From 29ad23b6b9e6521009ef566e2cc01f8843e64321 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicolas Mowen Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:25:52 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ about offline camera --- docs/docs/troubleshooting/faqs.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/docs/troubleshooting/faqs.md b/docs/docs/troubleshooting/faqs.md index 2201fec58..f0cf5f329 100644 --- a/docs/docs/troubleshooting/faqs.md +++ b/docs/docs/troubleshooting/faqs.md @@ -57,3 +57,9 @@ SQLite does not work well on a network share, if the `/media` folder is mapped t If MQTT isn't working in docker try using the IP of the device hosting the MQTT server instead of `localhost`, `127.0.0.1`, or `mosquitto.ix-mosquitto.svc.cluster.local`. This is because, by default, Frigate does not run in host mode so localhost points to the Frigate container and not the host device's network. + +### How do I know if my camera is offline + +A camera being offline can be detected via MQTT or /api/stats, the camera_fps for any offline camera will be 0. + +Also, Home Assistant will mark any offline camera as being unavailable when the camera is offline