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Amazon Powers Dahua and Hikvision Sales and Cloud Services

Amazon prolifically sells relabeled Dahua and Hikvision products in the US and provides the cloud services that run remote monitoring of...

By Conor Healy - 4 days ago

2D Vs. 3D LiDAR Tutorial

The use of 3D LiDAR is growing in physical security, but the high price tag is still an issue, and a cheaper 2D LiDAR might seem like as a...

By Nikita Ermolaev - about 1 month ago (Info+)

Smart Metal / "Weapon" Detectors Tutorial

Conventional metal detectors, while still widely used, suffer from significant problems, most notably high false alarm rates and slow processing....

By Nikita Ermolaev - 3 months ago (Info+)

Hikvision Global News Reports Directory

Hikvision has received the most global news reporting of any video surveillance company, ever, ranging from the WSJ, the Financial Times, Reuters,...

By IPVM Team - 5 months ago

Hikvision Breaks $12 Billion USD Annual Revenue, 53K Employees

Hikvision broke $12 billion USD in revenue in 2021 and increased its headcount to more than 53,000 employees, the company said, adding that it has...

By Isabella Cheng - 5 months ago (Info+)

Leica BLK247 LiDAR Human Classification Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 7 months ago (Research)

FDA 2022 Study Warns Against High Risk, High Traffic Fever Screening

FDA scientists published a new fever camera study which found strong performance when strict standards are maintained. However, the study warned...

By Conor Healy - 7 months ago (Info+)

Mobotix Acquires Vaxtor And Mobotix Positioning 2022

Mobotix has acquired a Spain-based LCR/OCR provider Vaxtor, the first deal for Mobotix since the majority of Mobotix's shares were acquired by...

By John Honovich - 8 months ago (Info+)

Hikvision OEM Directory

The PRC government-owned and US-government banned Hikvision is the world's largest video surveillance manufacturer and generally hidden provider to...

By IPVM Team - 9 months ago

Dahua and Hikvision Patent Applications For Manipulating Fever Screening

Hikvision and Dahua have filed patent applications for methods of algorithmically manipulating fever camera readings, contra to IEC/ISO standards....

By Conor Healy - 9 months ago (Info+)

New Products Show Oct. 2021 - 42 Videos On-Demand

The October 2021 New Products Show is complete. All videos may be watched on the Shows Page. Watch: What Makes IPVM Online Shows Different...

By IPVM Team - 11 months ago

Leica BLK247 LiDAR / Thermal / Video Surveillance System Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 11 months ago (Research)

60+ Donations from Dahua, Hikvision and Huawei to Latin American Governments Examined

Dahua, Hikvision, and Huawei have made 60+ donations of equipment to 12 Latin American governments since 2014, a departure from the way the PRC...

By Robert Wren Gordon - about 1 year ago (Info+)

Video Surveillance Resolution Tutorial

Understanding video surveillance resolution can be surprisingly difficult and complex. While the word 'resolution' seems self-explanatory, its use...

By IPVM Team - about 1 year ago (Info+)

Georgia Integrator Defends 70 Hikvision Fever Camera Install

The owner of the Georgia integrator who sold 70 Hikvision fever cameras which were recently shut down spoke to IPVM at length and explained what...

By Robert Wren Gordon - about 1 year ago (Info+)

Dear FDA: Why Eagle Eye Needs To Be Punished

IPVM has sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, and Jeffrey E. Shuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health after...

By Conor Healy and John Honovich - about 1 year ago

Colombia Drops Temperature Screening, Fever Camera Market Crashes

Colombia's government has dropped its temperature screening mandate. IPVM examines the impact on the local 'fever' camera market. For previous...

By Robert Wren Gordon - about 1 year ago (Info+)

40+ Alternatives to Dahua & Hikvision For Video Surveillance Camera Manufacturing

As bans against Dahua and Hikvision rise (from Taiwan's ban to the US NDAA ban to an impending FCC ban and a recommended UK ban), people around the...

By Ethan Ace - about 1 year ago (Info+)