Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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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!: ntck.co/NCAcademy
RESOURCES / LINKS:
📄 Guide / Walkthrough: github.com/theNetworkChuck/frigate-nvr-guide
Learn Docker RIGHT NOW!!: youtube.com/watch?v=eGz9DS-aIeY
Learn Docker Compose: 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
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🎓🎓 Sign up for NetworkChuck Academy: ntck.co/NCAcademy
☕☕ COFFEE and MERCH: ntck.co/coffee
🌐🌐 Use the MOST SECURE Web Browser, NetworkChuck Cloud Browser: browser.networkchuck.com
🧠🧠 Use n8n, my favorite automation tool: ntck.co/n8n
🆘🆘 NEED HELP?? Join the Discord Server: discord.gg/networkchuck
STUDY WITH ME on Twitch: bit.ly/nc_twitch
READY TO LEARN??
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-Sign up for NetworkChuck Academy: ntck.co/NCAcademy
-Get your CCNA: bit.ly/nc-ccna
FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE
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Instagram: instagram.com/networkchuck
Twitter: twitter.com/networkchuck
Facebook: facebook.com/NetworkChuck
Join the Discord server: bit.ly/nc-discord
AFFILIATES & REFERRALS
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| Raspberry Pi 5 | geni.us/q7BXLZN | Shopping List, Pi Setup table |
| Hailo-8L AI HAT | geni.us/9r4Z | Shopping List, Pi Setup table, Section header |
| Reolink E1 Pro | geni.us/d9dS | Shopping List, Pi Setup table, Cameras list |
| Google Coral USB | geni.us/BjOg72c | Shopping List, Desktop table, Section header |
Do you want to know how I draw on the screen?? Go to 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
Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily eSIM CTA data plans! Download Saily app and use code networkchuck at checkout: 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!: ntck.co/NCAcademy
RESOURCES / LINKS:
📄 Guide / Walkthrough: github.com/theNetworkChuck/frigate-nvr-guide
Learn Docker RIGHT NOW!!: youtube.com/watch?v=eGz9DS-aIeY
Learn Docker Compose: 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: ntck.co/NCAcademy
☕☕ COFFEE and MERCH: ntck.co/coffee
🌐🌐 Use the MOST SECURE Web Browser, NetworkChuck Cloud Browser: browser.networkchuck.com
🧠🧠 Use n8n, my favorite automation tool: ntck.co/n8n
🆘🆘 NEED HELP?? Join the Discord Server: discord.gg/networkchuck
STUDY WITH ME on Twitch: bit.ly/nc_twitch
READY TO LEARN??
---------------------------------------------------
-Sign up for NetworkChuck Academy: ntck.co/NCAcademy
-Get your CCNA: bit.ly/nc-ccna
FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE
---------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/networkchuck
Twitter: twitter.com/networkchuck
Facebook: facebook.com/NetworkChuck
Join the Discord server: bit.ly/nc-discord
AFFILIATES & REFERRALS
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| Raspberry Pi 5 | geni.us/q7BXLZN | Shopping List, Pi Setup table |
| Hailo-8L AI HAT | geni.us/9r4Z | Shopping List, Pi Setup table, Section header |
| Reolink E1 Pro | geni.us/d9dS | Shopping List, Pi Setup table, Cameras list |
| Google Coral USB | geni.us/BjOg72c | Shopping List, Desktop table, Section header |
Do you want to know how I draw on the screen?? Go to 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
