TheCrypt0/yi-hack-v4
New Custom Firmware for Xiaomi Cameras based on Hi3518e Chipset. It features RTSP, SSH, FTP and more! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2793
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1965
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1638 stars · 224 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Custom firmware for Xiaomi Yi cameras based on the Hi3518e chipset, adding an RTSP server, SSH, FTP, web server, and MQTT motion detection while keeping stock cloud features. It is distributed as flashable firmware images and configured through a built-in web interface.
Use cases
- stream my Yi Home camera to Home Assistant via RTSP
- use Xiaomi Yi camera with Shinobi or ZoneMinder NVR
- enable SSH and FTP on my Yi camera
- get motion detection alerts through MQTT from a Yi camera
- replace the cloud app with local ONVIF camera streaming
- flash custom firmware on Yi Dome or Yi Outdoor 1080p camera
When to choose
- you own a supported Hi3518e-based Xiaomi Yi camera and want RTSP/ONVIF streaming
- you want to integrate the camera into a local NVR or Home Assistant without the cloud app
- you need SSH/FTP access to the camera's Linux system
When to avoid
- your camera model is not on the supported list or uses a different chipset
- you are uncomfortable flashing firmware that can brick the device
- you need ongoing updates and support - the project has not released since 2021
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
http-server streaming security networking iot self-hosted hardware security embedded self-hosted custom-firmware rtsp xiaomi-yi-camera home-assistant onvif mqtt ssh ftp surveillance linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/TheCrypt0/yi-hack-v4 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 26c38fc542be
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