Imou Bullet 2 & Cruiser 4MP - 2K Quad HD Wired WIFI Security Camera Review - Video & Audio Quality
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Today, we are going to check and test out a couple of IMOU's cameras. We have the Bullet 2 4MP and also the Cruiser which is pan and tilt. These Outdoor Weatherproof WIFI cameras are 4MP Quad HD 2K and you do need to check out its video quality. We will do a quick unboxing, check out it's features, set it up, do the installation and check out its video and audio quality. We will then run the usual tests and see if either or both of these WIFI cameras can be a good option for your home.
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00:00 Introduction
01:15 Features
03:10 Unboxing
05:00 Installation
05:35 Settings in the App
08:13 Video Quality Daytime
10:07 Motion Alert Notification Speed
11:41 Maximum Detection Distance Testing
12:20 Cruiser's Smart Tracking Demo - FAIL
13:22 Night Vision Quality and Issues in the Settings
18:10 Camera's Audio Quality & Siren Testing
18:41 Alexa Demo
18:57 Google Home Demo
19:22 Final Thoughts
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Thanks for all your hard work man!
You are welcome..
Grazie a te caro, esegui dei video con prove dettagliatissime. Davvero grazie
What a great video, thank you for your work!
Amaazing full review!
I just subscribed because the review was perfect, thanks
Seems great!I think I can buy one for my grandma to monitor her yard!Thank you for your hard work~^^
I saw all the review, one of the best cameras reviews I have seen on youtube, I liked the "running" part
Nice review. Easy to comprehend.
Thank you so much for sharing this, completed review wow
Sounds interesting, thank you for sharing this, I need one security camera at the moment! Maybe will choose IMOU instead of others!
amazing video!
IMOU finally gives you the option to select "Solid" or "Flashing" in Spotlight. Night Vision record in full color thanks to spotlights LEDs are now on solid
Thank you. Do you know if I can deactivate the "the flashing" light when motion is detected?
I have read in some places that if I want to use the AI Human detection I need to pay a monthly fee, is it right?
Wow these look great, and can even see plates from far away unlike the compressed eufy cam 2 pros. May have to give these a shot, wish it was wire free though
The video quality on both cameras are outstanding! The features are almost there, but there are a few annoying things that you had pointed out. The flashing lights, the need for absolute darkness for the IR, the false human detection at night. Great daytime cameras, so so night time cameras. A few more improvements and this company will blow any competition out of the water! Thanks again for all of your hard work and letting us know about IMOU.
You are welcome..
The flashing is fixed with the latest update u can now choose between flashing and solid, i have multiple imou’s and the video quality in my situation is amazing and full color at night without using the spotlights!
@@louisvoss7877You had any problems with the app yet?
hi, have you done any testing on the Cruiser 2? curious to see how to compares to the old one. Good jobs on yours videos, BTW, keep it up.
Great great review .. its answering all my questions .. thank you so much Sir
You've got Sub & like from me
Thank you. I appreciate it.
please talk about RTSP and ONFIV support for future cameras review
Thanks.
Thanks friend.
Genial, revisión completo. Saludos
Great video! Complete and detalled. Is that the bullet 2E version?
Thank you
Hey dude i like the way you do the reviews. I get slow notifications from the bullet 2 around 40 sec to 1 minute, any suggestions? i have already update everything and turn off battery optimization on phone.
Nice video bro! Just got my Miami penthhouse decored, I'll try some of them, thanks alot.
Thanks for the review, I'm thinking to buy the cruiser and the Bullet 2, two of each maybe..
However, my question is about the distance of the wifi through walls, I also noticed that you could stream them on your mobile without the wifi?
is there a web viewer?
I've always wanted a survellance for my house the issue though is the distance between my room and where I am planning to install these cameras..
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos. Could you please review the SV3C 5MP PTZ WiFi Camera Outdoor with Pan Tilt 5X Optical Zoom. It looks great for its price has night vision and human detection where the camera tracks. There are hardly any reviews out there of this camera and I would like to buy it maybe hook up with an NVR.
Hi, nice review. Does it can record 24/7 and overwrite in the sd automatically? I have read in some places that if I want to use the AI Human detection I need to pay a monthly fee, is it right?
Can I deactivate the flashing light when motion detection?
Thanks
Hi Pal. It’s prime day 21/22 June.
Any chance you could do a quick video on what you recommend is the best bang for buck security cam deals on coming up on offers?
Andy.
❤❤❤❤ ilove you man 👊
Have the Cruzer, they have the steady light option now. Bugs and IR vision are still a problem.
I love my Bullet 2C
I bought the Imou Cruiser 4MP based on your intro. Since the power will be too far from the camera, I am trying to use the analog CCTV cable( with bnc video and 5.5mm power) as power extent ion cord. Unfortunately, the 75ft cable won't be able to carry the 12V/1A needed to power the Cruiser4MP. Is the quality of my analog CCTV cable the problem or in general analog CCTV cable is not capable to carry 12V/1A? Thank you for the video and keep up the good work.
Great video! Can you connect to both cameras through one smartphone app?
Hi.
Thank you for your video, it helped me a lot.
I already have the camera but I don't know if it is possible to activate infrared vision manually. I would like to be able to activate it since the area I try to visualize has lighting but it is not very good and the video looks dark... But the infrared mode is not activated, even choosing in the night vision option.
Please review the new IMOU cruiser Dual ITS AMAZING!!!
I found that if you turn off the spotlight activation feature, but keep night vision as "smart night vision", you will get the desired spotlight at night without the annoying flashing. The spotlight activation feature I suppose is their active deterrence. However, nighttime performance can be poor as it needs a lot of darkness for the camera to recognize nighttime
very nice video indeed ! is it possible to store all data on a server iso using cloud ?
the cameras I have used, all set off motion events for bugs, fog, rain and snow. Which can also have a camera spinning when you have on tracking.. as well as if you have trees or bushes and wind.
Can you download the video via app to your phone without subscription? Or you need to manually get yhe micro sd card from the camera? Thanks
hi my friend!! do you must have power 12v cable suplie or you can conect with utp cable without ac cable???? tnx for the answer
Would cruiser's ptz and two-way talk functions work with Hikvision 7716 NVR and app?
Love the video man !!
How is the build quality of the unit?
Do you think it will last for a long time?
Build quality is decent and it should last for a long time.
for the price and video i think its a good buy... i like the tracking feature... you should do a review of ANNKE cameras.
Unfortunately, the auto tracking is not reliable...As to ankke, I did review them a while back.
Hi, can you please make a review on imou's more budget-friendly Ranger series (Like the 2, SE, or CE)? Are they as feature-rich as these two?
Which Micro SD card do you suggest for Cruiser ? Class and read and write speeds ?
Hi Team, how do we download the recorded Vidoo/audio in the SD card? Is there a way to do it over the phone app?
I have the bullet ,great camera only issue centre lens can fog up with water any ideas were the camera is letting in water ?
Turning of Brinks, which system is best? I would need 4 cameras and monitoring for door breaches.
The video quality of Cruiser looks really good, I will buy one to monitor my yard :)
Does the bullet really have an f 1.2 or f1.0 lens? I see a few ebay sellers advertising that feature in there listings
Great review!
I have a question, can you plug cruiser camera to a Dahua recorder?
Thanks! 😃😃
Yes I have done that but it has not got as many adjustments for the camera as the imou app has and the camera will only install on one app or the other it will not appear on both
Do you think you can review the ctronics 500c 5mp ptz camera?
I have the Imou New Bullet (1080p) and here you have an option to turn on the spot constanly when sensing motion. Also detection with nichtvison on is working acceptable. Only if you turn the sensitvity above 4 , I get a lot of false positives from cars that are drive by. They do not enter the detection grid, but there headlights , light my neighbors house, with is enough to trigger the camera. Also anoing is that I set a grid that is only monintoring my driveway, so I don't get an alert everytime I go outside, but casting a shadow in the grid (wich I can't avoid) is also enough to sense motion. So even in daylight the camera can't tell the difference between a person and a shadow. But for a $60 camera it is OK.
The Cruiser one which you have tested has 3.6mm lense or 6mm lens ?
can the imou series be used in the dmss app? i want to combine imou with another dahua camera
The tracking function of the Imou depends on the wifi connection, i have 2 cruisers on my property and i used wifi range extenders and they follow motion perfectly also the lights can now be changed from flashing to solid since the last update, in my situation i dont ever use the flashlight because the lightsensor in the imou camera’s is so good just a little light from the street is enough to kick it in color mode without the lights going on, the only delay there is when using the mic, only negative part i have to say about it is that when it’s raining or snowing i get the usual motion notification but i imagine almost every camera has that problem
Hi, did the auto IR got fixed? I wanna buy imou but I don't know if dim lights would still be deactivating the IR mode.
@@onin_vllflryou can choose from setting to have only ir lights on instead of puddle lights you can turn them off completely
does the human detection that that triggers the alarm also works at night? or even flies triggers the alarm?
This is very strange as I have recently installed the Imou looc bullet camera a previous version to the one you have and the light comes on as you would expect at night and doesn't flash (but it doesn't have human detection), the picture quality is excellent.
A backwards step for the new camera version really.
Have human detection but is available only with subscription.
Amazing Comparison! Please do Night Test for Plate Number. This is absolutely necessary when detecting the car's license plate at night when it is stationary or running. Thank you
I will eventually do a video on this because it is not as simple as you think. Any straight showing of the license plate that I usually do will cause an IR glare for infrared night vision and even a light glare if it is in color with lights ON.
@@LifeHackster At least we can know the results of the footage because buying CCTV that has this capability is very expensive. Thank you so much
@@meidyjordan4081 as pointed, most likely be useless due to the glare.
@@TylerDurden404 Then is there another way?, Like adding a glass filter. I'm looking for a cheap solution. Thank you
Hey.
What kind of SD card is suited for these? Ultra or extreme. Hope you reply.
Can the cameras coonect to internet wireless or only with cable. Thank you!
Please review the new imou cruiser 2
If you do not use cloud storage or sd card where all data will go when regording video or photos...or is it working at all without sd card and cloud storage?
The Cruiser footage looks better and less compressed than the Eufy 2k footage but the flashing spotlight is annoying and the siren isn’t very intimidating. Maybe they can release an update with more options to customize in the app.
They said that they will add it.. we will see.
@@LifeHackster I clicked the links to buy a camera but amazon says both are unavailable.
Its released the flashing is now an option
I have a question. I tested the Wifi Detection Tool to determine where the camera needs to be installed. Although I do the test next to my router (i have a 100mgbs connection) the results I'm getting are: PING 261ms Download 5mb/s and upload 5,2 Mb/s with the indication that network status is poor. It is recommended to select another proper location. This is weird.
More test Imou news cameras
before watching your review, i was planning to buy one of theses, but with the human detection not working at night literaly kill my interest. Thank you for preventing me a lot of frustration !
how about if the sd card storage is full is the recording of the video will loop and delete the oldest record?
There´s something that I don´t understand..Do this cameras provide a true color night vision mode without the spotlights on?..And, in that case, image is as clear as a Hikvision ColorVu camera, for example?
So i bought this camera and set 3 favorite scenes but is it possible that the camera goes back to one of the favorite scenes if i close the app?
Hello brother I have a question please can you tell me what is the best camera wifi 360 Tapo c500 or Imou cruiser 4 Mp ?
What do you mean about the power cable not being waterproof. Do you mean where it is plugged into the camera? or all of the cable? You couldn’t get them short cables through the wall so the other cable must be waterproof or what good are they??? This had me very confused indeed🤔
I just recently found your channel, and, wow!... You have a very thorough playlist of a large variety of security camera's.
I get excited when I get a notification of a new video from you... anxious to see what your reviewing and what your thoughts are.
It'll take awhile to go thru your previous videos, but I do have a couple questions in the meantime that I hope you can answer.
Have you reviewed/used any security camera's, preferably wireless, that do not require internet/wifi to use them, and that have an SD card? And, as for the SD card, do any of them have the ability to view the files by inserting the SD card into a PC? Or do they all require viewing thru either a Homebase or a phone app?
Thank you for all the time and effort that you put into each video. 👍👍
Thank you. I appreciate it. As to your questions, I haven't tried any wireless cameras that doesn't need an internet..I do need to look into it though, if there are any.
@@LifeHackster Thank you. I'll definitely look forward to that video if you do find any. In the meantime, I will continue to enjoy each new video, as well as all your older video's.
I bought an Imou camera some time ago, the video effects is really amazing! I turned on the smart night vision mode. Every time I approach the camera at night, the spotlight will automatically turn on, which is very smart.:))
How can buy bullet 2E 4mp in india pls tell
Bro👍👍👍 one question is multi usr supports in imou cruiser please replay
What's the meaning of device malfunction? Is there any troubleshooting for this device? LED shows steady red, we already reset it, however, still the same issue. Imou bullet 2c
Will u try to test Imou Knight 4K?
Does these cameras work with a NVR or XVR?
If the product detects motion is there any way to not have the blinking light
Can the cruise be mount horizontally?
Hola! puedo descargar los videos de mi tarjeta SD a mi celular o computadora sin haber adquirido almacenamientoen la nube? Gracias
24/7 filming, what capacity can you save on the sd card?
How long are the cables on the cams?
Thanks for the review. It convinced me to buy the cruiser. But under my carport the image is a lot darker than me reolink. In the reolink app it is possible to adjust brightness. Do you know a way to adjust this in the imou app?
Camera outdoor generates a lot of false alarms during night with IR, due to rain drops, snow flakes, flying bugs. I not recommed till they fix it. It's not as promised in adv.
After a reset it is possible to enable HDR in the app. This solved the problem.
But at night false alarms all the time from flies, and rain.
It is possible to adjust the sensitivity, but this won't solve it. And won't give all the alarms during daytime
does it not turn automatically? like 355-0 on automode rotatioN?
I dont find the TAPO C110 camera review in your channel. why?
Que tal el alcance wifi de la.camra ? , no sufres desconexiones?
Hello there, good job.I will need your advice in which camera has a good recording vision in darkness. My car was vandalized and I bought a the Link camera it doesn't show any thing but darkness at night.Please advice me to by a good camera works 24/7
He just has, it's the cruiser
Excellent video ..can we connect this cruiser camera to Internet and access remotely through its app ?
Yes.
@@LifeHackster can you please advise how to do the connection for remote access
Can I adjust Infrared sensitivity?
I also agree with you with the fishing lights.
All other cameras have a steady stream of light when they detect movement so why can this camera.
I'm sorry but this is a deal breaker for me.
Hopefully imou fix this silly issue
They said that they will add the steady light.. we will see.
Hi do you know to share video camera 4mp i mou in various mobiles family thank you
The imou bullet 2 have camera 2 MP or 4 MP ?
I have some annoying problems with my Cruiser 4MP. Settings for human detection only is active but the camera records falling leafs, rain, bugs etc. Do you have this problem to? Thanks for a great channel.
Yes I've got the same. 🤬 AI is only on brochures. It does not work correctly.
I have the same issue. Camera outdoor generates a lot of false alarms during night with IR, due to rain drops, snow flakes, flying bugs. I not recommed till they fix it. It's not as promised in adv.
Hi friend. Have they solved it? the false alarms? what camera are you using now?
How long the is lifespan of the camera or led if i use the smart color night vision/ dusk till dawn light?
Does the led burn out quickly?
LEDs should last long and even outlast the camera themselves.
Does it can work with NAS devices ?
Damn... I ordered one of the 1080 versions of these. Didn't know the spotlight was going to be flashing. I just wanted something to illuminate the area when there is motion.
I have the 1080 version and the light is steady not flashing like the new version.
@@kostas-pelahatzivasiliou4404 so they patched that out? Or are they going to patch that patch?
Would be nice if you could add check how well these NVR cams work with HomeKit or HomeBridge!
If I don't mention it..then it doesn't work with it... and I'm not sure what a HomeBridge is..
@@LifeHackster HomeBridge is a free app that runs on a computer or on a raspberry pi (tiny low cost computer) that lets some smart home devices (cams, sensors, switches, lights, locls, etc) become seen by/controllable by/compatible with Apple HomeKit.
@@LifeHackster Eufy is supposed to work with Apple HomeKit Secure Video. Could you test Eufy on Apple user experience?
850nm or 940nm ir led type?
well it has been over a year now, i think i will order the cruser hope the bugs are out.
Thanks, love your reviews and wish there was a fleet of you as you're the only truly detailed reviewer. These cams are basically what I've been wanting.
Can you do motion tests where you walk straight towards cameras? I think it would greatly help for people who have cams for their driveways or side of home. Also when motion is recorded in 24/7 mode are you able to see it highlighted on the timeline? EZVIZ doesn't have this and it's so annoying.
I usually don't do straight towards camera testing with wired or plug in cameras because they have pre-recording feature... you will always get the footage from the start of the motion if not before it. I only test this on battery powered cameras.
@@LifeHackster Tried the Eufy 2K again at my front door and it just does not detect people coming straight ahead. I have to set it to sound detection to maybe get someone. Person detection and video quality has been my #1 issue as sure I can deal with the annoyance of scrubbing a timeline for an the times before/after an event but false alerts and no alerts when a person actually shows up is too much. I might try these to see how well they do for my need.
@@ThexDynastxQueen - do you have the battery powered or the wired one? As to doorbells, Ring pro, pro 2 or their doorbell wired are the ones working for me without issues and they detect somebody at the front door 100% of the time and all of them have pre-recording which the recording will start before the person is seen in the camera. I heard that eufy’s AI is not 100 percent reliable..you can also try turning off human detection and see.