A complete edge AI platform built on Raspberry Pi 5 and the Hailo-8 vision accelerator. No cloud. No subscription. Every build step documented openly — hardware through production-ready AI applications.
Build a 26 TOPS AI computer from scratch — no cloud, no ongoing cost. Every component explained from first principles: why the Hailo-8 was chosen, how the dual M.2 HAT splits a single PCIe lane, and what this platform will run in every video that follows.
Flash Bookworm Lite, configure SSH, set up PCIe for the dual HAT, migrate the OS root to NVMe, and install the Hailo-8 drivers with a single command.
Install Frigate with Hailo-8 acceleration, connect a Reolink WiFi camera, configure zones, and build a Home Assistant floor plan that shows real-time room occupancy.
Use the presence data from Video 3 to move your Sonos audio automatically from room to room as you move through your home.
Detect desk presence, update a Fire HD 7 status display, and trigger Do Not Disturb automatically when you sit down to work.
Every video in this series uses the same core hardware. Assemble it once — use it for everything we build.