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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Bosch Divar NVR Tested vs Dahua

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By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago | 19 Comments

Honeywell Discontinuing DragonFly

DIY is a big trend in the intrusion market and threat to incumbents. However, Honeywell is discontinuing their DragonFly DIY video-verified...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments

Dahua Trying, Struggling To Respond To Hacking Attacks

Now, 2 weeks since large-scale hacking attacks commenced against Dahua vulnerable devices, we analyze Dahua's response. On the positive side,...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 29 Comments

Knightscope Rockets To $20 Million Funding

Knightscope is celebrating. 15 months after running over a child and 3 months after a Knightscope robot drowned, Knightscope is having the last...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 11 Comments

Troubles At Arecont Vision

Arecont is facing big problems. But Arecont says the future is 'bright'. In this note, we share feedback from Arecont and from sources close to...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 52 Comments

Hikvision USA Misleads Dealers On Backdoor

Hikvision USA emailed their dealers overnight with their 5th cyber security 'special bulletin' of the year. Misleading Unfortunately, they...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 39 Comments

FLIR Thermal Camera Multiple Vulnerabilities, Patch Released

Multiple cyber security vulnerabilities exist in FLIR thermal cameras, which have not been fixed, despite being reported months ago. UPDATE- FLIR...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments

Vivotek Delta Acquisition Concludes

On August 8, 2017, Delta Group made an offer to acquire Vivotek. Now, the acquisition process has concluded. Inside this note, we examine the...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 14 Comments

Knightscope Financials Reveal Huge Increase In Expenses And Incorrect Accounting

Knightscope's H1 2017 financials are out, in the midst of their ongoing crowd funding approaching $17 million. In this note, we analyze...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 16 Comments

Deep Learning Startup Umbo Raises Prices 733% For Analytics

While the industry overall trend is racing to the bottom on price, deep learning startup Umbo is taking the alternative approach, raising prices on...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 5 Comments

ASIS 2017 Stronger, Says Manufacturers

ASIS has reversed a trend of declining satisfaction from manufacturers, based on results of our survey of 80 manufacturers. However, exhibitors...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments

Improving Project Registration Guide

Manufacturers want integrators to register large projects. Integrators want the discounts that come with registration, but not some of the other...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 2 Comments

Geovision 4MP Super Low Cost Turret Tested (EBD-4700)

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By John Scanlan - over 6 years ago | 7 Comments

Hikvision Europe Warns Of "A Wave of Cyberattacks"

Hikvision Europe has issued a "Hikvision Security Advisory" press release [link no longer available] and emailed an e-newsletter with the advisory...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 11 Comments

ASIS Show 2017 Final Report

ASIS is in Dallas for 2017 and this is our final show report (compare to our 2016 ASIS show report). When walking in, one is greeted with Dahua's...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 45 Comments

Integrator Camera Optimization Preferences

How do integrators make cameras 'better'? What settings or optimizations do they change? ~150 integrators told IPVM what they do. First, they...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments

Hanwha Launches Wave VMS

Hanwha Techwin has been teasing the launch of a new VMS: But what is it? Did they develop their own or? And how will this impact their...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 30 Comments

SkyBell Trim & Slim Models Tested

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By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago

Dahua Recorders Mass Hacked

Dahua recorders are being hacked and vandalized around the world, as confirmed by dozens of reports to IPVM since the attacks surged 5 days...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 163 Comments

Resetting IP Cameras - 30 Manufacturer Directory

Every camera has a reset button (well, almost) but it is not always clear what these buttons do, how long they need to be held, what settings they...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 4 Comments

80+ OEMs Verified Vulnerable To Hikvision Backdoor

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By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 31 Comments

Genetec Launches Cloud Access Control (Synergis SaaS)

Genetec's cloud everything expansion continues, with their announcement of Synergis SaaS edition, joining their cloud video offering Stratocast,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago

Genetec CEO Warns Against Insider Threats

With Dahua and Hikvision cybersecurity issues becoming indisputable, a new counter has emerged. Just put them behind a firewall, buy cheap...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 48 Comments

New IPVM Calculator V3 Released

The New IPVM Calculator V3 is released. An entirely new architecture delivers the following benefits: Turbo The calculator is now ~50% faster in...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 32 Comments

'Clowns' Allege Ubiquiti 'Completely Fraudulent'

A short seller has alleged Ubiquiti is 'completely fraudulent'. Ubiquiti's CEO has responded calling them 'clowns'. Here is the short...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 60 Comments

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