We paid a lot of attention to the Hikvision consumer brand Ezviz in the past, and it’s finally time for us to widen the list with more consumer-focused divisions of big companies, like Dahua’s Imou. This time, we have the IMOU Ranger Pro indoor home security camera. We’ll tell you what it is and the specifications, we’ll compare it to the brands standing in line, like Ezviz, and show you a video recording quality, shot on this cam.
We’re also going to connect it and show you how that is done, and answer the most frequently asked question – is it worth your money?
Box Contents
- IMOU Ranger Pro Camera x1
- Quick Start Guide x1
- Regulatory Information x1
- Micro-USB power cable x1
- Power Adapter x1
- Mounting Kit x1
- Mounting Plate x1
- Positioning Sticker x1
IMOU Ranger Pro Camera has a microphone hole on the body, and the LED indicator on the bottom, below the camera module. Has a speaker on the back, LAN-cable input, reset button, micro-SD card slot, micro-usb cable input.
Installation
Due to the body construction and a feature functions set, the best spot to mount this camera is on a ceiling, and this is exactly the type of mounting that we would advise you to use with this camera. Yet, you still can just put it on the table, but if we talk about the use efficiency, well… you’ve seen what we said.
Comparison Table
Characteristic
IMOU Ranger Pro
Ezviz EZ360
Dahua A35
2 mp.1920x1080p / 30 fps. 1 mp. 1280×720 / 30 fps. 2 mp.1920×1080 / 30 fps.
3 mp. 2304×1296 / 20 fps. Lens
3.6 mm. fixed lens 4mm. Fixed lens
3.6 mm. fixed lens View Angle
89° 90°
90° Pan Rate
355° 340°
355° Tilt Rate
90° 120°
90° MicroSD Capacity
up to 128GB up to 256GB
up to 128GB Two-way Talk
Yes Yes
Yes Infrared View Rate
10 m. / 33 ft. 10 m. / 33 ft.
10 m. / 33 ft. Infrared Motion Detection
Yes Yes
Yes Connection Type
Wi-fi + Wired LAN Wi-fi
Wi-fi + Wired LAN Video Encoding / Compression
H.265 H.264
H.264 Smart Tracking
Yes Yes
– Phone App
Yes, IMOU Yes, EZVIZ
Yes, iDMSS Cloud Service
Yes Yes
Yes Privacy Mask
Yes Yes
– Additional Features
25 PT Pre-sets
25 PT Pre-sets
Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa Support
Specifications
The recording resolution of an IMOU Ranger Pro camera is 1080p, being recorded via 2 MP. 3.6 mm fixed lens within 89° view angle, at 30 fps. maximum. What really makes this one stand out from other home PT cams is H.265 codec compression rate support, which saves a significant amount of storage space on the microSD that can be inserted here.
Also, what’s awesome is up to 128GB. microSD card support, and it is highlighted here because we all hate the manufacturer’s cloud drive subscription fee (And we got a lifehacks video on how to get rid of that fee here). Common for this Pan Tilt type home cams, there is a 355° body pan due to a circling body, and a 90° up and down tilt. A built-in infrared sensor allows us to see legibly within a distance of 10 meters or 33 feet at night, and we are always aware of things happening thanks to motion detection. Thanks to a microphone and a speaker built in, we are always able to speak to our visitors or the kids through the camera.
The wi-fi module is built in here, and we also have LAN input on the body for those who prefer of wired connection. The privacy mask function lets you hide the camera lens inside of body. Else, we have here a smart tracking technology, allowing the camera to automatically track moving objects in sight. Along with that, we have 25 Pan-Tilt moving pre-sets, and the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support. Here we have an IMOU Ranger Pro video review and also an image shot on the camera in 1080p, so you can estimate image quality with your eyes.
Conclusion
IMOU Ranger Pro is good regarding its feature set, its type, market segment, and price. Compared to many other cameras, we can highlight a microSD support up to 128GB, along with the H.265 codec compression rate, which saves us some memory on that microSD.
And there is also a smart tracking technology, and we like the app, we like the service, so it’s a yes to us. Anyways, we have a lot of videos and articles featuring home security cameras, so you can select any.