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 Gen 3 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.