OpenIPC firmware

(based on Buildroot)

OpenIPC is a rapidly developing open source alternative firmware for popular IP cameras.

Historically, OpenIPC firmware supports SoC manufactured by HiSilicon, but as the development continues, the list of supported processors expands. Today, it also includes chips from Ambarella, Anyka, Fullhan, Goke, GrainMedia, Ingenic, MStar, Novatek, SigmaStar, XiongMai and is expected to grow further.

More information about the project is available in our wiki and on the website.

Current development status *

NB! Downloads are for research only, without any guarantee.

SoC	U-Boot	Linux	Video	Audio	GPIO	Status
Ambarella S2L						R&D
Ambarella S3L		⬇				WIP
Anyka AK3916Ev301						R&D
Anyka AK3918Ev200		⬇				WIP
Anyka AK3918Ev330						R&D
Fullhan FH8632						R&D
Fullhan FH8852v100		⬇				R&D
Fullhan FH8852v200		⬇				R&D
Fullhan FH8852v210						R&D
Fullhan FH8856v100						R&D
Fullhan FH8856v200		⬇				R&D
Fullhan FH8856v210						R&D
Fullhan FH8858v200						R&D
Fullhan FH8858v210						R&D
Goke GK7102S						R&D
Goke GK7202v300	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
Goke GK7205v200	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
Goke GK7205v210						R&D
Goke GK7205v300	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
Goke GK7605v100	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
GrainMedia GM8135						R&D
GrainMedia GM8136		⬇	+		+	MVP
HiSilicon Hi3516Av100	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Av200	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Av300	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Cv100	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Cv200	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Cv300	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Cv500	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Dv100	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Dv200	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Dv300	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Ev100	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Ev200	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3516Ev300	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3518Cv100	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3518Ev100	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3518Ev200	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3518Ev300	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
HiSilicon Hi3519v101	⬇	⬇	+	+	+	DONE
Ingenic T10		⬇				WIP
Ingenic T20		⬇	+			MVP
Ingenic T21		⬇	+			MVP
Ingenic T31		⬇	+			MVP
MStar MSC313E						R&D
MStar MSC316D						R&D
Novatek NT98562		⬇				WIP
Novatek NT98566		⬇				WIP
SigmaStar SSC325		⬇				R&D
SigmaStar SSC335		⬇	+		+	MVP
SigmaStar SSC337		⬇	+		+	MVP
SigmaStar SSC337DE		⬇				R&D
Xiongmai XM510		⬇	+		+	MVP
Xiongmai XM530		⬇	+		+	MVP
Xiongmai XM550		⬇	+		+	MVP

Typical development lifecycle:

When we acquire SDK for new SoC we add SoC name to the table with status No equipment (if we don't have specific hardware modules) or Help needed (to seek developer who will be responsible for the SoC) and it's considered as starting state of development. Then gradually status changes -> R&D -> WIP -> MVP -> DONE

Therefore: there is no reason to have SoC in the table without having SDK.

DONE Everything seems works like as in original firmware (but we're still waiting for feedback from you)

MVP "Minimal Viable Product", basic system is done (video works at least on main channel), everything is clear (including hardware and software design), but due to lack of human resources we're looking for help from experienced embedded developers or sponsors to continue development and make it DONE in the future

WIP "Work In Progress" stage, we're tinkering with hardware and code, and probably early birds can do tests on their boards and help us to move further

R&D "Research&Development" stage, when we have platform SDK and probably hardware boards, but there is a lot of work ahead

Help needed - There is hardware in our lab, but we're looking for experienced embedded developers or sponsors to start R&D stage

No equipment - We have SDK for the platform, but we don't have specific hardware to continue development, you can donate it to our R&D guys (it's important for ancient boards which are in End-Of-Life state and there is no way to buy it with on the market)

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Support

OpenIPC offers two levels of support.

• Free support through the community (via chat).
• Paid commercial support (from the team of developers).

Please consider subscribing for paid commercial support if you intend to use our product for business. As a paid customer, you will get technical support and maintenance services directly from our skilled team. Your bug reports and feature requests will get prioritized attention and expedited solutions. It's a win-win strategy for both parties, that would contribute to the stability your business, and help core developers to work on the project full-time.

If you have any specific questions concerning our project, feel free to contact us.

Participating and Contribution

If you like what we do, and willing to intensify the development, please consider participating.

You can improve existing code and send us patches. You can add new features missing from our code.

You can help us to write a better documentation, proofread and correct our websites.

You can just donate some money to cover the cost of development and long-term maintaining of what we believe is going to be the most stable, flexible, and open IP Network Camera Framework for users like yourself.

You can make a financial contribution to the project at Open Collective.

Thank you.