A NAS can serve as a recording device with appropriate surveillance software. Creating a shared folder alone is not the same as adding a camera for this purpose. You must determine how the software receives the image, which features are supported, and how much space remains available for recordings.
Check the compatibility information of the used NAS software. A brand name alone is insufficient: the camera model, software version, and used connection method count. View separately support for live image, audio, and event recording. A general video stream can deliver images while the specific person detection of the camera is not transmitted.
Check how many cameras the NAS and the installed software support and which device licenses are already available. For Surveillance Station, a license overview is available for this purpose. Do not rely blindly on a fixed number of included licenses; the current combination of device and license type is determined. Bring any additional licenses before the camera is purchased.
A NAS can also store documents and other files. Record which part is available for camera footage and what happens when that space becomes full. Determine the desired recording period and whether recordings are made continuously or only during events. Adding more cameras without reviewing those choices can shorten the available history.
First, add one camera with an account designated for it and appropriate permissions. Then test the intended recording schedule and find a recognizable moment. Check whether the normal viewing computer or an export file plays. Only when that entire chain works is it clear that more is connected than just a live image window.
A NAS restart or maintenance of the storage can affect the surveillance function. Agree on who performs the changes and how it is checked that the recording resumes. When requesting an installation, ask for an assessment of the NAS model, the existing load, and the number of cameras. For that purpose, share model data and settings without account passwords.
No. Check the combination of camera model, surveillance software and desired features.
No. Availability of storage and a separate copy of important images are different measures.
