amassing over 2 million views, boosted by a prominent tech...

By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - 4 months ago | 2 Comments

Environmental Sensor Rankings 2023 - Disruptive, Halo, Meraki, Rhombus, Swift, Verkada

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By Katie Ferry - 4 months ago (Research)

Layoffs At Visitor Management Startup Envoy

While just a year ago, Envoy raised $111 million, touting they "can't stop, won't stop", the startup has now conducted significant...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago | 6 Comments (Info+)

Oosto CEO Interview 2023

Nearly 2 years ago Oosto (then AnyVision) raised $235 million but now the VC market has chilled and facial recognition acceptance is slower than...

By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago | 3 Comments (Info+)

Verkada LPR Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 4 months ago | 2 Comments (Research)

Omnilert Visual Gun Detection Profile

Visual gun detection company, Omnilert, claims to "save lives through early threat detection" and "identify gun threats at first sight." In...

By Mert Karakaya - 4 months ago | 22 Comments (Info+)

Dahua Selling Protestor / Banner Alarms, Deletes Evidence

Political protests are quickly suppressed in the PRC, most famously with the recent Beijing Bridge Man banner. Dahua is offering a technological...

By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago (Info+)

Hanwha 1 High and 2 Medium Security Vulnerabilities 2023

IPVM discovered 3 vulnerabilities, 1 high and 2 medium severity, during cybersecurity testing of Hanwha IP cameras. We reported to Hanwha...

By bashis mcw - 4 months ago | 3 Comments

Verkada Below Average Facial Recognition Tested

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By Mert Karakaya - 4 months ago (Research)

Canon Leasing And Axis/Milestone Special Rates Examined

Leasing is uncommon for video surveillance systems but Canon is trying to change that. While it has owned Axis and Milestone for nearly a decade,...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago (Info+)

Video Surveillance History, 2000 - 2023

The video surveillance market has changed significantly since 2000, going from VCRs to now AI and the cloud. The goal of this history is to...

By IPVM Team - 4 months ago | 72 Comments

Low-Tech Access Control: Master Keying Explained

Mechanical keys are one of the most fundamental forms of access control. 'Master Keying' can allow individually different credential keys to...

By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago | 2 Comments (Info+)

Avigilon Alta (Ava) LPR Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 4 months ago | 5 Comments (Research)

Uniview Favorability Statistics 2023

PRC-China-based Uniview has become an alternative to Dahua and Hikvision after the US NDAA ban and sanctions against its top rivals. However, the...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago (Info+)

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