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Today, Synology officially made its new BeeCamera feature available on its BeeStation Plus network-attached storage (NAS) server via a free upgrade to the latest BeeStation OS (version 1.5-65918). (The feature was in beta for a couple of months, and the company quietly made this release available on March 20 for a manual … Continue Reading
The CC400W—officially available in the US on March 18, 2025, after initial unveiling in early 2024—is Synology’s first Wi-Fi IP security camera. It looks completely different from its previous PoE counterparts, the BC500 and TC500, which were released over two years ago. The new camera’s compact design affords more placement … Continue Reading
If you have a Synology NAS server, you probably already know that there are many things you can do with it besides hosting backups and shared folders. One of those is building your DIY IP-cam security system via the Synology Surveillance Station add-on package. In my opinion, this feature is … Continue Reading
The Synology TC500 is the turret version of the bullet BC500. And that’s the only minor difference between them. As a result, you’ll find this quick review more of a supplement to my take on the BC500. The two belong to the NAS maker’s 500 Series of IP cams. The … Continue Reading
The BC500 is one of the first two IP cameras from Synology designed with the company’s popular Surveillance Station in mind. As such, it simplifies the setup process, comes with many useful features/settings, and eliminates the camera license normally required for a third-party cam. In return, it’s expensive. At the … Continue Reading
