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New releases are weak this year, and unfortunately, the trend does not appear to be changing this fall. Here is a list of new products released...
Arming and disarming are the most fundamental tasks in intrusion systems. Keypads are the most common way to accomplish this, though the sheer...
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Adding audio to IP surveillance systems can be a pain, often requiring a completely separate set of devices with their own cabling scheme and power...
While the surveillance market is crowded, the intercom space is relatively sparse. In this note, we survey manufacturers specializing in enterprise...
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The 2014 IPVM IP Camera Buyer's Guide provides recommendations on the right types of cameras to choose, the strongest manufacturers to consider...
By Ethan Ace - about 10 years ago
Cameras in schools are nearly everywhere but inside classrooms? Far less common. A school district in Michigan paid $3,000 per classroom for a...
By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago
This is one of the most ambitious security / surveillance startups we have seen in years. Face surveillance startups, targeted at the professional...
By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago
This is bound to get messy. A former police officer and two current officers are suing a their police department after they found out internal...
By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago
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When IPVM recently reviewed a wall camera for capturing better facial images, several readers commented that a wall-mounted camera would be...
By John Grocke - over 10 years ago
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Not even 6 months ago, Axis shook up the industry with a new offering that elimated VMS server software when using less than 16 Axis cameras. Now,...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
Several integrators have recently sent help requests looking for guidelines on using IP cameras as part of a single station intercom system. In...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Are door intercom units really necessary? An often overlooked benefit of IP cameras are their flexibility to be used for more than...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
While intercoms are an important component of security systems, little fundamental training exists to explain the options and their tradeoffs. In...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Aiphone is one of the biggest names in the intercom industry, used often by integrators on projects of all sizes. However, due to the breadth of...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
Now more than ever, Mobotix is touting the benefits of integrating access control and video surveillance with their T24 IP door station. This is...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
Many IP video cameras contain microphones that do not provide enough fidelity to record more than muffled audio. When high-quality audio recording...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Door entry systems are an often overlooked subsystem of facility security. Typically, entry systems are installed on doors with little thought of...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
When discussing audio for security applications, Louroe Electronics is normally the first name that comes up. In previous discussions [link no...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
In this note, we review real-world surveillance video of a California sheriff en route to a reported stolen vehicle, prior to his fatal impact with...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
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