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Video Surveillance Hard Drive Size Statistics 2018

What is the most common hard drive size for video surveillance? 150+ integrators answered: What size hard drive do you most commonly use? What...

By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago

Favorite Video Surveillance Hard Drive Manufacturer 2018

Who is the favorite hard drive for video surveillance use? 150+ integrators answered: What is your preferred brand/model of hard drive for...

By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago

Video Surveillance Hard Drive Failure Statistics 2018

Hard drive failures can be significant service problems but how common of an issue are they in video surveillance? How long do drives last when...

By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago

Favorite Request-to-Exit (RTE) Manufacturers 2018

Request To Exit devices like motion sensors and lock releasing push-buttons are a part of almost every access install, but who makes the equipment...

By Brian Rhodes - over 5 years ago

Why Vivint / Best Buy Failed

DIY has bested Vivint. In 2017, Best Buy and Vivint partnered with Vivint employees on the floor of 400+ Best Buy stores, helping customers with...

By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago

Fail: Dahua "Didn't Check The Lux Levels but It Was Dark"

Dahua UK has been promoting their camera quality on LinkedIn: I, and others, asked what the lux level of the scene was. (background: Lux Rating...

By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago

FST Fails

FST was one of the hottest startups of the decade, selected as the best new product at ISC West 2011 and backed with tens of millions in...

By IPVM Team - almost 6 years ago

Four Major Outdoor Camera Install Problems

Over 140 integrators told us the top four camera installation mistakes that lead to unexpected problems and failures. Their comments often...

By IPVM Team - almost 6 years ago

Stats: IP Camera Dead On Arrival (DOA) Decline, Near Zero

New IPVM integrator statistics show that IP camera DoA rates have declined with zero dead on arrival units for many integrators and effectively...

By IPVM Team - almost 6 years ago

Stats: Upgrading Cameras Far More Common Than Replacing Failed Cameras

The old saying "If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It" does not apply here. New IPVM statistics show that 60% of cameras that are replaced still work but...

By IPVM Team - almost 6 years ago

ADT Stock Drops 50% Since IPO

It has been a brutal 4 months for ADT. They first expected to IPO at ~$18. They IPOed at $14, dropping immediately to $12.39 And now, not even...

By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago

Arecont CEO And President Resign

This is good news for Arecont. Arecont's problems have been well known for years (e.g., most recently Worst Camera Manufacturers 2018 and starting...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago

Favorite Camera Manufacturers 2018

A number of major moves in integrator's favorite camera rankings for 2018: Two manufacturers make major moves up One major manufacturer moves...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago

Why 3VR Failed

3VR destroyed transformed ~$65 million in VC funding into a $6.9 million exit. The reason they failed is simple. They bet on analytics. They...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago

Cold Weather Dome Test

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By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago

Assa August Smartlock Pro Tested

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By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago

Assa Abloy Acquires August

The mega access control manufacturer, Assa Abbloy, has acquired [link no longer available] one of the most well funded access control startups,...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago

Dell EMC Surveillance Division Profile

With revenue growth from traditional IT customers slowing, Dell has set a focus on the security industry as a market where the company can offer...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago

Integrator's Top Selling Cameras 2017

8 manufacturers accounted for 80% of the top selling camera lines for ~150 integrator responses. This report demonstrates which brands integrators...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago

Arecont Favorability Results 2017

Given Arecont is 3 time defending integrator choice for worst camera manufacturer, it should be little surprise they had the lowest score in the...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago

Axis TCO Study Examined

Axis is doing a full marketing push for a new TCO study, with various Axis divisions and their media partners promoting this TCO study. This...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago

Axis Hosted Video Decade of Failure

Do you want to 'head up' Axis hosted video offerings? Axis almost never publicly promotes senior positions, but for such an unattractive job they...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago

Favorite Video Surveillance Hard Drive Statistics 2016: Seagate vs WD

What is the favorite hard drive for video surveillance integrators? Two manufacturers stood out, Seagate and WD but one of them trounced the...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago

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 8 years ago

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