10 Top Discussions This Summer
This year, IPVM launched its own discussions, with over 10,000 comments so far. Now, we have improved it with 12 new features. Here are 10 Top...
By John Honovich - over 10 years ago
This year, IPVM launched its own discussions, with over 10,000 comments so far. Now, we have improved it with 12 new features. Here are 10 Top...
By John Honovich - over 10 years ago
In a recent security magazine 'article', ICE claims a superior cable box that will "save integrators time and money". Is this marketing hype or is...
By John Grocke - over 10 years ago
A new detector claims to do twice the work of its competitors. In response to growing legislation requiring carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in new...
By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago
In the past few years, one of the most interesting developments in access control has been the introduction and growing adoption of wireless access...
By Ethan Ace - about 11 years ago
Anixter has been touting 5 Advantages of IP Video Surveillance [link no longer available]. Unfortunately, those benefits center around dubious...
By John Honovich - about 11 years ago
ADI installers typically serve smaller cost conscious security customers. While Axis has become a major force in high end surveillance, it has...
By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago
Water destroys countless surveillance cameras each year. As big as the problem is, water remains a huge issue for surveillance systems year after...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Getting into fiber optics can be costly. Many security integrators simply lack sufficient fiber runs to justify the special tools, training, and...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Bad installations of box cameras are nearly everywhere. Not only does it make the site look bad, it increases risk of vandalism and service...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Cabling over long distances can be very expensive. Cameras installed in distant locations such as parking lots may require expensive fiber optic...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
The perfect spot for installing a camera may be infeasible or impossible to install. Lots of logistical challenges force cameras to be mounted in...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
The biggest risk to your surveillance systems can be from the smallest threats. Cabling that connects and powers cameras is quite vulnerable, but...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
A new cable testset delivers advanced features at a fractional cost of competitive offerings. However, while the set offers over 15 different...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Not many think shooting a gun can reduce labor costs. However, that is exactly the claim made by LaserLine, a tool for shooting pull lines over...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Just like IP cameras, IP intercoms are getting more sophisticated. In the olds days, it might have been little more than a microphone and speaker...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Protecting perimeters is a key component of effective security yet can be difficult because they are often poorly lit. Bad lighting not only helps...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
HID's VertX [link no longer available] door access control system is the more powerful but lesser known sibling of HID's Edge product line. Unlike...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Migrating existing systems from analog to IP is important to many retailers. At the recent NRF-LP show, a well attended breakout session titled...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Should you continue to use traditional centralized, panel-based access control or does it make sense to use IP readers? Let's overview the 2 key...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
A fundamental question often asked is: "How can I tell whether I am looking at an IP Video system or an Analog CCTV system?" Understanding which...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Designing an intercom system can be maddeningly complex. Every manufacturer requires specifying a handful of pieces to bring everything together....
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
Camera installation is fundamental to the security industry, but in many cases, little thought is given to planning and installation, leading to...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
Showing that video surveillance is in use can be a powerful crime deterrent as criminals seek out environments where their illegal activity cannot...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Integrators who fail to take prebid meetings and walkthroughs seriously can lose the job or lose their shirt when responding to RFPs. While prebid...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
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