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Home Automation

NVR with real-time AI object detection for security cameras using a local coral TPU or CPU.

2 GB RAM min Docker required Active development
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Pros

  • Real-time AI object detection
  • Excellent Home Assistant integration
  • Google Coral TPU support for fast inference
  • Zones and masks for targeted detection

Cons

  • Hardware requirements can be high
  • Coral TPU recommended for good performance
  • Camera compatibility varies
  • Configuration is YAML-heavy and complex

Tags

nvrsecurity-camerasobject-detectionaihome-assistant

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