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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The Last Decade's Big Shift In One Image

Look at the two cameras side by side in the image below: This is inside an urban Shell gas station. The two cameras are Sensormatic and Lorex,...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 13 Comments

Sharp Security Robot Profile

Security robots are getting a lot of attention. Unfortunately, this is often for wrong reasons, most spectacularly highlighted by the Knightscope...

By IPVM Team - over 7 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

Lenel vs Software House Markups Analyzed

This note breaks down and contrasts the markups between two big access brands: Lenel (OnGuard) versus Software House (C-Cure). Our analysis of...

By Brian Rhodes - over 7 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

The Dumbest Investment Campaign - Knightscope

IPVM has seen many strange investments over the years. Who can forget how BRS Labs burned ~$100 million of mom and pop investments in their...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label

Average Access Control Project Size 2016

Integrators told us their average door count of their access control projects, and their answers reveal key drivers in the market. In this note,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 7 years ago Info plus reports label

Dahua ‘Duplicitous’ Says Botnet Victim

The victim of the record-breaking botnet, Brian Krebs, is calling Dahua duplicitous in its statements about the Mirai botnet. He says Dahua should...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 18 Comments

VMS Installer Sizes Getting Out of Control

Huge VMS file sizes increase installation size and can cause problems in the field.  As VMSes become more mature and add features their file size...

By Ethan Ace - over 7 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

Lead Hikvision Ezviz Direct-to-Customer Sales

Hikvision continues to ramp up its direct-to-customer sales. And you can lead the team. In this note, we examine what Hikvision is seeking, what...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

4 Biggest Low Light Problems

100 integrators told IPVM what their biggest problems were with low light images. The most commonly cited themes were: Limited IR Range Uneven...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Arecont Magnetic Dome Mount Examined

Manufacturers are increasingly trying to differentiate cameras with features to simplify / speed up installation. At ASIS 2016, Arecont showed an...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

How And When ONVIF Will Support H.265

ONVIF Profile S does not support H.265. And Profile S is what literally every ONVIF device supports today for video. So what happens to H.265...

By Ethan Ace - over 7 years ago | 10 Comments

Top 5 Biggest Access Control Problems 2016

New IPVM survey data reveals integrator's top 5 problems with electronic access control: High Cost Complex Doors and Hardware Lowball...

By Brian Rhodes - over 7 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label


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