4 Biggest Low Light Problems
100 integrators told IPVM what their biggest problems were with low light images. The most commonly cited themes were: Limited IR Range Uneven...
By Brian Karas - over 5 years ago (Info+)
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Totally Wireless IP Camera (IPVideo Corp NomadHD)
Wireless battery powered cameras have been a surveillance pipe dream for years, limited by camera power consumption, battery technology, and...
By Ethan Ace - over 5 years ago (Info+)
Integrators, Replace Electricians With PoE Lighting
Electricians often steal security business, causing problems for themselves, users and security integrators. Now, an emerging technology...
By Brian Rhodes - over 5 years ago (Info+)
Cameras Mounted On Poles Primer
Poles are a popular but challenging choice for deploying surveillance cameras. Poles are indispensable for putting cameras at the right height to...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
IP Camera Long Distance Ethernet Test
Many often ask about running Ethernet beyond its standard distance of 100 meters for UTP, especially when cameras are 400', 500' or more...
By John Scanlan - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
D-Link ONVIF-Enabled Security Switch Examined
D-Link has embedded ONVIF discovery software into a network switch, and are targeting security integrators with what they claim is a unique...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Video Surveillance Hard Drive Failure Statistics 2016
Hard drive failures are decreasing and lifespans are getting longer, according to new IPVM statistics. Failing hard drives have historically been...
By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Ring Buys Installs For New Customers
Q: "When is DIY not really DIY?" A: "When Ring offers to buy professional install for you." Yes, it is that simple. Ring is offering to pay an...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Nest Announces Outdoor Camera With Numerous Flaws
NEST CEO was ousted / resigned after strong criticisms from Dropcam's CEO. One of the key issues was a failure to improve / grow Dropcam's product...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
SkyBell HD Tested
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By Brian Rhodes - almost 6 years ago (Research)
March Networks MP Coax DPoC Camera Examined
Add a new entrant to coax based HD offerings. Instead of joining AHD, CVI or TVI, March has developed a different approach to using / reusing...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Portable Power for Video Surveillance 2016
Sometimes you need power for your video surveillance equipment but do not have convenient access to mains electricity, such as: Demonstrating or...
By John Scanlan - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Hikvision Bets Against H.265
H.265 is a "solution in search of a problem", according to Hikvision. In this report we analyze Hikvision's commentary explaining the tradeoffs...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
LinkedIn's Emergence as a Video Surveillance Marketing Power
LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful marketing sources for both integrators and manufacturers, surpassing trade magazines, banner ads,...
By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago
Ring Pro Tested
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By Brian Rhodes - almost 6 years ago (Research)
Universal Camera Tester Tested (IPC-8600)
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By Ethan Ace - almost 6 years ago (Research)
Access Control Specification Guide
This 15 page report provides the most in-depth guidance on specifying Access Control systems you will find. Specifying Access Control correctly...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Top 10 IP Camera Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting IP cameras can be tricky and frustrating. Despite everything looking correct, it can still take some extra effort to bring IP...
By IPVM Team - almost 6 years ago
Ranking Video Analytic Architectures
Video analytics may be implemented in a number of fundamentally different ways. Many ask: Which one is best? Each has important tradeoffs....
By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago (Info+)
Micropower Fails
Wireless video surveillance is a tough business. Micropower sought to deliver a wireless, turn-key, professional video solution. The most famous...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
More Revolutionary Than Avigilon, Claims Startup Auglle
Startup Auglle is bringing an "all in one" camera to market that they claim is bigger and better than Avigilon's H4ES. We spoke with the President...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
The Brooklyn Access Startup: Kisi
Straight from the hipster startup hotbed of Brooklyn comes a new IP access control system. And if the tough streets of NYC do not offer enough...
By Brian Rhodes - about 6 years ago (Info+)
ISC West 2016 Best and Worst
ISC West 2016 had very strong attendance and moderately strong new products, following a year of unprecedented acquisitions. Traffic was almost...
By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago (Info+)
Hikvision Launches 5MP Analog Turbo HD 3.0
Axis is about to become even more wrong about analog HD. As we reported in 2015, Techpoint has developed HD analog technology that delivers 5MP...
By John Honovich - about 6 years ago (Info+)
The Power of HD Video Shown With Detroit Gas Station Shooter
CCTV video quality is widely seen by the public as terrible - grainy, out of focus, hard to make more out than moving fuzzy blobs. The Motor...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
