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roleoroleo/yi-hack-Allwinner-v2

Custom firmware for Yi 1080p camera based on Allwinner platform observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/roleoroleo/yi-hack-Allwinner-v2 · Shell · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

85/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 60
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 100
  • age_days: 2158
  • days_rel: 109
  • days_push: 20
  • n_releases_24m: 4

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1133 stars · 140 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A custom firmware modification for Xiaomi Yi 1080p cameras built on the Allwinner SoC, replacing the stock cloud-dependent software with a local-first system that exposes RTSP video streams and a web management interface. It is installed from a dedicated microSD card and adds integrations for Home Assistant and Frigate, with online and manual update paths.

Use cases

  • enable rtsp streaming on a yi 1080p camera
  • use my yi camera with home assistant without the cloud
  • feed a yi camera into frigate nvr
  • view my yi camera stream locally in vlc
  • remove cloud dependency from yi camera and keep footage on my network
  • flash custom firmware onto a yi ip camera
  • turn a yi camera into a plain local ip camera

When to choose

  • You own a supported Allwinner-based Yi 1080p camera and want local RTSP access instead of the vendor cloud app
  • You want to integrate the camera into Home Assistant, Frigate, or another self-hosted NVR or smart-home setup
  • You want on-camera management via a web interface with wifi configuration and firmware updates handled locally

When to avoid

  • Your camera model is not on the supported list, e.g. it belongs to a different Yi hardware family that requires the v1 Allwinner fork
  • You want a plug-and-play setup - the hack requires a dedicated microSD card left in the camera and a manual flashing procedure with some brick risk
  • You depend on official Yi cloud features and the stock mobile app experience

Facets

application · maturity active

streaming iot self-hosted monitoring iot embedded-systems hardware self-hosted privacy embedded iot custom-firmware yi-camera ip-camera rtsp-server home-assistant frigate surveillance allwinner camera-hack microsd-install linux

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