Locks are used everywhere, but they are not all the same, sometimes for no other reason than geography. The variation complicates the most basic access control designs. Inside, we compare the 5 common types used worldwide and address their re...
By Brian Rhodes - 4 days ago
RaySharp, whose top OEM customers include Swann, Hanwha, and Lorex, has been approved by regulators to IPO after being rejected on its first 3 tries. In this report, IPVM examines the newest prospectus and reports on: RaySharp background ...
By Isabella Cheng - 23 days ago
This report examines major industry factors and how they could impact video surveillance in the next 5 - 10 years. This is part of our Video Surveillance 101 course. In this report, we examine the following: How will AI impact the surveil...
By IPVM Team - 2 months ago
Register now and save $50 for the only IP networking course designed specifically for video surveillance professionals, taught live. Lots of network training exists but none of it really explains how it relates to actual video surveillance sy...
By John Scanlan - 3 months ago
Access lock brands Allegion, Assa, and Dormakaba have captured huge sections of the door locks market, but which one do integrators most prefer? We asked integrators, with 200+ respondents answering: What is your favorite brand of electron...
By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago
The name "IP Edge" may be unfamiliar to most but they are one of the world's top 'patent trolls; having sued a who's who of surveillance industry manufacturers, and over 1,300 software, networking, and communications manufacturers. In this no...
By Sean Patton - 4 months ago
Access control can cause integrators big headaches. What practical issues do they face selling and installing them? ~200 integrators told us the biggest problem they face when selling electronic access control and why those particular problem...
By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago
Coronavirus has increased interest in detecting symptoms such as fever and coughs. Can audio analytics help? IPVM speaks with CLB and Sound Intelligence to learn more about their bedside acoustic monitoring solution for care facilities.
By Zach Segal - 4 months ago
Learn how to use the IPVM Camera Calculator (updated for Version 3.1). The guide below includes instructions, images, gifs, and videos demonstrating and explaining the Calculator's features. It will be updated periodically and you can ask question...
By IPVM Team - 5 months ago
Security integrators periodically report on their favorite and worst products to IPVM. These are known integrators who IPVM pays to answer surveys. Integrators respond with detailed comments on their selections. IPVM incorporates this integrator f...
By John Honovich - 7 months ago
VergeSense presented its people tracking sensor and social distancing insights at the May 2020 IPVM Startups show. A 30-minute video from VergeSense including IPVM Q&A Background on the company Key Positive factors to consider Key Ne...
By Joey Walter - 9 months ago
Indoor Robotics presented Tando indoor autonomous drones at the May 2020 IPVM Startups show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Tando including IPVM Q&A Background on the company Key Positive factors to consider Key Negative...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago
This directory provides a list of video surveillance startups to help you see and research what companies are new or not yet broadly known. 2020 State of Video Surveillance Startups In the past year, the number and funding of video surveilla...
By IPVM Team - 10 months ago
Moca Sytems presented its Airfob Mobile Access Reader at the May 2020 IPVM Startups show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Moca including IPVM Q&A Background on the company Key Positive factors to consider Key Negative fac...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago
Cambium presented its cnVision wireless for surveillance at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Cambium including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and the new product Key Positive facto...
By Sean Patton - 10 months ago
WatchNet IoT presented its commercial, long-range automation sensor monitoring platform at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from WatchNET including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and the...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago
PDQ presented its mobile, wireless access system 'pdqSmart' at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from PDQ including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and the new product Key Positive factor...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago
Dormakaba presented its Switch Tech smartlock at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Dormakaba including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and the smart lock Key Positive factors to cons...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago
Dormakaba presented its Switch Tech smartlock at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Dormakaba including IPVM Q&A Background on the company and the smart lock Key Positive factors to cons...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago
All 40+ presentations can now be watched on-demand, with 20+ hours of recorded video inside this report. Our preview video shows what you can watch on-demand: Here are the companies that presented and the recorded presentations inside this rep...
By Donald Maye - 11 months ago
Cisco announced it is acquiring niche wireless manufacturer Fluidmesh. Both Cisco and Fluidmesh have been offering video surveillance solutions for more than a decade but neither has become a major mainstream player in this market. In this not...
By Sean Patton - 11 months ago
What are the best and worst cameras to install? Which manufacturers make it the hardest or easiest to install their cameras? We tested 35 total models, with 16 new for 2019, including: Axis New P32 series Axis Q36 series Bosc...
By John Scanlan - about 1 year ago
Covert cameras under $100 are widely available online but are they any good? To see how these models really work in the real world, we bought and tested some of the most commonly bought hidden cameras on Amazon, including: WiFi photo frame ...
By Derek Ward - over 1 year ago
One of the biggest access challenges are locking and securing glass doors. Unlike wood or steel doors that can be modified to work with electrified locking hardware, glass doors present great challenges. In this tutorial, we examine: Why Gl...
By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago
For some access openings, running wires can add thousands in cost, and wireless alternatives that avoid it becomes appealing. But using wireless and WiFi locks can have drawbacks over hardwired alternatives. In this guide, we examine key aspec...
By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago
