Configure a wifi surveillance camera on a Synology NAS

Installing WiFi surveillance cameras at home gives you peace of mind, whether you are on site or away. By configuring a Synology NAS box in parallel, you will have access to a real complete video surveillance system. Today, we're going to take a look at how these two tools work together to keep your home safe and secure.

Overview

When we think of a NAS server, we first think of this mass storage system that we often use for multimedia entertainment. However, it can do much more and generally integrates many tools. In fact, pair it with a WiFi wireless outdoor camera and you can enjoy professional-grade video surveillance in your home.

When it comes to network storage servers, Synology is a safe bet. The Taiwanese company designs and manufactures some of the best NAS enclosure models for home use, as well as for video surveillance. The DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system and their product-specific Surveillance Station package give you a comprehensive and intuitive tool.

Synology NAS works with a wide range of WiFi IP cameras and, through the web interface or applications for Windows, macOS, iOS or Android, you can monitor live and remotely, receive alerts, control your cameras And much more.

With Surveillance Station you have a solution worthy of the pros

How to choose your WiFi camera?

If you are considering investing in a WiFi surveillance camera, consider the following aspects before making your decision:

A Synology NAS does not cost much to host your data yourself.

Setting up your WiFi camera with your Synology NAS

Setting up a WiFi camera with a Synology NAS is quite simple. Beforehand, you need to install the Surveillance Station package from the web-based DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system. Once you have installed your camera in your desired location and connected it to your home WiFi router, run a scan of your network from Surveillance Station to find it. You will be asked for the credentials of the WiFi camera to authorize access to the surveillance system.

Surveillance Station is a set of powerful tools that gives you access to many applications to manage your cameras and video stream. It's a true Swiss army knife for surveillance with recording features, advanced camera controls, live monitoring, archiving and more. We can note for example the DS cam application for Android and iOS which allows remote monitoring and control on smartphone or tablet.

And you, do you have cameras at home?

Tell us all in the comments.

Gwen