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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March Networks MP Coax DPoC Camera Examined

Add a new entrant to coax based HD offerings. Instead of joining AHD, CVI or TVI, March has developed a different approach to using / reusing...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 16 Comments

IPConfigure Free RaspberryPi VMS

IPConfigure has released a version of their Orchid VMS that runs on $50 RaspberryPi hardware and is free for commercial or personal use. Inside we...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 15 Comments

Veteran G4S Security Guard Murders 49 In Orlando

The worst mass shooter in US history is a G4S security guard. One of the largest security companies in the world, G4S, employed the murderer since...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 42 Comments

Axis Lowest Cost 1080p Camera (M3045-V) Tested

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By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago

Avigilon Quietly Slashes H3 Camera Pricing 30-50%

Pricing has fallen throughout the camera market. But Avigilon has held firm. Until now. Avigilon's legacy H3 cameras are now getting major price...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 9 Comments

"This Is The Robot That Will Change The World" - Riley

The most well known 'professional' security robot, Knightscope, is asking $50,000 per year per robot. Now, another startup, is promoting 'the...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 10 Comments

Axis New Lowest Cost Dome M3044-V Tested

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By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 8 Comments

ADI Finally Fixes Hikvision OEM'd Security Risk

After refusing for months to fix the obvious security risks, ADI has given in and fixed it. Two important lessons here: ADI knows little about...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago

Arecont Attacks Competitors, Drops Prices

Arecont is fighting back against the surge of multi-imager cameras from Axis, Avigilon, Pelco, and soon Hikvision. Referring to competitors as...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments

Pelco New Layoffs But CEO Focused On Growth

Pelco has laid off 43 workers, raising more fears about further decline of the company. However, IPVM has spoken with Pelco's CEO and he says they...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 7 Comments

Portable Power for Video Surveillance 2016

Sometimes you need power for your video surveillance equipment but do not have convenient access to mains electricity, such as: Demonstrating or...

By John Scanlan - almost 8 years ago

Ex-Intel Led Team Launches Big Data Video Analytics Startup

A team of ex-Intel PhD's and engineers are attempting to bring "big data" to security and video analytics. Avidbeam says they will revolutionize...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago

Hikvision Bets Against H.265

H.265 is a "solution in search of a problem", according to Hikvision. In this report we analyze Hikvision's commentary explaining the tradeoffs...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 24 Comments

FLIR Buys Camera Manufacturer ISD from DW

FLIR has made yet another acquisition, following up on last year's DVTel deal, FLIR has acquired ISD from Digital Watchdog. In this report, based...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 17 Comments

Network Optix/Digital Watchdog VMS Tested

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By Ethan Ace - almost 8 years ago | 89 Comments

FLIR / Lorex and Hanwha / Samsung Groundbreaking Low Kit Pricing

Less than 3 years ago, the big news in low cost kits was a $699 Q-See package including (4) 720p cameras and a 1TB NVR. At that time, it really was...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 21 Comments

Hitachi Crime Prediction Analytics Examined

Hitachi, relatively unknown in the security industry, says their forthcoming analytic software can "predict crimes before they happen". We spoke...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 3 Comments

WD Gives Away Free Milestone Licenses

Western Digital joined Milestone last year, pre-loading Milestone Arcus VMS software on their MyCloud NAS appliances. Now, they are trying to...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments

Axis Acquires Retail Analytics Developer Cognimatics

Two acquisitions in a week and the third in three months for Axis. At this point, it is pretty clear - Axis is on a buying spree. On the other...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 15 Comments

AMAG President Becomes Mercury President

The head of one of the industry's most notable access control manufacturers has become the head of the industry's most widely used open access...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 10 Comments

The Robolliance, If Not Robots, Are Here

Are robots the next big thing in security? A new alliance and a large security cooperative thinks so. In this note, we examine the 'Roboliiance',...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 10 Comments

Surveillance Startup Entropix Wins Silicon Valley Competition

Industry people often complain about the lack of high tech startups over the past decade. With more and more former startups / independents (e.g.,...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 12 Comments

Mobile VMS App Usage Statistics Report

Overall usage of mobile apps has risen significantly from our 2012 report, with the majority of heavy users falling into particular...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments

Arecont HD WDR G5 Camera Tested

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By Ethan Ace - almost 8 years ago

Police Require Problem Businesses To Get Video Surveillance

Government intrusion or smart practice? One city is requiring business that cause repeated problems to get video surveillance. In this note, we...

By Ethan Ace - almost 8 years ago | 15 Comments

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