Home Security System - Revision history

Dan at 05:21, 15 August 2024

2024-08-15T05:21:19Z

Dan at 17:01, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T17:01:34Z

Dan at 02:47, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T02:47:39Z

Dan: /* Software */

2024-08-12T02:41:58Z

Software

Dan at 02:40, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T02:40:48Z

Dan at 02:38, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T02:38:48Z

Dan at 02:19, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T02:19:16Z

Dan at 02:08, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T02:08:36Z

Dan at 01:47, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T01:47:34Z

Dan at 00:58, 12 August 2024

2024-08-12T00:58:58Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:21, 15 August 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	This is an overview of a Home Security System (Synology NAS + SS + PoE IPC ~~+ Doorbell +~~ VPN)	+	==Description==
		+	This is an overview of a Home Security System using;
		+	* A Synology [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage NAS], to store recordings.
		+	* Synology's [https://www.synology.com/en-global/surveillance Surveillance Station] (SS), to manage cameras.
		+	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_camera IP-Camera's] (IPC) with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet Power over Ethernet] (PoE)
		+	* A Doorbell with IPC and PoE
		+	* A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network VPN], for secure remote control.

	==Costs==		==Costs==

@@ Line 79: / Line 79: @@
 Take note that the maximum distance between a POE IPC and a switch is 100 meters. But chain linking with multiple switches is possible.<br>
-Within the IPC range you can find multiple form factors such as dome or bullet, with or without PTZ, IR, wide-angle, etc. Choose per camera the specs based on its location and situation.<br>
+Within the IPC product range you can find multiple specifications such as dome or bullet, with or without PTZ, IR, wide-angle, etc. Choose per camera the specs based on its location and situation.<br>
 ==PTZ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-This is an overview of a Home Security System (Synology NAS + SSS + PoE IPC + Doorbell)
+This is an overview of a Home Security System (Synology NAS + SS + PoE IPC + Doorbell + VPN)
 ==Costs==
@@ Line 24: / Line 24: @@
 [[File:SDS1821+.png|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Synology DiskStation DS1821+]]
 A NAS is basically a device that enables disks to be accessible via the network.<br>
-Synology is a popular NAS manufacturer, and their OS comes with [https://www.synology.com/en-global/surveillance "Surveillance Station"], that enables you to also use your NAS as a security camera system.<br>
+Synology is a popular NAS manufacturer, and its OS DiskStation Manager (DSM) comes with [https://www.synology.com/en-global/surveillance "Surveillance Station"] (SS), that enables you to also use your NAS as an NVR system.<br>
 This is a quite advanced security camera management system that you can use for free for up to 2 camera's. If you want more camera's, there's a one-time fee of about € 50 per 1 camera license.<br>
 You can also use this NAS to setup a VPN server, which is needed to be able to securely access this system remotely when we're outside of our home network.
@@ Line 39: / Line 39: @@
 If you also wanna do a RAID-1 backup then you need to double the total amount of storage.<br>
-In SSS, at the IP Camera's Recording settings, we can limit the storage per camera based on maximum space used or age.
+In SS, at the IP Camera's Recording settings, we can limit the storage per camera based on maximum space used or age.
 ==Backups==
@@ Line 85: / Line 85: @@
 Cheaper cameras often don't have PTZ, which means that you need to physically calibrate the view of the camera when mounting it.<br>
-SSS has options to automatically change the PTZ values based on a timetable or events. PTZ can also be remotely live controlled.
+SS has options to automatically change the PTZ values based on a timetable or events. PTZ can also be remotely live controlled.
 ==Doorbell==
 A PoE Doorbell is essentially just an IPC with PoE and some extra doorbell hardware+software, so we can also use it as a regular camera.<br>
-I have the [https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1854648/reolink-video-doorbell-poe.html "Reolink Wired Video Doorbell PoE"] for € 100, and it is compatible with SSS.<br>
+I have the [https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1854648/reolink-video-doorbell-poe.html "Reolink Wired Video Doorbell PoE"] for € 100, and it is compatible with SS.<br>
 The doorbell is still able to operate independently with the chimes box/plug you get with it, but it will also give you push notifications via the ReoLink-app.<br>
 After configuring it, I can now choose to record the doorbell footage 24/7 if I wanted to, or record based on events such as person detection or doorbell button pressed.<br>
 This means I don't have to pay for a subscription service to look at recorded footage, like most doorbell makers offer.<br>
-A doorbell press will register as an event in SSS, so it can be easily found back.<br>
+A doorbell press will register as an event in SS, so it can be easily found back.<br>
 ==Software==
@@ Line 107: / Line 107: @@
 ===Web Browser===
-DSM: [http://ip:port ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>
+DiskStation Manager (DSM): [http://ip:port ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>
-SSS: [http://ip:port/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>
+Surveillance Station (SS): [http://ip:port/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>

@@ Line 105: / Line 105: @@
 Software: ''OpenVPN'' - [https://openvpn.net/client/client-connect-vpn-for-windows/ Windows] / [https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/OpenVPN3Linux Linux] / [https://openvpn.net/client-connect-vpn-for-mac-os/ MacOS]<br>
 Software: ''Surveillance Station Client'' - [https://archive.synology.com/download/Utility/SurveillanceStationClient Windows / MacOS]<br>
-Web Interface DSM: [http://ip:port ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>
-Web Interface SSS: [http://ip:port/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>
+===Web Browser===

@@ Line 98: / Line 98: @@
 ==Software==
 ===Phone/Tablet===
-Install ''OpenVPN''-app [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect-openvpn-app/id590379981 iOS] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.openvpn.openvpn Android]<br>
+App: ''OpenVPN'' - [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect-openvpn-app/id590379981 iOS] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.openvpn.openvpn Android]<br>
-Install ''DS Cam''-app [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ds-cam/id349087111 iOS] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.synology.DScam Android]<br>
+App: ''DS Cam'' - [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ds-cam/id349087111 iOS] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.synology.DScam Android]<br>
-Install ''Reolink''-app [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reolink/id995927563 iOS] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mcu.reolink Android]
+App: ''Reolink'' - [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reolink/id995927563 iOS] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mcu.reolink Android]
 ===Computer===
-Install ''OpenVPN'' [https://openvpn.net/client/client-connect-vpn-for-windows/ Windows] / [https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/OpenVPN3Linux Linux] / [https://openvpn.net/client-connect-vpn-for-mac-os/ MacOS]<br>
+Software: ''OpenVPN'' - [https://openvpn.net/client/client-connect-vpn-for-windows/ Windows] / [https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/OpenVPN3Linux Linux] / [https://openvpn.net/client-connect-vpn-for-mac-os/ MacOS]<br>
-Software: ''Surveillance Station Client'' [https://archive.synology.com/download/Utility/SurveillanceStationClient Windows / MacOS]<br>
+Software: ''Surveillance Station Client'' - [https://archive.synology.com/download/Utility/SurveillanceStationClient Windows / MacOS]<br>
 Web Interface DSM: [http://ip:port ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>
 Web Interface SSS: [http://ip:port/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation ''http://'''yournasip''':'''yournasport'''/webman/3rdparty/SurveillanceStation''] (replace yournasip and yournasport)<br>

@@ Line 51: / Line 51: @@
 =Network=
 ==Router==
-Your NAS its IP adres always needs to stay the same.<br>
+The IP addresses of your NAS and camera's need to always stay the same, but by default your DHCP will give them a random one every day.<br>
-Go to your modem/router/firewall/server "DHCP" settings, and reserve the IP of the NAS.<br>
+Go to your modem/router/firewall/server "DHCP" settings, and reserve the IP's of the NAS and all camera's.<br>
-You also need to configure your router to enable your VPN server to be accessed from outside your network.<br>
+While you're in your router, you can also add the port forwarding rule as described below in the topic "VPN".<br>
 ==VPN==
@@ Line 69: / Line 68: @@
 When a device needs to connect remotely, it needs to connect via the '''OpenVPN-app''' first. Links to software can be found below.<br>
-Don't forget to portforward your router to open the port 1194 UDP to your NAS/VPN server IP.<br>
+Go to your routers "Port Forwarding" settings, and open port UDP 1194 (OpenVPN) to the IP of your NAS.
 =Camera's=

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 This is an overview of a Home Security System (Synology NAS + SSS + PoE IPC)
 ==Costs==
@@ Line 33: / Line 27: @@
 The great advantage of this system is that we can also simultaneously use the NAS for it's original intent; using it as a network-drive, where we can store/share/backup folders and files.
 ==Storage==
 [[File:SS SettingsRecording.png|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Surveillance Station - IP Camera - Recording]]
-For the camera footage storage I've gone for 2x 4 TB 3,5" SATA HDD's (for NAS usage). Only 50% (4 TB out of 8 TB) will be usable (for more info - read Backups).<br>
+For the camera footage storage I've gone for 2x 4 TB 3,5" SATA HDD's (NAS version). Only 50% (4 TB out of 8 TB) will be usable (for more info - read Backups).<br>
 When choosing an HDD or SSD for your NAS, it is recommended to use "NAS" specified versions of those disks. The cheaper versions will also work, but will have a higher failure rate for 24/7 usage.<br>
 The amount of storage we need depends on multiple factors (amount of cameras + recorded quality + recordings retention period).<br>
-My camera's (1080p, high quality settings) produce about 2 GB per hour, thats 50 GB per day, 350 GB per week, 1.5 TB per month. For 1 camera.
+My camera's (1080p, high quality settings) produce about 2 GB per hour, thats 50 GB per day, 350 GB per week, 1.5 TB per month. For 1 camera.<br>
+If you also wanna do a RAID-1 backup then you need to double the total amount of storage.<br>
 ==Backups==
@@ Line 56: / Line 47: @@
 You can also use cloud backup services that are being offered, or you can manually plug in an external disk and backup the NAS yourself every once in a while.<br>
-If you're willing to risk sudden capture stop and total data loss (which doesn't happen often, but can still happen), then you can skip this part.
+If you're willing to risk recording stop and data loss (which doesn't happen often, but is still possible), then you can skip this part.
 =Network=
 ==Router==
-Your NAS its IP always needs to stay the same.<br>
+Your NAS its IP adres always needs to stay the same.<br>
 Go to your modem/router/firewall/server "DHCP" settings, and reserve the IP of the NAS.<br>
@@ Line 77: / Line 68: @@
 When a device needs to connect remotely, it needs to connect via the '''OpenVPN-app''' first. Links to software can be found below.<br>
 =Camera's=
@@ Line 89: / Line 82: @@
 Cheaper cameras often don't have PTZ, which means that you need to physically calibrate the view of the camera when mounting it.<br>
-SSS has options to automatically change the PTZ values based on a timetable or events. PTZ can also be remotely controlled live.
+SSS has options to automatically change the PTZ values based on a timetable or events. PTZ can also be remotely live controlled.
 ==Doorbell==
 A PoE Doorbell is essentially just an IPC with PoE and some extra doorbell hardware+software, so we can also use it as a regular camera.<br>
-I have the [https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1854648/reolink-video-doorbell-poe.html "Reolink Wired Video Doorbell PoE"] for € 100, and it is compatible for SSS.<br>
+I have the [https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1854648/reolink-video-doorbell-poe.html "Reolink Wired Video Doorbell PoE"] for € 100, and it is compatible with SSS.<br>
 I then added the doorbell as I would add a camera within SSS.<br>
 After configuring it, I can now choose to record the doorbell footage 24/7 if I wanted to, or record based on events such as person detection or doorbell button pressed.<br>
-This means I don't have to pay for a subscription to look at recorded footage, like most doorbell makers offer.<br>
+This means I don't have to pay for a subscription service to look at recorded footage, like most doorbell makers offer.<br>
 ==Software==
 ===Phone/Tablet===

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-This is my personal Home Security Camera setup.
+This is an overview of a Home Security System (Synology NAS + SSS + PoE IPC)
 - NAS
@@ Line 65: / Line 67: @@
 ==VPN==
-Official manual: https://kb.synology.com/en-af/DSM/help/VPNCenter/vpn_setup
+A VPN connection to the Home Security System's network is needed when you want to securely access the system from outside the home network.<br>
 =Camera's=