How to add RTSP to WYZE Camera V3 for NVR access

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Why RTSP
03:05 Current Firmware Version
03:35 Download RTSP Firmware
04:19 Install RTSP Firmware on V3 Cam
05:38 VLC Media Player
06:22 Blue Iris
08:44 Hikvision NVR
09:20 Reolink NVR
09:36 Update Non-RTSP Firmware
10:01 Conclusion

Today, I’ll show you how to enable the RTSP protocol on the WYZE camera V3 so you can view and record footage on your PC. Right off the bat, at the time of recording this video, adding this protocol to your WYZE cam V3 will not enable you to use it on the Hikvision NVR or Reolink’s NVR. If you use Blue Iris however, you’re good to go.

In order to setup RTSP or the Real Time Streaming Protocol, you’re going to need your WYZE cam V3, access to the cam over the WYZE app, a micro-SD card and a computer or some hardware to get a downloaded file onto that memory card.

The firmware that comes with the camera doesn’t have this feature enabled. Why install RTSP?
The main reason for me is because the stream allows for integration into other devices to view the live feed and to record and playback footage. My preferred security camera management software, Blue Iris is my single stop to see and playback all my security cameras. I don’t want to log into a bunch of different apps to see live footage or fiddle with their multiple ways to playback previous recordings. Blue Iris does an excellent job with review play back and I want everything on one screen at the same time. Also, I have an 8TB storage drive which keeps all my footage for a couple weeks and no need to worry about uploading brand specific footage to an App’s cloud or worrying about app subscriptions.

As they did with the V2 release of the RTSP firmware, I assume WYZE will not be releasing multiple versions of this firmware. There could be another release of the RTSP firmware for the V3 cam but this current version might be it, unless there is a major issue discovered. Developing, testing and supporting 2 firmware versions at the same time is a lot of work. They’ve added this feature for those who will use it as their primary access to the video and audio streams and (like myself) any feature within the app is just secondary.

Before we proceed, let’s verify our current version. Go to the camera on your WYZE app and click the gear icon. Go to Device Info and note the firmware version. Mine is 4.36.8.15.

Here are the steps to download and install the RTSP firmware:
1. Download the V3 RTSP file
2. Open the zip file and copy the firmware to the root of a Micro SD card
3. The file doesn’t need to be renamed, like it did for V2
4. With the camera unplugged, insert the card
5. While holding the Setup button, plug in the camera
6. Release the button once the light turns purple
7. Wait a couple of minutes and once the new firmware is installed go back to the settings page, then advanced setting. You should now see an option for RTSP.
8. Turn on this setting and give the cam a new username & password. This is not your credentials to your Wyze account. These are new ones for accessing the cam via RTSP.
9. Click generate for connection string.
10. Make note of this. Mine is 4.61.0.3.

Next we test out the stream in VLC media player. There is a 2 second lag here but it works well.

Next we add the camera to Blue Iris. You can add it using RTSP or the HTTP protocol. The lag is shorter and having this camera in BI is a long awaited feature.

Next, we’re going to add the camera to my Hikvision NVR. It's also great the hear the audio works in this version of the WYZE cam.

Long story short. I was not able to get the live feed from the WYZE camera to show on the Hikvision NVR. I added the camera and it appears online but no feed is coming through.

It’s a similar story with the Reolink NVR. The issue here is that there is nowhere to add in the “/live” path. You can select RTSP as the protocol but the device is unable to find the camera’s stream. It gave me an “Invalid Address” error as soon as I entered any alpha characters in the IP Address field.

If you need to revert your cam back to the previous version, repeat this process but using the firmware you want to replace it with. That can be found here on the Release Notes & Firmware page under V3.

[tdilas]

Thanks for getting me started with the demo Blue Iris and Wyze v3 cam!

[captainrick]

You Sir, Are a Camera Wizard! Thanks for sharing! 😎👍🎥📸

[jluich]

Now it's 2 years later, can I use a Wyze cam v3 this on a Hikvision NVR now ?

[thedragonmatrix]

Thank you for this video ! Worked great adding Wyze Cam 3 to Blue iris.

[GridSpace]

this wasn't working with my v3. following the instructions here (and in the wyze support article) when booting with the .bin file on the SD and holding setup, the camera announces "ready to connect" but does not reflash the firmaware. I had to replace the SD card that had been in the camera with a fresh one with *only* the RTSP firmware. then it re-flashed. but never came back up. the purple light came on, then the red flashes. I had to un-plug, re-plug holding setup and run through re-adding the camera back to the app.

[aabbf]

Hi Home Tech DIY. Just wanted to say thank you so much for your informative videos. I have 5 wyze cam v3 in total. Using your videos I was able to build myself a cheap Ryzen 2600 based system and now I have it all setup with all the cameras and the footage is being recorded.

Only issue I ran into was I use Tenda Nova Mesh system and due to this it wasn't picking up my cameras. Perhaps you could make a video showing people the networking side of things with routers/mesh networks on how to set it up, as I had to do a bit of googling to figure it out (ended up having to switch the nova system to 'Bridge Mode' to get Blue Iris to detect the cameras.

Other than this, again thanks alot. Very informative videos, easy to understand and in depth. I have now subscribed and look forward to more content!

All the best 👍

[jrfsmify]

Would this work for the Wyze Cam V3 and do I understand that the the change dos not give night vision which I do need. Thanks

[davidlyles]

Thanks for your video able to get wyze v3 to but it changes ip frequently and have to setup again can’t figure out how to set static ip
Thanks

[paulajones]

So have they updated the link to nvr yet?

[JerameyBeck]

How to make this work with the V3 PAN cameras?

[philindeblanc]

Do you use a separate cell phone for apps and cams(privacy)? Good seeing you post some vids!!

[sgtsold]

Can this also work with the Floodlight and the Cam Pan?

[rmacfie]

Great Video.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge...

[TheSodFather]

Do you need the subscription for this to work with blueiris

[tkglsxk]

After doing this rtsp firmware flash, does the app work any different? Will everything still be as normal in the app?

[gasconader]

I've been waiting for this on my blue iris since the v3 came out. Great video. I have loaded the firmware on the camera and checked that it is now the updated version and generated the rtsp link and tried it on VLC but it just shows a black screen and the time increments with nothing showing. Can you suggest a way to troubleshoot this? Maybe something like wireshark or such? The camera still shows in the wyze app and the rtsp selection is in advanced settings but vlc doesn't seem to be able to find it like you are saying the hikvision did. My v3 was originally on fw 4.36.0.150. I guess I'll see if there is a newer version and update if possible and then try the rtsp again.

[alexanderholthoer]

Hello Sir,

VERY interesting procedure! I am planning to try the Wyze Cam Pan v3 on a PC, to use a biomechanical analyze program, Kinovea. Have you by chance already tested this cam on your computer?

[bigjim]

Denmark, and Newbie here 🇩🇰🇩🇰, this is awesome, thx a lot. 👍
Do you have any videos on how to move, recorded videos, to exampel a NAS.
Keep up the good Work 🙏👍

[rontech]

Hello sir, Am appreciative for your videos. Wanted to ask about the best backup power supply for a CCTV system

[MonelloSavutano]

thanks, converted 4 cameras but, now on the next 2 it did not work