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Frigate NVR

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Open-source NVR that runs local real-time AI object detection on security cameras and integrates with Home Assistant.

What it does

Frigate is an open-source network video recorder centered on real-time AI object detection. All processing runs locally on your own hardware so camera feeds never leave home, and an optional Frigate+ subscription adds custom detection models. It integrates tightly with Home Assistant and other automation platforms via MQTT.

How to use: Frigate NVR is used by connecting IP cameras to the system. The software then uses AI to analyze the video feeds, detect objects, and trigger events based on user-defined zones and alerts. It integrates with home automation platforms for enhanced control and notifications.

Core features

Local real-time AI object detection
Runs entirely on your own hardware, no cloud
Supports AI accelerators for 100+ detections per second
Zones for precise event and alert tuning
Home Assistant, OpenHab, NodeRed, and MQTT integration
Optional Frigate+ custom models

Best for

→Privacy-focused home security recording
→Reducing false positives from motion-only NVRs
→Triggering home-automation routines on detections
→Reviewing only meaningful camera events
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Reviews

Big-picture takes: what it's for and whether it delivers. High-engagement YouTube videos — not sponsored.

Building My Ultimate CCTV Setup: Frigate NVR & HikVision Smart Hybrid Cameras
Cameron Gray · 63K views
What's new in Frigate NVR 0.17 Beta 1. UI improvements, wizards, better AI.
mostlychris · 22K views

Tutorials

Step-by-step: exactly how to get things done with it.

Local Security Camera Recording with Frigate NVR
Home Automation Guy · 185K views
COMPLETE Frigate NVR Install From Start to Finish on Proxmox LXC
mostlychris · 95K views