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Access Control Door Controllers Guide

Door controllers are at the center of physical access control systems connecting software, readers, and locks. Despite being buried inside...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago

Camera Focusing Tutorial

Camera focus is fundamental to quality imaging. Mistakes can significantly reduce details, making cameras less effective. In this guide, we...

By IPVM Team - over 4 years ago

Camera Cable Whip Guide

Cable whips are one of integrator's least favorite camera features but seem to be unavoidable, now commonplace on dome, turret, and bullet cameras...

By John Scanlan - over 4 years ago

Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) Guide

Understanding wide dynamic range (WDR) is critical to capturing high quality images in demanding conditions. However, with no real standards, any...

By Ethan Ace - over 4 years ago

Access Control Mustering Guide

In emergencies, determining where employees are located can be critical for knowing whether they are in danger. Access systems can be used for...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago

Access Control Mantraps Guide

One of access's primary goals is keeping people out of places they should not be, but slipping through open doors (ie: Tailgating) is often...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago

Access Control Time & Attendance Guide

Access control systems can do more than lock doors. With little or no extra equipment, they can be used to track labor hours for employees...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago

Fingerprints for Access Control Guide

Users can lose badges, but they never misplace a finger, right? The most common biometric used in access are fingerprints, and it has become one...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago

Mobotix First CNPP CCTV Cybersecurity Certification Examined

Mobotix recently became the first video surveillance manufacturer to receive the CNPP cybsersecurity certification for its cameras, in which they...

By Charles Rollet - over 4 years ago

Mobile Access Control Guide

One of the biggest trends in access for the last few years has been the marriage of mobile phones and access cards. But how does this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 4 years ago

UK Facewatch GDPR Compliance Questioned

Even as the GDPR strictly regulates biometrics, a UK company called Facewatch is selling anti-shoplifter facial recognition systems to hundreds of...

By IPVM Team - over 4 years ago

Biometrics Usage Statistics 2019

Biometrics are commonly used in phones, but how frequently are they used for access? 150+ integrators told us how often they use biometrics,...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago

Milestone "GDPR-ready" Certification Claim Critiqued

Milestone is touting that its latest XProtect VMS is "GDPR-ready" with a 'European Privacy Seal'. However, our investigation raises significant...

By Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago

Responsibility Split Selecting Locks - Statistics

A heated access debate surrounds who should pick and install the locks. While responsible for selecting the control systems, integrators often...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago

New GDPR Guidelines for Video Surveillance Examined

The highest-level EU data protection authority has issued a new series of provisional video surveillance guidelines. While GDPR has been in...

By Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago

HD Analog vs IP Cameras Guide

For yeras, IP cameras had advantages in resolution and single cable signal/power, but HD analog cameras (AHD, CVI, and TVI) now offer similar...

By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago

Lens Focal Length Tutorial

Camera specifications often list focal lengths, e.g., 3mm, 6mm, 2.8 - 9mm, 5 - 50mm, but what do these specs really mean? These metrics are...

By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago

Poor OSDP Usage Statistics 2019

OSDP certainly offers advantages over decades-old Wiegand (see our OSDP Access Control Guide) but new IPVM statistics show that usage of OSDP, even...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 5 years ago

First Video Surveillance GDPR Fine In France

The French government has imposed a sizeable fine on a small business for violating the GDPR after it constantly filmed employees without informing...

By Charles Rollet - almost 5 years ago