I can get snapshots but can't seem to get clips in my Frigate setup

Clips are just created from recordings when you try to watch them, the clips directory only has snapshots in it.

I’d suggest restarting frigate, let it run for 1 minute, then paste the full bit of logs here and say if there are any files in recordings directory

Try “all”

record:
      enabled: True
      retain:
        days: 7
        mode: all

OK I changed the mode to all from motion, restarted, let it run for a minute or so (even walked out to the driveway to trigger it) but there’s still nothing in the recordings directory. Here’s the entire log.

Thanks again for all the help.

[2023-02-27 11:43:14] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:35392]
[2023-02-27 13:22:18] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:60338]
[2023-02-27 13:22:28] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-27 13:23:21] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:60338]
[2023-02-27 13:24:15] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:57922]
[2023-02-27 13:25:02] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:57922]
[2023-02-27 13:34:05] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:55702]
[2023-02-27 13:34:27] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-27 13:34:33] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677494203.048583-j5ziaq
[2023-02-27 13:35:23] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:55702]
[2023-02-27 15:25:24] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53350]
[2023-02-27 15:25:39] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-27 15:25:50] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53350]
[2023-02-27 15:33:06] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:54138]
[2023-02-27 15:33:17] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-27 15:33:36] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:54138]
[2023-02-27 15:34:05] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:52526]
[2023-02-27 15:34:29] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:52526]
[2023-02-27 15:38:49] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:35968]
[2023-02-27 15:39:33] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:35968]
[2023-02-27 18:42:56] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:50146]
[2023-02-27 18:43:06] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-27 18:43:21] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:50146]
[2023-02-27 19:06:41] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:33508]
[2023-02-27 19:07:19] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:33508]
[2023-02-27 19:16:20] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:32878]
[2023-02-27 19:16:40] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:32878]
[2023-02-27 19:16:41] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:40362]
[2023-02-27 19:18:17] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:40362]
[2023-02-28 05:57:41] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:32914]
[2023-02-28 05:58:25] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:32914]
[2023-02-28 06:56:08] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:34788]
[2023-02-28 06:56:43] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 06:57:08] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:34788]
[2023-02-28 07:12:01] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:47822]
[2023-02-28 07:12:26] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 07:12:55] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 07:12:57] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 07:13:02] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677518190.981939-vp4bkq
[2023-02-28 07:13:13] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 07:13:22] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:47822]
[2023-02-28 07:13:59] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 14:02:38] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:51110]
[2023-02-28 14:03:10] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 14:03:41] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:51110]
[2023-02-28 14:53:41] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:60852]
[2023-02-28 14:53:51] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 14:56:26] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:60852]
[2023-02-28 14:58:44] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 14:58:47] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677589876.807579-5jeeqt
[2023-02-28 14:58:54] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677589876.807579-5jeeqt
[2023-02-28 15:07:25] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:54060]
[2023-02-28 15:07:48] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 15:07:58] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:54060]
[2023-02-28 15:15:26] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:40544]
[2023-02-28 15:15:41] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 15:15:58] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:40544]
[2023-02-28 18:13:56] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:44658]
[2023-02-28 18:14:09] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 18:15:42] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:44658]
[2023-02-28 18:15:52] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-02-28 18:15:52] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677604937.299867-9wxl8a
[2023-02-28 18:15:53] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677604937.299867-9wxl8a
[2023-02-28 18:33:54] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:42650]
[2023-02-28 18:35:27] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:42650]
[2023-02-28 18:46:31] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:56570]
[2023-02-28 18:46:53] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:56570]
[2023-02-28 18:50:44] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53748]
[2023-02-28 18:51:04] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53748]
[2023-02-28 18:51:11] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:33032]
[2023-02-28 18:51:19] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:33032]
[2023-02-28 18:51:20] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:56640]
[2023-02-28 18:51:21] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:56640]
[2023-02-28 20:33:52] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:44690]
[2023-02-28 20:34:17] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:8082 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:56910]
[2023-02-28 20:36:28] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:44690]
[2023-02-28 20:41:10] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:8082 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:56910]
[2023-03-01 06:36:44] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53232]
[2023-03-01 06:37:07] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53232]
[2023-03-01 06:58:46] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:55234]
[2023-03-01 07:00:03] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:8082 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53194]
[2023-03-01 07:00:09] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:8082 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53194]
[2023-03-01 07:00:32] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:55234]
[2023-03-01 07:11:22] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:52974]
[2023-03-01 07:12:32] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:52974]
[2023-03-01 08:20:04] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:36762]
[2023-03-01 08:20:17] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-03-01 08:20:27] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:36762]
[2023-03-01 08:56:24] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:45704]
[2023-03-01 08:56:38] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:45704]
[2023-03-01 12:15:21] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-03-01 12:15:21] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677663575.284544-20nfzz
[2023-03-01 12:15:23] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677663575.284544-20nfzz
[2023-03-01 12:15:35] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53416]
[2023-03-01 12:15:56] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:53416]
[2023-03-01 12:50:47] ws4py                          INFO    : Managing websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:50022]
[2023-03-01 12:50:54] ws4py                          INFO    : Terminating websocket [Local => 127.0.0.1:5002 | Remote => 127.0.0.1:50022]
[2023-03-01 15:40:46] frigate.http                   ERROR   : No recordings found for the requested time range
[2023-03-01 15:40:46] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677685156.144658-3t4mrr
[2023-03-01 15:40:47] frigate.http                   ERROR   : Event does not have recordings: 1677685156.144658-3t4mrr

Increase [log level] to debug

(Advanced Options | Frigate
Maybe itll show more detail. Recordings should be working. Log will show recording start and detection info

It was set to debug before this last go. Maybe the config is wrong?

You should definitely have more logs in the beginning that look like this

2023-03-01 08:05:11.776930969  [2023-03-01 08:05:11] frigate.app                    INFO    : Starting Frigate (0.12.0-5834233)
2023-03-01 08:05:11.829128498  [2023-03-01 08:05:11] peewee_migrate                 INFO    : Starting migrations
2023-03-01 08:05:11.835174660  [2023-03-01 08:05:11] peewee_migrate                 INFO    : There is nothing to migrate
2023-03-01 08:05:12.965020899  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] detector.coral-pci-0           INFO    : Starting detection process: 731
2023-03-01 08:05:12.983823747  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] detector.coral-pci-1           INFO    : Starting detection process: 733
2023-03-01 08:05:12.983946769  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] frigate.detectors.plugins.edgetpu_tfl INFO    : Attempting to load TPU as pci:1
2023-03-01 08:05:12.988149863  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] detector.coral-pci-2           INFO    : Starting detection process: 737
2023-03-01 08:05:12.988215404  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] frigate.detectors.plugins.edgetpu_tfl INFO    : Attempting to load TPU as pci:0
2023-03-01 08:05:12.988256855  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] frigate.detectors.plugins.edgetpu_tfl INFO    : TPU found
2023-03-01 08:05:12.988288875  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] frigate.detectors.plugins.edgetpu_tfl INFO    : TPU found
2023-03-01 08:05:12.988879564  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] frigate.app                    INFO    : Output process started: 743
2023-03-01 08:05:12.988907325  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] frigate.detectors.plugins.edgetpu_tfl INFO    : Attempting to load TPU as pci:2
2023-03-01 08:05:12.988938495  [2023-03-01 08:05:12] frigate.detectors.plugins.edgetpu_tfl INFO    : TPU found

otherwise, you may be restarting the wrong thing.

if you have debug logs enabled for all (which we highly discourage, they are not helpful unless debugging very specific issues), we’d expect your logs to be flooded. If it is not then the config has definitely not been loaded which means frigate addon is not being restarted or a different config is being used instead

Hmmm, to restart I go to Settings > System and hit Restart in the upper right corner. It then shuts down and restarts.

I don’t believe I have debug logs enabled for all. As far as a different config I really don’t know where that would be. Would some other folder have a file messing me up? I really haven’t fooled around with anything other than frigate.yml.

That will only restart home assistant, it does not restart the frigate addon AFAIK

Your config shows you have

logger:
  default: debug

which is debug logs for all modules in frigate. If frigate is using that config then there will be an enormous amount of logs in the addon logs

Boy, I’ve about had it. I found the restart in Frigate and restarted it. Now I don’t even have live view. I get this on my dashboard and the log is now full of errors.

[s6-init] making user provided files available at /var/run/s6/etc...exited 0.
[s6-init] ensuring user provided files have correct perms...exited 0.
[fix-attrs.d] applying ownership & permissions fixes...
[fix-attrs.d] done.
[cont-init.d] executing container initialization scripts...
[cont-init.d] done.
[services.d] starting services
[services.d] done.
[2023-03-01 17:28:46] frigate.app                    INFO    : Starting Frigate (0.11.1-2eada21)
*************************************************************
*************************************************************
***    Your config file is not valid!                     ***
***    Please check the docs at                           ***
***    https://docs.frigate.video/configuration/index     ***
*************************************************************
*************************************************************
***    Config Validation Errors                           ***
*************************************************************
mapping values are not allowed here
  in "<unicode string>", line 53, column 14:
          objects:
                 ^
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/opt/frigate/frigate/app.py", line 332, in start
    self.init_config()
  File "/opt/frigate/frigate/app.py", line 82, in init_config
    user_config = FrigateConfig.parse_file(config_file)
  File "/opt/frigate/frigate/config.py", line 938, in parse_file
    config = yaml.safe_load(raw_config)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/__init__.py", line 125, in safe_load
    return load(stream, SafeLoader)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/__init__.py", line 81, in load
    return loader.get_single_data()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/constructor.py", line 49, in get_single_data
    node = self.get_single_node()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 36, in get_single_node
    document = self.compose_document()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 55, in compose_document
    node = self.compose_node(None, None)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 84, in compose_node
    node = self.compose_mapping_node(anchor)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 133, in compose_mapping_node
    item_value = self.compose_node(node, item_key)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 84, in compose_node
    node = self.compose_mapping_node(anchor)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 133, in compose_mapping_node
    item_value = self.compose_node(node, item_key)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 84, in compose_node
    node = self.compose_mapping_node(anchor)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/composer.py", line 127, in compose_mapping_node
    while not self.check_event(MappingEndEvent):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/parser.py", line 98, in check_event
    self.current_event = self.state()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/parser.py", line 428, in parse_block_mapping_key
    if self.check_token(KeyToken):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/scanner.py", line 116, in check_token
    self.fetch_more_tokens()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/scanner.py", line 223, in fetch_more_tokens
    return self.fetch_value()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/dist-packages/yaml/scanner.py", line 577, in fetch_value
    raise ScannerError(None, None,
yaml.scanner.ScannerError: mapping values are not allowed here
  in "<unicode string>", line 53, column 14:
          objects:
                 ^
*************************************************************
***    End Config Validation Errors                       ***
*************************************************************
[cmd] python3 exited 1
[cont-finish.d] executing container finish scripts...
[cont-finish.d] done.
[s6-finish] waiting for services.
[s6-finish] sending all processes the TERM signal.

This is progress

Look at above line in config. Whatever you have set under “objects” may be wrong.
Is that your full config in earlier post?

Your config is invalid, you should paste your entire config (in text, not screenshot)

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OK here you go:

mqtt:
  host: xxx.xxx.x.xxx
  user: Tom
  password: xxxxxxxxxxx

detectors:
  cpu1:
    type: cpu

cameras:
  driveway_cam:
    ffmpeg:
      inputs:
        - path: rtsp://admin:[email protected]:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&authbasic=64
          roles:
            - detect
            - record
    rtmp:
      enabled: True
    detect:
      width: 1280
      height: 720
      fps: 10
    record:
      enabled: True
      retain:
        days: 7
        mode: all
      events:
        retain:
          default: 14
          mode: active_objects
 
logger:
  # Optional: default log level (default: shown below)
  default: debug
  # Optional: module by module log level configuration
  logs:
    frigate.mqtt: error

        
#camera:
  record:
    events:
      required_zones:
        - zone_0
  snapshots:
    required_zones:
      - zone_0
  zones:
    zone_0:
    coordinates: 0,720,0,295,93,272,380,251,1280,720,0,720,657,462,1280,417,1280,720,628,720,630,568,399,238,763,75,1280,407
      objects:
        - person
        - car
        - bike
        - cat
        - dog

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Move logger before cameras

Remove everything after “#camera” until after you get things working

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Maybe some progress. I removed #camera and below (I thought I had all that commented out the spacing was off) and now camera live view is back.
edit: just saw your post so I’ll logger.

Success!!! I’m getting everything now. I can’t thank you enough. Your expertise and patience made my day!

Many thanks for your help. I getting everything now.

You folks are really amazingly helpful.

Thanks again!

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Old post I know, but the reason you were getting the Object error is because “bike” isn’t a valid object. It should be “bicycle” :wink:

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OK thanks. Actually I’m not using “bike” or “bicycle” now. I’ve never seen a bike in our close. Frigate has been running quite well now for some time. Pretty accurate too. Except for that spider spinning a web over the camera. Frigate thinks it’s a person.

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