Add FAQ about offline camera

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@ -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`. 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. 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