Does Tuya smart video doorbell work with Synology / QNAP?

Synology and QNAP are familiar brands when customers want to buy NAS system. NAS stands for network attached storage, it’s a server that can be equipped with several hard drives to store files and users can easily access the file wherever they’re. It’s akin to cloud storage solution, but you own the equipment and you’re responsible for its operation.

In addition to basic functions, Synology offers a program that is called Surveillance Station. The program is a free video management software than runs on your NAS. Users are able to use it to setup a video surveillance system that doesn’t include a professional NVR. Running Surveillance Station on Synology NAS, you’re able to watch mutiple video streams originally derives from network cameras, you also can record videos on hard drives of your NAS.

Tuya wired smart video doorbell works with Synology/QNAP NAS

If you decide to buy a set of smart video doorbell, you may want to integrate it into your NAS system. Well, not all smart video doorbells can support this function. Nearly all wire-free smart video doorbell can not support it. Tuya wired smart video doorbells are ONVIF compatible, they’re able to deliver video stream to your NAS system.

QNAP also offers the similar program, it’s also called surveillance Station. The QNAP Surveillance Station offers the same primary features like Synology Surveillance Station. They both can work with multiple network cameras via RTSP or ONVIF protocol. They are good substitutes of professional network video recorders, they provide the exact same video management function as NVRs.

Though Tuya wired smart video doorbell should work with your Synology/QNAP NAS, this does not mean you may not encounter any problems. It’s noteworthy that your NAS and the smart video doorbell should be connected with the same router/network switch, hence NAS can discover it then establish the connection. Normally, the NAS can automtically discover the new device in the same network, if it fails you have to manually input the information. It’s important to know the network info and ONVIF info for the smart video doorbell, these information may include IP address, ONVIF username and password, ONVIF port number.

Wire-free battery video doorbell and security camera don't work with Synology/QNAP NAS

Almost all wire-free battery video doorbell and wire-free battery security camera can not work with your Synology/QNAP NAS. They use batteries as the power supply, From famous to generics, wire-free battery security cameras and video doorbells are not compatible with ONVIF. Their working algorithm also does not support it to deliver constant video stream to other network devices.