Well, i found the 4.002 firmware for my nvr on the dahua site. This firmware doesnt have issues with my imou cameras. Again, since Dahua released their own cameras similar to imou, the new firmware obviously have hardcoded ban. This is my opinion. Stay with old firmware)
IMOU camera with Dahua NVR
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shelestoff
Young grasshopper
shelestoff
Young grasshopper
If you want to still work with Dahua <—> iMou trough private protocol, just use firmwares not newer than 202306xx date made.
Yes, twice with no success.
My nvr has 20231009 firmware and work with imou cameras flawlessly.
shelestoff
Young grasshopper
This is my:
Works perfectly with imou cameras.
And yes, EOL too.
Last firmware dated august 2024, ver. 4.003. Does not support Imou.
| Device Model | DHI-NVR4104-4KS2/L
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And yes, EOL too.
Last firmware dated august 2024, ver. 4.003. Does not support Imou.
FYI: I just got an Imou Cruiser dual lens camera (Firmware 2.800...22.R.240524), and this one is also recognized directly by the NVR and doesn't need to be integrated via Onvif.
It's also recognized directly by DMSS and Smart PSS.
The new version of config tool (5.001.005) from dahua does NOT support login to imou cameras anymore. If you try to add an imou camera manually by typing ip address and provide username and pass you"ll get message "login prohibited". If you try to scan, you will see nothing...Stay with 5.001.004.
What firmware of your NVR?FYI: I just got an Imou Cruiser dual lens camera (Firmware 2.800...22.R.240524), and this one is also recognized directly by the NVR and doesn't need to be integrated via Onvif.
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It's also recognized directly by DMSS and Smart PSS.
You were able to activate the Cruiser camera using DMSS, or by ImouLife app?
Still the same as shown here in posting #17.
No, the initial activation via Imou QR code, and thus integration into the LAN, only works with the Imou app. However, after activation, you can use DMSS or Smart PSS, and the camera will be automatically detected there. Since I already have the Imou app on my smartphone/tablet for my Imou DB61i video doorbell (identical to the Dahua DH-DB6I or Amcrest AD410), this is not a problem for me.
PS: I returned the Imou Cruiser Dual after my tests because it had too many problems and limitations for me. For example, regarding integration with Home Assistant. But okay, the Imou device is also very affordable/cheap.
PPS: The successor model is the Cruiser Dual 2, which also comes in a Pro version. I don't know whether this will continue to be compatible with Dahua and thus, for example, DMSS, Smart PSS, etc.
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No, the initial activation via Imou QR code, and thus integration into the LAN, only works with the Imou app. However, after activation, you can use DMSS or Smart PSS, and the camera will be automatically detected there. Since I already have the Imou app on my smartphone/tablet for my Imou DB61i video doorbell (identical to the Dahua DH-DB6I or Amcrest AD410), this is not a problem for me.
PS: I returned the Imou Cruiser Dual after my tests because it had too many problems and limitations for me. For example, regarding integration with Home Assistant. But okay, the Imou device is also very affordable/cheap.
PPS: The successor model is the Cruiser Dual 2, which also comes in a Pro version. I don't know whether this will continue to be compatible with Dahua and thus, for example, DMSS, Smart PSS, etc.
Imou Life
Imou is a consumer IoT brand which provides smart security cameras and video doorbells with features ready for your home or business: 1080p HD, night vision, two-way audio, PIR detection, cloud or local storage and more.
Can someone please share the FW for NVR4232-4KS3 which still supports Imou cameras? Expected to connect that NVR to already built CCTV of 20+ Imou cameras...cannot image how to rebuilt it now 
Since I could still use an inexpensive IP camera, I actually ordered the Imou Cruiser Dual (8MP) again today for €55.PS: I returned the Imou Cruiser Dual after my tests because it had too many problems and limitations for me. For example, regarding integration with Home Assistant. But okay, the Imou device is also very affordable/cheap.
In this price range (< €100), there is no comparable product from any other manufacturer that offers so much and that I can also use with my Dahua NVR to its full extent. The Imou Cruiser Dual will likely replace one of my older Dahua SD1A203T-GN-W cameras.
As already mentioned in another post, the Imou Cruiser Dual apparently has even more features (H.264, Onvif) than the almost identical Dahua P5D-5F-PV from the Dahua Picco series. The only difference is that the Dahua P5D-5F-PV costs more than twice as much here in Germany (10MP ~ €120), and the value isn't any better.
Yes, I will certainly miss the IVS features of my other Dahua cameras on the Imou Cruiser Dual, but I'll use the AI features of my Dahua DHI-NVR2108-I for that, so the Imou Cruiser Dual doesn't necessarily need the IVS features.
Whether the Imou camera will work for many years – like my Dahua cameras have so far – or whether it might fail after just a few months remains to be seen. In the worst case scenario, I'll have lost €55 at some point.
I personally also assume that now that Dahua has sold Imou, new Imou models will no longer be fully compatible with the Dahua software or the Dahua NVRs. I also believe that Imou will increasingly offer AI features only as an additional option and for a fee in the future. In some cases they already do this via their paid cloud and it looks to me that the Algo Play AI features
on the newer Imou models (e.g. Imou Cruiser Dual 2) will also be subject to a fee. These also have to be downloaded via the Imou app. But of course, I don't know for sure, because there's hardly any information available so far.
Yes, the Imou can't be compared to the higher-quality Dahua cameras, but you have to consider the price, in this case €55. It's a very affordable IP camera, but at least it's compatible with Dahua.