![]() The best QNAP NAS models are the ones with at least 4GB RAM to run QVR Pro and additionally have 8 fully-fledged QVR Pro camera licences included.So to summarize, this is what the NAS NVR landscape looks like: But you need to pay another ~$350 for an 8-camera licence pack which substantially increases costs or buy into Synology’s own brand cameras (which kinda defeats the whole point of going for a NAS NVR platform). With Synology, you get only 2 licences (no other constraints though).Any clip older than that needs to be viewed through the File Station app, which is a minor inconvenience. With these 8 ‘free’ licences, you can view only 14 days of recorded clips inside the app. QNAP QVR Pro by default comes with 8 free QVR Pro camera licences, but these have a small limitation.However there is 1 big issue with Synology’s offer that makes QNAP a significantly better deal most of the time: For those who may not be aware of the QNAP QVR Pro app, I have explored the differences between QNAP QVR Pro and QNAP’s original older Surveillance Station in detail here. Synology has their Surveillance Station app which has been around for ages.įeature-wise, both QVR Pro and Synology Surveillance Station are broadly comparable, and both support advanced smart motion detection. So I will focus only on QVR Pro in this article. QVR Pro is aimed at the standard retail user whereas QVR Elite is a more corporate offering. ![]() QNAP currently has two apps for CCTV surveillance – QVR Pro and QVR Elite which are both very capable successors of the old QNAP Surveillance Station app. So 1 licence = 1 channel = 1 IP camera slot. NAS manufacturers call each IP camera slot a licence in their software. Examples of such ‘stations’ apps include Photo stations, Video stations, and Backup stations.Īlmost every NAS sold today has a surveillance camera feature, but only two companies have software that can really pull it off – QNAP and Synology. These apps are usually called ‘stations’. Most manufacturers offer various apps that can be installed on their devices to add or extend its abilities. ![]() But the humble NAS can do so much more.Ī NAS is basically a computer that runs a custom Linux operating system created by the manufacturer (Synology, QNAP, Asus etc.). Providing redundant RAID storage, a NAS can serve up documents, stream music and movies to any device through the DLNA standard. This is where a NAS typically comes into the picture. Sharing media and documents across the home is a challenge without a central media server. Every family member probably has at least a smartphone, and a tablet or a laptop. The modern household is a tech-heavy environment. Firewall rules using Unifi gear is the solution here. Only your home automation PC/device needs to have Internet access for notifications etc.
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