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Frigate 0.17 in Apple Container with Silicon detector

How-To: Frigate on Apple Container with Apple Silicon NPU

This guide explains how to install Frigate 0.17 on Mac with Apple Silicon using Apple Container (native alternative to Docker) with detection via the Neural Engine.

Prerequisites

  • Mac with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
  • macOS 15+ (Sequoia) with Apple Container CLI
  • Python 3.11+
  • RTSP-compatible cameras