2K 3MP (2048 x 1536) | 166° diagonal view | 5000mAh battery | Plug-in chime included | microSD up to 512GB
Overview
The Imou Doorbell 2S Kit pairs a battery video doorbell with Imou’s own plug-in chime. Imou’s UK spec table lists 2K 3MP (2048 x 1536) from a 1/2.8in sensor and a 2.3mm lens with a 125° horizontal and 166° diagonal view. Night vision reaches 5 m. Detection uses PIR motion sensing and loitering detection, and Imou’s UK page describes suspicious behaviour detection that alerts you when a person stays for a set time. There is two-way talk through the built-in microphone and speaker, and the alarm sound can be customised.
The 5000mAh battery lasts up to 120 days (based on 20 15-second videos a day) and charges over USB-C at DC 5V 1A. Imou’s UK page says no wiring is needed, and the spec table lists an optional hardwired supply of 8-24V AC (at least 5VA). The chime plugs into a 100-240V mains socket, has a 120dB adjustable volume and doubles as the doorbell’s Wi-Fi extender; up to four chimes can be connected. The kit uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, takes a microSD card of up to 512GB and is set up in the Imou Life app.
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Versions, Kits and What You Need
The Doorbell 2S Kit box includes the doorbell, the chime and a chime plug, a surface mounting bracket, a USB charging cable, wire nuts, extension wires, a jumper wire, a screw package and 3M glue. Imou’s UK page says the doorbell works with its chime; it doesn’t say the doorbell works with an existing doorbell chime, so plan on using the chime in the kit.
Imou Protect cloud storage is offered, with up to 30 days of history.
Setup & Installation
Imou’s UK page says no wiring is needed: the kit includes 3M glue and a surface mounting bracket, and the 5000mAh battery charges over USB-C. If you want to hardwire it instead, the spec table lists an optional hardwired supply of 8-24V AC (at least 5VA). Imou’s pages give no wiring steps, so if you don’t already have a working 8-24V AC doorbell supply, have a qualified electrician fit one. Plug the chime into a mains socket; Imou says it also works as the doorbell’s Wi-Fi extender.
The doorbell connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and is set up in the Imou Life app. Follow the Quick Start Guide in the box to add the doorbell and chime to the app.
Common Problems & Fixes
Running into issues? Our Imou camera troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Imou’s own support pages, including SD card not recording.
Who Should Buy It
Anyone who wants a battery video doorbell with its own plug-in chime and no wiring to run, with the option of 8-24V AC hardwiring.
Verdict
The Imou Doorbell 2S Kit pairs a 2K 3MP doorbell and a 166° diagonal view with a plug-in chime that doubles as a Wi-Fi extender, and Imou rates its 5000mAh battery at up to 120 days (based on 20 15-second videos a day). Imou publishes no IP rating, only a “Weatherproof” label and a line that it handles dust, rain and wind, and Imou doesn’t say it works with an existing chime.
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