I’d gladly pay for local control/hosting so I never have to be a victim like most everyone else here.
Wyze - Please consider this because you obviously cannot safeguard your cloud.
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Yes, we need a standalone version of the camera firmware; one that can operate independently of the Wyze servers. Doesn’t matter whether it’s RTSP or https/mjpeg, as long as it doesn’t “call home”.
Client software? We’ll provide our own; there’s enough open source code floating around.
It isn’t fun having to cope with problems every time you release new app versions, nor every time your servers get the hiccups.
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Don’t they already have an rtsp version of the firmware available?
The current RTSP firmware requires connection to the Wyze servers
I’m still unable to access cameras in my home. 1am Central time. No access or control. Will disable all in the AM - after sleep.
If breach is true, I’m out for good.
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The current RTSP documentation suggests that you can add a password by compressing the link and requiring a password to decrypt the link.
I imagine a big reason the cameras are so inexpensive is they lack the hardware to run a small web server.
You don’t need a web server. A small streaming server will do.
It does that now; it streams video to the Wyze servers and to the connected Wyze apps.
What problem are you running into when you try to log in? I believe the 2-factor authentication outage has been fixed now.
Yes my folks only wyze cam that i setup in thier garage so that they can see if they closed the doors, is using the RTSP firmware.
They reported that it had no issues all during this event. only the app on thier phone wuld not work.
And I also see lots of whining about how how pissed off some users are getting about the inconvenience of being locked out of their app for a while. You realize this is a cheapo $20 cam and free service right? this is NOT some $300+ cam (each) plus expensive monthly could storage fee based device/service.
This little cams i do not expect or treat them as proper “security” cams and should not be relied solely on for security if you are away or for any reason as such and have 100% reliability.
I have a hardwired Ubiquiti UniFi IP cam setup in my small apartment, and a full on Swann CCTV with local DVR setup and my grandparents home. Local server.storage, with optional remote access that I control locally, no shaddy cloud servers etc. its direct ip to p2p connection.
You get some very good value for the cost of these cams and plugs, but, i for one do not subscribe to the idea of getting 100% reliability out of them or the cloud service, for such a low cost device.
That being said, for me personally, I have only ever had minor short issues with their products/service. And a reason for a outage or glitch, being a security measure taken in response to a possible security breach, is very much acceptable to me. The email and info i used on such devices are junk emails that i do not use for anything else. It is pretty foolish to use your real email and same password etc for things that are easy to hack/compromise.
I still don’t see any updates to as if this breach was actually legit or not.
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I got in. All looks normal and working properly.
All event-triggered 12 second clip and MicroSD card data are intact.
Now I will change my password.
Are OK with your plugs not working on Saturdays? Are you OK with your plugs turning on 30 minutes late?
It doesn’t really matter whether it costs $20 or $200, they promised those features, so you expect them, sounds fair?
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what do you mean by re learn for Google echo? it shows up in Alexa… do I have to delete and re add? ur kidding right
If you had Wyze connected to Alexa or Google Home, you will need to reconnect it. It sounds like you’re using Alexa, right? If so, follow the directions here.
Yes and that is why they are cheap. To properly do rtsp and not rely on the cloud they need to run a small web server.
That was kinda the point of the parts you omitted from the quote.
And you didn’t get my response. The cameras are already streaming videos now. What do you think is happening when you view the livestreams?
No web server needed.
Sure if you are ok with having to stream to the cloud. Sharing your login with the company and having to deal with data breaches.
That’s the point of wanting rtsp to get streams direct from the camera without relying on the cloud. The current rtsp solution has no security at all. And apparently still requires cloud access. I didnt even try it once I saw it lacked any kind of security.
To do it with security you need the small web server. Which they likely dont have as they are so cheap…
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When you view a livestream, it’s a point-to-point connection – no cloud involved.
Are you equating servers with webservers? They are not the same.
As for security, everything is supposedly local, no access from outside the LAN, except maybe via VPN, That’s secure enough.
EVERYONE DELETE YOUR CAMERAS!!! THE 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS GOING HAM ON MY PHONE!!! SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET IN, AND MY PASSWORD IS SUPER-DUPER STRONG! Beware!!!
@photolevine @bbug Are you guys sure you saw a reference to “hualai.com” and not “com.hualai”? On Android, Wyze’s ID for purposes of the Google Play store is “com.hualai,” which you can see referenced in this URL. I don’t know the exact history or reason for that, but I’m assuming it’s related.
Regardless, “Hualai” is definitely a name that’s associated with Wyze in some capacity, so I wouldn’t consider this to be suspicious.
I am equating it to the same or similar method an axis surveillance camera uses. You type the ip or dns name of the camera enter the username and password and then view the stream.
You cant do that with these. Likely they lack the horsepower to host it… my old dlink was similar also. To set it up you browse to the ip configure it and then watch it. Even with no internet you can watch it as long as you are on the same network.
I haven’t tried to pull my internet and view my wyze camera but I imagine it would fail.
Edit I tried it. Pulled my modem from the router while connected to the same wifi as the camera and could view the stream. It likely worked as I was already logged into the app. Would be nice if the camera managed authentication and not the app…