Control Home Mode in Surveillance Station with Synology DSM

S.C.O.R.E. → Safety → Security

Overview

The new switch in Synology DSM allows users to easily toggle home mode in Surveillance Station. This capability enhances security by enabling or disabling camera surveillance based on whether occupants are home.

Benefits

• Increased security by monitoring only when needed.
• Convenience of managing surveillance settings from a single interface.
• Flexibility to customize home mode based on family schedules.

Intent

The purpose of this capability is to provide homeowners with a simple method to manage their surveillance settings effectively. By toggling the home mode, users can ensure that their home is monitored when they are away and not disturb occupants when they are present.

Preconditions

• A Synology DS1621+ NAS is set up and running.
• Surveillance Station is installed and configured on the NAS.
• Home mode functionality is supported in the current version of Synology DSM.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Application available and configured: Synology DSM.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Energy Monitoring.

Actors

• Homeowner managing security settings
• Family member adjusting surveillance preferences
• Guest who may impact security settings

Trigger

The event that starts this capability is the homeowner manually toggling the home mode switch in the Synology DSM interface.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Homeowner toggles home mode] -->|check| B{{Is home mode on?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Disable surveillance]
    C --> D[Surveillance Station stops recording]
    B -->|No| E[Enable surveillance]
    E --> F[Surveillance Station starts recording]

Workflow Description

1. Access Synology DSM

The homeowner logs into the Synology DSM interface to access the Surveillance Station settings.

2. Locate Home Mode Switch

The homeowner finds the home mode switch within the Surveillance Station settings menu.

3. Toggle Home Mode

The homeowner toggles the switch to either enable or disable home mode based on current occupancy.

4. Confirm Changes

The system confirms the change in status and updates the Surveillance Station settings accordingly.

5. Receive Notifications

If enabled, the homeowner receives notifications regarding the current status of the surveillance system.

Postconditions

After toggling the home mode, the Surveillance Station either starts or stops recording based on the selected state, ensuring appropriate surveillance based on occupancy.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate voice commands via Amazon Echo Devices for toggling home mode.
• Set up automated schedules for home mode based on family routines.
• Receive alerts on mobile devices when the mode is changed.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)