Vimtag

Vimtag Mini G3 (model 8310)

This page documents a Vimtag camera that is NOT compatible with Zoneminder.

black, sturdy adjustable base; USB-C power input that is protected against water ingress
audible prompts during setup, incl. a loud ping every 30 seconds, but speaker CAN be turned down (in app)
has extra "spotlight" IR mode that illuminates brighter when "motion or human" is detected, allowing for color imagery (instead of B+W)
uniquely for this market segment, these cameras can be set up without email registration and without extra app permissions (Bluetooth, camera, Wifi, mic)
requires app, but can proceed *without* email registration! (look for small "no email" link)
has unique reverse QR code method (display QR code on phone app for Vimtag camera to then read), per quick start manual
however that option doesn't actually appear in the app if you decline the Bluetooth permission (Vimtag bug as of Jun 2025)
has unique audio method that squawks the setup info from the phone speaker to the camera microphone
however in a Jun 2025 test, that method didn't actually work, and had to use Bluetooth + Wifi anyway
can't update firmware, can only see what version is running; Vimtag support has confirmed that only they can push updates to it

Vimtag has labeled their ONVIF support as "experimental", with support for only basic operations such as video parameter and RTSP URL retrieval, however in practice it hasn't work at all.

The camera does offer RTSP video output, but only via a dynamic URL that changes every hour or so. It does not support a static RTSP URL, and Vimtag support has confirmed this. There is a workaround, but it's quite complex, involving a whole separate software package (either go2RTC or AgentDVR) that can retrieve the new URL via ONVIF and keep a connection going, and then ZM gets configured to monitor a static RTSP stream from that secondary software.