2018 Mid-Year Surveillance Industry Guide
2018 has been an explosive year for the video surveillance industry, with the industry becoming a global political issue, with the expansion of...
By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago (Info+)
2018 has been an explosive year for the video surveillance industry, with the industry becoming a global political issue, with the expansion of...
By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago (Info+)
A key part of installing security hardware is ensuring the right hardware is used to provide a long-lasting, solid mount. But there are almost...
By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago (Info+)
Over 140 integrators told us the top four camera installation mistakes that lead to unexpected problems and failures. Their comments often...
By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago (Info+)
China is expanding its video surveillance network to achieve “100%” nationwide coverage by 2020, including facial recognition capabilities and a...
By Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago
Powerline networking, using existing electrical wiring, has been around for many years. Indeed, over the years, some video surveillance providers...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago (Info+)
Dahua products are neither GDPR-compliant nor certified, contrary to their marketing. The reason is that no products can be, as the EU does not...
By Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago (Info+)
Specifying the right sized PC/server for VMS software is one of the most important yet difficult decisions in IP video surveillance. In the past...
By Sean Patton - about 5 years ago (Info+)
This guide starts our physical installation for video surveillance series, starting with Box Cameras, one of the oldest and most basic types....
By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago (Info+)
There is often confusion about plenum ceilings, with misinformation about what is required when running cables through them and mounting cameras...
By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago (Info+)
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By Sean Patton - about 5 years ago (Research)
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, but there is much confusion and no clear guidelines on...
By Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago
For ISC West 2018, what is new and interesting in access control? This rundown will bring you up to speed on the exhibitors, what they are...
By Brian Rhodes - about 5 years ago (Info+)
Wireless networking is a niche in video surveillance applications, but it can be a difficult one to understand with proper wireless design,...
By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago (Info+)
Audio is more widely available and easier to use than ever, with many IP cameras building audio in and often making integration as simple as...
By Brian Rhodes - about 5 years ago (Info+)
In this guide, we look at network rack infrastructure, one of the fundamentals of IP video surveillance. Inside, we cover: What is a rack unit...
By Sean Patton - about 5 years ago (Info+)
When selecting surveillance cameras, users may choose from a number of different form factors, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses,...
By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago (Info+)
Hikvision HQ has contradicted Hikvision USA's Director of Cybersecurity, Chuck Davis [link no longer available]. Davis - Don't Put Cameras On The...
By John Honovich - about 5 years ago
In this report, we explain using cellular for video surveillance including: 4G vs LTE vs 5G 4G standards 5G future Advantage: Placing cameras...
By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago (Info+)
"Smart Codec" was once seemingly a marketing buzzword, but in 2023, almost all new camera models include this technology. These marketing...
By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago (Info+)
ISC West spending frequently signals market expansion and trend shifts. In 2016, the surge of Chinese exhibitors underscored the race to the...
By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago (Info+)
The 300 page, 2018 Video Surveillance Industry Guide, covering the key events and the future of the video surveillance market, is now available,...
By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago (Info+)
Network bandwidth can be a concern for some surveillance systems. While improvements in video codecs, such as smart codecs for H.264 and H.265,...
By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago (Info+)
Multi-imager cameras are an attractive option for covering wide areas compared to multiple fixed cameras traditionally used: In this guide, we...
By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago (Info+)
Along with VLANs, QoS is one of the most misunderstood topics in IP surveillance networks. Many purported "experts" claim it is required in any and...
By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago (Info+)
Properly configuring access controllers software is key to a professional access system. These devices have fundamental settings that must be...
By Brian Rhodes - over 5 years ago (Info+)
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