The original post: /r/homelab by /u/DeepBluuu on 2025-03-13 13:37:09.

I’d like to buy a mini pc to support 9 cameras, Plex for streaming, and Home Assistant.

I keep seeing recommendations for N100 and the like with Coral, but am also seeing some recommendations for beefier setups when there are more cameras involved (like my 9). I’d like to take advantage of Frigate’s AI detection capabilities and have some room for growth / futureproofing since it seems like the newer features are more processing-intensive.

I’m planning on having 32gb of memory and a coral stick. I’ve read that Intel chips tend to be more highly recommended. Would a 13th or 14th generation chip like in the NUC below be completely overkill, or is this a sound investment with some room for growth?

https://www.newegg.com/asus-rnuc13anhi70000ui-nuc-13-pro-intel-core-i7-1360p/p/N82E16856110281