Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
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Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
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Re: Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
#2Open-source Firmware for Ingenic SoC IP Cameras. Unlike OpenIPC, the encoder, recorder and streamer in thingino are open source.
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#3The prior OpenIPC thread from earlier today is literally 75% about thingino:
OpenIPC: Open IP Camera Firmware — https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758463 — Aug 2025 (106 comments)
The cheapest camera that you can install this onto, is Cinnado D1, which retails at under $14.99 USD FBA on Amazon Prime in the US:
https://github.com/wltechblog/thingino-installers/tree/main/...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBBT5RMP — ≤ $14.99 FBA for Cinnado D1, #3 best-seller in "Dome Surveillance Cameras"
Some older Wansview, TP-Link, Wyze and Imou are also supported.
Part of the reason these cams are sold so cheap, and are directly imported into the US by the brand owners, is because they're making all of their money from the subscriptions. It's also the reason why buying a single camera is actually cheaper than buying a pack.
Re: Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
#4The prior OpenIPC thread from earlier today is literally 75% about thingino: OpenIPC: Open IP Camera Firmware — https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758463 — Aug 2025 (106 comments) The cheapest camera that you can install this onto, is Cinnado D1, which retails at under $14.99 USD FBA on Amazon Prime in the US: https://github.com/wltechblog/thingino-installers/tree/main/... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBBT5RMP — ≤…
That does seem to be Ingenic SoC based (which is what Thingino supports).
One neat thing about openipc is that it supports a huge range of SoC. Example link. https://openipc.org/cameras/vendors/hisilicon
Re: Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
#5The prior OpenIPC thread from earlier today is literally 75% about thingino: OpenIPC: Open IP Camera Firmware — https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758463 — Aug 2025 (106 comments) The cheapest camera that you can install this onto, is Cinnado D1, which retails at under $14.99 USD FBA on Amazon Prime in the US: https://github.com/wltechblog/thingino-installers/tree/main/... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBBT5RMP — ≤…
That does seem to be Ingenic SoC based (which is what Thingino supports). One neat thing about openipc is that it supports a huge range of SoC. Example link. https://openipc.org/cameras/vendors/hisilicon
I think the biggest difference I could see is that OpenIPC targets Europe as its main market, whereas thingino is US/Canada and is easier to get started with.
Honestly, I couldn't find a single Amazon ASIN for anything listed on OpenIPC.
It's not much help for them to support more devices if none of those are being imported into the US.
Compare to thingino, which has support for Wyze, Eufy, Wansview, Cinnado, Imou, TP-Link and lots of other brands which are officially imported into the US and are best-sellers in their respective categories on Amazon, with the free Fulfilled-by-Amazon shipping.
Re: Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
That does seem to be Ingenic SoC based (which is what Thingino supports). One neat thing about openipc is that it supports a huge range of SoC. Example link. https://openipc.org/cameras/vendors/hisilicon
I think the biggest difference I could see is that OpenIPC targets Europe as its main market, whereas thingino is US/Canada and is easier to get started with. Honestly, I couldn't find a single Amazon ASIN for anything listed on OpenIPC. It's not much help for them to support more devices if none of those are being imported into the US. Compare to thingino, which has support for Wyze, Eufy, Wansview, Cinnado, Imou, T…
OpenIPC notably doesn't list products & things you can buy.
Their "supported hardware" is what chipsets they support! It's up to you to go "do the research" or whatever to find out what cameras that might be!
I've bounced hard off OpenIPC in the past for this reason. That said I think the hikvision I bought a couple years ago is supported.
Re: Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
#7Fascinating comparison of the main page here versus the OpenIPC camera firmware also on the front page.
First thing I want to know is "do I have this hardware".
These guys do it right.
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think the biggest difference I could see is that OpenIPC targets Europe as its main market, whereas thingino is US/Canada and is easier to get started with. Honestly, I couldn't find a single Amazon ASIN for anything listed on OpenIPC. It's not much help for them to support more devices if none of those are being imported into the US. Compare to thingino, which has support for Wyze, Eufy, Wansview, Cinnado, Imou, T…
OpenIPC notably doesn't list products & things you can buy. Their "supported hardware" is what chipsets they support! It's up to you to go "do the research" or whatever to find out what cameras that might be! I've bounced hard off OpenIPC in the past for this reason. That said I think the hikvision I bought a couple years ago is supported.
I've looked at the OpenIPC sponsors. It looks like there's a huge market in Eastern Europe to install a camera at the entrance to your apartment building, and then charge your neighbours for camera access as a value-added service, e.g., a shared intercom. Also, to keep an eye on the shared courtyard (dvor24). Pretty ingenious, if you ask me!
Re: Thingino: Open-Source Firmware for IP Cameras
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
That does seem to be Ingenic SoC based (which is what Thingino supports). One neat thing about openipc is that it supports a huge range of SoC. Example link. https://openipc.org/cameras/vendors/hisilicon
I think the biggest difference I could see is that OpenIPC targets Europe as its main market, whereas thingino is US/Canada and is easier to get started with. Honestly, I couldn't find a single Amazon ASIN for anything listed on OpenIPC. It's not much help for them to support more devices if none of those are being imported into the US. Compare to thingino, which has support for Wyze, Eufy, Wansview, Cinnado, Imou, T…
OpenIPC lists SoCs, and it lists SoCs used by the Wyze cameras. I just looked mine up.
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#10This is really great and an underrated project. I speculate that this idea will trigger other innovations in this field as it brings developers access. As the surveillance state expands its reach, projects like this deserve recognition.