Hey everyone, I recently switched to the newly implemented restream functionality in Frigate and I must say, it’s a game-changer! However, I encountered a few hiccups along the way that I wanted to share and hopefully get some insights on.
First off, I was trying to access the go2rtc dashboard but kept getting a 404 error. It was pretty frustrating because I knew the dashboard was supposed to be there. After some digging, I realized I might have messed up the configuration somewhere. I checked my YAML file and noticed that the dashboard URL wasn’t pointing to the right place. Once I corrected that, everything started working smoothly!
Another thing that puzzled me was the streaming behavior. I noticed that when I tried to watch the stream on multiple devices, it seemed like Frigate was only creating one stream from the camera. I wasn’t sure if that was intentional or a bug. After a bit of research, I found out that Frigate does support multiple streams, but it requires specific configuration settings. I adjusted my settings to enable multi-streaming, and now I can view the same camera feed on different devices without any issues.
One feature I’m really excited about is the ability to switch between different video streams (like SD and HD) directly from the Frigate dashboard. It adds a lot of flexibility, especially when I need to optimize bandwidth usage. However, I noticed that when using the Frigate custom card in Lovelace, it only showed the SD stream by default. I reached out to the community for help and discovered that adding the live parameter to the camera configuration allows for more granular control over the stream quality.
Here’s a quick tip for anyone else who might be facing similar issues: Make sure your camera configuration includes the live parameter with the appropriate stream_name. This will enable you to switch between different stream qualities seamlessly.
Overall, my experience with Frigate has been fantastic. The restream functionality is a huge step forward, and the community support has been invaluable. If you’re looking to enhance your home surveillance setup, I highly recommend giving Frigate a try! Just remember to double-check your configurations and don’t hesitate to reach out to the community for help if you run into any issues.