Frigate

Frigate is an open source NVR for IP cameras that detects people, cars, and other objects on your own hardware. Camera feeds stay at home. It's built for people who want a locally controlled security camera system, particularly those using Home Assistant.

Frigate uses motion to identify where it needs to look for objects. This helps filter out activity such as shadows and wind, so recordings and alerts can focus on objects you care about. You can set zones to distinguish a person approaching the front steps from activity elsewhere in the frame. Frigate can retain recordings based on detected objects or record continuously.

Home Assistant integration makes camera feeds, recorded media, sensors, and switches available for home automations. Frigate also shares detection events through MQTT with OpenHab, NodeRed, and other compatible systems. WebRTC and MSE support low-latency live viewing, while RTSP restreaming reduces the number of connections to each camera.

Frigate uses OpenCV and TensorFlow for local object detection. A GPU or supported AI accelerator is recommended for better performance. The software is free and licensed under MIT; Frigate+ offers optional custom models designed for Frigate.