Frigate is an open-source local NVR focused on real-time object detection from IP camera streams. It is aimed at self-hosters and smart-home...
Pros
- Local processing keeps surveillance video under the operator's control
- Object detection is more advanced than basic DVR motion alerts
- Integrates well with Home Assistant and modern smart-home systems
Cons
- Needs suitable hardware for reliable detection workloads
- More technically demanding than iDVR-PRO Viewer
- Camera compatibility depends on RTSP and stream configuration
Free/open source; optional hosted services