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# DG-M1Q
-This nice little device can be had for just over $15 (https://www.banggood.com/Digoo-DG-M1Q-960P-2_8mm-Wireless-Mini-WIFI-Night-Vision-Smart-Home-Security-IP-Camera-Onvif-Monitor-p-1123595.html) and while it is quite capable it has some horrible software.
+This nice little IP camera can be had for [just over $15](https://www.banggood.com/Digoo-DG-M1Q-960P-2_8mm-Wireless-Mini-WIFI-Night-Vision-Smart-Home-Security-IP-Camera-Onvif-Monitor-p-1123595.html) and while it is quite capable it has some horrible software and security properties.
-Operating it requires connecting to some shady "cloud" service and downloading some apps to your mobile device.
+Operating it requires connecting to some shady "cloud" service and downloading some apps to your mobile device. Why, did you expect anything else?
-Unacceptable.
-
-Here's an alternative way of using this thing.
+Either way, unacceptable. Here's an alternative way of using this thing.
## Usage
### Root Access
-1. Setup an isolated wireless network called `Free-AP0` with no authentication
-2. Device wil connect to it on boot
-3. Hook up to serial UART pins
+1. Setup an **isolated** wireless network called `Free-AP0` with no authentication
+2. Device will connect to it on boot
+3. Hook up to serial UART pins (see PCB pics)
4. Enjoy root access with lots of crap dumped on screen, not good enough...
4. Run `/bin/busybox telnetd`
5. Run `ip a` to get the IP address for the device
@@ -32,7 +30,7 @@ Edit `/npc/boot.sh` and add `/bin/busybox telnetd` to the top of the file.
### Wireless Network Configuration
-Running on an unauthenticated wireless network isn't very smart.
+Running on an unauthenticated wireless network isn't very smart. Do you want your neighbours sniffing into your apartment? Didn't think so.
After setting up your network, edit `/rom/wpa_supplicant0.conf` to match your network configuration, e.g.:
@@ -44,6 +42,8 @@ network={
}
```
+**For the sake of all that is good, put this device on a separate VLAN/WLAN and firewall that shit off from the outside world.**
+
### Stream Access
If your network configuration is good to go, you can launch your favorite media player and watch your video + audio stream: