Hello everyone,
I have a few questions about Frigate and security cameras, and I thought this
would be a good place to ask.
I’m new to security cameras and Frigate, so please excuse any basic questions I
might have.
I have a PC at home with an i7-8700 CPU running Proxmox, where I plan to install
Frigate in an LXC container for device passthrough.
I came across this Amcrest camera on Amazon:
Amcrest IP5M-B1276EW-AI.
Since Amcrest is recommended, I assume it should work well, but I’d like to
confirm before purchasing. If you have any camera recommendations in the $60
range, I’d appreciate them.
I also read that having dual network interfaces is recommended. My router
doesn’t support creating new subnets (I don't know if that would be a problem),
and my PC currently has only one network interface. My initial plan was to get a
PoE switch and connect the cameras and the router to it, but would getting a
separate PCIe network card, and then connect my PC to the switch instead of the
router work for creating a separate, internet-less network?
Lastly, I understand that using a Coral accelerator is highly recommended. I’m
deciding between the $25 PCIe version and the $60 USB version. Does Frigate
benefit from the more expensive USB Coral, or is the $25 PCIe version
sufficient? My motherboard is a Gigabyte B365M DS3H, in case that’s relevant.
Thanks in advance for your help!