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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Motorola Speaks On Avigilon Unity Video 8

As Motorola consolidated its security brands and platforms and unified its products and solutions, it has now released Avigilon Unity Video 8,...

By Jermaine Wilson - 6 months ago | 8 Comments

The Bull Case For Evolv's Stock Analyzed

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By John Honovich - 6 months ago

Flipper Zero Access Control Hacking Tested

With half a million units sold and climbing, plus tens of millions of video views showing hacking all sorts of systems, Flipper Zero has become a...

By Mert Karakaya - 6 months ago | 23 Comments

Hikvision Wins Project Requiring Ramadan Alerts Against Minorities

Hikvision won a PRC 'Smart Campus' system that alerts when ethnic minority students are suspected of fasting for Ramadan. Hikvision responded...

By IPVM Team - 6 months ago | 4 Comments

Turing Edge+ Cloud Cameras, Critical Security Vulnerability 2023

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By bashis mcw - 6 months ago

How A Glut of PRC China Surveillance Products Impacts The World

In the past five years, many PRC manufacturers have transitioned from hypergrowth to struggling to stay afloat. The WSJ is now reporting...

By John Honovich - 6 months ago

"Neighborhood Watch 2.0" Watchmen Security CEO Interview

While neighborhood watches have historically been security guards driving around in cars, one integrator is promoting remote video monitoring as...

By Angelique Chen - 6 months ago | 5 Comments

Ceragon Acquires Wireless Provider Siklu

Siklu is one of the few remaining wireless equipment providers focusing on the physical security market. Now, it has been acquired by Ceragon, a...

By Jermaine Wilson - 6 months ago | 2 Comments

Motorola Raves About Rave's Financial Performance

Last year, Motorola acquired "Rave," a mass notification provider, adding it to its ~10 security acquisitions. Now, Motorola is essentially...

By John Honovich - 6 months ago

"Tragedy Was Avoidable" Says Investigator For Oxford Michigan Shooting

Four students were murdered in a 2021 school shooting, but a new investigative report found that "this tragedy was avoidable" if "proper threat...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 6 months ago | 6 Comments

Motorola L6Q Quick-Deploy LPR Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 6 months ago | 2 Comments

Lifespan Of Access Control System Statistics

How long do customers use an access control system before replacing it? Access control is famous for the same system being used for decades, but...

By IPVM Team - 6 months ago

ACLU Criticizes School Surveillance Dangers And Marketing Deception

The ACLU bluntly declared "The Danger in Buying What the EdTech Surveillance Industry is Selling," but what deceptive practices should schools be...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 6 months ago | 2 Comments

"Suspicious Behavior" Alerts To LAPD From Amazon Ring Neighbor's App

Los Angeles police officers who signed up for notifications from Amazon Ring's Neighbors app are frequently alerted to non-crimes, such as reports...

By Christie Smythe - 6 months ago

Assa / HID Threatened to "Rain Down An Avalanche" of Litigation, Competitor Alleges Extortion

Assa Abloy / HID have a long (and successful) history of suing and intimidating competitors. Now, for the second time in two years, a competitor...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 6 months ago | 8 Comments

Hikvision Blames Latest Ethnic Minority Evidence On 'Employee Error'

Hikvision is blaming an employee for including ethnic minority analytics in its latest software, which IPVM recently revealed. This shows...

By Charles Rollet - 6 months ago

Napco Stocks Soar, Rebound From Accounting Errors Incident

Napco's stock plummeted 40% three months ago, but now it has rebounded significantly, with its newest quarterly results, though far from...

By Angelique Chen - 6 months ago | 3 Comments

"Pulling Verkada Out Like Weeds," Says Integrator

While Verkada's Chairman touts, "you might have bought a one-year license, but you like literally bolted the hardware to your ceiling, so like...

By Angelique Chen and John Scanlan - 6 months ago | 12 Comments

SIA Calls For Transparency About NDAA Compliance

In response to Congress probing ADI over its Dahua and Hikvision sales, the US Security Industry Association told IPVM they recommended providers...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - 6 months ago

Brivo Vs. Kirschenbaum On 125 kHz Usage

Shortly after IPVM called for the industry's dominant credential provider, HID, to stop selling cracked 125 kHz credentials, Brivo issued a...

By Jermaine Wilson - 6 months ago | 6 Comments

Access Control "Has Done Really Well" Says ADI

For years, video surveillance, and especially Hikvision "flash sales," powered ADI's growth. However, video has weakened, with Congress even...

By John Honovich - 6 months ago

Genea Cloud Access Tested

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By Brian Rhodes - 6 months ago

Hikvision Asks FCC to Reduce Ban Scope

With Hikvision US revenue falling amid onerous government restrictions, the company is searching for strategic workarounds. In its latest move,...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 6 months ago | 4 Comments

ADI Financial Problems And The Case For Breaking Up Resideo Analyzed

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By John Honovich - 6 months ago

ZKTeco Financials Analyzed (Q3 2023)

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By Charles Rollet - 6 months ago

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