From ddbde381e1a07514cac1a794d4b9e1eeb23a8d72 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Josh Hawkins <32435876+hawkeye217@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 07:43:48 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] clarify dedicated lpr mode

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 docs/docs/configuration/license_plate_recognition.md | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/license_plate_recognition.md b/docs/docs/configuration/license_plate_recognition.md
index 79811dcab..816bf1256 100644
--- a/docs/docs/configuration/license_plate_recognition.md
+++ b/docs/docs/configuration/license_plate_recognition.md
@@ -164,6 +164,12 @@ Dedicated LPR cameras are single-purpose cameras with powerful optical zoom to c
 
 To mark a camera as a dedicated LPR camera, add `type: "lpr"` the camera configuration.
 
+:::note
+
+Frigate's dedicated LPR mode is optimized for cameras with a narrow field of view, specifically positioned and zoomed to capture license plates exclusively. If your camera provides a general overview of a scene rather than a tightly focused view, this mode is not recommended.
+
+:::
+
 Users can configure Frigate's dedicated LPR mode in two different ways depending on whether a Frigate+ (or native `license_plate` detecting) model is used:
 
 ### Using a Frigate+ (or Native `license_plate` Detecting) Model