I’ve been exploring ways to enhance my home security setup with Home Assistant, and I’m thrilled to share my recent project! I’ve successfully integrated a Google Coral USB Accelerator with Blue Iris and Frigate to achieve seamless person detection and alerts. This setup not only reduces false positives but also significantly lowers CPU usage, making it a cost-effective and efficient solution. Project Overview: - Hardware: Google Coral USB Accelerator and a Z-Wave.Me WALLC-S button for remote control. - Software: Home Assistant, Blue Iris, and Frigate running on separate servers for optimal performance. - Integration: Node-RED and MQTT were key in connecting Frigate’s detections to Blue Iris, ensuring alerts are triggered without relying on native motion detection. Setup Process: 1. Frigate Configuration: I set up Frigate with Google Coral support, ensuring it uses substreams for detection while recording full streams for evidence. 2. Blue Iris Integration: Disabled native motion detection and configured Blue Iris to respond to MQTT triggers from Node-RED. 3. Node-RED Flow: Created a flow to capture detection events, generate snapshots, and send triggers to Blue Iris, ensuring a seamless alert system. Results: - Efficiency: The Coral accelerator handles detection with minimal CPU load, even with multiple cameras. - Accuracy: Fewer false positives, with alerts only for genuine person detections. - Redundancy: Frigate clips are synced to Google Drive, providing a reliable backup of security footage. Challenges and Solutions: - Initial Configuration: Took some time to get Frigate and Coral working together, but the community documentation was invaluable. - MQTT Integration: Ensuring all components communicated smoothly required careful setup but was manageable with Node-RED. Next Steps: - Explore NVIDIA support in Frigate’s upcoming releases for even better performance. - Integrate more smart devices for a fully automated security ecosystem. This project has transformed my home security, offering peace of mind with cutting-edge technology. I’m excited to see how the community continues to innovate and improve these solutions!