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Hello, I am newbie with surveillance equipment's, its hardware and software. I have the following: ASUS router - RT-N66U with updated stock firmware Trendnet - TV-IP851WIC and the TV-IP751WIC wireless Cloud IP cameras Few generic NAS devices As I was reading around this forum, there was many posts with regards to QNAP NAS products, just the $100-$200 range similar to the TS-112. It was something with regard to surveillance specific capabilities. I am not sure if this is embedded within the hardware or the software of QNAP. Also I am not sure if I would be able to achieve the same results with what I already have. I am not looking for NVR, I just want to be able to record motion and schedule events, motion and still video. I am looking to store this locally but not on PC. Needing to be redundant recording via directly to NAS, HP / Acer file server as well as externally via FTP, WAN, cloud storage. Please, could you enlighten me about what's embedded in QNAP mentioned above that I won't be able to achieve with what I already have on hand? Is there something very specific within its HW, or it's just the FW/SW is what makes it unique? Thanks!

Please needing your advise. I've been doing my own research for nearly 3 months, having been spending many hours. But the more I do that, the more I'm getting confused and undecided. Dear Folks: I am a newbie when it comes to surveillance. However I'm been learning quite a lot after joining this great forum. I'd like to let you know that I'm grateful for the time you spent reading posts, replying, sharing your experiences as well as offering your expertise. Case: I'd like to purchase and install an IP camera(s) that's fairly RELIABLE, and a brand that's well supported. *For indoor use, or outdoor if budget permitted, preferably 'cloud' IP camera, having IR LED for distance of min 7-12'. It would be strategically located, triggering by motion events at doorstep. *Receiving notification via texted message, simultaneously on multiple mobile devices, having multiple platforms. *Initiating HD A/V recording clips, MJPEG and H.264 directly onto NAS drive, FTP server, and or cloud service, surely without any PC running at home. and preferably without the added cost of an NVR. *Responding by displaying in real-time the triggered event on any of the mobile device, needing the audio out (MIC) to listen and audio in (speaker) to audibly respond. *Physical terminals for I/O port, and if available virtual as well, with minimum of one input, one output for further integration. *PTZ would be a bonus *PoE rather then Wi-Fi, or both. *Price range $250-350. ---------------------------------------- Your input would be certainly and truly appreciated.

I am not familiar with those models but I have used both QNAP/Synology and I would go with Synology. From your own perspective, knowledge, and experience, should I be aware of something in particular between the 2 brands? Thanks.

Due to my means, I was planning to buy only one, the QNAP single drive model (since no RAID is required). Could you please share your thoughts about the Synology after you've been using QNAP? Thanks.

I've been looking at the specs of Synology DS212j and QNAP TS-112. If you're familiar with these 2, could you please share your personal opinion / experience in general?

Not very many NVRs/VMS will allow you to use network shares as storage targets so I would recommend you purchase a NAS with iSCSI support. This way you can setup a storage target that acts as a local drive in your NVR/VMS. I have been testing a Synology DS1812+ and I have been very happy with multiple Avigilon NVRs pointed to the unit without any issues. Thanks for your input in this thread. I tried looking up the correct definition for your reference to VMS acronym within the context, but I ended up within few possible ones. Sorry... which one are you referring to, is it to do with software application only, is it possibly a firmware option that must be imbedded within a particular hardware? Thanks again!

WOW! Thanks so much for taking the time! I still have so much to learn and review. As for trying out the NAS feature, no I didn't yet. At the moment I'm already glad to be able to comprehend while gathering beginner's information. I will probably need to read your response few more times before diving into it. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the RT-N66U router, however I was wondering if its features and capabilities could be utilized when comes to IP cameras' streaming, storing, uploading, playing-back, and so on. Thanks again!

Hi everyone! I'm glad to have joined this great forum! Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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I've been researching for an entry-level surveillance IP/Megapixel camera, preferably one that includes the following features: -indoor -IR LED -Wi-Fi with AP mode support / cat5 wired PoE -PT (not necessarily Z) -H.264 -720P -Micro SD socket -two-way audio -alarm in/out terminal -built in web server -includes DDNS -allows for add-on accessories integration a. are there such accessories wirelessly / wired that could be utilized with IP Cameras? (i.e. door entry switch, windows, glass, motion sensors, buzzer / loud siren, auto dialer, etc.) or even one that allows for using a control panel? b. need I be looking for 'A' particular feature within the IP camera that would allow for such integration? It's quite similar, but rather not limited to EFD13WAN166 package. Thanks in advance for participating in this topic.