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Exploring Options to add NVR (lemmy.world)
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I'm working on getting rid of my Nest cameras around the house and trying to figure out my best option for an NVR. I really only have need/want for 2 cameras right now. One is the doorbell, and another is just a camera pointed at my back door/garage doors. I've already replaced the doorbell with a Reolink, and the other one is on the list for replacement soon.

As far as hardware I currently have the following possible landing places for Frigate(or other software):

  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q with an i5-7500T
    • This currently has a Proxmox with:
      • Linux Mint VM (running Jellyfin inside here)
      • Several other LXCs (adguard, docker, tailscale etc)
  • Lincplus Lincstation N2 NAS running Truenas
    • This currently has Immich running as an app

I don't really need a ton of long term storage or video or anything. A few days would be more than enough, especially if I am able to get some smart alerts through Home Assistant as well.

I have thought about buying another mini pc of some form and dedicating it to Frigate because I understand it can be a bit resource hungry, but I don't really know for sure if that is necessary. Another option along those lines would be to just buy a Reolink NVR.

I have also thought about moving Jellyfin to an LXC and passing the intel igpu to Jellyfin there. And then I could run Frigate inside of Docker? Do I understand that I could then share the igpu between Jellyfin and Docker/Frigate?

I know this is all kinda scattered. I feel like I almost have too many possible options and I don't know which one is best these days.

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[–] Decronym@lemmy.decronym.xyz 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

Fewer Letters More Letters
LXC Linux Containers
NVR Network Video Recorder (generally for CCTV)
PoE Power over Ethernet

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