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True Claim? "No One Will Sell Spare Parts Unless Forced By The Law"

Sep 12, 2023 | ipvm.com | Brian Rhodes |Shannon Ray Davis |James Mifsud |Mark E. Schweitzer

I knew this advert would likely attract snide comments, but even I was surprised by this one. Beneath UBNT's announcement for clothing merch, someone left this comment:No one will sell spare parts unless forced by the law
True Claim? "No One Will Sell Spare Parts Unless Forced By The Law"

Sep 12, 2023 | ipvm.com | Brian Rhodes |Shannon Ray Davis |James Mifsud |Mark E. Schweitzer

I knew this advert would likely attract snide comments, but even I was surprised by this one. Beneath UBNT's announcement for clothing merch, someone left this comment:No one will sell spare parts unless forced by the law
Contact Tracing With Uniview

Sep 5, 2023 | ipvm.com | James Mifsud |Brian Karas

We just got an RFP from a school board and it says that the system should do "contact tracing."We use Uniview cameras and NVRs.
IPVM Barred From Visiting Motorola / Avigilon USA Manufacturing Facility

Sep 3, 2023 | ipvm.com | James Mifsud |Robert Y. Shih |Randy Lines

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Do You Power Locks Directly From Door Controllers?

Sep 1, 2023 | ipvm.com | Brian Rhodes |Shannon Ray Davis |Eric Gutierrez |James Mifsud

In the Access 101 class held this week, we had several discussions on the pros/cons of powering locks directly off controllers, where the output relay contacts actually pass-thru some power for items like strikes. An example where IPVM used this is our Axis 'Powered by Genetec' Test that uses a red LED to simulate a door lock powered directly from the Axis A1610 controller. If you are interested, see the red/black LED power wires on the orange output relay contacts?
Why Mount The Reader On The Door?

Aug 23, 2023 | ipvm.com | Brian Rhodes |Shannon Ray Davis |Sean Patton |James Mifsud

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Why Is Phone-For-Payment Slow To Catch On In The US?

Aug 18, 2023 | ipvm.com | Brian Rhodes |Robert Y. Shih |James Mifsud

I've been watching this random Japanese travel YouTuber and noticed that in many non-US countries, using your phone as a payment card is common, even for small transactions. Here is an image of this guy buying stuff in a vending machine with it. That's how commonplace it is:
How Important Is It For Sales People To Be Fit? The Six-Pack Abs Sales Trainer

Aug 18, 2023 | ipvm.com | James Mifsud |Robert Y. Shih |Jerome R. Miller

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Do You Use Apple Car Keys NFC Instead Of Metal Keys?

Aug 18, 2023 | ipvm.com | Brian Rhodes |James Mifsud

While IPVM tends to focus on Apple's expansion to physical access and doors (Apple Wallet Adds Mobile Access Control Support, Apple Wallet Barriers for Access Control Adoption Examined, Apple Home Keys Mobile Credentials Tested) the company has not stopped expanding wallet. With Apple Car Keys, the NFC wallet extends to automobiles too.
Opening Vehicle Barrier From A Cellphone

Aug 17, 2023 | ipvm.com | Brian Rhodes |James Mifsud

My client is asking for an intercom station that will be installed on a motorized vehicle barrier and he wants that when pressing on the intercom, he can receive the call from his cell phone and even he can open the barrier from his cellphone. I'm new in this domain, any suggestions?