Frigate is an AI-powered video surveillance software that runs on edge devices such as the Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, and x86 computers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Frigate on Windows 11.
Before you start installing Frigate, make sure you've already installed Python on your Windows 11 machine. You can download the latest version of Python from the official website python.org.
First, you need to download the latest version of Frigate from the official website frigate.video. Choose the appropriate version for your system architecture (x86 or x64).
Next, you need to install the virtual environment for Python. Open the command prompt as an administrator and enter the following command:
pip install virtualenv
Once the virtual environment is installed, create a new virtual environment for Frigate by running the following commands in the command prompt:
cd {path_to_frigate_folder}
virtualenv frigate-venv
Replace {path_to_frigate_folder} with the actual path where you've downloaded Frigate.
Activate the virtual environment you've just created using the following command:
frigate-venv\Scripts\activate.bat
Now, install the necessary dependencies for Frigate using the requirements.txt file provided with the Frigate package.
pip install -r requirements.txt
Next, configure Frigate by editing the config.yml file located in the Frigate folder. Configure your camera and MQTT settings as necessary.
Finally, start Frigate by running the following command:
frigate -c config.yml
Frigate should now start running, and you can access it through the configured URL to view your camera feeds.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed and configured Frigate on Windows 11. The next step would be to explore Frigate's extensive features and functionalities to enhance your surveillance system.
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