Synology Surveillance Device License Pack
Fixed lens cameras which provide more than one stream at a time will require one license only. For removable lens cameras, Synology will charge you per channel. Take Axis F44 for example. Axis F44 (with at most four lens) provides up to five channels of video stream.
I bought a Synology DS218J to act as a surveillance server. It wasn't until I got the NAS and read the instructions that I learned that it only allows you to install two surveillance cameras in their Surveillance Station software for free and then you have to purchase a One, Four, or Eight pack of camera licenses to add more cameras. New SYNOLOGY Surveillance Device License Pack For Synology NAS. New SYNOLOGY Surveillance Device License Pack For Synology NAS - 1 Additional. From Australia. List price: Previous Price $91.69. Buy It Now +$46.82 shipping. Synology VS360HD Surveillance Station Live View Companion. Overview of the Synology Surveillance Station 4 device licence pack. When a new device is added to the system, a single Synology Surveillance Station licence is required. However, certain IP camera devices and video servers with multiple channels will require an alternative number of licences. The table below lists a range of example IP devices and the number of licences required.
If you wish to display all five channels in Surveillance Station, Synology will charge you for five licenses accordingly. Video servers such as Vivotek VS8801 can connect to up to eight analog cameras. In this case, Synology will charge you for eight licenses accordingly. This rule will also apply to video servers supported in Surveillance Station. License Activation and Restrictions In Surveillance Station, go to Main Menu > License > then click Add. An installation wizard will guide you through adding device licenses into Surveillance Station. Note: • The license can be applied to only one Synology product at a time.
* After surveillance Station 7.1, online connectivity is required for license activation. Pros: Required to run extra cameras on some Synology models. Worked just fine to add a third camera to my DS116. UPDATE June 25 2017: Synology added HTML5 streaming and different stream profiles to work better on mobile and other clients on low-bandwidth connections. Cons: UPDATE June 25 2017: Synology has added the features I mentioned below!
Synology Surveillance Device License Packs
To pay $50 for what will likely be 20 characters. You could western union it, mail a postcard, even carrier pigeons. For $50 someone should just tell me over the phone then buy me a beer. Even the Lake House was faster. Other Thoughts: I wonder why bananas are yellow. Pros: Pretty complete package.