30% off Imou IPcams from Amazon (Mother's Day)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/node/17104312031?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Imou&ref_=bl_dp_s_web_17104312031

Voucher applies to "Sold by Imou" only

e.g White Ranger 2 £39.99 now after 30% off = £27.99

Hope some quick details below help someone on the lookout for some decent cameras based on my observations (not exhaustive & other features not fully tested) - so do your own research.

Another community offer site declined to post this ( silly policies), so hope its allowed here.

Guys Pls add other relevant info.

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One of the best featured, quality wifi cams from a decent brand that I've used amongst others.

The Ranger 2 dome (White) is what I own & would recommend for indoors. In Fact I've placed it on the front window by the door, so get advance alert when someone approaches. It is handly that it mostly also shows the Thumbnail for the Alert reason (i.e subject motion trigger)

I find that SD recording quality better & a second sooner recording than the cloud copy (for a fast moving object that might have been missed) though both normally capture recording just before the object entering into detection range.

-This has also got Ai Human detection (reasonably accurate) that can be turned off, if you prefer to get all/any motion alerts (v.useful if you don't want to be inundated with animals/rain/smoke or wet ground car light reflections esp in winter etc).

-Also can alert on abnormal sounds (though might not be v.accurate as seems to be v.sensitive with some false alerts perhaps - can't seem to adjust noise level)

-Can also turn off the IR led &

-Supports subject tracking.

-It also has RJ45 port.

My bro has the LOOC for outdoors & is happy with it. It has additionally got an led light, PIR sensor & weather resistant but no Human detection (so a e.g a fox would trigger it), Ofcourse No PTZ & no RJ45 (looc pro has it - but not on this offer)

Both have:

• Clear video & good night light.
• 2 way audio, clear enough.
• Configurable detection region/grid.
• Sensitivity & alert adjustments.
• Both have siren - but don't expect it to be loud
• Reliable & usable app with good UI.
• Onvif compliance for NVR recordings
• Alexa, Google & IFTTT integration (not fully tested)
• supports RTSP stream?
• H.265 Codec compression

Local SD & cloud storage with modest cost (starting frm 3day storage £16.99 p/yr or £1.69 p/m - other longer storage flexible plans)

Encrypted cloud storage (if you trust it ?)

Other useful reviews on Amazon esp by user Myatu

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Upgrade wishlist : 4K res, optical zoom, 5GHz WiFi...

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Below is a rough checklist for cams I lookout for, the above choice ticks many at fair price.

PTZ: v, H degrees: ?

HD Res: 2/4/6 (MP)?

Audio: mic/speaker 2 way. (2 mics noise suppression/echo)

Sensor size: (bigger is better)

Connectivity: WiFi ? (5Ghz? band), 4G, rj45

lens f: ?

FoV (field of view degrees): ?

Frames per sec: (more = smooth & detailed)

Zoomable live view : ?

ir night/ distance: -mid?

Remote view: ?

Motion alarm: ?

Configurable Region?

detect /track object ?

Sound detection alarm ?

Siren: ?

Power: AC/Poe/solar/rechargeable ?

light/led: ?

Cloud upload/storage: cost

SD capacity max:

Email alert: ?

Private ftp cloud store:

onvif compliant std:

Smart Home integrations: google/alexa etc

AI? (human detection etc):

Other Smart features: Cruise control, auto reboot etc

Sharing: multi user invite

Brand/support: ?

Security/updates/apps:?

Warranty:

Dimensions:

ip rating:

Working Environment: -10°C~+50°C, humidity, etc?

if you've reached the end, thank you