I attempted Imou doorbell digicam with spectacular battery life and no month-to-month charge
Having lived in high-rise buildings for some time, security has become my number one concern when I moved to a house in the Big Smoke.
That’s when I started looking for a doorbell camera and decided to try the Imou DB60 doorbell with wire-free installation and an incredible six-month battery life.
While it’s not the cheapest on the market, the smart doorbell (was £139, now £97.99) is better than some of the leading brands as it does not require pricey subscription packages. You can pick it up from Curry’s here.
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![The doorbell will automatically send notifications when it detects a human walking within the range](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article32959444.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Capture.jpg)
The device has a built-in wide-angle lens 5MP camera that can capture live feed and night vision at the push of a button. It also comes with a motion sensor that sends notifications to your phone when strangers walk past your driveway or delivery drivers come knock on your door.
Setting up the camera is easy – you plug in the receiver at home and pop the camera to the mounting bracket at a visible place outside and connect it to the Imou Life app. It also gives you the option of screwing the angled bracket for a 15° horizontal span and a 5° vertical tilt.
In the app, you can customise a voicemail message when someone press the doorbell. There are pre-set messages in “quick responses” that the device will read out but you can also add your voice message as options.
![The camera is equipped with night vision and delivers high-defination images in low light settings](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article32991266.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/1_imouu.png)
When someone presses the doorbell, it gives me the option to respond – it’s like picking up a video call and I can speak to them via the device or I can press “record” to capture a short video.
While I was still experimenting the features, I noticed a bit of delay in response but the issue was resolved when I adjusted the “general activity zone” in settings.
The Imou smart doorbell will only record a maximum of three-minute video when a person is detected. As it’s not a security camera, you won’t be able to see what happened at a specific time.
Once you open the live view, you are allowed to take screenshots or videos in real-time. There is also a speaker for a two-way conversation, a siren to alarm strangers and a spotlight. You can even zoom in and move the camera around for details – this is helpful if you spot anything suspicious.
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See your visitors head to toe in great detail with the built-in wide-angle lens 5MP camera.
Watch the live feed on your smartphone with the Imou Life App and receive customisable notifications when the camera picks up anything
£97.99
Curry’s
The battery life is outstanding – I’ve been using it for two months and it has 54% battery remaining and there’s only been one time that the device “went offline”. But it worked again when I pressed the doorbell chime.
In general, Imou DB60 smart doorbell is an easy-to-use home security device that gives me peace of mind when I’m away from home. It also keeps my monthly expenses low thanks to the subscription-free feature.
Curry’s has dropped the price on the Imou DB60 and you can save over £40 and get the smart doorbell for £97.99.
Looking to compare this to Ring doorbell camera? You can read our review here and see which one works better for your home.