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Clarify profile docs (#24267)
* Recording must always be enabled in the config to be toggled later by a profile * add faq
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@@ -191,14 +191,12 @@ cameras:
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detect:
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enabled: false
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record:
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enabled: false
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enabled: true
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profiles:
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away:
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enabled: true
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detect:
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enabled: true
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record:
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enabled: true
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home:
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enabled: false
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```
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@@ -251,6 +249,12 @@ Leaving the `objects` section empty (or omitting `track`) does not clear the lis
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Fields that require a Frigate restart to take effect cannot be overridden by profiles, since profiles are applied at runtime without restarting. Those fields are hidden when editing a profile override and can only be changed on the base configuration.
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### Why can't a profile enable recording when it's disabled in the base config?
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Frigate only sets up a camera's recording stream at startup when recording is enabled in the base config, so enabling it later from a profile has no effect. The same applies to turning recording on from the UI or MQTT.
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To keep recording off by default, leave `record.enabled: true` in the base config and create a profile that sets `record.enabled: false`. Activate that profile and it will be restored automatically when Frigate starts.
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### Can I schedule profiles to be enabled or disabled at certain times?
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Not within Frigate itself. Frigate is an NVR, not an automation platform, so it intentionally does not include a scheduler for activating profiles. Instead, activate profiles from an automation platform that already handles time- and event-based triggers well, such as [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/) or [Node-RED](https://nodered.org/). These integrate with Frigate and give you far more robust and flexible scheduling than a built-in scheduler could.
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