Ubiquiti has become one of the most widely used wireless and switch providers for physical security systems. Now it has entered electronic access control. While Cisco tried access control but failed, can Ubiquiti be a factor and disrupt? We ...
By Brian Rhodes and John Scanlan - 5 days ago
This directory provides a list of "Fever" scanning thermal camera providers to help you see and research what options are available. There are a growing number of providers around the world. The goal of this directory is to provide a single l...
By IPVM Team - 12 days ago
Remote monitoring by alarm companies since COVID-19 is bringing cost savings but threatening security and reliability. Will UL Standard updates make it safer? The UL Standard body recognizes at-home monitoring as a less preferred option, but ...
By Joey Walter - 12 days ago
RapidSOS has raised $100+ million providing dispatchers free software and caller locations from mobile apps, but is it competing with central monitoring and will they make money? In this report we examine the company's background and business...
By Joey Walter - 13 days ago
Alarm companies suing rivals for faking them are commonplace, an IPVM investigation into court records show. Inside this report, we examine cases including: ADT Sues Safe Home Security CPI Sues Vivint ADT Sues Vivint (2020) ADT Sues Nor...
By Joey Walter - 20 days ago
SimpliSafe has launched "SimpliSafe Business Security" that the company claims "meets the unique needs of both single and multi-unit business owners". But what is really unique about what SimpliSafe is doing here? We spoke with SimpliSafe and...
By Joey Walter - about 1 month ago
Viisights presented its behavioral recognition video analytics at the 2020 IPVM Startups show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Viisights including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and the new product Key Positive factors...
By Joey Walter - about 2 months ago
The original K3 model was lacking in features that the K7 model had and was the superior choice of the two. Now, there is a K3 "Pro" model from Testacy that looks to improve upon the K3, with a better UI and easier configuration. But how well did ...
By Derek Ward - about 2 months ago
Monitoreal presented its on-premise only object detection AI at the 2020 IPVM Startups show. We examine the pros and cons of this offering, at a time when many companies are going fully cloud. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Mon...
By Joey Walter - 2 months ago
Dahua is effectively taunting the Australian government by continuing to sell fever cameras on its website and to its distributors despite not having the required government medical device approval. Now, the government tells IPVM it is "inves...
By Charles Rollet - 3 months ago
While ADT had an incredible start to the week, driven by the Google investment, ADT has since slid back, now disappointing investors plus poor commercial performance. In this note, we examine why ADT's stock price has slid, including their re...
By Joey Walter - 3 months ago
This global directory tracks 400+ articles about thermal cameras used to detect fevers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Articles are grouped into nine categories. Global USA Canada Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle Eas...
By Robert Wren Gordon - 3 months ago
Calipsa presented its AI false alarm filtering platform at the 2020 IPVM Startups show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Calipsa including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and the new product Key Positive factors to consi...
By Joey Walter - 3 months ago
70+ security industry companies have taken more than $40 million in PPP funds, IPVM has confirmed from US government records. Inside this report, we list each company, the amounts obtained, the jobs saved, analyzing the impact on the industry...
By Joey Walter - 3 months ago
Defendry presented its Active Shooter security system at the May 2020 IPVM Startups show. A 30-minute video from Defendry including IPVM Q&A Background on the company Key Positive factors to consider Key Negative factors to consider
By Brian Rhodes - 3 months ago
Avigilon merged Blue and ACC, adding VSaaS features to its on-premise VMS, offering remote video and health monitoring that was previously limited to its paid subscription-based Blue systems. How well do the new features work with ACC? We tes...
By Sean Patton - 4 months ago
The UK government's medical device regulator, MHRA, told IPVM that fever-seeking thermal cameras are "unsuitable for this purpose" and recommends "caution" buying such products, saying they are "unlikely" to be compliant with UK medical device req...
By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago
83% of US companies selling temperature screening devices, aka 'fever' detectors, claim they are not medical devices, contrary to FDA definition, showing widespread abuse and undue public risk. Executive Summary – FDA Positions, Seller Respon...
By Joey Walter - 4 months ago
The show featured 25+ VSaaS providers showcasing their latest services. The show is available on demand at the bottom of this report. 25+ Companies Presenting June 23rd Recordings are found at the bottom of this report. 10:00am Milestone: ...
By IPVM Team - 4 months ago
Face mask detection or, more specifically not wearing a face mask, is an expanding offering in the midst of coronavirus. Avigilon has now released theirs but how well does it work? Inside this note, we share our findings across: How Avigil...
By Zach Segal and Derek Ward - 4 months ago
Dahua hit the market hard with its original 'fever' camera (tested here). Now, they have a temperature measurement station, that costs just a fraction of the camera / blackbody system. But how well does it work? We bought and tested the Dahua...
By Ethan Ace and Rob Kilpatrick - 4 months ago
Is this the solution to not spending thousands of dollars on fever cameras? Handheld IR guns are far lower cost than fever cameras but requires an operator to use them close to the subject being measured. Now, the K3 wall mount IR temperature gu...
By Ethan Ace and Derek Ward - 5 months ago
Deep Sentinel presented its anti-intrusion and live response for home and business at the May 2020 IPVM Startups show. A 30-minute video from Deep Sentinel including IPVM Q&A Background on the company Key Positive factors to consider ...
By Joey Walter - 5 months ago
For years Mobotix has struggled but now sales are surging driven by Mobotix's thermal camera sales as a response to coronavirus, with both their parent company Konica Minolta and US giant Dell marketing Mobotix. But how well does it work? We ...
By Ethan Ace and Rob Kilpatrick - 5 months ago
SenseB4 presented its cybersecurity and network health monitoring products at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from SenseB4 including IPVM Q&A Background on the company Key Positive factors...
By Brian Rhodes - 5 months ago
