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The residential video surveillance market has transformed substantially over the years. We now have product categories that didn’t even exist a decade ago. The industry has evolved from installing hardwired cameras delivering black-and-white feeds to wireless cameras delivering high-definition video in low light that can be accessed anywhere in the world via smartphone. Smart home products such as WiFi cameras, …

COPPELL, Texas — IDIS announces the release of its Mobile Plus app, which integrates the company’s IDIS Mobile app with its network and digital recorders, network cameras and IDIS Solution Suite VMS. It is said to deliver improved and more powerful functionality and give users remote situational awareness of single and multiple sites. The app enables up to 4K live …

The coronavirus has had a serious impact on our daily lives. Not even the top surveillance videos of the week are immune to COVID-19. Due to much of the country (and world) still wary of being out and about in public, there is unsurprisingly a lack of new interesting surveillance videos. In order to make sure we can keep bringing …

TORRANCE, Calif. — TRENDnet announces that its Gigabit PoE+ smart surveillance switch series is currently shipping and available for purchase. These smart surveillance switches are the first network switches to be designated as ONVIF-conformant, supporting ONVIF Profile Q, according to the company. TRENDnet’s Gigabit PoE+ smart surveillance switches are integrated with camera management functions which are accessible within the surveillance …

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting nearly $25 million to purchase more body-worn cameras so that all of its sworn officers, including those usually assigned to desk jobs and detective work, can be outfitted with the devices. LAPD is about 2,645 cameras short of being able to assign a camera to every uniformed officer without having …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Seek Thermal, a provider of thermal imaging products, announces the launch of its Seek Scan Kiosk, an all-in-one contactless thermal scanning solution. Seek Scan Kiosk includes a Seek Scan camera and reference heat source, a 10″ tablet, durable aluminum stands, and all required cables. The solution meets FDA guidelines for initial body temperature assessment during the …

CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Axis Communications says it has rolled out a new 5-year warranty, increased from the previous 3-year warranty, in order to continue providing high-quality products and cost-efficient, trouble-free ownership. Axis has long offered a hardware warranty service covering defects in design, workmanship and material under normal use for 3 years from the date of purchase depending on the …

MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls announces the launch of Tyco Illustra Insight, an intelligent frictionless access management solution. The company says the solution is designed for work environments where there is a requirement for a high level of security without disrupting the constant flow of employees, contractors and visitors. Enabled by artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms, Tyco Illustra Insight is said …

CHICAGO — Motorola Solutions will be announcing the latest additions to its video security and analytics portfolio at upcoming virtual experience events around the world. “We are committed to providing meaningful solutions that, through the use of advanced analytics and AI, improve public safety and deliver on business outcomes for our enterprise customers,” says John Kedzierski, senior vice president, video …

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — OpenEye, a provider of Cloud-managed video surveillance solutions, announces the expansion of its partner ecosystem with a new Cloud-to-Cloud integration with Brivo, a Cloud-based access control and security platform. The integration links OpenEye’s Cloud-managed video platform, OpenEye Web Services (OWS), with Brivo’s Onair automated Cloud-based access control solution to provide video verification of access events and …

The coronavirus has had a serious impact on our daily lives. Not even the top surveillance videos of the week are immune to COVID-19. Due to much of the country (and world) still wary of being out and about in public, there is unsurprisingly a lack of new interesting surveillance videos. In order to make sure we can keep bringing …

SAN RAMON, Calif. — ONVIF, a leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has introduced the Release Candidate for Profile M. The draft specification standardizes the communication of metadata and event handling of analytics for smart applications. The draft specification is said to pave the way for increased interoperability of IP cameras or analytics applications with video management …

September was a bit of a slower month news-wise, at least compared to August which saw ADT partner with Google, Motorola acquire Pelco and Johnson Controls acquire its remaining stake in Qolsys. By far the biggest story of the month was Vivint being slapped with yet another lawsuit, this time by Charlotte, N.C.-based CPI Security. The lawsuit claims Vivint’s sales …

CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Axis Communications introduces the AXIS V5925 network camera, designed with high-quality video and studio-grade audio for professional live streaming and broadcasting. The AXIS V5925 is said to be well-suited for use in auditoriums, classrooms and for indoor sports events — allowing users to effectively reach a broader, remote audience through the Internet and other broadcast media, according …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Touted as the “Coney Island of the West,”  the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is iconic amusement park featuring 40 rides, 30 restaurants, 15 retail shops, arcades, miniature golf, bowling, and conference and banquet facilities. As an admission-free park, guests can enter through multiple entrances to buy food, purchase ride tickets, or simply walk around and enjoy the …

Ask anyone in the security industry and they will likely tell you that trade shows are vital to their business. Whether its acting as a platform for manufacturers to show off their latest solutions, or providing a networking space for integrators, these events play a major part in a company’s yearly strategy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic completely derailed the 2020 …

The coronavirus has had a serious impact on our daily lives. Not even the top surveillance videos of the week are immune to COVID-19. Due to much of the country (and world) still wary of being out and about in public, there is unsurprisingly a lack of new interesting surveillance videos. In order to make sure we can keep bringing …

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Amazon hosted a virtual media event Thursday to lift the curtain on a bevy of new smart home hardware, and one device in particular is most buzzworthy:  an autonomous indoor drone called the Ring Always Home Cam. The lightweight, boxy device — with compact dimensions, 5″x 7″x7″ — is designed to fly predetermined paths set by …

This year has been an interesting one to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented us from taking in many experiences, our beloved trade shows included.  Fortunately, the security industry is known for being resourceful. Most major industry events ended up canceling their in-person events to hold virtual experiences instead. Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+) was originally scheduled to …

TEANECK, N.J. — Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, has received the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program (UL CAP) certificatiocybern for its recently-launched range of IP cameras featuring Wisenet 7 SoC (System on Chip). According to UL, the certification program aims to minimize risks by creating standardized, testable criteria for assessing software vulnerabilities and …