diff --git a/src/system/machines/server/hardware.nix b/src/system/machines/server/hardware.nix
index 8a9ebe5..14f8576 100644
--- a/src/system/machines/server/hardware.nix
+++ b/src/system/machines/server/hardware.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 
   hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = lib.mkDefault config.hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware;
 
+  # Enable VAAPI for hardware video acceleration
+  hardware.graphics.enable = true;
+
   nixpkgs.hostPlatform = lib.mkDefault "x86_64-linux";
   powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = lib.mkDefault "ondemand";
 }
diff --git a/src/system/modules/frigate/default.nix b/src/system/modules/frigate/default.nix
index 0b87446..7eec5f8 100644
--- a/src/system/modules/frigate/default.nix
+++ b/src/system/modules/frigate/default.nix
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ in
     services.frigate = {
       enable = true;
       hostname = "frigate.${domain}";
+      vaapiDriver = "i965";  # Haswell (4th gen Intel)
       settings = {
         mqtt.enabled = false;
+        ffmpeg.hwaccel_args = "preset-vaapi";
         cameras = {
           doorbell = {
             enabled = false;