alienatedsec/yi-hack-v5
Even newer Custom Firmware for Xiaomi Cameras based on Hi3518ev200 Chipset. It includes free RTSP, ONVIF and other improvements based on the work by roleoroleo 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: 1975
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 876
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1016 stars · 108 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Custom open-source firmware for Xiaomi Yi cameras based on the Hi3518ev200 chipset, adding a free RTSP server, ONVIF support, MQTT motion detection, SSH/FTP/web servers, and PTZ control. It is a continuation of roleoroleo's yi-hack work, built on newer stock firmware while keeping cloud features optional.
Use cases
- stream my Yi camera over RTSP without paying for RTSP
- integrate Yi camera with Home Assistant via ONVIF
- get motion detection alerts through MQTT
- disable cloud features but keep local video streaming
- SSH into my Yi camera to tweak settings
- control pan-tilt-zoom on my Yi dome camera from a browser
- replace abandoned yi-hack-v4 firmware with an updated version
When to choose
- you own a supported Yi Home/Dome camera on the Hi3518ev200 chipset and want local RTSP/ONVIF streaming
- you want to keep stock cloud features while adding RTSP
- you need MQTT motion events for a self-hosted smart home setup
- you want SSH/FTP access and a web UI for camera configuration
When to avoid
- your camera model or chipset is not in the supported list
- you are unwilling to flash custom firmware and risk bricking the device
- you need a plug-and-play solution with vendor support and warranty
- you use newer Yi models with different chipsets
Facets
application · maturity active
http-server websocket monitoring security configuration-management iot embedded-systems self-hosted security embedded self-hosted custom-firmware rtsp onvif mqtt ip-camera xiaomi-yi hi3518ev200 ptz home-assistant surveillance automation linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/alienatedsec/yi-hack-v5 · fetched 2026-08-28 · ed5fffb08943
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
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| alienatedsec/yi-hack-v5 | main | 23 |
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