Quantum dots are starting to be used in TVs for better images, but how will they impact the surveillance industry? IPVM investigates including a conversation with the CEO of a US-based quantum dot surveillance camera company.
By Zach Segal - 14 days ago
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging facial recognition regulation in a 65-page report. IPVM has reviewed this report, offers analysis on it, and the 3 main steps we recommend they take to achieve this.
By Zach Segal - 26 days ago
An enterprising 20-year old is mass marketing medical devices on Facebook and Instagram, selling the K3 (tested here) at a ~600% markup. Inside this post, we examine who he is, how he told IPVM he "wakes up at 5 am and works until midnight", ...
By Joey Walter - about 2 months ago
Remotely accessing surveillance systems is key in 2020, with more and more users relying on mobile apps as their main way of operating the system. However, remote access brings unique challenges with system security, ease of access, and configurat...
By IPVM Team - about 2 months ago
Wyze has raised $10 million, the company's first disclosed raise since the $20 million announced at the beginning of 2019. Update: July 25, 2020, new public records show fundraising has increased to $15 million. Inside this note, we: Expl...
By John Honovich and Joey Walter - 4 months ago
Monitoreal claims to allow users to "see the things you want (people, vehicles, animals) and ignore the things you don’t”, using AI to distinguish people, vehicles, animals and more from shadows, trees, and inanimate objects. But how well do these...
By Rob Kilpatrick - 7 months ago
Wyze's inexpensive cameras have grabbed the attention of many in the consumer market, but can the company's new smart lock get similar attention? In this test, we share an IPVM member's field report to see how well Wyze lock installs and performs...
By IPVM Team - 8 months ago
This directory provides a list of video analytics providers to help you see and research what options are available. Deep Learning / AI Mainstream in 2020 While video surveillance analytics has been promoted, hyped and lamented for nearly 20...
By IPVM Team - 9 months ago
When we originally tested Wyze's free person detection deep learning analytics in July 2019, they performed well, with few false alarms, but a long 5-minute cooldown period which caused missed alerts. [UPDATE: days after releasing this updated te...
By Ethan Ace and Rob Kilpatrick - 10 months ago
Camect is a Silicon Valley startup that claims the "Smartest AI Object Detection On The Market", detecting not only people and vehicles, but specific objects like squirrels, UPS trucks, and more. IPVM tested Camect's AI and hub UI, examining: ...
By Rob Kilpatrick - 11 months ago
AI analytics are hitting the mainstream in the consumer camera market, with entrants Wyze and Yi Home releasing free people detection on their super low cost cameras. This is a significant threat for higher priced offerings like Arlo, Google ...
By Ethan Ace - 12 months ago
Yi Technology is claiming "new AI features" in its $50 Home Camera 3 "eliminates 'false positives' caused by flying insects, small pets, or light changes." We bought and tested one, examining: How accurate is Yi's people detection? Does it ...
By Rob Kilpatrick - about 1 year ago
What does a US government banned company do to improve its security positioning in the US? Well, Dahua is unveiling a novel solution, partnering with US-based 'Pepper'. The press release is misleading but after speaking with both Dahua and Pep...
By John Honovich and John Scanlan - about 1 year ago
The mega manufacturer / integrator JCI has sued the fast-growing $20 camera Seattle startup Wyze. Inside this note: Share the court complaint Examine JCI's claims Explain why JCI is suing a startup Examine the risk for Wyze For backgro...
By John Honovich - about 1 year ago
RaySharp is mostly unknown, even among people in the video surveillance industry, though it is a major supplier of OEM surveillance equipment such as the camera/recorder kits sold in big box retailers like Costco. The company does this by OEMing f...
By Charles Rollet - about 1 year ago
This directory provides a list of VSaaS / cloud video surveillance providers to help you see and research what options are available. 2019 State of VSaaS Market While overwhelmingly video surveillance is recorded on-premise, cloud recording ...
By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago
As the trade war continues to heat up, 170+ integrators told us "What impact will the US / PRC China conflict have on the industry?" Respondents were sharply divided, as the chart below shows: Executive Summary The top positive theme was th...
By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago
Sam Pfeifle is best known as the outspoken former Editor of Security Systems News. After that, he was publications director at the International Association of Privacy Professionals, giving him insights into both the security and privacy worlds. ...
By Dan Gelinas - over 1 year ago
ADT's largest authorized dealer, The Defenders, has been sued more than 20 times since 2012, IPVM has verified through analyzing legal records. In February 2019, we examined how ADT And 'The Defenders' Silent About Massive Complaints and was ti...
By Dan Gelinas - over 1 year ago
Is Amazon a threat to conventional providers like ADT, Vivint and Brinks Home Security? Many say no. Now, Amazon is advertising free in-home consultation plus security systems "professionally installed by Amazon Experts.' We investigated the o...
By Dan Gelinas - over 1 year ago
Wyze, the company that has disrupted consumer IP cameras, combining American marketing and Chinese manufacturer, has just announced its expansion into the sensor / security market. This comes shortly after the company announced $20 million in VC ...
By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago
ADT's largest dealer, "The Defenders" has been the subject of a massive number of complaints over many years and many forums, most recently a CBS investigation. Despite this, ADT and "The Defenders" have so far been effectively silent to the ma...
By Dan Gelinas - over 1 year ago
The Seattle Startup that is disrupting consumer IP cameras with $20 pricing has just raised $20 million dollars (SEC Filing and company press release). This is bad news for Chinese brands like Dahua, Hikvision, and Xiaomi that have been working...
By John Honovich - over 1 year ago
Doorbells are one of the hottest segments in the residential market but Dahua's Villa Video Doorbell is the worst we have tested. We bought and tested the 'Villa' DHI-VTO2111D-WP, adding to our previous testing of Ring, SkyBell, and DoorBird. ...
By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago
IPVM has done over 100 tests in the past year. But which products performed the worst? Which ones should users be most aware of? In this report, IPVM picks the 13 products that performed the worst, explains why they did and what to beware of. ...
By Ethan Ace - over 1 year ago
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