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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Anixter Favorability Results

Anixter's direct sales and integrator anger about it has been in the news recently: Anixter / Bosch Sells Direct to Amazon Anixter Touts...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Burglar Alarm Sirens Guide

Sirens are used to alert users to an alarm condition. In this note, we examine how to choose, locate, and install alarm sirens, including Siren...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua Distributor Bad Breakup

A Dahua distributor in Europe claims that Dahua took over his top customers, revoked his distributorship status, and left him with a large amount...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 35 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Removing Auto 'Phone Home'

Facing pressure over their cameras auto phoning home and their Chinese government ownership, Hikvision has begun quietly removing automatic...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Everbridge Mass Notification Service Profile

Everbridge is expanding in the security space. In January 2017 Everbridge acquired PSIM platform IDV, and have also begun integrating with other...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago Info plus reports label

OpenEye Takes Aim At Exacq

First Milestone targeted Exacq with a takeover offer, and now OpenEye is gunning for them with an offer to swap out Exacq for their cloud-managed...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

ADI Favorability Results

150 North American integrators provided feedback on 6 distributors, and why they do (or do not do) business with ADI. ADI is clearly a big name in...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago Info plus reports label

1 Million Dahua Devices Exposed To Backdoor

Statistics show that 1 million Dahua devices are publicly exposed and vulnerable to the Dahua backdoor. Despite this, Dahua has downplayed the...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 21 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Hires Crisis Communication Writer

Hikvision has hired a crisis communication writer as the company ramps up its efforts to deal with the 'crisis' it feels it is facing. 'Crisis...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 20 Comments Info plus reports label

Glass Break Sensor Tutorial

Burglars often break glass windows to get into a house. Using glass break detectors in conjunction with alarm contacts is a good way to protect the...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

VMS Update Automation Compared

Updating VMS software can be a tedious and time consuming processing, which historically has required users to access each machine, download update...

By Ethan Ace - about 7 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Attacks IPVM

Hikvision has attacked IPVM repeatedly over the last month, both in the international press and in its dealer communications. Attacks...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 159 Comments

Anvil Traveler Threat Management Profile

A common component of enterprise security systems is traveler threat management, complementing the various physical security systems in place. One...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Simplisafe Warns Customers About Alarm Fines

Simplisafe markets themselves as a 'better way' than traditional professional alarm companies. However, in one key way, Simplisafe hides the...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Alarm Panic Switches Tutorial

Panic switches allow silently triggering an alarm system when it is otherwise disarmed. In this tutorial we explain and contrast the 7 most common...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 14 Comments

Brivo Opens Up, Adds Mercury Support

Brivo's cloud-based access control was built around the companies proprietary hardware controllers, and was often seen as a limitation by...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Top Trade Shows For Security Integrators

100+ North American security integrators told us what trade shows they attend and why. The most well known shows are ISC West and ASIS but there...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label


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