# 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

Repository: https://github.com/alienatedsec/yi-hack-v5
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/yi-hack-v5
Language: C
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: rtsp, yi-dome, yi-dome-1080p, yi-home, yi-home-1080p, yi-cloud-dome-1080p, onvif, ptz, ptz-control, license-free-rtsp, yi-hack-v5, custom, firmware
Last push: 2024-04-09T17:49:47+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": 1975, "days_push": 876, "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 1016, forks 108 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:14.429932+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: http-server, websocket, monitoring, security, configuration-management
- domain: iot, embedded-systems, self-hosted, security
- platform: embedded, self-hosted
- tags: custom-firmware, rtsp, onvif, mqtt, ip-camera, xiaomi-yi, hi3518ev200, ptz, home-assistant, surveillance, automation, linux

## Member repositories
- alienatedsec/yi-hack-v5 (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.429932+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 2026-08-30T07:11:17.654947+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/alienatedsec/yi-hack-v5 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.429932+00:00, sha ed5fffb08943)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.