
What are the best IP Cameras to buy for my Synology NAS or QNAP NAS? Unsurprisingly, the more cameras you use, the larger the load and therefore to subsidise this and keep costs low for those that just need lite service, additional camera licences above the ones included with your NAS purchase are on a paid basis. It is a 24/7 and 52 weeks a year program and requires a large degree of support externally from your device to be fully accessible and reliable online at all times. Well, the surveillance software is free with your NAS and has no subscription fee for consistent use. Why do QNAP and Synology NAS charge more for the additional licences? You can buy QNAP and Synology licences from and cost as follows: However if you want to expand your NVR NAS camera availability further you are of course able to purchase more licences. Which brings me to the Licences – Why do you need to pay for more licences? Most Synology and QNAP NAS arrive with 2 Licences included with your device, which unless you are taking Network Attached Surveillance very seriously will be enough for basic home needs.
Intelligent Zoom gives you the ability to zoom in on portions of the screen to focus on selective details in recorded footage for investigation. Camera quality control so you can change resolution and FPS of recordings to lengthen recording times and save space on your media drives. Scheduled On/Off so you can leave the device to record as and when you need. Alarm and instant notifications available to your PC, Phone and network enabled device. E-Map creation means you can make a blueprint of your area of surveillance (office/home) and a more 3d control to your environment. Fully control via the desktop and mobile interface to Pan, Tilt and Zoom the cameras over the internet. Where available, can be accessed via HDMI port (with a USB mouse and keyboard connected) to create a standalone Surveillance solution – PC -Free. IVA support – Intelligent Video Analytics. Over 3000 IP Cameras supported, available in the market. Multiple camera recording with simultaneous playback if required. Many users buy a NAS solution to fulfil a surveillance need in their home or business. Both Synology and QNAP arrive with comprehensive Surveillance solutions – both called Surveillance station (though different software), that provide excellent NVR support.They feature: What is a NAS Camera Licence and what do they do?