Recording WYZE Camera Footage on your PC or NVR / DVR using RTSP

[@iambyrdman]

Thanks. You're thie first to get it right for me. I have watched many others before you. Subscribed now! Thanks for all your precious time!!!

[@nicholasreynolds6609]

This is awesome. I dislike the required cloud hosting and rather have my own local setup. More info about that Blue Iris program and motion detection and looped recording would be awesome! Also, a free software option would be appreciated.

[@TerryMundy]

This is a good video for a poor piece of equipment. The two Wyze Cam 2's and two Wyze Cam 3's can never stay connected to the wireless access point, even when it's positioned 10 feet away! Time to sell them on ebay and buy ethernet cams with POE. It has never became disconnected in 3 years. Nothing beats direct connect. Oh, and according to several other users' posts I'm not alone to fighting the battle to keep them connected. 😬

[@HomeTechDIY]

I agree that nothing beats a hard-wired PoE camera. Does you access point allow you to see interference on different channels/frequencies? The current channel/frequency may be busy with other devices or has interference due to non-wifi devices (cordless phones, microwaves, etc). I had to make changes to my setup to accommodate for poor signal strength. Also does your access point have signal strength settings? I had to lower my access point's strength. Lower power gave me better connectivity but less range. It took some trial and error before finding the perfect balance.

[@lpaltageek]

I did it my way; this will crack you up. This is what I THINK I did: I plugged my phone into computer, selected DCIM folder, selected Internal Storage folder where I searched for .mp4 files, clicked Properties to locate files on phone (DCIM/WYZE/Camera V3/Manual) and copied video files to my desktop to my newly created WYZE folder.

[@PatricksDIY]

Thank you for that easy explanation, this is so much easier than trying to scrub though videos in the wyze app.

[@keithglynn9237]

I wouldn't waste my time going through all this trouble. I purchased the newest wyzecam v4 and it failed to maintain a connection to my new router no matter what the settings are, even just 2 feet away. All of the other brands have no trouble. Nvr systems are cheap enough now to get a decent system. You can tuck the wiring behind mouldings or in a soffit. That's the worst part but worth the effort.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

It sucks that they don't have a firmware for the V3 yet. I've been told that the dafang firmware works with the V3 but haven't found a video tutorial on that yet. Only the V2's. Edit: Went ahead and ordered a V3 to test it out with that dafang firmware so we'll find out! :) If not i'll just order a few V2's and wait for the V3 RTSP firmware to become available from wyze

[@ReviewingLife]

Iv wanted to know how to do this for ages thanks for sharing

[@jethrotull5847]

Also I blocked the flashed wyze cameras ip in my Net-gear router from inet access, lost the “CCP” stream from the Wyze app...and the “local” stream. Unfortunately the flash gave no options to block inet access. While there might be a way to accomplish this, privacy is not a concern at wyze. Sorry if I sound overly concerned but in just a old network engineer that remembers privacy, those days before the “smart” phone (lol).

[@TexCynRVLife]

Thanks. I will have to try this. I used to be able to save it to my phone or pull the SD card to put to my computer. Now, it won't let me do that anymore on video. Grrrr, upgrades, always mess things up!

[@georgeplagianos6487]

Wow Tex sorry that happened.. I just want to be able to understand all this technology but still it's just too complicated show me.. I feel like I just got to switch to regular analog camera system connected to an old VCR.. all these new cameras need to be connected to the internet damn I just can't do it😞. I got to protect my 2 family house I inherited from my folks from these damn squatters broken in 3 years ago. In NYC in the house court system it so damn corrupt usually signing with the tenants no matter how destructive or evil they can be I have no patience to learn oldest new technology.. sofar I got 2 cameras from Harbor Freights the cheap Bunker Hill analog cameras a 5-inch screen for $69. which I can connect to a VCR and use a 8-hour tape.. and use it as a CCTV which I wanted cuz I don't have internet at home except in my smartphone.. but all this stuff on the internet you mentionedall the stuff you need to know one little mistake it's sabotage the whole purpose of having these cameras.. well I wish you luck in resetting the camera the way you needed to be good luck. Stay safe you and your family and loved ones doing this unpresidented pandemic

[@hashan_dilhara]

Still work with Alexa when update the with RTSP firmware

[@claudeloi]

Please recommend best affordable NVR for Wyze V2, V3 camera. Thanks

[@droidrefun8379]

Does anyone know a way to get RTSP firmware? Wyze removed it.

[@uFixTek]

Hi, THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO! BUT..... i downloaded the : Wyze Cam v2 RTSP file renamed the : demo_v2_rtsp_4.28.4.49.bin to : demo.bin place the file in the sd card (without folders, straight in sd card D:/) Then removed and plugged the sd card in camera and pressed and hold the setup button, and then wile i was holding it i plugged the micro usb and the light was orange and NO BLUE lights i even horded for 30sec and then started saying ready to connect with orange light blinking, never saw the blue light not even one sec , tried 20time different sd card and sd cards do work and do record into them and camera works on app. what could it be, my camera its v2: firmware VR. 3.9.4.16

[@HomeTechDIY]

Maybe you have your file extensions hidden in your Windows Explorer setting. Name the file to demo, without the .bin and let me know how that goes. Thanks!

[@uFixTek]

@@HomeTechDIY wow Thank you for the help my friend i just realized that i purchased all my camera V1 :/ wyzec1 i guess the update dont work on version one ordered few version 2. thank you for your time, and great content

[@charlescerillo55]

wow finally i found very helpful video..

[@elektrikman8834]

this information is great ,however I am working on an iMac and I noticed since I went to apple not a lot of the same things are available that work with windows. My question is can I do all this with a Mac I have two wizen cams and two Foscam ip cameras ........please advise im not real dumb on computers but need help from time to time

[@jethrotull5847]

I use a rio link system because the cameras work without the internet. I flashed my 2 “public” wyze cameras ( they are called this because the CCP receives the video of my yard ) and was amazed I was still getting wyze notifications even after the flash them. Please include a warnings in the video because the general public is ignorant about security. Although I really like my 2 “public” wyze cameras I don’t consider them as “mine”. The private password and username are worthless and have to be considered compromised by the vendor or whoever hacks them. Best practice is to have a wired security system devoid of inet and a “public” wireless system that is considered hacked the day you enable it ! I enjoyed the procedure and appreciate your sharing but please include security.

[@1kuhny]

I mean, wifi based cameras can be secured as long as you aren't an idiot with networking and port forwarding. Now, if there is not a way to disable cloud connectivity to wyze, then yes, you should not use these cameras inside your house. Outside would be fine with me to be honest. In terms of reliability, wired is the way to go, without a doubt.

[@deanscott6676]

The driver no long seems to work from your download link. The camera just powers off. When I put the regular firmware bin back on it works fine. Does anyone have a copy of that bin file from before?

[@satmanshg]

Trying to Setup WYZE on Q-See QCK81 NVR. RTSP Working on VLC so I know the Firmware installed. Any suggestions?

[@DiyintheGhetto]

Hello are they the indoor or outdoor cameras? also are they wireless or poe cameras? I'm trying to see if theses are the righ fit to me.

[@FryTvNow]

It only works for about 2 hours on my Hikvision NVR with the latest 4.0 software. the video will just freeze up and the fastest way to fix this is go into the wyze mobile app and toggle the RTSP switch,, I tested it with my Blue Iris 5 system and it works perfect.. I am running the beta RTSP ver 1 on the wyze PTZ ...I found the beta Ver 2 RTSP at the bottom of the firmware page and will install it today ,,I would love it if you could test it again on your wyze cam with your Hikvision NVR 4.0 and let it run for about 5 hours to see if your video freezes. if I have time I will make a video so you can see the video freeze and post it on my KZbin channel,, Thanks for all the good videos love your channel

[@HomeTechDIY]

Good to know. With BI, it's been great for me; only a few quick disconnects every couple hours. As for the NVR, I didn't let it run long enough. I'll try to set it all back up again soon.

[@FryTvNow]

@@HomeTechDIY I watched my Blue Iris system again today and yes it will do a disconnect and come back on,,,but the Hikvision video will freeze and never comes back,,,I didn't have time to install the wyze RTSP beta2 firmware today ,,,I will post an update when I get the time,,,thanks again for all the help.

[@thatdanyouknow]

Wow~!~ Thank you!!

[@kelleywilliams4239]

Excellent video! If you stream to Blue Iris on your PC, would the mobile app stream come from your PC instead of Wyze servers? If so, how would that affect quality/lag? Keep up the great work!

[@HomeTechDIY]

Glad you found the video helpful. The mobile app would continue to function as it did before the firmware update, meaning the camera would stream directly to the mobile app. With the update, the camera can now stream to 2 places; the PC and the App. Hope this helps.

[@MadMikeee72]

Tried this whole thing a number of times and never could get it to work. Apparently there was a chipset change in the later model cameras that kills this. I flashed the firmware at least a dozen times and never got it working. Sent them back as they are worthless to me without the ability to connect them to a NAS.

[@m.s.5478]

Thanks for the video. in the Wyze support page it mentions "there can be video lag if both functions are streaming video at the same time. We do not recommend running Cam Plus on the RTSP firmware." and "it is recommended to only use it if you plan to use RTSP full-time".. so can the video stream to the wyze app be disabled? and if so, does it resolve the lag issue and the video jerkiness compared to the normal wyze app video stream?

[@lpaltageek]

OMG, 82 beginner WYZE V3 camera. I located my two video files on my phone. What kind of mircoSD card do I need?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Recommended miscoSD cards are in the video's description. Enjoy!

[@georgeplagianos6487]

Hi thanks for your video.but it's over my head for this 69 year who works with his hands.Can u go back & show us to do a cctv system for my 2 family? I have nothing but destructive squatters and deadbeat tenants for the past eight years of this goddamn inheritance it's a curse.. I need to monitor my two family do you have any suggestions.. right now I'm using the Bunker Hill Harbor Freights to camera and 5 inch monitor system and have it hooked up to a simple VCR.. That TV VCR combo machine for the past. 18 months is getting some workout recording winding rewinding fast-forwarding too much wear and tear is there a simple way to use a cc TV monitoring recording device. For us with no internet except for my smartphone thank you please stay safe for you and your family and loved ones during this unpresidented pandemic

[@joelstoddart7269]

Hi kinda off topic but wondering is there any way to secure a hikvision nvr from being stolen if my house were to get broken into like a metal cable or similar?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Good question. They cannot easily be rack mounted and there is no lock connection for a cable. Maybe inside a network cabinet where it can get airflow. I'm thinking something like this: amzn.to/37STaEi

[@youtubeguy1215]

@@HomeTechDIY Perfect, thank you!

[@zalllon]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@frankwhite8241]

very helpful can this be done with wyze v3 indoor/outdoor Swann 8 CH H.264 digital recorder? and it it the same process ?

[@HomeTechDIY]

The WYZE V3 does not yet have this option.

[@TulliWeiss744]

Wow this is amazing that you can do this, but on the video at 5:35 you open this software page, on top left it says NVR 4.0, what’s is this? My hikvision software looks nothing even close to this?

[@HomeTechDIY]

That's the firmware NVR 4.0 running on the 7600 when accessing it directly. Does yours look like 6:39? That's accessing the NVR though the web.

[@TulliWeiss744]

Home Tech DIY correct! But I figured it out anyways how to do it thanks to your video.

[@electricflixproductions]

Holy crap, thanks.

[@waltbe]

awesome video

[@TulliWeiss744]

It works!!! Thank you so much for this video, I am so excited.

[@ncbuckeye2]

Hi, any idea what kind of bandwidth each camera will take if using RTSP on my wireless network? Having all video in a central location would be nice, but I do not want to bog down my wireless network too much.

[@HomeTechDIY]

I just checked my WYZE cam and it's using just over 150kB/s. Next to nothing... :)

[@Mcstikman]

Perfect guide! Got mine working on my Hikvision DS-7616NI-K2 and it even records sound, The only thing I have noticed is that the feed will just disappear after a while, camera shows online on NVR but feed is dark. When I go on camera management and enter the RTSP password again it restores itself. Has anyone come across this issue?

[@chammockutube]

If you install this alternate firmware to allow video recording, do all the features and functionality of the Wyze system software like IFTT and the Wyze AP remain intact?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Yes

[@shariar84]

Does this method work with Reolink NVR system? Thanks for sharing.

[@HomeTechDIY]

No because the Reolink NVR does not allow you to specify a RTSP folder.

[@macster1457]

How can I add the Wyze cam v3?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Not yet, but it appears WYZE is working on the RTSP firmware: wyzelabs.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051619871-Does-the-v3-support-RTSP-

[@EwH006]

is RTSP still doable on the current WYZE CAMs? I'm nervous about voiding warranty + messing up my device/whatever, let me know

[@HomeTechDIY]

Great question and I would be nervous too, especially since WYZE has removed the firmware from their site. It is still possible to do the firmware switch back and forth to and from the RSTP version but if something were to go wrong in the switch, I unfortunately can't say for sure if WYZE would back their warranty at this point.

[@EwH006]

@@HomeTechDIY Thanks for the input

[@rhettdaw]

Can you still watch the live view in the wyze app?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Yes, the app still works as normal.

[@rhettdaw]

Thank you!

[@gw1814]

Can you do this on the v3?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Not yet, but it appears WYZE is working on the RTSP firmware: wyzelabs.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051619871-Does-the-v3-support-RTSP-

[@laptech3767]

does it work with wyze v3?

[@tarikmohd]

same question

[@techmap4191]

Can this be done on the new version V3 of the wyze cam?

[@ZERONEINNOVATIONS]

If I install the RTSP firmware, I won't get the motion detect push notification on my phone?

[@HomeTechDIY]

You will still get the push notifications.

[@doge1931]

what if u dont have an IP camera...I got a soliom Solar camera and i wanna be able to be able save small clips of what it picks up and i cant figure out how to set it up to my computer

[@HomeTechDIY]

I think this is the camera you are referring to: amzn.to/2ZvwdEa Is so, it does not seem to support viewing the camera's live feed via a PC using ONVIF. I am not sure if you can access the camera's web interface. It's worth a shot to hit its IP address through a browser.

[@doge1931]

@@HomeTechDIY Yah thats it..i got the white version of that model

[@GMULEMAN]

So I need some way to download a file to the SD card? You skipped over that part What is that piece of equipment even called?

[@elvis0zd497]

usb hub

[@laxjs]

Does this mean I don't need the monthly subscription at all?

[@HomeTechDIY]

This process will allow you to record your footage to another device and you will need to use this other device to playback the footage. The monthly subscription keeps all your footage accessible through the WYZE app. In short, it's a matter of preference where the footage is stored and accessed.

[@MBisFrenchy]

Can the camera still interface with accessories with Rtsp? Ie if I want a clip to be recorded once a Wyze sensor detects motion?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Yes it can.

[@MBisFrenchy]

@@HomeTechDIY Perfect thank you!

[@danillemontana]

Will this work with WYZE CAM v3

[@HomeTechDIY]

Not yet, but it appears WYZE is working on the RTSP firmware: wyzelabs.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051619871-Does-the-v3-support-RTSP-

[@RoamingDeparted]

would putting like four of these cameras put a strain on my network?

[@HomeTechDIY]

No, they should cause congestion on your WiFi or a noticeable impact on your router/network.

[@RoamingDeparted]

@@HomeTechDIY thank you great video!

[@Jallelab99141]

How do you add a Wyze V2 Cam to LOREX NVR Software?

[@HomeTechDIY]

I'm not familiar with the LOREX firmware, but it looks like they do support ONVIF. Maybe something here could help: videos.cctvcamerapros.com/i/lorex-nvr-compatible-ip-cameras.html

[@Jallelab99141]

​@@HomeTechDIY Thx, figured it out. Go to Lorex settings, remote device, click manual add, choose Protocol Customized, In main stream box put the rtsp:://XXXXXX/live, username type username from RTSP wyze, same for password. Decode buffer choose real time, then choose Auto for tcp/udp. Then Apply and Ok. That will pull in your Wyze cam stream.

[@aaronfajardo1086]

in my hikvision dvr i dont have the option on adding a manual protocol :( help thanks...HIKVISION Model : DS-7208HGHI-K1

[@HomeTechDIY]

What kind of cameras connect to this NVR? Is it IP Cameras or BNC?

[@aaronfajardo1086]

@@HomeTechDIY trying to connect a wyze cam v2

[@borto_sol]

Is this possible to do on Xiao Fang camera? Tks

[@HomeTechDIY]

Not as easy as a firmware upgrade. There are instructions online to accessing the RTSP feed however.

[@Cdexe1]

Do you know if this works with Sannce DT61BB dvrs

[@HomeTechDIY]

It looks like the Sannce DVR supports ONVIF, so it should work.

[@Cdexe1]

I followed your instructions, but there is not an option under camera to select custom or to find any other manufacturer cameras

[@HomeTechDIY]

@@Cdexe1 Is there an option for ONVIF?

[@larrynarvaez455]

Can I use a larger sd card, 128gb. Does it matter?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Looks like some people have had success with a 128gb card. I do so knowing the risk that the firmware change may be unsuccessful. forums.wyzecam.com/t/what-is-the-largest-memory-size-you-put-in-your-wyze-cam-v2/76392/9

[@empierrelouis]

Let me start by saying thanks for sharing. I was wondering if one, including family members, could still receive motion alerts on a mobile device while continuously recording on the Blue Iris app?

[@HomeTechDIY]

When you say, Blue Iris app, are you referring to the mobile app or the PC app? I am recording continuously in BI on my PC and able to receive mobile alerts on my iPhone though the Wyze app.

[@Sudz28]

As of March 11 2023, Wyze does not officially support the RTSP firmware for Cam Pan v1 so they do not have it available on their website. It's so sad what Wyze has become after starting out with so much promise.

[@HomeTechDIY]

Yeah, it's too bad. Sounds like the maintenance of the additional firmware versions were creating a lot of overhead and they were getting a lot of support questions about how to the RTSP functionality.

[@vanjavk]

does it have to be fat formatted bcuz it doesn't work

[@vanjavk]

yeah it was fat32

[@toumapegaso]

Can récord in RAID?

[@HomeTechDIY]

If you computer or NVR is configured in a RAID, then yes.

[@user1422]

Hello, is motion detection events available trough this method? I would like to setup continous recording with motion events on my NVR like on standard IP CAMERA is that possible trough NVR settings?

[@bosszell1]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@patrickk8706]

What class sd card is required in order for this to work

[@HomeTechDIY]

I used a Class 10 32gig card: amzn.to/3gy8Pxs

[@KERUIOfficial]

@Home Tech DIY Hello, I have a product ，want you to test and look forward to your reply.

[@rickjames7748]

The only thing I get is a orange light and a ready to connect voice....

[@HomeTechDIY]

Which version of the camera are you using?

[@rickjames7748]

@@HomeTechDIY v2

[@HomeTechDIY]

In Windows Explorer, are you showing or hiding know extension types? Maybe try changing the file name to demo and not demo.bin. The check in Windows Explorer the file type. Thanks

[@rickjames7748]

@@HomeTechDIY I just got it to work .Thanks

[@yanglee2610]

anyway that i can block remote access to the camera?

[@HomeTechDIY]

Not through the camera's configuration. Maybe via the router. This should help: forums.wyzecam.com/t/is-it-possible-to-livestream-on-lan-only-no-recording-no-cloud/25047/3

[@yanglee2610]

@@HomeTechDIY thanks for the reply. I found a simpler solution: just block the internet access using Access Control or Parental Control via the Router like you suggested. Blocking the ports wouldn't work and a bit more complicated.

[@lisachiodini6001]

Ridiculous. This is consumer dishonesty. They sold a product is needs to work with out an IT EXPERT. THis is very dangerous and not reliable product. When you ask for help they will keep you calling and spend hours a week. I am disappointed after 10 camera purchased. the launched an inferior product. no concern for customer