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Blue Iris – System Architecture

Overview​

This page provides a high-level view of how cameras, Blue Iris, AI processing, storage, and alerting systems interact within the overall architecture.

Architecture Diagram​

System Architecture

🧠 Core Flow​

Cameras​

  • Provide video streams
  • Define resolution, FPS, and codec

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Blue Iris Core​

  • Receives streams
  • Handles recording
  • Processes motion detection

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Motion Detection​

  • Identifies potential events
  • Triggers recording and AI

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AI Confirmation​

  • Validates events
  • Reduces false positives

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Alerts​

  • Sends notifications
  • Saves clips and images

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Storage​

  • New (short-term)
  • Stored (long-term)
  • Alerts (event-based)

⚠️ Notes​

  • Each stage must function correctly for the system to operate reliably
  • Most issues originate in earlier stages such as motion detection or AI validation

✅ Result​

A clear understanding of how all system components interact within the Blue Iris architecture.