DMP is a rare independent alarm/access provider competing against conglomerates such as Bosch, Honeywell, and Tyco. How do integrators feel about them? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on...
By Ethan Ace - about 1 month ago
This 25-page guide provides a reference for video surveillance analytic performance. Video surveillance has a wide range of hardware and software analytic offerings, which is complex to determine which are strong performers or have issues. In...
By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago
Honeywell is one of the biggest brand names in security, but how do integrators feel about them? Inside, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on Honeywell's positioning, pros, and cons.
By Ethan Ace - 2 months ago
AI is improving analytics, but which cameras are the best and worst? In this report, we compare and contrast 30 different camera analytics from 14 manufacturers from our tests: Ava Aware Avigilon H5A Analytic Cameras Avigilon H4A Analytic...
By Ethan Ace, Rob Kilpatrick, and Sean Patton - 3 months ago
Bosch is a giant conglomerate doing over $70 billion in annual revenue but how well respected is Bosch within the physical security market? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from 200 security integrators on Bosch's...
By Ethan Ace - 4 months ago
Mega manufacturer Tyco offers multiple access control lines including Software House and Kantech. Kantech's favorability was solid but how would that compare to Software House? We examine the key themes for 200+ integrator responses favoring...
By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago
Mega manufacturer Tyco offers multiple access control lines including Kantech and Software House. In this entry, we review favorability for Kantech. We examine the key themes for 200+ integrator responses favoring and opposing Kantech in this...
By Brian Rhodes - 5 months ago
For decades, Gallagher has been one of New Zealand's most famous companies. Now, they are aggressively expanding into North America and, if they fulfill their plans, will have one of the largest US-based access control sales organizations. But...
By Brian Rhodes - 5 months ago
Hanwha has released their next generation Wisenet 7 cameras claiming "exceptional" resolution, "extreme" WDR, and advanced noise reduction. But how does this new series perform compared to their past generation models and competitors? We...
By Rob Kilpatrick and Derek Ward - 7 months ago
S&ST, a Bosch spinout, is spending tens of millions of dollars aiming to become the app store for the security industry, but how well does it work in the real world? To find out, we tested S&ST with two of the earliest available...
By Rob Kilpatrick - 8 months ago
Cawamo, an Israeli edge-to-cloud analytics and VMS startup, presented its real-time alerts and mask detection AI at the May 2020 IPVM Startups Show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Cawamo including IPVM Q&A Background on...
By Joey Walter - 9 months ago
One of the most important access control alarms is also often ignored. "Forced Door" provides a vital and even critical notification against security risks, but many users simply dismiss them as too minor for a response. Why is this the case?...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago
Hanwha has released their Wisenet P AI camera, adding person and vehicle classification to their analytics. But how does this new AI work in real world scenes? We bought and tested the PNV-A9081R examining: How accurate are person and...
By Rob Kilpatrick - 10 months ago
OpenEye presented its cloud-to-cloud integrations designed for remote alarm monitoring and video verification at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from OpenEye including IPVM Q&A Background...
By Sean Patton - about 1 year ago
Bosch is moving commercial alarms production ~6,000+ miles out of China and closer to its target Western markets. This follows Bosch Dropping China manufacturer Dahua and is part of a general trend of Many Firms Moving Manufacturing Out Of...
By Brian Rhodes - about 1 year ago
This guide teaches the fundamentals of video surveillance analytics. Inside we cover: Why Use Video Analytics Video Analytics Warning Where are analytics performed? Camera? Server? Cloud? Original VMD-Based Analytics Why AI Analytics?...
By IPVM Team - about 1 year ago
Mobotix is attempting a turn-around, struggling for years, then releasing the OEMed Move line, Mobotix is aiming for its new 7th generation line to stand out. We purchased an M73, along with Mobotix's recommended optical and IR Illumination...
By Rob Kilpatrick and Derek Ward - over 1 year ago
Dahua has introduced Smart Motion Detection, AI-based VMD, claiming to use an advanced algorithm to differentiate human and vehicular shapes within a scene and send alarms only when a person or vehicle is detected. We bought and tested one of...
By Rob Kilpatrick - over 1 year ago
Video analytics is now as hot as ever, driven by the excitement of advancing deep learning offers. But what are actually integrator's favorite? In our 5th edition of this series (see 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2018 results), IPVM examines the top...
By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago
Taiwan / US startup IronYun has raised tens of millions for its "mission to be the leading Artificial Intelligence, big data video software as a service (VSaaS) solutions provider." But how good is the product itself? We tested the product for...
By Rob Kilpatrick - over 1 year ago
This directory provides definitions and explanations for over 90 common video surveillance industry terms, including links to related IPVM tutorials and guides. This directory will be continuously updated. If there is a term you want to be...
By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago
Genetec released the next major version of Security Center, less than a year after version 5.8. This also follows no Genetec major releases in 2018. In this note, we examine this update, with feedback from Genetec, and review key features and...
By Sean Patton - over 1 year ago
Analytics are hot again, thanks to a slew of AI-powered cameras, but whose analytics really work? And how do these new smart cameras compare to top non-AI analytics? In this report, we compare and contrast 15 different camera analytics from 8...
By IPVM Team - over 1 year 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 - over 1 year 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...
By Ethan Ace and Rob Kilpatrick - over 1 year ago
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