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Add Frigate CCTV setup doc and current config.yml

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- frigate-cctv-setup.md: full hardware, camera inventory, stream
  architecture, go2rtc layout, retention settings, known quirks
- config.yml: current live Frigate config (all 6 cameras, H.265 main
  streams with H.264 transcoding for live view, ONNX/LPR on GPU)
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# Global Birdseye Settings
birdseye:
enabled: false
restream: true
width: 1280
height: 720
quality: 8
mode: objects
auth:
enabled: false
trusted_proxies:
- 192.168.88.110
- 192.168.88.0/24
- 172.16.0.0/12
- 127.0.0.1
proxy:
default_role: viewer
header_map:
user: Remote-User
role: Remote-Role
mqtt:
enabled: true
host: 192.168.88.39
user: mqtt-user
password: jogiocsi
# go2rtc stream layout:
#
# ALL cameras use H.265 (HEVC) on the main stream. Chrome/Firefox cannot play
# H.265 via MSE, so each camera has two go2rtc streams:
#
# camera_h265 = native H.265 from camera (stable go2rtc native RTSP connection)
# → used by Frigate ffmpeg for RECORDING (stream copy, keeps H.265 quality)
# camera = H.264 transcoded via "ffmpeg:camera_h265#video=h264"
# ffmpeg reads from go2rtc's localhost re-stream (not directly from camera)
# → used by Frigate for LIVE VIEW in browser (Chrome can play H.264)
# → reading from localhost avoids EOF crashes seen with direct camera connections
#
# All cameras:
# camera_sub = sub-stream → used for DETECTION only (low-res, efficient)
go2rtc:
streams:
# --- Native H.265 connections (stable, used for recording) ---
front_driveway_h265:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.105:554/h264Preview_01_main
front_right_h265:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.100:554/h264Preview_01_main
deck_h265:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.101:554/h264Preview_01_main
back_yard_h265:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.102:554/h264Preview_01_main
front_yard_h265:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.104:554/h264Preview_01_main
shop_h265:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.103:554/h264Preview_01_main
# --- H.264 transcoded (browser-compatible live view) ---
# ffmpeg reads from go2rtc's localhost re-stream, not directly from camera.
# This avoids the EOF crashes seen when ffmpeg connects directly to Reolink cameras.
front_driveway:
- "ffmpeg:front_driveway_h265#video=h264"
front_right:
- "ffmpeg:front_right_h265#video=h264"
deck:
- "ffmpeg:deck_h265#video=h264"
back_yard:
- "ffmpeg:back_yard_h265#video=h264"
front_yard:
- "ffmpeg:front_yard_h265#video=h264"
shop:
- "ffmpeg:shop_h265#video=h264"
# --- Sub (low-resolution) streams for detection only ---
front_driveway_sub:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.105:554/h264Preview_01_sub
front_yard_sub:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.104:554/h264Preview_01_sub
front_right_sub:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.100:554/h264Preview_01_sub
deck_sub:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.101:554/h264Preview_01_sub
back_yard_sub:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.102:554/h264Preview_01_sub
shop_sub:
- rtsp://admin:Jogiocsi1211@192.168.88.103:554/h264Preview_01_sub
ffmpeg:
hwaccel_args: preset-nvidia-h264
record:
enabled: true
alerts:
retain:
days: 30
detections:
retain:
days: 30
continuous:
days: 0
motion:
days: 30
snapshots:
enabled: true
retain:
default: 30
detectors:
onnx:
type: onnx
model:
model_type: yolo-generic
width: 320
height: 320
input_tensor: nchw
input_dtype: float
path: /config/model_cache/onnx/yolov9-t-320.onnx
labelmap_path: /labelmap/coco-80.txt
detect:
enabled: true
lpr:
enabled: true
device: GPU
model_size: small
known_plates:
Joe:
- "ABC1234"
Cynthia:
- "ABC4567"
Wesley:
- "XYZ9876"
replace_rules:
- pattern: "-"
replacement: ""
- pattern: " "
replacement: ""
cameras:
front_driveway:
enabled: true
ui:
order: 1
ffmpeg:
inputs:
# Sub stream → detect only (low-res, efficient)
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/front_driveway_sub
roles: [detect]
# Native H.265 stream → record (best quality, stream copy)
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/front_driveway_h265
roles: [record]
detect:
width: 1536
height: 432
fps: 5
objects:
track: [person, car, dog, cat, license_plate]
notifications:
enabled: true
zones:
front_driveway_zone:
coordinates: 0.515,0.475,0.715,0.484,0.989,0.857,0.97,0.968,0.541,0.982
loitering_time: 0
friendly_name: Front Driveway Zone
review:
alerts:
required_zones: front_driveway_zone
front_yard:
enabled: true
ui:
order: 2
ffmpeg:
inputs:
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/front_yard_sub
roles: [detect]
# Native H.265 stream → record (best quality, stream copy)
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/front_yard_h265
roles: [record]
detect:
width: 640
height: 360
fps: 5
objects:
track: [person, car, dog, cat]
notifications:
enabled: true
front_right:
enabled: true
ui:
order: 6
ffmpeg:
inputs:
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/front_right_sub
roles: [detect]
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/front_right_h265
roles: [record]
detect:
width: 896
height: 512
fps: 5
objects:
track: [person, car, dog, cat]
motion:
mask: 0.259,0.36,0.605,0.193,0.616,0.264,0.266,0.419
notifications:
enabled: true
deck:
enabled: true
ui:
order: 4
ffmpeg:
inputs:
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/deck_sub
roles: [detect]
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/deck_h265
roles: [record]
detect:
width: 640
height: 360
fps: 5
objects:
track: [person, car, dog, cat]
notifications:
enabled: true
motion:
mask:
- 0.761,0.201,0.922,0.254,0.915,0.34,0.761,0.272
- 0.205,0.528,0.266,0.452,0.314,0.603,0.243,0.643
back_yard:
enabled: true
ui:
order: 5
ffmpeg:
inputs:
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/back_yard_sub
roles: [detect]
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/back_yard_h265
roles: [record]
detect:
width: 640
height: 360
fps: 5
objects:
track: [person, car, dog, cat]
motion:
mask:
- 0.587,0.193,0.578,0.052,1,0.253,1,0.385
- 0.25,0.272,0.237,0.373,0.258,0.364
notifications:
enabled: true
shop:
enabled: true
ui:
order: 3
ffmpeg:
inputs:
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/shop_sub
roles: [detect]
# Native H.265 stream → record (best quality, stream copy)
- path: rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/shop_h265
roles: [record]
detect:
width: 640
height: 360
fps: 5
objects:
track: [person, car, dog, cat]
motion:
mask:
- 0.644,0.053,1,0.216,0.996,0.267,0.64,0.134
- 0.427,0.424,0.522,0.418,0.521,0.574,0.452,0.567
notifications:
enabled: true
version: 0.17-0
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# Frigate NVR & CCTV Setup
**Last Updated:** May 2026
**Host:** thinkstation-p710 — `192.168.88.41`
---
## Hardware
| Component | Details |
|-----------|---------|
| Machine | Lenovo ThinkStation P710 |
| CPU | Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 @ 2.60 GHz (4 cores / 8 threads, boost to 3.2 GHz) |
| RAM | 24 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB VRAM) |
| OS Disk | 234 GB SSD (`/dev/sda2`) |
| Media Storage | 14 TB HDD — mounted at `/mnt/14TB-HD/frigate/media` |
---
## Frigate Docker Setup
| Item | Value |
|------|-------|
| Image | `ghcr.io/blakeblackshear/frigate:stable-tensorrt` |
| Container name | `frigate` |
| Config path | `/srv/docker/frigate/config/` |
| Media path | `/mnt/14TB-HD/frigate/media` |
| Compose file | `thinkstation/frigate/docker-compose.yml` (this repo) |
| Web UI | `http://192.168.88.41:5000` → `https://cameras.jgitta.com` |
| RTSP port | `8554` |
| WebRTC port | `8555` |
**GPU acceleration:** Container runs with `runtime: nvidia` and `NVIDIA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=all`. The GTX 1050 Ti handles:
- LPR (licence plate recognition) via GPU
- Birdseye re-stream encoding via `h264_nvenc`
- ONNX object detection via the `onnx` detector
**Shared memory:** `shm_size: 1024mb` — required for frame buffers across 6 cameras.
---
## Object Detection
| Item | Value |
|------|-------|
| Detector | ONNX (GPU-accelerated) |
| Model | YOLOv9-t-320 (`yolov9-t-320.onnx`) |
| Input size | 320 × 320 |
| Label map | COCO-80 |
| Model path | `/config/model_cache/onnx/yolov9-t-320.onnx` |
---
## Licence Plate Recognition (LPR)
| Item | Value |
|------|-------|
| Enabled | Yes |
| Device | GPU |
| Model size | Small |
**Known plates:**
| Name | Plate |
|------|-------|
| Joe | ABC1234 |
| Cynthia | ABC4567 |
| Wesley | XYZ9876 |
---
## Camera Inventory
All cameras are **Reolink** PoE units on the `192.168.88.0/24` subnet.
| Camera | IP | Model notes | Mount location |
|--------|----|-------------|----------------|
| front_driveway | 192.168.88.105 | Dual-lens panoramic (7680×2160 = two 4K sensors stitched) | Front driveway |
| front_yard | 192.168.88.104 | 4K 811A | Front yard |
| shop | 192.168.88.103 | 4K 811A (uses HTTPS for API) | Shop / outbuilding |
| deck | 192.168.88.101 | 4K 811A | Deck |
| back_yard | 192.168.88.102 | 4K 811A | Back yard |
| front_right | 192.168.88.100 | 4512×2512 sensor (non-standard resolution) | Front right |
---
## Camera Stream Settings
All cameras confirmed via Reolink API (May 2026):
| Camera | Main Resolution | Main Codec | Bitrate | FPS | I-frame | Sub Resolution | Sub Codec |
|--------|----------------|------------|---------|-----|---------|----------------|-----------|
| front_driveway (.105) | 7680×2160 | H.265 | 10240 Kbps | 20 | 1x | 1536×432 | H.264 |
| front_yard (.104) | 3840×2160 | H.265 | 6144 Kbps | 25 | 1x | 640×360 | H.264 |
| shop (.103) | 3840×2160 | H.265 | 6144 Kbps | 25 | 1x | 640×360 | H.264 |
| deck (.101) | 3840×2160 | H.265 | 6144 Kbps | 25 | 1x | 640×360 | H.264 |
| back_yard (.102) | 3840×2160 | H.265 | 6144 Kbps | 25 | 1x | 640×360 | H.264 |
| front_right (.100) | 4512×2512 | H.265 | 8192 Kbps | 20 | 1x | 896×512 | H.264 |
**I-frame interval** set to 1x on all cameras so Frigate can start/end recording clips cleanly without waiting for a keyframe.
---
## go2rtc Stream Architecture
Chrome/Firefox cannot play H.265 (HEVC) via MSE (Media Source Extensions), so each camera requires two go2rtc streams:
```
camera_h265 → native H.265 RTSP from camera
└─ consumed by Frigate ffmpeg for RECORDING (stream copy, no re-encode)
camera → ffmpeg:camera_h265#video=h264 (software H.265 → H.264 transcode)
└─ served to browser via MSE WebSocket for LIVE VIEW
camera_sub → native low-res H.264 RTSP sub-stream
└─ consumed by Frigate for OBJECT DETECTION only
```
**Key behaviour notes:**
- go2rtc uses **lazy initialization** — transcoders only start when a browser opens the live view, and shut down ~30 seconds after the last viewer leaves. This causes a 2–3 second gray screen on first view, which is expected and unavoidable.
- The `_h265` streams are kept alive continuously by Frigate's recording ffmpeg processes, so recording starts instantly.
- The `#hardware` flag for NVENC transcoding in go2rtc causes EOF crashes with Reolink cameras and **must not be used**. Software transcoding (`libx264`) is used instead.
- Reolink cameras drop RTSP connections every 5–20 minutes (firmware behaviour). go2rtc reconnects automatically; this produces a brief gray screen, not static.
### shop camera note
The shop camera (`192.168.88.103`) redirects HTTP → HTTPS. All API calls to shop must use `https://` with `-k` (skip cert verification).
---
## Frigate Camera Detection Zones
| Camera | Detect Resolution | Tracked Objects | Notes |
|--------|------------------|-----------------|-------|
| front_driveway | 1536×432 | person, car, dog, cat, license_plate | Has zone + LPR; alerts require `front_driveway_zone` |
| front_yard | 640×360 | person, car, dog, cat | — |
| shop | 640×360 | person, car, dog, cat | Motion mask on upper-right and mid-frame |
| deck | 640×360 | person, car, dog, cat | Two motion masks |
| back_yard | 640×360 | person, car, dog, cat | Two motion masks |
| front_right | 896×512 | person, car, dog, cat | Motion mask on upper-centre |
---
## Recording & Retention
| Type | Retention |
|------|-----------|
| Alert clips | 30 days |
| Detection clips | 30 days |
| Motion clips | 30 days |
| Continuous | Disabled |
| Snapshots | 30 days |
---
## Known Issues & Quirks
- **Reolink H.265 sub-stream firmware bug:** On some Reolink firmware versions, setting the sub-stream to H.265 produces a corrupted bitstream that go2rtc rejects with 404. Sub-streams should always remain H.264.
- **front_driveway panoramic:** The 7680×2160 resolution is two 4K sensors stitched side by side. The wide 1536×432 detect resolution in the Frigate config accounts for this.
- **front_right non-standard resolution:** Camera reports 4512×2512 rather than standard 4K. Model unknown — may be a 5MP variant or older sensor.
- **Swap pressure:** ThinkStation runs ~5.5 GB swap used under normal load. Monitor if adding more cameras or enabling Birdseye.