Setup guide
Imou Ranger 2C (IPC-K2ECP-3H3W)
Local RTSP/ONVIF stream (Dahua paths), user "admin" + safety code printed under the camera. Sub-stream: /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1. An "Imou Open Platform" meta-plugin (official cloud: recordings, events) is planned.
BrandImou
PlatformImou
IntegrationLocal RTSP/ONVIF stream
Getting started
How to set it up
Before you start
- The camera paired once in the Imou Life app (initial pairing goes through the app; there is no out-of-app setup).
- The SAFETY CODE printed on the label under the camera: it is the RTSP stream password, not the Imou account one.
- The camera's local IP address, ideally reserved on your router.
- The local stream enabled in the app if your firmware offers the option.
Steps
- In Noviscan's Sources screen, search for "Ranger 2C" (or "Imou") and select the model: the form is pre-filled (port 554, Dahua path, user admin).
- Enter the camera's IP address.
- For the password, use the SAFETY CODE from the label — the username stays "admin".
- Keep the path /cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0 for the main stream; subtype=1 gives the lighter sub-stream.
- Save: the source tests the connection.
If something goes wrong
- Authentication refused: use the safety code from the label, not the Imou Life account password.
- No stream despite correct credentials: some Imou firmwares disable RTSP by default — check the option in the app.
- Motorised camera moving and cutting the stream: auto-tracking can briefly interrupt RTSP. Turn it off in the app if the cuts disturb analysis.
- RTSP path refused: these paths are community-documented (Dahua firmware), not from an official Imou notice — try the subtype=1 sub-stream.
Sources checked on 2026-07-19.
Traceability
Where this information comes from
Every setting on this page is backed by a dated, checkable source. A manufacturer's guide can change: the consultation date tells you how fresh the information is.
- https://www.imou.com/en/product/detail/ranger2c-3mp — officiel (produit) (2026-07-19)
- https://www.ispyconnect.com/camera/imou — communautaire (chemins RTSP) (2026-07-19)
- https://open.imoulife.com/book/http/develop.html — officiel (API cloud, futur méta-plugin) (2026-07-19)