Bulb Cam 3MP

The 3MP pan-and-tilt camera that screws into a light bulb socket

This is the IMOU camera that surprises people. The IMOU Bulb Cam 3MP (IPC-S6DP-3M0WEB-E27) screws into a standard E27 light bulb socket. That is its power source. No 12V plug pack, no DC cable, no Wi-Fi installer required for cabling. You replace a light bulb with the Bulb Cam, connect it to your home Wi-Fi via the IMOU app, and you have a 3MP pan-and-tilt camera with active tracking, siren, strobe, and the full IMOU app experience.

Genuinely clever for positions where running power cabling is awkward: outdoor patio light fittings, garden security light positions, garage ceiling lights, and the kind of “I want a camera there but I do not want to do cable runs” scenarios that would otherwise need a battery camera.

What this camera is actually good at

• 3MP resolution with pan-and-tilt motor control.
• Powered through standard E27 light bulb socket. Zero cabling beyond what is already there for the light bulb.
• 355° pan, 90° tilt.
• Active human tracking.
• Built-in siren and strobe for active deterrent.
• Two-way audio.
• Wi-Fi connectivity.
• SD card recording.
• IMOU mobile app integration.

Where this camera belongs

• Outdoor patio light fittings as a clever zero-cabling camera position
• Garden security light positions where a normal CCTV camera would need substantial cable runs
• Garage ceiling light fittings
• Cottage and outbuilding entrance lights with minimal infrastructure
• Renovation projects where adding cable runs is impractical

Important context

The Bulb Cam replaces a light bulb. It does not provide light. If the position needs both lighting and surveillance, you need to keep that fitting for actual lighting and find another spot for the camera. Where this works best is positions that have a light fitting you do not actively need for illumination (a guest patio you no longer use, a garage corner light, etc.) where you would rather have a camera in that spot.

If you want different feature sets

• The IMOU Cruiser 2 5MP is the outdoor PT with conventional power.
• The IMOU Cruiser SC 5MP is the outdoor pan-and-tilt at 5MP with mains power.
• The IMOU Cruiser SC 3MP is the more affordable outdoor PT with conventional power.

Self-install via the IMOU app and a standard light bulb socket. Installer-fitted across Pretoria East, Centurion, Midrand, and Johannesburg.

See more on home CCTV installations. Current installation specials available. Common questions answered on the CCTV FAQ page.

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