[Support]: Audio detection - How to map between decibels reported in HomeAssistant and the 0-1000 min_volume in Frigate?

[rsteckler]

Describe the problem you are having

I'd like to tune my min_volumes for audio detection in Frigate. Frigate has a min_volume setting of 0-1000, but Home Assistant reports the current volume in decibels.
Is it possible to map between the two so I can monitor realtime in HA and make changes in Frigate?

Version

latest

What browser(s) are you using?

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Frigate config file

NA

Relevant Frigate log output

NA

Relevant go2rtc log output

NA

FFprobe output from your camera

NA

Frigate stats

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Operating system

Other Linux

Install method

Docker Compose

Object Detector

Coral

Network connection

Wired

Camera make and model

various dahua

Screenshots of the Frigate UI's System metrics pages

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Any other information that may be helpful

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[NickM-27]

I'd suggest using MQTT explorer and watching the RMS value directly