stop trusting cloud cameras!! (here's what I use instead)

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Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily eSIM CTA data plans! Download Saily app and use code networkchuck at checkout: https://saily.com/networkchuck Someone might be watching you through your smart cameras…. Seriously. Today, I’m ditching the cloud, and building a completely local, AI powered surveillance system using Frigate, Raspberry Pi, and some cheap Reolink cameras. Get your coffee ready… this is going to blow your mind. 🔥🔥Join the NetworkChuck Academy!: https://ntck.co/NCAcademy RESOURCES / LINKS: 📄 Guide / Walkthrough: https://github.com/theNetworkChuck/frigate-nvr-guide Learn Docker RIGHT NOW!!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGz9DS-aIeY Learn Docker Compose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM65_JyGxCo TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Requirements 6:17 - Installing Frigate 10:35 - Adding the Cameras 17:19 - AI Detection & Recording 22:22 - AI Hardware Acceleration 25:35 - Scaling Up 27:53 - The Glitch 29:18 - The Wi-Fi Problem **Sponsored by Saily SUPPORT NETWORKCHUCK --------------------------------------------------- 🎓🎓 Sign up for NetworkChuck Academy: https://ntck.co/NCAcademy ☕☕ COFFEE and MERCH: https://ntck.co/coffee 🌐🌐 Use the MOST SECURE Web Browser, NetworkChuck Cloud Browser: https://browser.networkchuck.com/ 🧠🧠 Use n8n, my favorite automation tool: https://ntck.co/n8n 🆘🆘 NEED HELP?? Join the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/networkchuck STUDY WITH ME on Twitch: https://bit.ly/nc_twitch READY TO LEARN?? --------------------------------------------------- -Sign up for NetworkChuck Academy: https://ntck.co/NCAcademy -Get your CCNA: https://bit.ly/nc-ccna FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/networkchuck/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/networkchuck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NetworkChuck/ Join the Discord server: http://bit.ly/nc-discord AFFILIATES & REFERRALS --------------------------------------------------- | Raspberry Pi 5 | https://geni.us/q7BXLZN | Shopping List, Pi Setup table | | Hailo-8L AI HAT | https://geni.us/9r4Z | Shopping List, Pi Setup table, Section header | | Reolink E1 Pro | https://geni.us/d9dS | Shopping List, Pi Setup table, Cameras list | | Google Coral USB | https://geni.us/BjOg72c | Shopping List, Desktop table, Section header | Do you want to know how I draw on the screen?? Go to https://ntck.co/EpicPen and use code NetworkChuck to get 20% off!! “Self-Hosted AI Surveillance: Full Frigate Setup Guide” “Build a Private Security System with Frigate and Raspberry Pi” “Frigate NVR + AI: The Best Local Surveillance System” “Stop Using Cloud Cameras—Build This Instead” “Frigate vs Ring: Why Local AI Surveillance Wins” “How I Secured My Home with Local AI (No Cloud Required)” “Raspberry Pi + Frigate: Complete Smart Camera System” “Fix Your Broken Wi-Fi Security Setup (10 Cameras Later…)” “Face Recognition and Object Detection, Fully Local!” “Build Your Own NVR with Docker and Frigate” “Troubleshooting Frigate Wi-Fi Chaos (And How I Solved It)” “Frigate AI Detection on Raspberry Pi: Full Tutorial” “The Best DIY Home Surveillance System (Private + Open Source)” “How to Use Coral + GPU for AI Surveillance” “Frigate Semantic Search, Face ID, and PTZ Controls Explained” “Local Home Security: No Cloud, No Subscription” “Set Up Reolink Cameras with Frigate the Right Way” “How to Optimize Frigate for 10+ Cameras” “AI-Powered Home Security Without Big Tech” “Ultimate Frigate NVR Setup: Cameras, AI, Home Assistant” #FrigateNVR #HomeAssistant #AISurveillance

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