Frigate is an open source NVR built around real-time AI object detection. All processing is performed locally on your own hardware, and your camera feeds never leave your home. Get access to custom models designed specifically for Frigate with Frigate+.

Frigate+ offers models trained on images submitted by Frigate+ users from their security cameras and is specifically designed for the way Frigate NVR analyzes video footage. These models offer higher accuracy with less resources.

Frigate will create a config file if one does not exist on the initial startup. The following directory structure is the bare minimum to get started. Once Frigate is running, you can use the built-in config editor which supports config validation.

Generative AI can be used to automatically generate descriptive text based on the thumbnails of your tracked objects. This helps with Semantic Search in Frigate to provide more context about your tracked objects. Descriptions are accessed via the Explore view in the Frigate UI by clicking on a tracked object's thumbnail.

Frigate will only attempt to download a model if it does not exist in the cache. This means you can backup the directory and/or use it completely offline. Can I keep using my Frigate+ models even if I do not renew my subscription?

Frigate is a Docker container that can be run on any Docker host including as a HassOS Addon. Note that a Home Assistant Addon is not the same thing as the integration. The integration is required to integrate Frigate into Home Assistant.

The glossary explains terms commonly used in Frigate's documentation. Bounding Box A box returned from the object detection model that outlines an object in the frame.

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First, you will want to configure go2rtc to connect to your camera stream by adding the stream you want to use for live view in your Frigate config file. Avoid changing any other parts of your config at this step. Note that go2rtc supports many different stream types, not just rtsp.

The Review page of the Frigate UI is for quickly reviewing historical footage of interest from your cameras. Review items are indicated on a vertical timeline and displayed as a grid of previews - bandwidth-optimized, low frame rate, low resolution videos.