docs/docs/configuration/reference.md

@@ -240,8 +240,6 @@ birdseye:
     scaling_factor: 2.0
     # Optional: Maximum number of cameras to show at one time, showing the most recent (default: show all cameras)
     max_cameras: 1
-  # Optional: Frames-per-second to re-send the last composed Birdseye frame when idle (no motion or active updates). (default: shown below)
-  idle_heartbeat_fps: 0.0
 
 # Optional: ffmpeg configuration
 # More information about presets at https://docs.frigate.video/configuration/ffmpeg_presets

docs/docs/configuration/restream.md

@@ -24,11 +24,6 @@ birdseye:
   restream: True
 ```
 
-:::tip 
-
-To improve connection speed when using Birdseye via restream you can enable a small idle heartbeat by setting `birdseye.idle_heartbeat_fps` to a low value (e.g. `1–2`).  This makes Frigate periodically push the last frame even when no motion is detected, reducing initial connection latency.
-
-:::
 ### Securing Restream With Authentication
 
 The go2rtc restream can be secured with RTSP based username / password authentication. Ex:
@@ -169,4 +164,4 @@ NOTE: The output will need to be passed with two curly braces `{{output}}`
 go2rtc:
   streams:
     stream1: exec:ffmpeg -hide_banner -re -stream_loop -1 -i /media/BigBuckBunny.mp4 -c copy -rtsp_transport tcp -f rtsp {{output}}
-```
+```

frigate/config/camera/birdseye.py

@@ -55,12 +55,6 @@ class BirdseyeConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
     layout: BirdseyeLayoutConfig = Field(
         default_factory=BirdseyeLayoutConfig, title="Birdseye Layout Config"
     )
-    idle_heartbeat_fps: float = Field(
-        default=0.0,
-        ge=0.0,
-        le=10.0,
-        title="Idle heartbeat FPS (0 disables, max 10)",
-    )
 
 
 # uses BaseModel because some global attributes are not available at the camera level

frigate/output/birdseye.py

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import os
 import queue
 import subprocess as sp
 import threading
-import time
 import traceback
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
@@ -792,10 +791,6 @@ class Birdseye:
         self.frame_manager = SharedMemoryFrameManager()
         self.stop_event = stop_event
         self.requestor = InterProcessRequestor()
-        self.idle_fps: float = self.config.birdseye.idle_heartbeat_fps
-        self._idle_interval: Optional[float] = (
-            (1.0 / self.idle_fps) if self.idle_fps > 0 else None
-        )
 
         if config.birdseye.restream:
             self.birdseye_buffer = self.frame_manager.create(
@@ -853,15 +848,6 @@ class Birdseye:
             if frame_layout_changed:
                 coordinates = self.birdseye_manager.get_camera_coordinates()
                 self.requestor.send_data(UPDATE_BIRDSEYE_LAYOUT, coordinates)
-        if self._idle_interval:
-            now = time.monotonic()
-            is_idle = len(self.birdseye_manager.camera_layout) == 0
-            if (
-                is_idle
-                and (now - self.birdseye_manager.last_output_time)
-                >= self._idle_interval
-            ):
-                self.__send_new_frame()
 
     def stop(self) -> None:
         self.converter.join()

frigate/timeline.py

@@ -142,14 +142,11 @@ class TimelineProcessor(threading.Thread):
                 timeline_entry[Timeline.data]["attribute"] = list(
                     event_data["attributes"].keys()
                 )[0]
-
-                if len(event_data["current_attributes"]) > 0:
-                    timeline_entry[Timeline.data]["attribute_box"] = to_relative_box(
-                        camera_config.detect.width,
-                        camera_config.detect.height,
-                        event_data["current_attributes"][0]["box"],
-                    )
-
+                timeline_entry[Timeline.data]["attribute_box"] = to_relative_box(
+                    camera_config.detect.width,
+                    camera_config.detect.height,
+                    event_data["current_attributes"][0]["box"],
+                )
                 save = True
         elif event_type == EventStateEnum.end:
             timeline_entry[Timeline.class_type] = "gone"

web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json

@@ -385,8 +385,7 @@
           "mustNotBeSameWithCamera": "Zone name must not be the same as camera name.",
           "alreadyExists": "A zone with this name already exists for this camera.",
           "mustNotContainPeriod": "Zone name must not contain periods.",
-          "hasIllegalCharacter": "Zone name contains illegal characters.",
-          "mustHaveAtLeastOneLetter": "Zone name must have at least one letter."
+          "hasIllegalCharacter": "Zone name contains illegal characters."
         }
       },
       "distance": {
@@ -444,7 +443,7 @@
       "name": {
         "title": "Name",
         "inputPlaceHolder": "Enter a name…",
-        "tips": "Name must be at least 2 characters, must have at least one letter, and must not be the name of a camera or another zone."
+        "tips": "Name must be at least 2 characters and must not be the name of a camera or another zone."
       },
       "inertia": {
         "title": "Inertia",

web/src/components/settings/ZoneEditPane.tsx

@@ -149,11 +149,6 @@ export default function ZoneEditPane({
         )
         .refine((value: string) => /^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$/.test(value), {
           message: t("masksAndZones.form.zoneName.error.hasIllegalCharacter"),
-        })
-        .refine((value: string) => /[a-zA-Z]/.test(value), {
-          message: t(
-            "masksAndZones.form.zoneName.error.mustHaveAtLeastOneLetter",
-          ),
         }),
       inertia: z.coerce
         .number()