diff --git a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/__main__.py b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/__main__.py
index 051a8a4..2456443 100644
--- a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/__main__.py
+++ b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/__main__.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from .config import Config
 from .dispatch import CommandDispatcher
 from .browser_overlays import BrowserRenderer, DashboardCfg
 from .dynamic_overlays import ChartCfg, ChatCfg, DynamicRenderer
+from .pipeline_monitor import PipelineMonitor
 from .frigate_bridge import FrigateBridge, FrigateBridgeCfg
 from .http_api import create_app
 from .mqtt_loop import MqttLoop
@@ -138,6 +139,15 @@ async def _run(cfg: Config) -> None:
         watchdog._publish_event = mqtt.publish_event
         await watchdog.start()
 
+    # Pipeline monitor — detect ffmpeg restart + auto-restore overlay state.
+    pipeline_monitor = PipelineMonitor(
+        cfg=cfg, state=state, dispatcher=dispatcher,
+        browser_renderer=browser_renderer,
+        dynamic_renderer=dynamic_renderer,
+        frigate_bridge=frigate_bridge,
+    )
+    await pipeline_monitor.start()
+
     try:
         await asyncio.gather(
             mqtt.run(),
@@ -146,6 +156,7 @@ async def _run(cfg: Config) -> None:
     except asyncio.CancelledError:
         log.info("controller.shutdown")
     finally:
+        await pipeline_monitor.stop()
         if dynamic_renderer:
             await dynamic_renderer.stop()
         if browser_renderer:
diff --git a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/browser_overlays.py b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/browser_overlays.py
index eb73e43..21cc7cf 100644
--- a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/browser_overlays.py
+++ b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/browser_overlays.py
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@ class BrowserRenderer:
         self._playwright = None
         self._browser = None
         self._pages: dict[str, object] = {}  # dashboard_id → playwright Page
+        self._registered: dict[str, bool] = {}  # dashboard_id → registered в pipeline
+
+    def mark_all_unregistered(self) -> None:
+        """Pipeline restart hook — clear registered flags чтобы _render_loop
+        re-add overlays на next iteration."""
+        self._registered.clear()
 
     async def start(self) -> None:
         if not self.dashboards:
@@ -193,7 +199,8 @@ class BrowserRenderer:
         if page is None:
             return
 
-        registered = False
+        # Registered state shared в self._registered — pipeline restart hook
+        # сбрасывает flag → re-add overlay на next iter.
         # Первый snapshot — сразу. Дальше — каждые refresh_sec.
         while True:
             try:
@@ -224,9 +231,9 @@ class BrowserRenderer:
 
                 await self.dispatcher._reload_icon(cfg.target_instance, cfg.id)
 
-                if not registered:
+                if not self._registered.get(cfg.id, False):
                     await self._register_overlay(cfg)
-                    registered = True
+                    self._registered[cfg.id] = True
 
                 # Reload page для свежих данных (Grafana auto-refresh не triggers
                 # без user interaction в headless mode)
diff --git a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/dynamic_overlays.py b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/dynamic_overlays.py
index dbc182a..4e825fb 100644
--- a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/dynamic_overlays.py
+++ b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/dynamic_overlays.py
@@ -170,6 +170,12 @@ class DynamicRenderer:
         }
         self._tasks: list[asyncio.Task] = []
         self._start_time = time.time()
+        self._registered: dict[str, bool] = {}  # overlay_id → registered
+
+    def mark_all_unregistered(self) -> None:
+        """Pipeline restart hook — clear registered flags чтобы loops
+        re-add overlays на next iteration."""
+        self._registered.clear()
 
     def topics_to_subscribe(self) -> list[str]:
         topics = []
@@ -215,7 +221,6 @@ class DynamicRenderer:
         self._tasks.clear()
 
     async def _chart_loop(self, cfg: ChartCfg) -> None:
-        registered = False
         while True:
             try:
                 buf = self._chart_data[cfg.id]
@@ -224,10 +229,10 @@ class DynamicRenderer:
                     t = time.time() - self._start_time
                     buf.append(20.0 + 10.0 * math.sin(t / 5))
                 await self._render_and_publish(cfg, lambda: render_chart(cfg, list(buf)))
-                if not registered:
+                if not self._registered.get(cfg.id, False):
                     await self._register_overlay(cfg.id, cfg.target_instance, cfg.cell,
                                                   cfg.x, cfg.y, cfg.opacity, cfg.z_order)
-                    registered = True
+                    self._registered[cfg.id] = True
                 await asyncio.sleep(cfg.refresh_sec)
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
                 raise
@@ -236,19 +241,19 @@ class DynamicRenderer:
                 await asyncio.sleep(5)
 
     async def _chat_loop(self, cfg: ChatCfg) -> None:
-        registered = False
         last_signature: tuple[str, ...] = ()
         while True:
             try:
                 msgs = list(self._chat_messages[cfg.id])
                 sig = tuple(msgs)
+                registered = self._registered.get(cfg.id, False)
                 if sig != last_signature or not registered:
                     await self._render_and_publish(cfg, lambda: render_chat(cfg, msgs))
                     last_signature = sig
                     if not registered:
                         await self._register_overlay(cfg.id, cfg.target_instance, cfg.cell,
                                                       cfg.x, cfg.y, cfg.opacity, cfg.z_order)
-                        registered = True
+                        self._registered[cfg.id] = True
                 await asyncio.sleep(0.1)  # tight check для chat reactivity (10 Hz)
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
                 raise
diff --git a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/frigate_bridge.py b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/frigate_bridge.py
index e3c60ad..3dec61a 100644
--- a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/frigate_bridge.py
+++ b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/frigate_bridge.py
@@ -118,6 +118,14 @@ class FrigateBridge:
         # Active per camera (для auto-layout decision)
         self._cam_active: dict[str, bool] = {m.frigate_camera: False for m in cfg.mappings}
 
+    def mark_all_unregistered(self) -> None:
+        """Pipeline restart hook — clear borders init + event overlays state.
+        На следующий MQTT event borders re-init'нутся, bbox events re-add'нутся."""
+        self._borders_initialized.clear()
+        self._event_overlays.clear()
+        self._event_bbox_last.clear()
+        self._focus_dims.clear()
+
     def topics_to_subscribe(self) -> list[str]:
         if not self.cfg.enabled:
             return []
diff --git a/controller/cuda_grid_controller/pipeline_monitor.py b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/pipeline_monitor.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c840d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/controller/cuda_grid_controller/pipeline_monitor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+"""Pipeline monitor — детект restart ffmpeg pipeline + auto-restore overlay state.
+
+Pipeline filter state (overlays, layout, cell_map) живёт в RAM ffmpeg process'а.
+При recreate container (compose up, OOM, etc.) — state теряется. Controller'у
+нужно re-push:
+  * active layout (state.active_layout)
+  * все overlays (state.overlays)
+  * audio output state (state.audio_output_enabled)
+  * browser/dynamic renderer flags (registered → reset, next loop iter re-add)
+
+Detect mechanism: ZMQ ping (set_layout с current name = no-op) every N sec.
+Tracks alive state — first success после consecutive failures → restart event.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+import structlog
+
+from .layouts import PREDEFINED_LAYOUTS
+from .zmq_client import FFmpegZmqClient
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .browser_overlays import BrowserRenderer
+    from .config import Config
+    from .dispatch import CommandDispatcher
+    from .dynamic_overlays import DynamicRenderer
+    from .frigate_bridge import FrigateBridge
+    from .state import ControllerState
+
+log = structlog.get_logger()
+
+
+class PipelineMonitor:
+    """Polls pipeline ZMQ, restores state on restart-detect."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        cfg: "Config",
+        state: "ControllerState",
+        dispatcher: "CommandDispatcher",
+        browser_renderer: "BrowserRenderer | None" = None,
+        dynamic_renderer: "DynamicRenderer | None" = None,
+        frigate_bridge: "FrigateBridge | None" = None,
+        poll_interval_sec: float = 3.0,
+    ) -> None:
+        self.cfg = cfg
+        self.state = state
+        self.dispatcher = dispatcher
+        self.browser_renderer = browser_renderer
+        self.dynamic_renderer = dynamic_renderer
+        self.frigate_bridge = frigate_bridge
+        self.poll_interval_sec = poll_interval_sec
+        self._task: asyncio.Task | None = None
+        self._alive: dict[str, bool] = {}  # instance → last-known up/down
+
+    async def start(self) -> None:
+        self._task = asyncio.create_task(self._loop())
+        log.info("pipeline_monitor.started", poll_sec=self.poll_interval_sec,
+                 instances=[i.name for i in self.cfg.instances])
+
+    async def stop(self) -> None:
+        if self._task:
+            self._task.cancel()
+            try:
+                await self._task
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                pass
+
+    async def _loop(self) -> None:
+        # Boot delay — give pipeline time to start initially
+        await asyncio.sleep(self.poll_interval_sec)
+        while True:
+            try:
+                for inst in self.cfg.instances:
+                    await self._check_instance(inst.name)
+                await asyncio.sleep(self.poll_interval_sec)
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                raise
+            except Exception as e:
+                log.error("pipeline_monitor.loop_fail", error=str(e))
+                await asyncio.sleep(self.poll_interval_sec)
+
+    async def _check_instance(self, instance: str) -> None:
+        inst = next((i for i in self.cfg.instances if i.name == instance), None)
+        if inst is None:
+            return
+        client = self.dispatcher._client(inst)
+        try:
+            # Cheap noop — set_layout к текущему. Filter accepts всегда.
+            current_layout = await self.state.get_layout(instance) or inst.default_layout
+            await client.send_command(inst.filter_target, "set_layout", current_layout)
+            was_alive = self._alive.get(instance, False)
+            self._alive[instance] = True
+            if not was_alive:
+                log.info("pipeline_monitor.restored", instance=instance)
+                await self._restore_state(instance)
+        except Exception as e:
+            if self._alive.get(instance, True):
+                log.warning("pipeline_monitor.lost", instance=instance, error=str(e))
+            self._alive[instance] = False
+
+    async def _restore_state(self, instance: str) -> None:
+        """Re-push всё state к pipeline после detected restart."""
+        inst = next((i for i in self.cfg.instances if i.name == instance), None)
+        if inst is None:
+            return
+        client = self.dispatcher._client(inst)
+
+        # 1. Layout (set_layout уже sent в _check_instance — pipeline restored к
+        #    нему. Просто apply ещё раз чтобы быть consistent.)
+        layout = await self.state.get_layout(instance) or inst.default_layout
+        try:
+            await client.send_command(inst.filter_target, "set_layout", layout)
+        except Exception as e:
+            log.warning("pipeline_monitor.layout_fail", instance=instance, error=str(e))
+
+        # 2. Audio output state (mute/unmute) — re-apply.
+        try:
+            enabled = await self.state.get_audio_output_enabled(instance)
+            await self.dispatcher.set_audio_output_enabled(instance, enabled)
+        except Exception as e:
+            log.warning("pipeline_monitor.audio_fail", instance=instance, error=str(e))
+
+        # 3. Overlays — re-push все из state.
+        overlays = await self.state.get_overlays(instance)
+        from .dispatch import _serialize_overlay_to_zmq  # local import
+        for ov in overlays:
+            try:
+                zmq_arg = _serialize_overlay_to_zmq(ov)
+                for target in self.dispatcher._overlay_targets(inst):
+                    await client.send_command(target, "add_overlay", zmq_arg)
+            except Exception as e:
+                log.warning("pipeline_monitor.overlay_fail",
+                            instance=instance, overlay_id=ov.id, error=str(e))
+
+        # 4. Reset registered flags на browser/dynamic renderers + frigate bridge —
+        #    next loop iter / MQTT event auto re-add (add_overlay + reload_icon).
+        if self.browser_renderer:
+            self.browser_renderer.mark_all_unregistered()
+        if self.dynamic_renderer:
+            self.dynamic_renderer.mark_all_unregistered()
+        if self.frigate_bridge:
+            self.frigate_bridge.mark_all_unregistered()
+
+        log.info("pipeline_monitor.restore_done", instance=instance,
+                 layout=layout, overlays=len(overlays))