[AI Router] Install Frigate, Set Up Account/Password
Frigate is an open-source NVR (Network Video Recorder) featuring real-time AI object detection as its core capability. All video processing happens locally on your hardware, ensuring camera streams never leave your home. This guide series will help you install, configure, and integrate Frigate with Home Assistant to trigger events using AI object detection.
Frigate Features
- AI Object Detection: Frigate’s main function is real-time object detection using local AI. It can accurately identify objects in your camera feed, such as people, cars, pets, and more.
- Deep Integration with Home Assistant: Frigate integrates seamlessly with Home Assistant, allowing you to create automations based on detected objects. For example, you can automatically turn on lights or send notifications when someone is detected at your door.
- Hardware Acceleration: Frigate supports hardware acceleration using NPU, enabling efficient video analysis with low CPU usage and high performance, even with multiple cameras.
- Highly Customizable: You can set detection zones for each camera, choose which object types to detect, and adjust various parameters to fit your needs.
1. Prerequisites
Before installing Frigate, make sure you have completed the following steps:
1-1. Portainer is enabled: See the Portainer Usage Guide for setup instructions.
1-2. Your IP cameras support RTSP: Check your camera’s documentation to confirm RTSP protocol support.
2. Install Frigate
- Log in to the AI Board UI and click the Frigate install button.
- After installation, click Open to access the Frigate management interface.
3. Find the Initial Random Password
The first time you log in to Frigate, you’ll be asked for a password. The default password is randomly generated and must be retrieved from the Frigate container log.
- Open Portainer.
- Find the Frigate container and click Logs to view the log page.
- The string after User and Password is your initial account and password. It’s recommended to turn off Auto-refresh log to avoid constant screen refresh. You can also search for Password in the search bar to find it quickly.
4. Log in to Frigate and Change Password
- Return to the Frigate login page, enter the account and password you just found to access the Frigate management interface.
- It’s recommended to change your password immediately after logging in. Go to the Settings page.
- Click Users, then click Update Password on the right to change your password.
Next, refer to the following guide Set Up Frigate Cameras to configure your cameras.
FAQ
1. What cameras does Frigate support?
Frigate supports most IP cameras with RTSP protocol. Here are some common brands and their documentation links: Common RTSP-supported IP cameras and documentation links:
- AXIS: https://developer.axis.com/vapix/network-video/rtsp-adjustable-live-stream/
- AMCREST: https://support.amcrest.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052688931-Accessing-Amcrest-Products-Using-RTSP
- Dahua: https://dahuawiki.com/Remote_Access/RTSP_via_VLC
- eufy: https://community.anker.com/t/how-to-setup-rtsp-on-eufycam-to-stream-video-to-your-compatible-nas/64...
- TP-Link Tapo: https://www.tp-link.com/tw/support/faq/2680/
- For more camera setup info, see the Frigate official docs: https://docs.frigate.video/configuration/camera_specific
2. After first logging in to Frigate, no camera feeds are shown?
This is normal, as Frigate does not have any cameras configured by default. Please refer to the next guide Set Up Frigate Cameras for setup instructions.
3. After first logging in to Frigate, clicking Settings does nothing?
Try logging out and back in from the Frigate management interface. This usually resolves the issue.
4. Forgot your Frigate password?
You’ll need to delete the Frigate container and config volume, then reinstall Frigate. After reinstalling, a new random password will be generated, which you can find in the container log.
Note: This process will erase all settings, so you’ll need to reconfigure your cameras and other parameters.
- 1. Go to Portainer, find the Frigate container (default name is formal-frigate-asus), select it, and click the red 色emove button to delete the container.
- 2. After removing the container, click Volumes on the left to enter the Volumes page. Find the volume named formal_frigate_config_asus select it, and click the red Remove button to delete the volume.
- 3. Go to the AI Board page and reinstall Frigate.
- 4. After installation, check the container log for the new initial password.
5. Frigate installed but not used immediately, can’t find the initial random password
The initial password is only generated and recorded in the container log during the first installation. If too much time has passed, the information in the log may have been overwritten. In this case, you can set the Lines to a larger number (e.g., 1000000) in the container log interface, toggle the Auto refresh logs switch several times, and then enter Password in the search bar. If you still can’t find it, please refer to the solution for forgotten passwords above.
How to get the (Utility / Firmware)?
You can download the latest drivers, software, firmware and user manuals in the ASUS Download Center.
If you need more information about the ASUS Download Center, please refer this link.
