Anything with an Intel CPU and capable of running Debian should work fine.
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There are many used workstation options on eBay that work very well. My current favorite is the Minisforum GK41 because of the dual NICs that allow you to setup a dedicated private network for your cameras where they can be blocked from accessing the internet. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW-28MM (affiliate link).Loryta(Dahua) IPC-T5442TM-AS (affiliate link).Loryta(Dahua) T5442TM-AS-LED (affiliate link).Here are some of the camera's I recommend: Their streams are less reliable and cause connection loss and/or lost video data. If you are using Reolink, I suggest the Reolink specific configuration. Many users have reported various issues with Reolink cameras, so I do not recommend them.
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They are rebranding the lower end models with smaller sensors or less configuration options. Amcrest is the fallback recommendation because they are rebranded Dahuas. Larger sensors are better than higher resolutions especially at night. They also both have models with large sensors well known for excellent image quality at night. In my experience Dahua and Hikvision both have multiple streams with configurable resolutions and frame rates and rock solid streams. I personally use Dahua cameras because they are easier to purchase directly. Dahua edges out Hikvision because they are easier to find and order, not because they are better cameras. I recommend Dahua, Hikvision, and Amcrest in that order.
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It is also helpful if your camera supports multiple substreams to allow different resolutions to be used for detection, streaming, and recordings without re-encoding. Cameras that output H.264 video and AAC audio will offer the most compatibility with all features of Frigate and Home Assistant.