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QNAP Debuts Home & Office Surveillance Kit

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Taiwan’s QNAP has introduced its NVR-1012 home and office surveillance system. The NVR-1012 server is based on Linux and hooks into a home network (and those remote cameras) via Ethernet. The system supports MPEG4 and Motion JPEG recording of up to four simultaneous channels, and supports up to 1 TB of storage on an internal drive—users who want more storage for surveillance footage can hook up additional storage via an eSATA connection. The system captures at up to 30 fps, time stamps recorded video, offers 3GPP streaming, includes am infrared night view feature, and can be monitored and administered using via Internet Explorer or on any 3GPP mobile device. Users can also set up a number of different alarm and recording triggers, including motion detection.

“The NVR-1012 kit is an ideal solution to provide day & night protection to your home and office,” said QNAP senior product manager Peace Kuo, in a statement. “The unique infrared designed on the camera included in the kit is enabled automatically during the night time to ensure continuous recording and monitoring. We also provided motion detection feature that if a moving object is detected, direct recording is triggered, and an alert email is sent to notify the users.”

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The system also offers two-way audio, so owners can use it as an impromptu intercom system or remote monitoring service. The NVR-1012 is also designed to be energy-efficient, consuming less than 18 Watts in continuous operation.

QNAP hasn’t revealed its suggested pricing for the NVR-1012 system.

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