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Video Privacy Mask Tutorial

Privacy has historically been hotly debated in the surveillance industry, especially in public surveillance systems where cameras may be located in...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

Visio For Video Surveillance Design

Many integrators have standardized on AutoCAD for camera layouts but new users may be overwhelmed by its learning curve. Microsoft's Visio...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

16:9 vs 4:3 Video Aspect Ratio Statistics

What aspect ratio do security integrators prefer? The 'standard' 4:3 or the 'wide' 16:9 one? 100+ integrators told us what they preferred, with...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

IP Cameras Default Passwords Directory

Below is a directory of 50+ manufacturer's default passwords. Note: Change Default Passwords Leaving default passwords is dangerous and makes it...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago

Smart Codec Guide

"Smart Codec" was once seemingly a marketing buzzword, but in 2023, almost all new camera models include this technology. These marketing...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

Top Project Management Software Used

What do integrators use to manage their projects? Nothing? Spreadsheet? MS Project? Online software? This continues IPVM's series on project...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

Project Plans for Security Integrators

How do security integrators typically plan projects? A detailed playbook with step by step execution? Just go out and do it? Somewhere in...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

The 2018 Surveillance Industry Guide

The 300 page, 2018 Video Surveillance Industry Guide, covering the key events and the future of the video surveillance market, is now available,...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

Multicasting Surveillance Tutorial

Network bandwidth can be a concern for some surveillance systems. While improvements in video codecs, such as smart codecs for H.264 and H.265,...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

3MP and 5MP Cameras Going Widescreen

For years, 3MP and 5MP cameras used the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio. Now, in an emerging trend, newer generation 3MP and 5MP cameras use 16:9...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

Multi-Imager Camera Guide

Multi-imager cameras are an attractive option for covering wide areas compared to multiple fixed cameras traditionally used: In this guide, we...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

QoS for Video Surveillance

Along with VLANs, QoS is one of the most misunderstood topics in IP surveillance networks. Many purported "experts" claim it is required in any and...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago Info plus reports label

Hiring Camera Calculator Product Manager

We are working on making the Camera Calculator even better and hoping you can help us find the right person to join our team. IPVM is hiring a...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago

Access Controller Software Guide

Properly configuring access controllers software is key to a professional access system. These devices have fundamental settings that must be...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 7 years ago Info plus reports label

2018 Video Surveillance Cameras Overview

This report concisely explains the developments for surveillance cameras offered in 2017 and the state of offerings going into 2018, including...

By IPVM Team - almost 7 years ago Info plus reports label

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