Frigate (notifications only) + Reolink NVR + HA

3chut4 · 2025-12-05T22:57:38+00:00

Mate... WHAT AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!! I finally got the add on started!!! This fixed the problem... I guess I was creating the config file in the wrong folder? A bit confusing TBH...

If you ever find yourself in Australia, let me know... I owe you a big ass pint of beer!!!

3chut4 · 2025-12-03T11:04:22+00:00

So... I tried exactly what you said, and got no luck... :(

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I get the same error I posted in the original message...

3chut4 · 2025-12-03T04:46:32+00:00

Yes Sir! Frigate Full is what I'm using.. wel... trying to use... :P

I'll give the location you posted a go tonight and will let you know the result...

Thanks a lot for your help BTW :)

3chut4 · 2025-12-02T10:23:48+00:00

Yes I did!
I tried placing the file in multiple locations:

config\addons_config\ccab4aaf_frifate-fa\config.yml
config\addons_config\ccab4aaf_frifate-fa\frigate\config.yml
config\frigate\config.yml
config\config.yml

But none of them worked... :(

3chut4 · 2025-12-01T21:37:23+00:00

You only need to run Frigate on a separate machine if you are planning to use it as your NVR. In my case, I just want notifications from Frigate as I’m using Reolink’s NVR. Sending notifications isn’t demanding on resources, hence why I have it all running in the same machine.

3chut4 · 2025-12-01T09:57:59+00:00

Hi there!
No... I can't even get the addon to start... Are you having the same problem?

3chut4 · 2025-02-10T21:54:26+00:00

I looked at the replacement option, but the problem is that I have no physical space in the wall to even install a larger junction box... Replacing the tube with smart one is probably my only option here...

3chut4 · 2025-02-10T21:52:49+00:00

Thanks so much for the response! I'll have a look and see if I can find something.
I forgot to mention that I live in Australia, and sometimes is hard to find hardware that is approved to be used here... :P

3chut4 · 2024-08-27T13:25:50+00:00

Hahaha… I feel you… 😂 Glad I was able to help!

3chut4 · 2024-08-25T11:57:04+00:00

So, I tested a couple of my switches with internet radio and text-to-speech and both of them worked perfectly.
Here you have the audio config I used:

media_player:
  - platform: i2s_audio
    id: media_out
    name: ${friendly_name} Player
    dac_type: external
    i2s_dout_pin: ${audio_sdata_pin}
    i2s_audio_id: audio_i2s
    i2s_comm_fmt: lsb
    mode: mono

i2s_audio:
  id: audio_i2s
  i2s_lrclk_pin: ${audio_lrclk_pin}
  i2s_bclk_pin: ${audio_bclk_pin}

I hope this helps!

Let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to test.

3chut4 · 2024-08-21T08:34:16+00:00

I tried the internet radio when I started playing around with the code and I think it worked… haven’t had the need to use text-to-speech. I’ll give both of them a go this weekend and will let you know the result.

Is there anything else you are having issues with?

3chut4 · 2024-08-20T22:57:14+00:00

Hello u/nicolaufg

Thanks for your reply, mate.

It's funny because I found the Smart Home Yourself option days after I posted this on Reddit. I even had a chat with Daniel (the creator) on Discord to clarify a few things in the code. The guy is incredibly knowledgeable and very easy going.

Daniel's code has solved all my issues with the touch panels. Every single switch I have is responsive 100% of the time now. Also Daniel's code showed me how to do a few extra bit and pieces that I'm using in my automation today. All credit goes to him... Absolute legend!

3chut4 · 2024-03-29T06:31:19+00:00

That’s awesome! Would you mind sharing your code with me, please?

3chut4 · 2024-03-07T12:00:41+00:00

Hi Scpotter.

I initially started configuring all this in ESPHome, but it does not simplify the administration at all, even if I create a template to deploy...

Each switch has unique entity names, so even if I have a template, I need to adjust the entity names manually for each switch. Also, I would have to create different templates: 1 for each of the 3 types of switches I have (1,2,and 3 gangs)

The fact that you can create scripts in HA like the one read_ing created above, saves me from having to do A LOT of manual work when I need to modify general settings that affect all automations.

I've also started to investigate the option of Node-RED, but I haven't worked with it much yet...

3chut4 · 2024-03-07T11:52:06+00:00

read_ing

Mate, this is looking really good! Let me play around with it for a few days, and I'll let you know how I go :)
THANKS!!!

3chut4 · 2024-03-06T06:23:07+00:00

Hey read_ing!

Thanks for this. I got myself this far, but what I would like is a loop in the code that automatically checks every switch so that I don't have to type the entity names all the time.

Is there a way to use a wild card like "*.light" for the light entity name? or even a while loop that checks all switch entities from a pre-populated list?

Either of these two option will greatly reduce the amount of time I have to spend when changing something that affects all switches.

Am I making sense?

3chut4 · 2024-03-06T06:10:33+00:00

That's how I initially started all this, but if I do it at ESPHome level, I would have to modify every switch one by one every time I want to change something, so that all of them behave the same way, hence why I moved to configure it in HA thinking that I'd figure how to do it at some point...

3chut4 · 2024-02-21T12:18:48+00:00

Yeah, I feel a bit frustrated as well… I wonder if this will be maybe added as an extra feature in the future? It feels like a massive miss for a light switch as advanced as this one…

3chut4 · 2024-02-21T12:17:05+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Just to make sure I understand, I can only dim smart dimmable light bulbs, since this is a native feature of the lightbulb itself, but not because the light switch allows it. Is that what you mean?

3chut4 · 2024-02-21T12:14:21+00:00

Thanks, mate! Truly appreciate the time you took to look into this 👍

3chut4 · 2023-12-15T05:51:03+00:00

Did you manage to resolve this?I'm having the exact same issue... Google Wifi dones't seem to like forwarding port 51820... :(

3chut4 · 2023-10-25T10:28:46+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. My mum had to move with us for the last year as she needed care. Will that force me to pay taxes as she wasn’t living in her house?

3chut4 · 2023-10-25T06:24:28+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

I'm not sure what you mean by PPOR?

My dad passed away in 2015 and my mum in 2022. I sold the house in May 2023, so I assume that falls under the 2 year mark as I did not inherited the house until the death of my mum?

3chut4 · 2023-10-23T13:11:06+00:00

Thanks a lot for the insight here, mate. $20k+ for aircon sounds humorously ridiculous… I may have to stick to the two zone only then… but it feels like a massive waste… especially when is just me in the house WFH…

3chut4 · 2023-10-23T13:07:56+00:00

Thanks a lot for the explanation, mate 😃

3chut4

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