# TheCrypt0/yi-hack-v4

New Custom Firmware for Xiaomi Cameras based on Hi3518e Chipset. It features RTSP, SSH, FTP and more!

Repository: https://github.com/TheCrypt0/yi-hack-v4
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/yi-hack-v4
Language: Shell
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: yi-camera, camera, hack, xiaomi, yi-home, yi-dome, rtsp, onvif, firmware, cloud, custom
Last push: 2021-04-16T13:12:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2793, "days_push": 1965, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1638, forks 224 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:15.009110+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: http-server, streaming, security, networking
- domain: iot, self-hosted, hardware, security
- platform: embedded, self-hosted
- tags: custom-firmware, rtsp, xiaomi-yi-camera, home-assistant, onvif, mqtt, ssh, ftp, surveillance, linux

## Member repositories
- TheCrypt0/yi-hack-v4 (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:15.009110+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 2026-08-30T03:46:32.648469+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/TheCrypt0/yi-hack-v4 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:15.009110+00:00, sha 26c38fc542be)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.