How to Fix Frigate Detection Delays and Missed Objects
- Low detect FPS
- Bad motion masks
- Overloaded detector
Problem Description
When your Frigate Frigate Detection Tuning isn't working as expected, it usually traces back to one of a small number of causes — this guide covers them in order, starting with the most likely.
Symptoms
- Late detection
- Missed person events
- Recording without detection
Recognize these? Here's what usually causes it.
Common Causes
- Low detect FPS
- Bad motion masks
- Overloaded detector
Most fixes happen in the first 3 steps.
Over-masking can hide real events; review masks carefully.
Tools & Requirements
Step-by-Step Solution
Measure baseline FPS
Check detect FPS and inference latency per camera.
Optimize camera config
Adjust detect stream resolution and masks to preserve relevant motion.
Balance workload
Reduce simultaneous heavy streams or move inference to TPU where possible.
Quick Solutions
Still having issues? This is usually the deeper cause below.
If the sensor still misses events after repositioning, check whether a scheduled 'home' or 'away' mode is overriding the sensitivity setting silently.
Tune one camera profile first, then clone to similar cameras.
Notification delays over 2 minutes are almost never the device's fault — background app restrictions quietly re-enable themselves after every OS update.
- Low detect FPS
- Bad motion masks
- Overloaded detector
Before you go — try one of these (they fix most cases).
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