Dual-Lens Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera
Imou Ranger Dual Review

3MP + 3MP (6MP total)  |  Fixed lens + pan-tilt lens  |  15 m night vision  |  110dB siren  |  2.4GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Overview

The Imou Ranger Dual is a plug-in indoor camera with two lenses: one fixed and one that pans and tilts. This review covers the 6MP version, which Imou’s datasheet describes as two 3MP lenses. Imou’s UK spec table lists each lens at 2304 x 1296, with a 1/2.8in sensor and a 3.6mm lens. The pan-tilt lens turns 0-355° and tilts 0-90°, and there is 8x digital zoom. Night vision reaches 15 m, and the pan-tilt lens has four night vision modes: Smart, Full Colour, Infrared and Off.

It runs from a DC 5V 1.5A supply (under 5.65W) and connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 6 or its 100Mbps Ethernet port. Detection covers motion, human, pet, configurable regions and an abnormal sound alarm, and a 110dB siren can sound to deter visitors. Imou’s datasheet lists NVR, cloud or microSD storage, and Imou’s UK spec table lists microSD up to 256GB. Imou Protect cloud storage has a 30-day free trial on Imou’s UK store, ONVIF is listed, and it is set up in the Imou Life app.

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Key Features

✓Two lenses: 3MP fixed plus 3MP pan-tilt (6MP total)
✓2304 x 1296 per lens; 1/2.8in sensor and 3.6mm lens
✓Pan-tilt lens: 0-355° pan, 0-90° tilt
✓8x digital zoom
✓Night vision up to 15 m; four modes on the pan-tilt lens
✓Motion, human, pet, configurable region and abnormal sound alarm detection
✓110dB siren and two-way audio
✓2.4GHz Wi-Fi 6 or 100Mbps Ethernet
✓NVR, cloud or microSD storage; ONVIF listed
✓CE and UKCA marked
✓Smart tracking of moving targets and spotlights (Imou UK page and store)
✓One-touch Privacy Mode in the app (Imou UK store)

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Two 3MP lenses: one fixed, one pan-tilt
+ Ethernet port as well as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
+ 110dB siren built in
+ Pet detection and 15 m night vision
+ 3-year warranty on Imou’s UK store

Cons

− Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz only
− Needs a nearby socket for its 5V 1.5A power supply

Good to Know

This review covers the Ranger Dual 6MP: a 3MP pan-tilt lens plus a 3MP fixed lens. Imou’s UK store also offers a 5MP (PT) + 3MP (Fixed) version and a two-pack of the 3MP + 3MP camera, so check the listing before you buy.

Setup & Installation

Imou’s generic quick start guide says to connect the camera to power and choose a wireless or wired network connection, then download the Imou Life app, create an account and log in. For Wi-Fi, Imou’s general UK store camera FAQ (it doesn’t name a model) says to keep the camera, phone and router within 30 cm, tap +, scan the QR code on the camera’s label and tap Next, then connect your phone to the camera’s hotspot, whose name begins with “DAP”.

Choose your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network, enter the password, tap Next and wait for the connection. If initialisation fails, Imou says to keep the camera and phone on the same network, keep the router online and switch the DNS server to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our Imou camera troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Imou’s own support pages, including offline, won’t connect to Wi-Fi and not detecting motion or sending alerts.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants two views from one indoor camera, a fixed lens and a pan-tilt lens, with the option of a wired Ethernet connection.

Verdict

The Imou Ranger Dual 6MP puts a fixed 3MP lens and a pan-tilt 3MP lens in one indoor camera, with pet detection, a 110dB siren and an Ethernet port. The Cruiser Dual is one of Imou’s outdoor dual-lens cameras, with 30 m night vision and IP66 on Imou’s UK pages.

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