How Surveillance Cameras Do More Than Just Keep You Safe: Synology + Epis Technology Makes Monitoring Easier
People know that surveillance cameras make homes and businesses safer, and scheduled recording is still one of the most popular features for homeowners. A lot of people set their cameras to only record at night or when they’re not home. This setup has helped thousands quickly spot suspicious activity and put their minds at ease about home security by highlighting events that happen when motion is detected.
But at Epis Technology, we help clients get the most out of Synology Surveillance Station because modern cameras can do a lot more than just record events. When set up by our experts and connected to a Synology NAS, surveillance systems can be very useful for security, caregiving, convenience, and even digital storytelling.
Keeping an eye on comfort and care
Synology Surveillance Station gives families with caregivers peace of mind. Families can safely keep an eye on daily care routines whenever they need to by connecting a camera to a Synology NAS and using the DS cam mobile app.
Home Mode makes it so that cameras automatically record when you leave and stop recording when you come back. This keeps your privacy while still letting you see important care activities.
Epis Technology regularly sets up and installs these systems for families who want secure, private, and encrypted monitoring without using public cloud storage.
When Security Cameras Keep Memories
Not only do security cameras keep out unwanted moments, they can also keep special ones safe.
Richard, a Synology user, told how he used Smart Time Lapse in Surveillance Station 8.2 to make regular surveillance footage more interesting. A camera that looked down on his backyard pool happened to catch a party for his brother who was coming home from the military. There were pictures on social media, but only the security camera recorded the whole thing.
Richard took hours of video and made a 10-minute time-lapse video that he shared with guests, turning a simple get-together into a lasting memory.
At Epis Technology, we help people turn on creative Surveillance Station features. This shows that a secure infrastructure can also make happy times even better.
Smart Home Convenience Without Giving Up Privacy
Another common use case is for people who have pets. For instance, one person put a two-way audio camera in her bedroom so she could talk to her cat while she was at work. But privacy issues made it impossible to use public-cloud camera systems.
Epis Technology set up Surveillance Station on her Synology NAS in a secure way, which let her interact with it in real time while keeping all recordings local, encrypted, and fully under her control.
Doorbell cameras, cloud-connected locks, and smart devices that can open your front door for deliveries are all part of the IoT world today. These tools can be useful, but they also make you think:
- Who has access to the data?
- Where do you keep the footage?
- Is it possible for someone else to get into or unlock your home?
With Epis Technology Synology deployments that put privacy first, sensitive data is always stored on your hardware and not in third-party cloud storage.
Pick a security system that keeps more than just your home safe
Using public cloud services isn’t bad in and of itself, but users need to be aware of how sensitive the information they store online is. Video from security cameras, especially those inside your home, should be kept very private.
Families and businesses can get the following by using Synology Surveillance Station with Epis Technology’s expert setup and cybersecurity practices:
- Video storage that is safe, private, and on-site
- Advanced features for recording events and time-lapses
- Encrypted channels for safe remote access
- Professional setup that doesn’t tie you to a vendor
- Trust that sensitive footage will stay safe
Surveillance cameras can do a lot more than just keep your property safe. They can also improve your quality of life, help you remember things, and give you peace of mind. Epis Technology makes sure that every feature is set up in a way that is safe, effective, and meets your privacy needs.