Frigate: The Best Open-Source Security System You've Never Heard Of

Frigate is an open-source network video recorder (NVR) that uses AI to actually understand what your cameras see-locally, on your own hardware, with zero cloud dependency. This episode breaks down what Frigate is, where it came from, and why it's become one of the most popular self-hosted security solutions for smart home and homelab enthusiasts. Discover how Frigate's real-time object detection distinguishes people from pets, cars from cats, and packages from plants - all whilst keeping your footage completely private. My T-Shirt is from https://www.qwertee.com/ btw. Use code 'foxyslab' to to get a discount! # Links Google Coral: https://amzn.to/44Vt8Qg Intel Arc A380: https://amzn.to/4pC38BF Hailo 8: https://amzn.to/4pAsKyN (Not the 8L mentioned in video but available on Amazon today) Hailo 8L: https://up-shop.org/default/hailo-8ltm-m-2-2230-a-e-key.html (This IS the 8L but I do not know this retailer so use this link at your own risk) Frigate docs: https://docs.frigate.video/ Home assistant discord: https://discord.com/invite/EMsCGxH (I mis-spoke in the video and suggested that the discord was a Frigate dedicated server but I was thinking of the 'cameras' channel on the home assistant discord - sorry!) Note on Reolink cameras: I myself have never had any issues with Reolink cameras but when I went looking for which cameras Frigate suggests, I found a note suggesting that the 4k Reolink cameras can be unreliable (all of mine are 1080p). So instead of providing a list of Reolink cameras specifically, here is a link to Frigate's recommended hardware section: https://docs.frigate.video/frigate/hardware#cameras # Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:55 Frigate in a nutshell 01:28 A Quick history of Frigate 04:55 Frigate+ explained 03:13 Frigate and CCTV Terminology 07:53 How I use Frigate 08:42 The Gotchas of Frigate 13:06 Da Rules 15:00 Outro # Keywords #Frigate #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #SecurityCameras #OpenSource #AIObjectDetection #NVR #HomeAutomation #IoT #HomeLab #PrivacySecurity #LocalAI #IPCameras #SmartHomeSecurity #SelfHosted #RTSP #CoralTPU #TechTutorial #HomeSecuritySystem #NoCloud --- # My links: My blog: https://foxleigh.me Discord: https://discord.gg/tPdaADbM2N Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/foxyslab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfoxleigh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxleigh81 GitHub: https://github.com/foxleigh81 # Gear + stuff I use My studio kit, homelab builds and recommended gear are listed here: https://www.foxyslab.com/resources # Support the channel If you like my videos and want to help me keep making more of them, Patreon is the best way. You also get Discord roles, behind-the-scenes chats and your name in the credits depending on the tier. If you just want to send a one-off tip then you can do that over at ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/foxleigh81 If you want to support me but you can't afford to donate money then simply engaging with my videos with a like or a comment goes a long way, I'd be especially grateful if you shared a link to my videos to someone else. However you choose to support me, I will be very grateful :) Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel! Transparency: Unless stated otherwise, all products were purchased by me. Opinions are 100% my own.