KUkusha·Jun 16, 2024
Big fan of wz_mini_hacks[0] for folks that want to use them without the the Wyze cloud
[0] https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks
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8 sourcesFor those that want their Wyze cams 100% local (with RTSP), you can use wz_mini_hacks[0]. I've set up v2 and v3 cams using this, and they've never touched the internet or wyze app.
I've use the official RTSP firmware in the past on some v2 cams, but I remember it having some problems and not being as good as this solution.
https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks/
In Wyze security incident updateI'm having great success with half a dozen v3's in tandem -- for $30 a camera, the quality is really unbeatable -- setup / notes below.
1. all cameras (firmware v4.36.9.139) have 64gb+ micro SD cards and record to local storage -- many people seem to have issues with anything greater than 32gb in v3's but I've found that this Verbatim tool [0] formats FAT32 at high capacity with no problems
2. all cameras have wz_mini_hacks [1] on the SD card with RTSP enabled
3. all cameras are connected via ethernet instead of wifi using this adapter [2] and wz_mini_hacks config
4. network blocks all outgoing internet connections for all cameras to keep them LAN-only -- this means I have to connect to VPN to review video when outside the house, but I'm cool with that
5. all RTSP streams are also recorded over the network via Agent DVR [3] to a NAS
6. th
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e Wyze app (free tier, not paid) works normally with all of the above in place -- I find it much more intuitive to review recent videos in-app (streamed off the SD card), and then review the very occasional older video from a computer off the NAS (scrubbing through in VLC on a computer)
For what it's worth, I don't use them like a Ring camera where you're responding to realtime video events / talking through the camera to a delivery person -- this is mostly just for 24/7 recording. I have all object/motion detection events turned off, just a straight uninterrupted feed recording local and on the network.
Links:
0. https://www.verbatim.com/index/search.php?words=fat32+tool
1. https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks
2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5X9795
3. https://www.ispyconnect.com/docs/agent/about
Not my project but I have had great success with https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks & V3 model.
The V3 models need to be downgraded to a specific firmware first and patching it exposes RSTP streams using https://github.com/AlexxIT/go2rtc. Everything doable without ever installing Wyze app on an environment air gapped environment with no internet.
In Wyze security incident updateFor anyone looking to shut these from internet access, install this custom firmware hack and use a local NVR: https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks
In Why We're Pulling Our Recommendation of Wyze Security CamerasI have been using wz_mini_hacks [1] on my Wyze V3 and have been pretty happy with it. Among other things, it has a “self-hosted” mode which patches the binaries running on the camera to no longer phone home to Wyze servers. I’ve been using it on my local network over RTSP with no issues.
[1] https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks
In How I changed my D-Link camera to a locally managed IP cameraWyze v3 with https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks
In Who owns private home security footage, and who can get access to it?The official rtsp firmware is garbage and outdated and of course still phones home. For v3 I have been playing with https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks which seems very promising since it allows ssh root access.
In Disassembling an Amazon Blink Mini camera