What is Frigate NVR?
Frigate NVR is an open-source network video recorder (NVR) designed for home video surveillance and automation. It leverages object detection on cameras to identify people and vehicles, enabling automations and notifications based on smart analysis rather than just motion detection.
Key features of Frigate NVR include:
- Self-hosted, running on a Linux system like a Raspberry Pi
- Uses machine learning for video analysis to detect objects
- Integrates seamlessly with Home Assistant for automation based on Frigate's object detection
- Lower resource usage than commercial NVR systems
- Free and open-source software under GPLv3 license
- Active development community adding new features and integrations
Some ideal use cases for Frigate NVR are home video surveillance with customizable motion alerts, automating lights and cameras based on detections, and reviewing object analysis footage to improve security. It brings enterprise-level analytics to self-hosted home camera systems.
iSpy, Blue Iris, ZoneMinder, MotionEye, Yawcam, Shinobi, motionEyeOS, Agent DVR, Contacam, tinyCam Monitor, Kerberos.IO are some alternatives to Frigate NVR.