Imou 6mp outdoor cam, same as Dahua? Annoyed friend...

[Bolo]

Friend of mine is had CCTV cameras installed. He was quoted on Dahua 6mp cameras, but the installer then used Imou 6mp cameras.

Friend is quite stressed as he doesn't know whether he is being ripped off or cheated in any way. Installer says it's the same thing.

FTR this is the Imou camera they installed: IMOU 6MP IP67 PoE Turret 2.8mm
Quote was for: Dahua DH-IPC-HDW3641TMP-AS-0280B-AUS 6MP Eyeball Network Camera 50m IR 2.8mm with SMD – Security Wholesalers
(this is just a website I found using the code ipc t66ap, this company is not affiliated with this scenario and I don't know them or have any business with them).

Could you guys please advise if A, this is a good camera, and B, if my mate is being cheated.
Thank you.

PS: Friend is in Sydney, Australia, in case that's important.
PPS: I note the Imou has 30 mt IR and the Dauhua has 50...

 

[silencery]

IMOU is the consumer facing division of dahua. Dahua officially only does OEM.

From a functional perspective, I would hazard a guess they are the same

 

[Bolo]

IMOU is the consumer facing division of dahua. Dahua officially only does OEM.

From a functional perspective, I would hazard a guess they are the same

Thank you Silencery.

Still strange that the IR distance is diferent, no?

 

[mat200]

Friend of mine is had CCTV cameras installed. He was quoted on Dahua 6mp cameras, but the installer then used Imou 6mp cameras.

Friend is quite stressed as he doesn't know whether he is being ripped off or cheated in any way. Installer says it's the same thing.

FTR this is the Imou camera they installed: IMOU 6MP IP67 PoE Turret 2.8mm
Quote was for: Dahua DH-IPC-HDW3641TMP-AS-0280B-AUS 6MP Eyeball Network Camera 50m IR 2.8mm with SMD – Security Wholesalers
(this is just a website I found using the code ipc t66ap, this company is not affiliated with this scenario and I don't know them or have any business with them).

Could you guys please advise if A, this is a good camera, and B, if my mate is being cheated.
Thank you.

PS: Friend is in Sydney, Australia, in case that's important.
PPS: I note the Imou has 30 mt IR and the Dauhua has 50...

Welcome @Bolo

Dahua DH-IPC-HDW3641TMP-AS-0280B-AUS 6MP Eyeball Network Camera 50m IR 2.8mm with SMD:
spec sheet

https://www.securitywholesalers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/s113911dhipchdw3641tmpas0280bausdatasheet.pdf

In particular note:





The IMOU 6MP IP67 PoE Turret 2.8mm


IMOU 6MP IP67 PoE Turret 2.8mm spec sheet

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.securitydistributors.com.au/component/edocman/imou-ipc-t66ap-data-sheet/download?p=1

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So, seeing the cases appear different I thought that one might be metal and one 'plastic' - but it seems from the data sheets they are both metl.

The data sheets are both Dahua Data Sheets, and IMOU is a Dahua brand.

I'd compare the 2 data sheets - so far from a quick glance imho: it could be fine.

 

[Bolo]

Thanks mat200.

Have passed on the comments to said friend. He's relieved. So thanks all.