About the Project

What is OpenIPC?

OpenIPC is an open source firmware project for supported IP camera hardware. It replaces vendor firmware with a Buildroot-based Linux system and related camera software so users can inspect, adapt, and maintain their devices when the hardware is supported.

OpenIPC is used in several areas:

• IP camera and video surveillance deployments.
• FPV video links and ground-station projects.
• Home automation and camera-based experiments.
• Development and testing on supported camera SoCs.

Because camera hardware varies widely, OpenIPC documentation is organized around hardware targets and practical use cases. Always match a guide to your exact SoC, flash layout, and recovery method before installing firmware.

Continue reading

• Quick Start - first checks before installing or updating a device.
• Hardware - board and device-specific notes.
• Software - firmware updates, UART flashing, Web UI, and sysupgrade notes.
• FPV - WFB-NG and related FPV setup paths.
• Home Automation - integration-focused starting point.
• Video Surveillance - general IP camera deployment notes.