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When it comes to controlling your Internet of Things devices such as lights, sensors, plugs, outlets, switches and more, Home Assistant has been the most prominent dashboard platform in the industry. Did we mention it’s both free and open source? Yep. Continue reading...

Hey guys, i have some dilemma here. I want to buy a Synology NAS, specifically DS220j and I want to use it to store all my data, photos and family videos. I know and I am using Plex Media Server on my laptop to cast videos and films to my Chromecast and it works well, but I want to store all...

Version: 2.0.2-11076 (2020-04-14) Important note The update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on the region. What's New Added a tip in Synology Drive Admin Console to explain why certain Team Folders...

Version: 2.3.4-0631 (2020-04-14) Important Note The update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on the region. Compatibility & Installation Updated to Node.js v12. What's New Supports displaying creator...

Tired of using 3rd party speed test websites that are riddled with ads and pop-ups? Looking for a solution you can self host on your own NAS or server? Librespeed is a very lightweight Speedtest implemented in Javascript, using XMLHttpRequest and Web Workers. Continue reading...

What with having to talk to family via video conference so much right now, is there a program that would host the video conference on my NAS? I know that there are plenty of free solutions out there already, but I'm looking for something that is hosted on my owner network instead of zoom's or...

Has anyone tried setting this up on a DS918+ and want to share the experience? I'm a Docker newbie so a little guide for this setup (I assume there would be two Docker-containers in this case?) would be great. :)

When I first discovered Pi-Hole I asked myself “where have I been all these years?” You can block ads on every device connected to your network using Pi-Hole. Even mobile phones and tablets. In this short guide, I will show you how to host Pi-Hole on your Synology NAS with the help of Docker...

Hello, new here! Great forum I installed Synology Download Manager Firefox Extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/synology-download-manager/ I entered all the setting correctly: When i try to download any thing via the extension it gives me the following message: If i...

My desktop computer with Windows 10 OS is connected to my Synology RT2600 (with LAN cable) My question: Is it possible to browse the files and folders in my desktop (remotely) from outside when I connected to the router thru VPN? What's the most secure and easy option to do this? Thanks!

skavans submitted a new resource: Synology DS Manager - Download Station macOS app and Safari Extension [2020 NEW] Read more about this resource...

Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Generally speaking, Synology NAS has a long-standing reputation for being underpowered when compared to brands like QNAP and Asustor, at least out of the box, choosing to focus on their award-winning DSM software. This is changing...

Introducing Reactive-Resume! A one-of-a-kind self-hosted resume builder that keeps your privacy in mind. Completely secure, customizable, portable, open-source and free forever. Here I will go over the steps to install Reactive-Resume using Docker on your Synology NAS. This will require a...

The Synology Docker UI is nice but lacks some functionality such as Stacks, Templates and other useful things that can make managing your containers a lot easier. Portainer will run seamlessly along side the Synology Docker UI. First make a folder on your Synology to hold the portainer data and...

Can't find useful solution how to share specific folder (or folders by defined selection) from Android device into NAS: - automatically (no need an action after initial setup) follow defined connection (any change, period, from system booting) - on demand - no WebDAV based protocol, SFTP is more...

Geeked submitted a new resource: How to setup and run Reactive Resume in Docker on Synology - A one-of-a-kind resume builder that keeps your privacy in mind Read more about this resource...

I'd like our Synology experts to take a look at this project and see if there is a way to install PixelFed on a Synology NAS. I have tried and failed a few times. I've come close but never had success. Here is the project page pixelfed/pixelfed and here is their website Pixelfed

A while back when I was assigning my NAS a DDNS, the names I was choosing were all taken. So naturally I pop them into the browser xxxxxx.synology.me. I was shocked to see so many insecure plex and emby installs. And some even had their port 5000 open! I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised.

What is Synology VPN Plus and Why are Free Licenses a Good Thing? In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have adopted work from home policies. Synology’s wireless routers feature powerful VPN server capabilities that enable businesses to quickly facilitate a remote...

The New DS120j or the Old DS119j? Which Budget NAS deserves your data? With Network Attached Storage (NAS) being so popular these days, it is completely understandable that in order for everyone to buy one, some more affordable NAS solutions need to be developed. As much as you want a NAS that...