Smart codec usage has dropped moderately since 2019 despite nearly ubiquitous support for several years and, confusion around what constitutes a smart codec remains high. In this note, we examine the adoption rate of smart codecs and share inte...
By Zach Segal - 1 day ago
Choosing the right frame rate for your application is important but understandind when you should use 10 or 15 or 20 or 30 or even 60 frames per second can be unclear. In this guide, we explain: What speed do people move at and how does th...
By IPVM Team - 1 day ago
Hikvision launched a new commercial-focused VSaaS, Hik-ProConnect, but what does it add to the existing Hik-Connect? In this note, we examine Hik-ProConnect's positioning and how it relates to HikConnect.
By Sean Patton - 6 days ago
Cloudvue is touting "Never Buy Another New Camera", offering hardware along with their cloud VMS for one annual subscription. We tested Cloudvue VMS and cameras, and in this report, we examine Cloudvue SaaS strengths and weaknesses, including...
By Sean Patton and Derek Ward - 6 days ago
H.265 has been widely available in IP cameras for many years but new IPVM statistics show that a significant percentage of cameras still are not using it. Why? 175 integrators answered: In the past year, what percentage of cameras did you de...
By Zach Segal - 7 days ago
VSaaS enters 2021 in a much stronger state than a year ago, driven by COVID-19, VC funding, and much broader availability. The 1-minute video below overviews IPVM's state of the market: Inside this report, we analyze: The market size of VSaa...
By John Honovich and Sean Patton - 8 days ago
The average frame rate doubled between 2011 and 2019 but, new IPVM statistics, show it has stagnated since. Inside, IPVM examines the average frame rate in 2021, the reasons behind it, and compares it to previous years (e.g., 2019, 2016, and ...
By Zach Segal - 11 days ago
IPVM's unique introduction to video surveillance series is now available as a 124-page eBook. Designed for managers, salespeople, and engineers new to video surveillance, this quickly gets professionals up to speed on the key terms, concepts, and ...
By IPVM Team - 19 days ago
Register now for our Winter Video Surveillance 101 Course. This 2-day course is designed to help those new to the industry to quickly understand the most important terms, technologies, and trends. This addresses the problem that there is no c...
By IPVM Team - 20 days ago
Exacq announces a new line of NVRs and has discontinued 4 series that were not NDAA compliant. Where does this leave their hardware offerings? In this note, we examine Exacq's server offerings including feedback from Exacq management, and com...
By Sean Patton - 29 days ago
This report includes 5+ hours of video from 12 manufacturers showcasing their latest video surveillance software tools. Companies Presented Binare Check My Systems Connectwise FieldHub IPVM JVSG Mainconcept Razberi Siteowl System ...
By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago
This report includes 10+ hours of video from 21 manufacturers showcasing their latest storage solutions. The full show is available on-demand at the bottom of this report. Companies Presented Arxys BCDVideo Bosch Cozaint DDN Dell Dra...
By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago
The video surveillance market has changed significantly since 2000, going from VCRs to an emerging AI cloud era and now impacted by coronavirus. The goal of this history is to help professionals understand the important business and technolog...
By John Honovich - about 1 month ago
Amazon recently announced the AWS Panorama, a machine learning appliance that is designed to turn non-smart IP cameras into smart cameras. In this report, IPVM examines: How AWS Panorama works Advertised pre-built CV applications for nich...
By Isabella Cheng - about 1 month ago
Closed cloud surveillance systems are rising, driven by Verkada, with fellow California startup Rhombus, also scaling up their offerings. Rhombus, while less well known than Verkada, offers much lower pricing and more VMS features. However, o...
By Sean Patton - about 2 months ago
Hikvision has won a ~$46 million USD deal directly with a provincial capital. The deal includes ~5,000 cameras and covers a wide range of facial, traffic, and "smart community" analytics. In this report, we examine the details of the deal, lo...
By Isabella Cheng - about 2 months ago
This report has 12 hours of recorded videos featuring 24 ANPR/LPR providers plus key themes we found from the presentations. Key Themes 5 key themes were highlighted during the show: Regional Differences in LPR (US vs EU vs India vs Middl...
By Adam Tyson - 2 months ago
Dahua has won a deal directly with a China city. While its population is small, the deal is big at ~$9 million USD covering 1,900 cameras and a wide area of advanced analytics and functionalities. In this note, we examine the details of the d...
By Isabella Cheng - 2 months ago
Both Seagate and Western Digital recently announced 18TB hard drives specifically for video surveillance, claiming that AI analytics are pushing the need for more storage. But will 18TB have an impact? How is AI driving storage needs? In thi...
By Sean Patton - 3 months ago
Microsoft Azure presented its Live Video Analytics offering at the September 2020 IPVM Video Analytics Online Show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Microsoft including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and product Key Pos...
By Joey Walter - 3 months ago
Hard drive sizes keep increasing (up to 18TB announced recently) but what hard drive sizes do integrators most typically use? ~200 integrators responded: What hard drive size do you most commonly use? Why that size and not larger or smalle...
By IPVM Team - 3 months ago
Verkada's first-generation cameras suffered from numerous video quality problems. Now, they have released a second generation, but has it fixed these issues? We bought and tested two new Verkada models, the outdoor 4K CD61-E and indoor 5MP CD...
By Derek Ward - 4 months ago
Rhombus Systems, a closed camera, analytics and cloud VMS alternative to Meraki and Verkada, presented its physical security system at the May 2020 IPVM Startups Show and June 2020 IPVM VSaaS Show. Inside this report: Two 30-minute videos ...
By Joey Walter - 5 months ago
Boulder AI, a deep learning startup taking on custom analytics projects with its in-house camera, presented its physical security solution at the 2020 IPVM Startups show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Boulder AI including IPVM...
By Joey Walter - 5 months ago
Western Digital and Seagate effectively have a duopoly in hard drives but which of the 2 do security integrators prefer for video surveillance? 170+ integrators answered: What is your preferred brand/model of hard drive for video recording...
By IPVM Team - 5 months ago
