It might just be that things are in transition for DeepStack. They have discontinued their Premium (paid) plan and they are working to release their code as open source. The Alpha Pi version was released in August of 2019 and it doesn't seem that much has been done since then, but it's not their core product. They have likely been putting more effort into their primary Docker and Windows versions. I'm hopeful and optimistic that after the transition that they will work on the Jetson version. I'm not expecting to see a dependable Jetson version until the end of the year, but if it comes sooner then I'll be happy.
I run the Windows version (no Docker) on my
Blue Iris computer that has an i7-4770 which dates back to 2013 and DS returns results in around 700ms. I also run DS on my personal computer which has an i7-4790 from 2014 which also returns results in around 700ms. I have AI Tool set to use the 4790 first and if the 4790 is busy then the 4770 is used. Three of my cameras cover overlapping areas so it's possible to trigger all three cameras at once and I don't have a problem with the two DeepStacks keeping up. I still get notifications pretty quickly on my phone.
I understand that you currently have a Celeron system that's not working for you and you probably don't want to wait for the Pi or Jetson versions to be stable. So if you don't have another computer on your network that can pitch in to handle DeepStack processing then maybe your best route is to pick up a used computer. I don't know the computer prices in your area but in the US you can get a refurbished i7 computer similar to what I have with 16GB of RAM, a SSD, and Windows 10 Pro on Amazon for around $300. Much more than a Pi or a Jetson but it will do the job with the current version of DeepStack. If you look locally you might be able to find a similar system for much less. I run a computer shop in a small town. We install and maintain networks of around 50 computers or less, and we do computer repair. It's common for customers to not want to repair a computer that's a few years old even if it just needs a software reload. They buy a new computer, we transfer their data, and then they leave their old computer behind for recycling. After erasing the drive I often give the computers away to needy people that want to reload Windows themselves, or I spend the time to run diagnostics and install a fresh copy of Windows and sell them for $200 to cover my labor and the fact that I have to give some kind of warranty and support. If you want a bargain system then perhaps a computer shop in your area can help. If a computer is left behind that doesn't have a Win 10 entitlement then I don't sell it. I either give it away or take it to the recycler. So if you are willing to run Linux and Docker then you have a better chance of finding a cheap or free used computer.
