u/apinheiro

Hey everyone,

I built CamFoundry, a small open-source app for viewing local IP cameras without needing each vendor’s mobile app.

The idea is simple: add your camera, connect through ONVIF/RTSP, and view the stream locally. No cloud account, no subscription, no vendor lock-in.

GitHub: https://github.com/pinheiroalexandre2/camfoundry

Why I made it:

• I wanted something simple for checking my local cameras
• I didn’t want to depend on vendor apps
• I wanted a small project that can grow later without becoming a full NVR immediately

Current focus:

• Local camera viewing
• ONVIF/RTSP support
• Simple setup
• Desktop-first experience

It’s still early, so feedback is very welcome, especially from people using Tapo, Reolink, Hikvision, Dahua, UniFi, or other ONVIF/RTSP cameras.

You can find here the binary files
https://github.com/pinheiroalexandre2/camfoundry/releases/tag/v0.1.0