OSDP Access Control Guide
Access control readers and controllers need to communicate. While Wiegand has been the de facto standard for decades, OSDP aims to solve major...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
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China Jaywalking Facial Recognition Guide
News reports touting the PRC's AI prowess often showcase facial recognition cameras being used to automatically catch and fine jaywalkers. In...
By Charles Rollet - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
Average Frame Rate Video Surveillance 2019
What is the average frame rated used in video surveillance systems? In IPVM's 2011 statistics, the average was 6-8fps increasing to ~10fps in...
By IPVM Team - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
Maglock Selection Guide
One of the most misunderstood yet valuable pieces of electrified hardware is the maglock. Few locks are stronger, but myths and confusion surround...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
Subnetting for Video Surveillance
This guide explains when subnetting is used on security networks, and how it works. We explain how to add or remove IP addresses to your range,...
By John Scanlan - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
Locking Down Network Connections Guide
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By John Scanlan - almost 4 years ago (Research)
Pole Mount Camera Installation Guide
Poles are a popular but challenging choice for deploying surveillance cameras outdoors. Poles are indispensable for putting cameras at the right...
By John Scanlan - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
Bezos-Funded Deep Sentinel Tested
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By Ethan Ace, John Honovich, and Rob Kilpatrick - about 4 years ago (Research)
Outdoor Camera Installation Guide
Outdoor camera installation can be fraught with problems. Creating a sturdy and weather tight mount is key for camera performance and longevity,...
By John Scanlan - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Top Metrics For Ensuring Integrator Profitability - Statistics
How do integrators ensure the profitability of their projects? As part of our profitability study, 100+ integrators answered the following...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Camera Pendant Mounting Guide
It is often necessary to suspend a camera from a high open ceiling. This is commonplace in retail, warehouse, industrial sites, hangars, and other...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Cable Firestopping Installation Guide
Installing cables through firewalls is a critical installation issue. Failing to properly seal a penetration can cause smoke and fire to spread,...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Outdoor Camera Mounting Hardware Guide
Mounting cameras outdoors can be challenging, requiring understanding different types of equipment and methods. In this guide, we teach this...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Bandwidth vs Low Light Shootout - Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, Geovision, Hanwha, Hikvision, Uniview, Vivotek
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By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Research)
Designing Access Control Guide
Designing an access control solution requires decisions on 8 fundamental questions. This in-depth guide helps you understand the options and...
By Brian Rhodes - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Access Control Turnstiles Guide
Turnstiles control pedestrian access to secured areas, essentially becoming moving portions of fences, walls, or barricades for physically stopping...
By Brian Rhodes - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Testing Bandwidth vs. Frame Rate
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By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Research)
Mobile Surveillance Trailers Guide
Putting cameras in a place for temporary surveillance where power and communications are not readily available can be complicated and expensive....
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Testing Bandwidth Vs. Low Light
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By Ethan Ace - about 4 years ago (Research)
Access Control Records Maintenance Guide
Weeding out old entries, turning off unused credentials, and updating who carries which credentials is as important as to maintaining security as...
By Brian Rhodes - about 4 years ago
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NTP / Network Time Guide For Video Surveillance
Inaccurate time can lead to missing or inadmissible video, yet this topic is often overlooked, with cameras and servers left defaulted,...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago
UK: Private Video Surveillance Complaints Down Since GDPR
The arrival of the GDPR on May 25, 2018, brought fears the law would spark a massive increase in privacy complaints about security camera use....
By Charles Rollet - about 4 years ago (Info+)
2019 Video Surveillance Cameras State of the Market
Each year, IPVM summarizes the main advances and changes for video surveillance cameras, based on our industry-leading testing and...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago
The 2019 Video Surveillance Industry Guide
The 300 page, 2019 Video Surveillance Industry Guide, covers the key events and the future of the video surveillance market, is now available,...
By IPVM Team - over 4 years ago (Info+)
HID Product Configurator Examined
HID is widely used. However, figuring out all the different configurations of features for a final credential or reader part number can be a real...
By Dan Gelinas - over 4 years ago (Info+)
