Frigate NVR Updates: Object Attribute Database Fixes
Two pull requests were merged on February 14th addressing object attribute handling in Frigate's database and API filtering system. The updates fix attribute persistence issues and improve filtering for non-English and URL-encoded values.
Duration: PT1M27S
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This episode is a short developer briefing from Frigate NVR Updates.
It explains recent repository work in plain language.
- Show: Frigate NVR Updates
- Published: 2026-02-15T11:10:23Z
- Audio duration: PT1M27S
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Good morning, this is your Frigate NVR Updates for February 15th, 2026.
Yesterday saw two important merges focused on object attribute handling. NickM-27 merged pull request 22000, fixing a critical issue where object attributes weren't being properly saved to the database. The fix touches three core files in the events maintainer, object processing, and tracked object modules, adding…
Shortly after, hawkeye217 merged pull request 22002, which improves attribute filtering across the API. This update consolidates filtering logic to better handle non-English text and URL-encoded values, affecting both the events endpoint and event handling systems. The changes include 77 lines of new code and expand…
Both fixes address fundamental data handling issues that users have likely encountered when working with object detection attributes in international deployments or complex filtering scenarios.
What's next: These database and API improvements should provide a more reliable foundation for object attribute management. The enhanced filtering capabilities will be particularly beneficial for users working with multilingual object classifications.
That's your update for today. We'll be back…