# samtap/fang-hacks

Collection of modifications for the XiaoFang WiFi Camera

Repository: https://github.com/samtap/fang-hacks
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/fang-hacks
Language: Shell
License Family: other
Last push: 2020-12-23T13:00:57+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3520, "days_push": 2079, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1713, forks 338 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:25.998006+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of shell-script-based modifications for the XiaoFang WiFi camera, delivered via a bootable SD card that runs scripts on the device. It adds a web interface, telnet access, and other customizations while keeping the stock firmware largely intact.

## Use cases
- unlock telnet and ssh access on a XiaoFang camera
- run the camera without relying on the vendor cloud
- add a web interface to control the camera locally
- stream RTSP video from a XiaoFang camera
- customize the camera firmware via an SD card hack
- revert the camera to stock behavior by removing the SD card

## When to choose
- you own a XiaoFang WiFi camera and want local control or custom features
- you want a minimally invasive hack that is reversible by removing the SD card
- you prefer not to fully reflash the device firmware

## When to avoid
- you have a different camera model
- you need a fully supported, actively maintained solution - the project's last release was 2020
- you cannot tolerate the risk of bricking the device, since there is no known recovery image

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: developer-tools, security, self-hosted
- domain: iot, hardware, self-hosted, embedded-systems
- platform: embedded, cli
- tags: camera-firmware, xiaofang, custom-firmware, sd-card-bootstrap, embedded-webserver, linux

## Member repositories
- samtap/fang-hacks (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:25.998006+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:34:43.856628+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/samtap/fang-hacks (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:25.998006+00:00, sha c93abd42fb34)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.