yiac

Python API/CLI for the Xiaomi Yi Action Camera

Install

pip install https://github.com/dr1s/yiac.git

CLI

usage: yiac [-h] [-i IP] [-p PORT] [--stream] [-s SETTING] [--set SET]
        [--record-start] [--record-stop]

yiac

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -i IP, --ip IP        Yi IP (default: 192.168.42.1)
  -p PORT, --port PORT  Yi Port (default: 7878)
  --stream              Enable RTSP stream
  -s SETTING, --setting SETTING
                    Get and set setting options, e.g. all, settable,
                    readonly or any settingname
  --set SET
  --record-start        start video recording
  --record-stop         stop video recording

API Examples

Connect to a Yi Action Cam

from yiac import yi
y = yi()
y.connect()

Save a photo to SD

y.photo.capture()

enable RTSP stream

y.stream.enable()

start/stop recording

y.video.start()
y.video.stop()

setting

# get all settings
y.settings.get()

# get available option and permissions for setting
y.settings.options("video_standard")

# change setting
y.settings.set("video_standard", "NTSC")