frigate
NVR with realtime local object detection for IP cameras
Debug Frigate detection performance by monitoring camera, process, and detection FPS. Tune detect FPS for optimal hardware performance and prevent watchdog restarts easily.
How Frigate Handles Event Cleanup and Recording Maintenance: A Deep Dive into the Source CodeDiscover how Frigate handles event cleanup and recording maintenance. Learn about its automated storage management and retention policies directly from the source code.
How to Configure go2rtc for WebRTC and MSE Streaming in FrigateLearn to configure go2rtc for WebRTC and MSE streaming in Frigate. Stream live video with low latency directly in your browser by updating your config.yml and FFmpeg inputs.
How Frigate Integrates with Home Assistant via MQTT: A Complete Technical GuideLearn how Frigate integrates with Home Assistant via MQTT. Discover how Frigate publishes state, command topics, and event streams for seamless bidirectional control and real-time camera monitoring.
How Frigate's Timeline and Event System Works: A Technical Deep DiveExplore Frigate's timeline and event system. This technical deep dive reveals the Python thread, Peewee database, and TypeScript utilities behind Frigate's object, audio, and API event recording.
How to Configure Zones and Motion Masks for Detection Areas in FrigateLearn to configure Frigate zones and motion masks to define detection areas. Limit object detection to specific camera regions using the web UI or YAML for precise control.
How to Use Frigate's Profile System for Camera State Management: A Complete GuideMaster Frigate's profile system for dynamic camera state management. Switch between armed, disarmed, and night modes without restarts. Learn to use activate_profile() for efficient control.
How to Export Recordings Using Frigate's Export API: Complete REST GuideLearn to export recordings using Frigate's export API. This guide covers queueing video exports, checking job status, and downloading archived cases via the REST API.
How Frigate Handles Camera Groups and Multi-Camera Views: Configuration to UI RenderingDiscover how Frigate handles camera groups and multi-camera views. Learn about YAML configuration and UI rendering for seamless grouped stream display.
How Frigate's Watchdog Monitors and Restarts Failed Processes: A Deep DiveDiscover how Frigate's watchdog monitors and restarts failed processes. Learn how this essential feature ensures system stability and prevents crashes by automatically relaunching services.
How Authentication and Password Hashing Are Configured in FrigateLearn how Frigate configures authentication and password hashing using PBKDF2-SHA256 with JWT sessions and role based access control. Secure your setup with declarative settings.
How to Configure Recording Retention Based on Detected Objects in FrigateConfigure Frigate recording retention for detected objects. Set mode to active_objects and specify days to save only relevant footage, optimizing storage.
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