Vast camera and device support
Surveillance Station offers native support for all major video and audio codecs, as well as over 8,300 cameras and video servers from over 130 brands. Optimized video codecs with high compression rates used by AXIS (Zipstream), Hikvision (H.264+/H.265+), and other manufacturers are also supported. View the full compatibility list here.

Extensive camera support

ONVIF Profile S & Profile G

Video server

PTZ camera

Fisheye & multi-lens cameras
Assisted camera deployment
Start protecting large premises faster by configuring thousands of cameras at once using a powerful deployment wizard.
Broad camera features integration
Synology works with IP camera vendors to integrate broad camera features including but not limited to digital output, two-way audio, fisheye dewarping, event detection, and object tracking to provide a powerful, full-fledged surveillance system. Read the full compatibility list here
Recording at the edge
By storing videos in a camera's on-board SD card, edge recording allows cameras to continue recording even when the network connection is temporarily lost or when the server is down.
Support for ONVIF Profile G brings a broader selection of supported cameras, including those with ONVIF compliant edge recording.

Monitor transaction environments with the POS system
Surveillance Station integrates with point of sale (POS) systems to deliver solutions that meet retail business' requirements. Manage transactions with corresponding video clips and receive notifications when abnormal transactions are detected.
Monitoring transactions
Pair IP cameras with transaction devices and display transaction details both in the live view and historical recordings.
History search
History search
User-defined events
Search and find recorded transactions through an intuitive interface and easily display the corresponding video footage.

IP speakers
With the first ever extensive integration with IP speakers, we are introducing analog-to-digital conversion in surveillance to the realm of audio systems, significantly improving the convenience of deployment, management, and utilization.

Easily broadcast speech or recordings
Speak in real time or play scheduled recordings on multiple IP speakers synchronously with the Grouping feature.

Digital signals for remote management
Control your speaker system through digital signals to manage IP speakers from anywhere.
I/O module integration
Support for I/O module allows Surveillance Station to integrate with a wide range of devices with specialized features. This lets you implement more detection methods according to your needs, without having to invest in a large number of expensive cameras. Read the full compatibility list here

Smoke & infrared detectors

LED lights

Electromagnetic locks
Monitor, lock, or unlock doors with Surveillance Station
Integrating with AXIS Network Door Controller solutions, Synology NAS and NVR empower you to manage physical access control of your offices, labs, or warehouses, preventing any risks of a break-in or employee theft. You can easily monitor access points, lock and unlock doors all on Surveillance Station's intuitive user interface. Learn more about Access Control

Even better with Synology Cameras
Synology Cameras are designed with Surveillance Station in mind to provide effortless smart surveillance. Learn more

Notes:
Each transaction device requires two Surveillance Device Licenses.