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MagyarAI security cameras for surveillance on a budget: IMOU launches the Bullet 3 and Cruiser 2C
Smart home gadget company Imou has released its new AI-enhanced security cameras in Europe. The Bullet 3 and Cruiser 2C were two of the company's biggest announcements at IFA 2023, which showcased its improved AI human detecting algorithm. Both cameras have night vision, two-way audio, a siren and weather resistance – much like Imou's earlier security cameras.
Obviously there has been no attempt to fix what isn't broken, which makes this upgrade more like a mild refresh. The Bullet 3 is very similar to the Bullet 2 (available on Amazon), as both devices have the same 128-degree lens to capture video in full HD. The device can also save power by switching from full-color to infrared at night. A dedicated "smart" mode allows the camera to turn the LED lights back on when it detects motion. And still, there is no Matter support, although it can be set-up to work with Alexa and Google Assistant.
The water resistance rating of the Imou Bullet 3 is still pretty solid: at 1P67, it's not bad for a budget camera, and can stand up to heavy rain and snow. However, the device remains attached to the mains, which may impose restrictions on where the camera can be installed. That much hasn't changed.
Some things are new though: the Bullet 3 now comes in 2k and 3k resolutions with marginally faster data transfer rates thanks to WiFi 6. Imou also claims that its AI-enhanced detection is now 99% accurate and has a range of 22m for people and 44m for other moving objects such as vehicles. And while Imou's Bullet 3 is still unavailable in the US, the camera has been launched in UK stores, starting at less than £50. At, this makes the Bullet 3 a rather compelling offer, even when pitted against other budget security cams like the Xiaomi CW700S.
Imou's Cruiser 2C is the slightly more expensive device in the pair, due to its more functional and aesthetic design. Compared to the Bullet, the Cruiser 2C is a significantly better camera – a CMOS image sensor and an F1.6 large aperture and two HD resolutions to choose from. Full-color night vision is made possible via LED spotlights which can also turn off and activate IR tech to save energy.
However, the device also utilizes Imou's AI Sense technology in its detection algorithm. When pitted against the marginally more affordable Bullet 3 and other similarly-priced smart home cameras, the Cruiser 2C is not only smarter on the software side, it's just got better hardware.
The Cruiser line consists of rotatable cameras that provide a full panoramic view so the 340° horizontal pan and 90° vertical tilt, while impressive, isn't at all surprising. Imou has also given users the ability to control the rotation remotely, directly from the Imou Life app. For features such as motion tracking, the device takes advantage of the pan and tilt function to deliver all-round surveillance.
Imou's Cruiser 2C isn't available on Amazon US stores yet, but it's currently sold in the UK for £69.99 for the 2k resolution and £89.99 for the 3k version.
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