TaiwanSynology is a Taiwanese company founded in 2000 that specializes in network attached storage, backup appliances and surveillance recorders. Its DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system is the most established in the category, covering Btrfs snapshots, cloud sync, and a Surveillance Station package that turns a NAS into a local network video recorder for IP cameras. Models with Intel or AMD processors run Container Manager, which is the usual way people self-host Home Assistant and similar services at home.
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ChinaZemismart is a Chinese smart home manufacturer known for curtain and blind motors, wall switches, sensors and energy meters built on the Tuya platform. Its catalogue spans Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Matter over Thread, and the brand is popular with Home Assistant users because most of its Zigbee devices are supported by Zigbee2MQTT. Products are sold through its own store and marketplaces rather than mainstream retail.
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NASSynologyDS124
7% OFF$149.99$138.99
NASSynologyDS1525+
$897.25
NASSynologyDS1823xs+
$2049.99
NASSynologyDS1825+
$1249.99
NASSynologyDS223
6% OFF$304.99$285.99
NASSynologyDS223j
$209.99
NASSynologyDS225+
$364.99
NASSynologyDS2422+
$1999.99
NASSynologyDS3622xs+
$3449.99
NASSynologyDS423
$399.99
NASSynologyDS425+
$599.99
NASSynologyDS725+
$547.11
NASSynologyDS925+
$705.83
