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Recommended Hardware
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  1. PCs with integrated graphics only
  2. PCs with a graphics card
  3. Macs and small boards

Recommended Hardware

Spot analyzes video on the device itself. Choose a device that matches the number of cameras you plan to connect.

PCs with integrated graphics only

CamerasCPU (Intel reference)Memory
1 to 2Intel N100, N1508GB
Up to 4Core i3 12th gen or newer16GB
Up to 6Core i5 12th gen or newer16GB
Up to 10Core i7 12th gen or newer32GB

PCs with a graphics card

CamerasCPU (Intel reference) and graphics cardMemory
Up to 8Core i5 12th gen or newer, GeForce GTX 1650 or better16GB
Up to 16Core i7 12th gen or newer, GeForce RTX 3060 or better32GB

Macs and small boards

CamerasDeviceMemory
1Raspberry Pi 58GB
Up to 6Mac (Apple M1, M2)16GB
Up to 9Mac (Apple M4 or newer)24GB
  • These are estimates for 1080p cameras at the default analysis rate (5 per second).
  • 4K cameras or a higher analysis rate reduce the number of cameras a device can handle.
  • For more than 16 cameras, split them across several devices.