Beginners Guide to Installing Frigate in Home Assistant - Part 1

Welcome to our step-by-step guide on installing Frigate, a powerful software-based Network Video Recorder (NVR), into Home Assistant! This tutorial is perfect for beginners looking to set up the Add-On version of Frigate.

In this video, we’ll cover:

1) Pre-requisites: Learn about the necessary cameras, hosting hardware, and supporting add-ons like MQTT.
2) Installation: Follow our detailed instructions to install Frigate as an Add-On in Home Assistant.
3) Configuration: We’ll walk you through configuring the YAML code, providing sample code to get you up and running quickly.
4) Understanding YAML: Gain a deep understanding of all YAML code arguments used in the configuration.
5) Frigate UI: Discover how to use the Frigate UI to define movement masks and zones, allowing you to fine-tune Frigate to your specific requirements.

By the end of this video, you’ll have a fully functional Frigate NVR integrated into your Home Assistant setup, ready to monitor and secure your home. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more Home Assistant tutorials!

##NOTE##
I missed one step if you are installing from a fresh HA install:

1. First, ensure you have HACS (Home Assistant Community Store) installed in your Home Assistant instance. If you don't have HACS installed, you'll need to set that up first.
2. Open your Home Assistant instance and navigate to HACS.
3. In HACS, click on "Integrations" in the sidebar.
4. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select "Custom repositories".
5. In the "Add custom repository" dialog:
- For the repository URL, enter: `https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate-hass-integration`
- For the category, select "Integration"
6. Click "Add" to add the repository.
7. Once added, you should see "Frigate" appear in the list of available integrations in HACS.
8. Click on "Frigate" and then click "Download" to install the integration.
9. After the installation is complete, restart your Home Assistant instance.
10. After restarting, go to Configuration then Integrations in your Home Assistant dashboard.
11. Click the "+ Add Integration" button and search for "Frigate".
12. Follow the prompts to configure the Frigate integration, which will include entering the URL for your Frigate instance (typically `http://frigate_ip:5000`).

Remember, adding the Frigate repository to HACS is just the first step. You'll also need to have Frigate itself installed and running, either as a Home Assistant add-on or as a separate Docker container, depending on your setup.

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___ 🕒📩 Timestamp 🕒📩 ___
00:00 - Introduction
01:14 - Pre-requisites
04:09 - Installation and Configuration
10:38 - Testing
11:00 - Integration Configuration
13:07 - Recordings
13:55 - Motion Masks & Zones
15:34 - Roundup

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