NVR with realtime local object detection for IP cameras
# Frigate NVR™ - Realtime Object Detection for IP Cameras \[English\] | [简体中文](https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate/blob/dev/README_CN.md) A complete and local NVR designed for [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io) with AI object detection. Uses OpenCV and Tensorflow to perform realtime object detection locally for IP cameras. Use of a GPU or AI accelerator is highly recommended. AI accelerators will outperform even the best CPUs with very little overhead. See Frigate's supported [object detectors](https://docs.frigate.video/configuration/object_detectors/). - Tight integration with Home Assistant via a [custom component](https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate-hass-integration) - Designed to minimize resource use and maximize performance by only looking for objects when and where it is necessary - Leverages multiprocessing heavily with an emphasis on realtime over processing every frame - Uses a very low overhead motion detection to determine where to run object detection - Object detection with TensorFlow runs in separate processes for maximum FPS - Communicates over MQTT for easy integration into other systems - Records video with retention settings based on detected objects - 24/7 recording - Re-streaming via RTSP to reduce the number of connections to your camera - WebRTC & MSE support for low-latency live view ## Documentation View the documentation at https://docs.frigate.video ## Donations If you would like to make a donation to support development, please use [Github Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/blakeblackshear). ## License This project is licensed under the **MIT License**. - **Code:** The source code, configuration files, and documentation in this repository are available under the [MIT License](LICENSE). You are free to use, modify, and distribute the code as long as you include the original copyright notice. - **Trademarks:** The "Frigate" name, the "Frigate NVR" brand, and the Frigate logo are **trademarks of Frigate, Inc.** and are **not** covered by the MIT License. Please see our [Trademark Policy](TRADEMARK.md) for details on acceptable use of our brand assets. ## Screenshots ### Live dashboard ### Streamlined review workflow ### Multi-camera scrubbing ### Built-in mask and zone editor ## Translations We use [Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/frigate-nvr/) to support language translations. Contributions are always welcome. --- **Copyright © 2026 Frigate, Inc.**