Free tool · Frigate / Home Assistant

Estimate Frigate storage before you buy the wrong drive.

This calculator turns camera count, resolution, FPS, recording mode and retention into a realistic TB estimate. It also routes people to the right next step: the Home Assistant guide for beginners, the camera guide for shoppers, or NAS and drive options for serious buyers.

Buy the Home Assistant guide Read the camera guide Check NAS drive options

Built to convert research traffic into useful next clicks, not generic storage guesses.

1. Build your Frigate scenario

Change the sliders and the storage / CTA routing updates instantly.

Camera count 4 Resolution Detection FPS 5 Recording mode Retention days 14 Event activity 12% Include snapshots + metadata overhead Use AI / object detection

What this page sells

This is a conversion tool for visitors who already know they want Frigate, pet monitoring or CCTV. Low-complexity setups are routed to the guide; mid-intent readers get the camera guide; and high-intent buyers get drive and NAS options alongside the supporting content.

Home Assistant guide YAML automation pack Reolink fisheye camera guide Pet monitoring article NAS drive search Surveillance drive search

Revenue mechanism: qualify Frigate buyers, route beginners into the guide, and push serious storage buyers toward NAS and surveillance drive affiliate options.