I know, but it seemed like there was confusion about my intended point, which is that you should never expose it to the open internet. It wasn’t a question I really intended to be answered since I know that was their intention. My confusion is why do that when there are secure alternatives, some of which are easier than opening a port.
So they could view their cameras while they’re away?
That’s my use case. But my frigate-box is strictly behind firewall and I access it over wireguard when I’m away.
I second this. I have notifications set up via homeassistant, and if I want to view a feed I just VPN in
There are far better, more secure ways to do this. You could use a reverse proxy. You could use tailscale. You could use wireguard.
The last thing you should do is open Frigate’s port to the net.
Just answering the question you asked.
I know, but it seemed like there was confusion about my intended point, which is that you should never expose it to the open internet. It wasn’t a question I really intended to be answered since I know that was their intention. My confusion is why do that when there are secure alternatives, some of which are easier than opening a port.
Inexperience or lack of effort. I don’t know any method easier than just opening the port.