WebRTC/RTSP/RTMP/HLS Bridge for Wyze Cam

Create a local WebRTC, RTSP, RTMP, or HLS/Low-Latency HLS stream for most of your Wyze cameras including the outdoor, doorbell, and 2K cams.

No modifications, third-party, or special firmware required.

It just works!

Streams direct from camera without additional bandwidth or subscriptions.

Based on @noelhibbard's script with kroo/wyzecam and bluenviron/mediamtx.

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[!IMPORTANT] As of May 2024, you will need an API Key and API ID from: https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/16129834216731.

[!WARNING] Please double check your router/firewall and do NOT forward ports or enable DMZ access to the bridge unless you know what you are doing!

See the supported cameras section for additional information.

Quick Start

Install docker and run:

docker run -p 8554:8554 -p 8888:8888 -p 5000:5000 mrlt8/wyze-bridge

You can then use the web interface at http://localhost:5000 where localhost is the hostname or ip of the machine running the bridge.

The default login for the WebUI will be:

username: wbadmin
password: <username portion of your wyze email>

Example: For the wyze email myEmail123@gmail.com, the default password would be myEmail123.

See basic usage for additional information or visit the wiki page for additional information on using the bridge as a Home Assistant Add-on.

What's Changed in v2.10.0/v2.10.1

FIXED: Could not disable WB_AUTH if WB_API is set. (#1304)

WebUI Authentication

Simplify default credentials for the WebUI:

• This will not affect users who are setting their own WB_PASSWORD and WB_API.
• Default WB_PASSWORD will now be derived from the username part of the Wyze email address instead of using a randomly generated password.
  • Example: For the email address john123@doe.com, the WB_PASSWORD will be john123.
• Default WB_API will be based on the wyze account for persistance.

Stream Authentication

NEW: STREAM_AUTH option to specify multiple users and paths:

• Username and password should be separated by a :
• An additional : can be used to specify the allowed IP address for the user.
  • This does NOT work with docker desktop
  • Specify multiple IPs using a comma
• Use the @ to specify paths accessible to the user.
  • Paths are optional for each user.
  • Multiple paths can be specified by using a comma. If none are provided, the user will have access to all paths/streams
• Multiple users can be specified by using | as a separator

EXAMPLE:

STREAM_AUTH=user:pass@cam-1,other-cam|second-user:password@just-one-cam|user3:pass

• user:pass has access to cam-1 and other-cam
• second-user:password has access to just-one-cam
• user3:pass has access to all paths/cameras

See Wiki for more information and examples.

Recording via MediaMTX

Recoding streams has been updated to use MediaMTX with the option to delete older clips.

Use RECORD_ALL or RECORD_CAM_NAME to enable recording.

• RECORD_PATH Available variables are %path or {cam_name}, %Y %m %d %H %M %S %f %s (time in strftime format).
• RECORD_LENGTH Length of each clip. Use s for seconds , h for hours. Defaults to 60s
• RECORD_KEEP Delete older clips. Use s for seconds , h for hours. Set to 0s to disable automatic deletion. Defaults to 0s

View previous changes

FAQ

• How does this work?
  • It uses the same SDK as the app to communicate directly with the cameras. See kroo/wyzecam for details.
• Does it use internet bandwidth when streaming?
  • Not in most cases. The bridge will attempt to stream locally if possible but will fallback to streaming over the internet if you're trying to stream from a different location or from a shared camera. See the wiki for more details.
• Can this work offline/can I block all wyze services?
  • No. Streaming should continue to work without an active internet connection, but will probably stop working after some time as the cameras were not designed to be used without the cloud. Some camera commands also depend on the cloud and may not function without an active connection. See wz_mini_hacks for firmware level modification to run the camera offline.
• Why aren't all wyze cams supported yet (OG/Doorbell Pro)?
  • These cameras are using a different SDK and will require a different method to connect and stream. See the awesome cryze project by @carTloyal123.

Compatibility

Should work on most x64 systems as well as on most modern arm-based systems like the Raspberry Pi 3/4/5 or Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3.

The container can be run on its own, in Portainer, Unraid, as a Home Assistant Add-on, locally or remotely in the cloud.

Ubiquiti Unifi

[!NOTE]
Some network adjustments may be needed - see this discussion for more information.

Supported Cameras

[!IMPORTANT] Some newer camera firmware versions may cause issues with remote access via P2P. Local "LAN" access seems unaffected at this time. A temporary solution is to use a VPN. See the OpenVPN example.

Basic Usage

docker-compose (recommended)

This is similar to the docker run command, but will save all your options in a yaml file.

1. Install Docker Compose.
2. Use the sample as a guide to create a docker-compose.yml file with your wyze credentials.
3. Run docker-compose up.

Once you're happy with your config you can use docker-compose up -d to run it in detached mode.

[!CAUTION] If your credentials contain a $ character, you need to escape it with another $ sign (e.g., pa$$word > pa$$$$word) or leave your credentials blank and use the webUI to login.

[!NOTE] You may need to update the WebUI links if you're changing the ports or using a reverse proxy.

Updating your container

To update your container, cd into the directory where your docker-compose.yml is located and run:

docker-compose pull # Pull new image
docker-compose up -d # Restart container in detached mode
docker image prune # Remove old images

🏠 Home Assistant

Visit the wiki page for additional information on Home Assistant.

Additional Info

• Camera Commands (MQTT/REST API)
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA/MFA)
• ARM/Apple Silicon/Raspberry Pi
• Network Connection Modes
• Portainer
• Unraid
• Home Assistant
• [Homebridge Camera