How to rebroadcast RTSP streams using go2rtc

[mjehrhart]

To configure go2rtc in your Frigate setup to rebroadcast your camera streams, follow these steps:

1. Install go2rtc

If you haven’t already installed go2rtc, you can add it to your Frigate setup. The installation method might vary depending on how you are running Frigate (e.g., Docker, Home Assistant Add-on).

2. Configure go2rtc

You need to modify your config.yml file to include the go2rtc configuration. Here’s an example configuration:

go2rtc:
  streams:
    camera1:
      - rtsp://user:[email protected]:554/stream1
    camera2:
      - rtsp://user:[email protected]:554/stream2
  web:
    enabled: true
    port: 8554
  api:
    enabled: true
    port: 1984

3. Update Frigate Configuration

Ensure that Frigate is set to use the go2rtc streams. Modify your Frigate config.yml as follows:

cameras:
  camera1:
    ffmpeg:
      inputs:
        - path: rtsp://localhost:8554/camera1
          roles:
            - detect
            - record
            - rtmp
    detect:
      width: 1920
      height: 1080
      fps: 5
  camera2:
    ffmpeg:
      inputs:
        - path: rtsp://localhost:8554/camera2
          roles:
            - detect
            - record
            - rtmp
    detect:
      width: 1920
      height: 1080
      fps: 5

4. Restart Frigate and go2rtc

After updating the configuration, restart both Frigate and go2rtc to apply the changes.

5. Verify the Setup

Check that Frigate is now using the rebroadcasted streams from go2rtc. You can verify this by accessing your Frigate dashboard and ensuring the camera feeds are working as expected.

6. Optional: Secure Access

If you need to secure access to your go2rtc streams, you can set up authentication and use HTTPS. Refer to the go2rtc documentation for details on setting up security features.

Additional Resources:

• Frigate Documentation
• go2rtc GitHub Repository

By following these steps, you should be able to configure go2rtc in your Frigate setup to rebroadcast your camera streams effectively.