Tools Information

Monstatek M1 Aims To Compete With Flipper Zero

The booming business of Flipper Zero has vastly expanded the market for portable multi-tools, but concerns about using them for hacking have...

By Mert Karakaya - 2 months ago

Command Battery-Powered Access Control Troubleshooter Tested

Typically, access control installers would set up a controller or a larger battery pack to verify the operation of electric strikes. Now, a...

By IPVM Team - 3 months ago

Flipper Zero Access Control Hacking Tested

With half a million units sold and climbing, plus tens of millions of video views showing hacking all sorts of systems, Flipper Zero has become a...

By Mert Karakaya - 5 months ago

How Iceman Champions PACS Vulnerability Research

Christian Herrmann, better known as Iceman, is a prominent figure in physical access control systems (PACS) vulnerability research, leading the...

By Mert Karakaya - 6 months ago

Directory of Access Control Research Tools

This directory examines 11 commonly used tools to help research vulnerabilities and problems within physical access control systems. This is...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 6 months ago

Camduster Camera Cleaning “Robot” Tested

The Camduster Cleaning robot claims to automate lens cleaning, removing the need for manual cleaning of cameras, but how well does it actually...

By Katie Ferry and John Scanlan - over 1 year ago

Camera Roof Mounting / Parapet Mount Installation Guide

Parapet mounts are one of the most common camera mounts, found on the roofs of all types of buildings. Understanding why, where, and how to use...

By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago

Security Installer 60 Tools Guide

In this 60 page guide, we cover 60 tools that security installers frequently use. This is one part of our Video Surveillance Installation Course...

By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago

Tracing and Locating Network Cabling Guide

Tracing and locating network cabling for video surveillance can be a time-consuming and expensive task, especially when compounded by unlabeled,...

By John Scanlan - almost 2 years ago

Electric Drivers for Video Surveillance Tested

Some industry pros argue that electric drivers should not be used on video surveillance and related electronics, so IPVM examined the usability of...

By John Scanlan - almost 2 years ago

Lifts, Booms and Bucket Trucks for Video Surveillance Examined

Ladders can be economical and easy to transport, but they can only accommodate a single technician at a relatively low height. When techs need to...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 2 years ago

IPVM Releases Design Calculator

IPVM has released its new Design Calculator, adding support for 9 device types, combining with network closets, auto cable distance calculation,...

By Sean Patton - about 2 years ago

Splicing Network Cables Tested

Sometimes damaged category cables are spliced to get video surveillance systems back online e.g. no lift on-site, no access to all areas needed to...

By John Scanlan - about 2 years ago

IPVM Releases Cabling Calculator

IPVM has released its cabling calculator, improving our popular Design Calculator, now quickly and easily estimate how much cabling one needs for...

By IPVM Team - about 2 years ago

Laser Assisted Photography Detection (LAPD) Hidden Camera App

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a potential solution to the deficiencies of hidden camera detection...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago

Cable Qualifiers for Video Surveillance

Determining the capabilities of a network cable can be frustrating and time-consuming, but handheld testers, commonly called Qualifiers, can...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Punishing Journalists PRC Province's Latest Mass Surveillance Project, Won by Neusoft Powered By Huawei

A PRC province awarded a surveillance project that specifies tracking foreign journalists, foreign students, and migrant women, as well as tracking...

By Conor Healy and Donald Maye - over 2 years ago

Integrator Estimating and Sales Proposal Software Statistics

Estimating and selling projects is time-consuming and critical for security integrators, as many rely on continually selling new projects to stay...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago

Integrator Video Surveillance Design Tool Usage Statistics

Software for designing video surveillance systems is critical for estimating performance and helping customers understand what they are purchasing....

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Installation Course November 2022, Registration Closed

Learn the basics for installing video surveillance systems. We teach you, step by step, the right way to install, the right tools to use and how to...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago