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PCIe M.2 adapters (piefed.ca)

submitted 2 days ago by GreatBlueHeron@piefed.ca to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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This isn't specifically Home Assistant, but so many people seem to be using Frigate with Home Assistant it feels close enough.

I recently got my first camera. I tried ZoneMinder for a while, but have given up - just overwhelmed with false positives for fog, rain, insects etc. and not being able to tune them out. Most people seem to be going Frigate so I'll give that a go.

I don't really want to use a USB TPU (no real reason) and my current server has no Mini PCIe or M.2 slots. I recall seeing people say they had bad experiences with PCIe M.2 adapters.

Does anyone here have any experience to share about any specific adapter?

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[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 4 points 1 day ago

I don't really want to use a USB TPU (no real reason)

Since there is no real reason, why no reevaluate?

I connected my USB TPU to a spare internal USB 3.0 header and mounted it inside the case. Frigate has been working perfectly fine for years.

I also use quite a few PCIe M.2 adapters but only for SSDs. No complaints here, full transfer speed and reliable. No reason why it shouldn't work for TPUs.