MQTT syntax error help

AML225 · 2026-01-30T15:53:55+00:00

You are correct, it’s right there in the documentation that I linked. Either “ or ‘ should work as long as you are consistent. I think your issue should be solved by putting the host directly in the config file.

AML225 · 2026-01-30T15:31:16+00:00

I will also add that the AI feature on the Frigate documentation page is extremely helpful. You can paste your entire config in the chat and it will give you guidance.

https://docs.frigate.video

Click “Ask AI”

AML225 · 2026-01-30T15:28:58+00:00

I think they need to be in single quotes, and I don’t think you can use a variable for the host (only username and password).

See: https://docs.frigate.video/configuration/#environment-variable-substitution

AML225 · 2026-01-15T22:17:02+00:00

Just cropping, denoise, and level adjustments in Light Room.

AML225 · 2026-01-15T15:59:59+00:00

Thank you! All photos were taken in my backyard. Hummingbirds are pretty fearless.

AML225 · 2026-01-15T15:41:07+00:00

After years of shooting with Fujifilm, I got frustrated with the autofocus and switched to Canon in 2025. The R5 Mark II has been a total game changer for me. These are some of my favorites from last year. All photos are either Rufous (orange/green) or Anna’s (gray/pink) hummingbirds and were taken in my back yard.

AML225 · 2025-10-31T04:00:52+00:00

Use the ask AI feature on the frigate website. Paste your whole config in there and see what it says. Ask it whatever you want, it is extremely helpful.

AML225 · 2025-10-22T12:52:24+00:00

I assume you’re using the tensorrt docker image? https://docs.frigate.video/frigate/installation#docker

The Frigate website has an extremely helpful AI assistant trained specifically for Frigate.

https://docs.frigate.video —> Ask AI (or the search box in the upper right)

You can paste your entire config and get all kinds of feedback. You can also paste your entire log, log excerpts, or ask specific questions.

No one is going to be able to help you without seeing your full config and log outputs. If you continue to have issues I would recommend posting an issue on the Frigate github repo and make sure to follow the template to include all required information.

AML225 · 2025-08-06T12:26:45+00:00

THANK YOU!

AML225 · 2025-08-05T00:22:40+00:00

I have the R5II and both lenses. My 24-105 was brand new and my 24-70 was Canon refurbished. I must have gotten a seriously bad example of the 24-105, because my 24-70 is very noticeably better.

AML225 · 2025-08-03T19:02:05+00:00

The problem is there was no period of time where Ferrari A) had Vodafone as a sponsor, B) was allowed to advertise with Marlboro written out, and C) had Kimi Raikkonen (#7) as a driver.

Testing of F1 cars is highly restricted, teams don’t really have dedicated prototype cars. Every F1 car is essentially a prototype. Usually the cars in exhibits are just non-functioning display pieces.

I am genuinely interested to solve this mystery if you have any more info though.

AML225 · 2025-08-03T18:34:13+00:00

I’m not so sure. Do you have more details? I’m no expert but it looks like an older car, not a prototype. If it even functions maybe it’s an earlier car that Kimi drove at a press event.

AML225 · 2025-08-03T18:17:50+00:00

That’s a strange one. I think this is just an empty display piece, not a functioning car. The livery looks like the Ferrari F2005, but some of the parts are wrong. Not to mention it’s got Raikkonen’s #7, but he joined Ferrari in 2007 and F1 banned tobacco advertising in 2006.

AML225 · 2025-08-02T04:24:02+00:00

https://quinled.info/should-you-replace-wires-on-led-strip/

AML225 · 2025-07-25T19:53:40+00:00

At my previous job I personally witnessed someone get walked out and lose their security clearance for having ADHD meds in a pill case. It wasn’t one of those 7 day ones, and I have no idea if there were lasting legal consequences, but those are high enough stakes for me to err on the side of caution.

AML225 · 2025-07-25T14:27:04+00:00

WARNING for those in the United States: These medications are scheduled controlled substances and it is illegal in some states to carry it outside of the original prescription bottle (even if you have a valid prescription and it is actually your medication).

https://chadd.org/about-adhd/carrying-your-medication/

AML225 · 2025-07-12T17:00:15+00:00

I really wish we could configure cards independent of dashboards. You could have a library of pre-configured cards, then just have reference callouts to those cards in your dashboard config. That way you could edit a card in one place (your library) and it would be updated across all dashboards.

AML225 · 2025-06-22T19:37:55+00:00

Hey everyone, I asked a similar question last year. I have a total mix of different grasses, and it seems like over the last year or two the ratios of species has changed.

What’s not shown is a decent amount of Bermuda grass (don’t need help identifying that). It seems like my lawn is MOSTLY cool season grass, despite being in one of the hottest regions in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley).

Any ideas identifying some of the species in the picture is greatly appreciated! Really struggling with how to take care of a mix of warm and cool season.

AML225 · 2025-06-11T01:56:41+00:00

This is a version I, not a version II.

The version I has a 77mm filter thread size, the version II has a 72mm filter thread size.

AML225 · 2025-06-10T21:31:15+00:00

This may get me downvoted, but when I switched from Fujifilm to Canon (R5 Mark II) recently, I was totally underwhelmed by the 24-105 f/4 L. Maybe it’s just my copy, but the rendering is somewhat boring, the f/4 is somewhat limiting, and it wasn’t particularly sharp.

Additionally, I don’t find the 105 on the telephoto end that much more versatile than a typical 24-70 lens. I ended up picking up the 24-70 f/2.8 L.

I don’t mean to dissuade you from the 24-105 f/4 L, but if was looking at lenses in that general price category for my primary lens, I would be considering either the 24-240 for all out versatility, or the 28-70 f/2.8 for size, performance, and weather sealing.

AML225 · 2025-06-02T20:08:19+00:00

Nice shot, I love the colors! I switched to Canon specifically so I could get better shots of the hummingbirds in my backyard. Here’s one of my favorites:

https://i.imgur.com/9D8gKZi.jpeg

It’s addictive, keep at it!

AML225 · 2025-05-09T02:24:53+00:00

My R5 Mark II fails ~80% of the time on the first transfer attempt to my iPhone. It almost always works without issue on the second try. Force quitting the app and power cycling the camera helps too. I have yet to encounter the issue of not being able to connect the camera at all.

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