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The Imou Open Platform gives your applications access to onboarded cameras and smart devices through HTTP APIs and client SDKs.

Choose a path

Pick one first picture or first API call, then read the matching guide. Parameter tables stay on the API pages.

Goal	Start here	Then
Call OpenAPI from your server	First API call	Paged device detail · Device live
Preview in an Android or iOS app	SDK first preview	Build a mobile app
Embed ImouPlayer in a browser	Light-app first preview	Integrate the light application
Watch a bound camera from the console	Console first live view	Cloud live from an AppId
Use Home Assistant	Learning paths	Home Assistant integration

All five paths share Create an app and a bound device. Compare modes in Choose an integration mode. Step-by-step tutorials live under Quick start.

Section	What it covers
Core concepts	Accounts, devices, live video, messages, capability model
Guides	Task-oriented topics (access, A/V, configuration, events, …)
Device capabilities & events	v2 properties, services, events, and device catalogs
API reference	OpenAPI methods, signing, and error codes
Client SDKs	Android, iOS, PC, and ImouPlayer

Register as a developer and create an app: see Create an app to obtain an AppId and AppSecret.
Understand which account owns devices and permissions: see Accounts.
Choose among mobile apps, cloud live, and desktop apps: see Choose an integration mode.
Download SDKs and samples: open Downloads.
Learn accounts, devices, live video, and messages first: see Core concepts.
Receive device events by callback (no message-channel pull): Receive device messages · Push configuration.

Server-side calls use the data-center host https://openapi-[DataCenter].easy4ip.com. For how to obtain an administrator token, see accessToken.

For partnership or documentation questions, email cloud_openteam_intl@imou.com.