| | Stock Chinese Firmware (Tuya/V380) | Community Modified (V380-Web/RTSP) | OpenIPC (Experimental) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Privacy | Phones home to Chinese servers | Local network only (Router firewall needed) | Fully local, secure, and open-source | | App Requirement | Required for setup & viewing | Optional (Works with VLC/Browser) | Browser-based GUI | | Features | Limited to vendor cloud plan | Full RTSP/Onvif, Local recording | Full customization, Standard protocols | | Difficulty | Plug-and-Play | Easy (TF Card file edit) | Hard (Requires UART flashing) |