Upgrading your video management system (VMS) should be a sign of progress, not a source of stress. But for many security teams, every Milestone XProtect update feels like rolling the dice—because too often, the integrations they rely on break in the process.
Imagine if every time you updated your phone, half your apps stopped working. No one would tolerate that. So why should security teams accept it when it comes to managing their critical video infrastructure?
Many Milestone add-ons only work under very specific conditions. If you’re not on the exact right version or if a new update rolls out, you’re suddenly stuck troubleshooting why many third-party tools aren’t working anymore. But not The Boring Toolbox—our integration is built differently.
Why does this happen?
Because many third-party tools take shortcuts in how they integrate with Milestone, often relying on workarounds like unsupported APIs or SDK versions. When Milestone VMS updates, those workarounds break—leaving IT teams scrambling to fix compatibility issues.
From day one, we made a deliberate decision: The Boring Toolbox isn’t just compatible with Milestone—it’s built into it.
Instead of relying on unsupported APIs or specific versions of the SDK, we wrapped the Milestone SDK in our own API making The Boring Toolbox impervious to changes when they happen. This is a critical difference.
By using the MIP SDK + the Boring API, The Boring Toolbox:
No scrambling. No compatibility puzzles. No crossing your fingers before clicking ‘Update.’ Just a tool that keeps working—because that’s how it should be.
Security teams don’t have time to worry about whether their health monitoring dashboard will still be working tomorrow. The Boring Toolbox is built to evolve with Milestone, not break because of it.
With The Boring Toolbox, you get:
Upgrades should be about improving your system, not introducing more headaches. The Boring Toolbox was built with that in mind—so instead of wondering if your integrations will survive the next Milestone update, you can focus on what actually matters: keeping your workplace safe.
Because when it comes to your VMS, reliability isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s everything.
Less busywork.
More peace of mind.
That’s the Boring way.
It’s the newsletter security professionals use to work smarter. We promise you’ll learn stuff and enjoy a few blissful moments of productive procrastination.
Your go-to XProtect eXPerts. We learn the technical stuff that will save you time and make it less boring.
Your go-to XProtect eXPerts. We learn the technical stuff that will save you time and make it less boring.
You don't have to worry about The Boring Toolbox breaking when you upgrade to the latest version of Milestone XProtect.
Don't wait until it's too late—Camera Snapshot Reports help you spot glare, dirt, and obstructions before they turn your security…
Learn how to build smarter, layered campus security systems with insights from a higher education security expert. From video surveillance…
Subscribe to get a monthly dose of security & surveillance industry news and insights, Milestone VMS time-saving tricks, tips for hacking your way out of boring work sent directly to your inbox!
