The Monitor
Articles
Newest First

4-5 minute read
ISC West 2026: What We Saw, What We Learned, and What Comes Next
ISC West 2026 made one thing clear. The industry is moving beyond uptime and alerts toward real system assurance. Here’s what we saw, what we learned, and where monitoring is heading next.

4 minute read
EyeOTmonitor Wins SIA Award for ImageAssure at ISC West 2026
EyeOTmonitor’s ImageAssure was recognized by the Security Industry Association at ISC West 2026 for innovation in camera health monitoring.

4 minute read
EyeOTmonitor Welcomes Fabian Escalante to Advisory Board
A 40-year industry perspective joins EyeOTmonitor to help shape the future of real-world visibility across physical security systems.

4 minute read
The Missing Context in AI Camera Monitoring
AI can detect issues. Special Instructions tells it what actually matters.

3 minute read
BCD and EyeOTmonitor Announce Strategic Partnership Ahead of ISC West 2026
BCD and EyeOTmonitor announce a strategic partnership at ISC West 2026 to deliver real-time visibility across modern video surveillance infrastructure.

5 minute read
EyeOTmonitor to Showcase Full Network Visibility, Expanded VMS Integrations, and Image Health Advancements at ISC West 2026
EyeOTmonitor is unveiling full network visibility in minutes, new Milestone and Avigilon integrations, Image Assure advancements, and its BCD partnership at ISC West 2026. See it live at Booth 35088.

7 minute read
Why Multi-Channel Cameras Create Blind Spots in Single-Stream Monitoring
Multi-channel security cameras can look healthy while critical views silently fail. Learn why single-stream monitoring creates dangerous blind spots - and how security teams can eliminate them before an incident occurs.

minute read
When a Door Event Has No Usable Video: A Modern Security Gap
A door event without usable video creates one of the most dangerous gaps in modern security. Here is why uptime is not enough and how image-level assurance is changing the way teams think about camera reliability.

4 minute read
New EyeOTmonitor Dashboards: Clearer KPIs for Camera Health, VMS, and Network Performance
New EyeOTmonitor dashboards make it easier to build and deploy KPI-driven views for camera health, VMS performance, and network stability.

6 minute read
Camera Image Health vs. Uptime: Why Green Lights Hide Real Problems
Cameras can be online and still fail when it matters. Learn why image health, not uptime alone, determines whether video is actually usable.

5 minute read
ImageAssure at the Center: How EyeOTmonitor Expanded Camera Integrity in 2025

6 minute read
From Image Health to Operational Resilience: Why Continuous Camera Health Monitoring Is Mission Critical Going Into 2026
Camera health is no longer just about uptime. As video ecosystems rely on AI, analytics, and complex network paths, organizations need continuous insight into image quality, device performance, network stability, and recording integrity. This article breaks down why modern camera health monitoring has become a mission-critical requirement heading into 2026 and how EyeOTmonitor delivers it.

5 minute read
The Four Pillars of Reliable Video: Camera, Network, VMS, and Power
Understanding the full picture behind camera, network, VMS, and power health.

3 minute read
A Week in Barcelona: Inside Smart City Expo with EyeOTmonitor
EyeOTmonitor spent the week in Barcelona at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025, meeting with integrators and city leaders from around the world. From image reliability to AI-powered monitoring, here’s what we learned about the future of smarter, more connected cities.

6 minute read
The Growing Importance of Image Quality and Visual Integrity in Video Surveillance
Nearly every physical security integrator exploring a managed services model needs a clear way to package and price those services.

7 minute read
EyeOTmonitor's Latest Release: Auto-Discovery, Camera Image Analytics, and New Integrations
EyeOTmonitor’s latest release adds AI-powered discovery, smarter camera analytics, and new VMS integrations to help integrators and operators monitor smarter and maintain uptime.

4 minute read
The Next Evolution of Edge Devices: AI That Understands the Physical World
Nearly every physical security integrator exploring a managed services model needs a clear way to package and price those services.

4 minute read
EyeOTmonitor at GSX 2025: A Week of AI, Integrations, and a Little Popcorn
It was a busy and memorable week at GSX 2025 in Orlando. Between launching new AI-powered features and showcasing our growing partnerships, the EyeOTmonitor booth (#641) stayed full of activity, great conversations, and the unmistakable smell of fresh popcorn.

4 minute read
EyeOTmonitor at ITS World Congress 2025: Bringing AI-Powered Monitoring to Smart Mobility
EyeOTmonitor made its global debut at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta, showing how AI-powered monitoring helps transit and mobility leaders keep complex networks, devices, and assets reliable, visible, and secure.

6 minute read
7 Network Monitoring Software Strategies to Cut Downtime by 80% [2025 Guide]
Security integrators can break free from the costly cycle of “react and fix” by adopting AI-powered monitoring, smart alerting, automated discovery, and service tiers that cut downtime by up to 80% while building stronger, more profitable client relationships.


