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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Hikvision Fails To Fix Unsafe Browser Plugin

More than 2 years ago, Hikvision committed to resolving the use of unsafe and ineffective browser plugins. Despite that, today, Hikvision still has...

By Ethan Ace - about 6 years ago | 46 Comments Info plus reports label

Network Racks For Surveillance Guide

In this guide, we look at network rack infrastructure, one of the fundamentals of IP video surveillance. Inside, we cover: What is a rack unit...

By Sean Patton - about 6 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

Security Robot Sales Struggle

2 years ago, PSA Security CEO Bill Bozeman called security robots one of “the biggest game changers” in decades for security integrators. Just...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 16 Comments

Dahua Global Launch LeChange

Dahua is getting into the consumer video surveillance market globally, with "LeChange", an offering long available inside of China is now being...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision RSM Professional Misconduct

A Hikvision RSM engaged in professional misconduct of a US State's licensing law, involving continuing education held at an ADI branch. In this...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 46 Comments Info plus reports label

IPVM Is 10 Years Old

IPVM turns 10 years old today. 10 years ago, IPVM was an experiment. Today, it is the largest and most read publication in our industry. I wanted...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 53 Comments

Camera Form Factor Guide

When selecting surveillance cameras, users may choose from a number of different form factors, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses,...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Rack Mounting NVRs Tutorial

Rack mounting recorders is common in professional systems, but manufacturers are making it difficult, with simple design failures causing multiple...

By Ethan Ace - about 6 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Selling Off Security Camera Factory

Panasonic is OEMing cameras from Dahua, as IPVM testing confirmed in 2017. Now, Panasonic is selling their security camera factory, according to...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 41 Comments Info plus reports label

Favorite Electrified Locks 2018

Electronic lock manufacturing is dominated by 3 conglomerates (alphabetically) Allegion, Assa and Dormakaba holding numerous electronic lock...

By Brian Rhodes - about 6 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label

3D Install App For Physical Security (BILT)

Installation of security hardware is a skill that has historically been complicated to train new installers, and just as complicated to quote...

By Sean Patton - about 6 years ago Info plus reports label

Favorite Camera Manufacturers 2018

A number of major moves in integrator's favorite camera rankings for 2018: Two manufacturers make major moves up One major manufacturer moves...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Video Analytics Usage Statistics 2018

Video analytics is hot again (one of the top 2 trends going into this year), this time driven by deep learning and artificial intelligence. But,...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision HQ Contradicts Cybersecurity Director

Hikvision HQ has contradicted Hikvision USA's Director of Cybersecurity, Chuck Davis [link no longer available]. Davis - Don't Put Cameras On The...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 16 Comments

Hanwha Techwin Spins Out Security Business

In an era of security acquisitions and mergers, with most recently Avigilon being acquired by Motorola and Bosch merging its security businesses,...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 47 Comments Info plus reports label


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