Homelab

Analyse cameras locally

Recordings stay at home. People, cars and animals are detected locally, without uploading video.

Replaces: camera makers' cloud subscriptions

The software

Network video recorder with real-time object detection for IP cameras, fully local.

Requirements (official)

Intel CPU with AVX and AVX2 recommended, Intel graphics from 6th gen for OpenVINO. Google Coral no longer recommended for new installations.

Ranked by suitability for the software, based on the official requirements. How we rank

Mini PC with Intel N150

Strength: Enough power for several services at once, with Intel graphics for Jellyfin and Frigate.
Limitation: No room for large hard drives. For lots of photos or films, a NAS is better.
Suitable for: Run your smart home locally, Back up photos and videos yourself, Stream films and series, Your own cloud for files, Block ads across your network, Manage your own passwords, Paperless office

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