If you are strictly looking for a native Windows experience without using an emulator, you should look at SmartPSS.
SmartPSS is the professional desktop software provided by Dahua (Imou's parent company). While it lacks the modern "social" feel of the Imou Life app, it is a robust, native Windows/Mac application designed for heavy surveillance use.
How to use SmartPSS instead:
Step 1: Prepare Your System
Step 2: Install the Emulator
Step 3: Access the Play Store
Step 4: Download Imou Life
Step 5: Configuration
One way to run Imou Life on a PC is by using an Android emulator. Android emulators are software programs that mimic the Android operating system on a computer, allowing users to run Android apps on their PC.
Install the emulator
Set up Google Play Store
Install Imou Life
Log in and use
Note for Windows 8: Not all emulators support Windows 8. Use BlueStacks 5 or older versions compatible with Windows 8.
For Mac users, the same emulator approach works, but Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) allows running Android apps directly via some emulators.