However, where Frigate excels in detection, Blue Iris excels in comprehensive management . Users who switch to Frigate often find themselves returning to Blue Iris for its superior PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls, robust mobile application, and overall feature completeness. Blue Iris is a "full-fledged NVR" while Frigate is often seen as an event detector first.
In Blue Iris v6, go to and check the box to enable CodeProject.AI. Input the local host IP address and port (default is 32168).
: Previously, users had to install external software like CodeProject.AI or Sentry [5].
Install CodeProject.AI Server on the same machine (or a local network server).
While maintaining the dense, utility-first layout that veteran operators expect, version 6 introduces a modernized . The user interface features heightened visual contrast, cleaner font legibility, and integrated support for user-defined color palettes to match dark desktop environments seamlessly. 5. Media Player Modernization
into the installer.
: Initial groundwork has been laid for user-defined color palettes [13]. 4. Support for "Apple Silicon" (ARM64)
16GB DDR4/DDR5 minimum for standard setups; 32GB for deployments exceeding 30 cameras or heavy AI processing.
: If your support/maintenance plan is currently active, the upgrade to v6 is Expired Maintenance