inartin/365cam-streamLocal streaming tool for cheap WiFi cameras that bypasses cloud services and phone apps. Discovers cameras on your network, authenticates via PPPP protocol, and serves MJPEG video over HTTP. No internet required.
Stream your cheap WiFi camera directly to your computer — no app, no cloud, no account needed.
Bought a small WiFi camera from AliExpress / Amazon / Temu and it only works through a phone app? This tool lets you view the camera feed directly in your browser over your local network. Your video never leaves your home.
Works with cameras that use these apps: 365Cam | IPC365 | iMiniCam | iMiniCam Pro | WiFi Camera | Mini Camera | A9 Camera | Outdoor Camera | Spy Camera Viewer | P2P Camera | YCC365 | CloudEdge | and similar cheap Chinese WiFi cameras
If your camera's app asks you to create an account on a Chinese cloud service and you wish you could just view it locally — this is for you.
These cameras use a protocol called PPPP to communicate. The phone apps normally send your video through servers in China, but the cameras also support direct local connections. This tool talks directly to your camera over your WiFi — nothing goes to the internet.
This tool:
Cameras with device IDs starting with these prefixes are likely compatible:
| Prefix | Protocol | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DGOH | JSON | Tested, working |
| DGOK | JSON | Supported by aiopppp |
| PTZA | Binary | Supported by aiopppp |
| FTYC | Binary | Partial |
Your camera likely works if:
DGOH..., DGOK..., etc.1. Clone and install:
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/365cam-stream.git
cd 365cam-stream
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Configure:
cp .env.example .env
Open .env in any text editor and set your camera's IP:
CAMERA_IP=192.168.0.100 # Replace with your camera's IP address
PPPP_USER=admin # Usually "admin" — don't change unless needed
PPPP_PASS=6666 # Usually "6666" — don't change unless needed
WEB_PORT=4000 # Port for the local web viewer
Don't know the camera IP? Set
CAMERA_IP=255.255.255.255to auto-discover all cameras on your network. Or check your router's connected devices list.
3. Run:
python stream.py
4. Open your browser:
Go to http://localhost:4000 — you should see your camera's live feed.
5. Stop:
Press Ctrl+C in the terminal.
6. Run again later:
cd 365cam-stream
source venv/bin/activate
python stream.py
The camera password for streaming is different from the app login password.
| What | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|
| App / Cloud (e.g. 365Cam) | admin | admin123 |
| This tool (streaming) | admin | 6666 |
Most cameras use admin / 6666 by default. If it doesn't work, see PROTOCOL.md for how to find the right credentials.
This tool was developed and tested with a small WiFi camera (outdoor/spy type) using:
If your camera uses a similar app and protocol, it should work.
The web page has buttons like Fullscreen, Start/Stop Video, Resolution, and Reboot. Not all buttons work with every camera - it depends on what the camera firmware supports. Video streaming works on all tested cameras, but features like PTZ (pan/tilt), IR, and light control may do nothing or disconnect the session. This is normal.
No device found
CAMERA_IP=255.255.255.255 for broadcast discoveryping <camera-ip>Auth failed (result: -3)
6666, empty string, or 888888admin123) does NOT work for PPPPVideo not showing
LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG in .env to see detailed protocol logsCamera disconnects after a command
See PROTOCOL.md for the full reverse engineering write-up, including:
MIT
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