On this website, security cameras are network devices connected to the system via Wi-Fi or network cables, forming a security surveillance system.
The easiest step to improve home security is to install a camera surveillance system. There are many options on the market. However, most are cloud-connected and require a subscription fee — they are bad for your wallet and privacy, not to mention hindering your Internet bandwidth. That said, I’d always …
This post offers detailed tips on UniFi Cloud Gateway backups and migrations. It’s a supplement to my previous buying guide and will explain how to migrate from one UniFi “router” to another, such as when you want to upgrade the hardware or replace it with a better-suited option. UniFi Cloud …
Three years after introducing its first security cameras, the BC500 and TC500, Synology today unveiled two new models, the BC510 and TC510, as part of the 510 Series. At a glance, like the previous 500 Series, the new 510 Series is “AI-enabled” and designed to work right away with Synology’s …
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 …
At the request of many, this post, a supplement to the one detailing the UniFi Network, provides a quick yet comprehensive buying guide for UniFi Cloud Gateways. When you’re through, you’ll be able to pick the right UniFi “router” and other add-on devices, such as Wi-Fi access points and switches, …
The UniFi Network Video Recorder Instant (model UNVR-Instant), unveiled on September 10, 2025, is Ubiquiti’s first consumer-friendly UniFi Network Video Recorder — it hosts the UniFi Protect application on the inside. Prior to it, the company only had rackmount versions designed for businesses. As I have already reviewed the Protect …
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 …
