add clarifying comment to dummy camera docs

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Josh Hawkins 2026-01-20 07:59:50 -06:00
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## Steps ## Steps
1. Export or copy the clip you want to replay to the Frigate host (e.g., `/media/frigate/` or `debug/clips/`). 1. Export or copy the clip you want to replay to the Frigate host (e.g., `/media/frigate/` or `debug/clips/`). Depending on what you are looking to debug, it is often helpful to add some "pre-capture" time (where the tracked object is not yet visible) to the clip when exporting.
2. Add the temporary camera to `config/config.yml` (example above). Use a unique name such as `test` or `replay_camera` so it's easy to remove later. 2. Add the temporary camera to `config/config.yml` (example above). Use a unique name such as `test` or `replay_camera` so it's easy to remove later.
- If you're debugging a specific camera, copy the settings from that camera (frame rate, model/enrichment settings, zones, etc.) into the temporary camera so the replay closely matches the original environment. Leave `record` and `snapshots` disabled unless you are specifically debugging recording or snapshot behavior. - If you're debugging a specific camera, copy the settings from that camera (frame rate, model/enrichment settings, zones, etc.) into the temporary camera so the replay closely matches the original environment. Leave `record` and `snapshots` disabled unless you are specifically debugging recording or snapshot behavior.
3. Restart Frigate. 3. Restart Frigate.