https://yanghu.github.io/tags/home-assistant/Recent content in Home-Assistant on Yang's NotesHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usyang@yhu.me (Yang Hu)yang@yhu.me (Yang Hu)© 2026 Yang HuWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800https://yanghu.github.io/posts/frigate-setup/Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800yang@yhu.me (Yang Hu)https://yanghu.github.io/posts/frigate-setup/<p>Setting up Frigate NVR on a dedicated Debian server (Intel N97) to replace a traditional NVR. Covers Docker compose, go2rtc stream config, hardware acceleration, HA integration, push notifications, and zone-based alerting. Traffic between VLANs goes through the main router (UCG Ultra).</p> <h2 class="relative group">Hardware &amp; Context <div id="hardware--context" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#hardware--context" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <ul> <li><strong>Server:</strong> Intel N97 mini PC (<code>debian.lan</code>, <code>10.0.10.11</code>), Debian 13</li> <li><strong>Cameras:</strong> 8 Reolink PoE cameras on camera VLAN (<code>10.0.40.0/24</code>), 2 Nanit monitors on IoT VLAN (<code>10.0.20.0/24</code>)</li> <li><strong>Existing NVR:</strong> kept running for continuous recording; Frigate handles detection and event clips only</li> <li><strong>Home Assistant:</strong> on IoT VLAN (<code>10.0.20.10</code>), MQTT broker already running</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 class="relative group">Storage Design <div id="storage-design" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#storage-design" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>Frigate recordings go to a dedicated NAS share — no local NVMe waste for surveillance video.</p>