Yeah Frigate is pretty cool. Really I got the cameras to play with Frigate, I didn't get cameras first haha. I also got a Coral TPU as a dedicated processor for object detection.

It has been fun playing with the driveway one this past few days. Using number plate recognition in Frigate I can have Home Assistant send me notifications (with a photo) of when our cars arrive in the driveway. Over time I'll add common visitors too, then maybe I can have my Home Assistant Voice PE (smart speaker) announce for the kids when Grandma has arrived or things like that.

I currently have the camera send me any detections. and I had no idea how often a neighbours cat chills in our driveway.