Taiwanese technology company Synology Inc. launched the first home privacy monitoring solution on its BeeStation Plus personal cloud device on Wednesday, providing users with a secure, local alternative to cloud-based subscription services.
The new experience is powered by the BeeCamera mobile app, which enables smart monitoring of homes and workplaces without cloud dependencies or recurring fees.
“BeeStation Plus is designed to be a digital hub for home and small groups,” said Yi Ma, BeeStation’s Senior Product Manager, in a statement.
“As video becomes a bigger part of everyday life, BeeStation offers an easy way to manage monitoring around files and images, keeping everything private and under the user’s control,” he added.
The solution integrates BeeStation Plus with Synology cameras to provide on-camera AI detection of people, pets, vehicles, and intrusion events.
Synology said users can manage up to four cameras in one place, organize monitoring behavior with customizable recording schedules and specific detection zones to reduce unnecessary alerts.
All detected events are integrated within the BeeCamera app, allowing users to sort photos by event type and save important clips in “Collections” to ensure they are not overwritten by regular storage settings.
The tech company said the monitoring experience is designed for families and small businesses, allowing owners to share camera access with up to eight invited users, who can view live feeds and receive real-time alerts. – Edg Adrian A. Eva
