Asustor Launching Surveillance Center 2.8 App for NAS

Asustor Inc. launched Surveillance Center 2.8 for NAS.

This upgrade will enhance the management of mobile surveillance and supports the latest generation of H.265 video compression and transcoding, allowing users to store more video files on an company’s NAS. This allows the effective allocation of HDD space, while reducing network traffic costs to meet the mobile surveillance needs of home and business users.

“Mobile devices have changed the habits of users and their demand for mobile surveillance has been increasing. Surveillance Center 2.8 has taken this as a starting point and as a result, Asustor has developed AiSecure for mobile devices to facilitate two-way voice communication from security cameras to mobile phones, and to help monitor those in need, especially infants and the disabled.” said director R&D, Asustor.

Surveillance Center 2.8 supports the range of the company’s NAS.

To download the version from App Central

Surveillance Center 2.8 features:

• H.265 video encoding format video
  The video compression ratio of H.265 is larger and more efficient than H.264, resulting in better use of storage space and reducing congestion. This allows users to effectively use the HDD space and save network costs. This feature is currently only supported on Windows.

• H.265 video transcoding
  Optimize the performance of on-the-go monitoring. The hardware of firm’s NAS using Surveillance Center can resolve high resolution video using H.265 to output to an appropriate image resolution directly to a mobile device. This saves mobile resources, yet still be able to enjoy a stable and smooth picture. This feature supports Android and iOS devices.

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• Remotely enabling and disabling cameras with AiSecure
  Giving users the power to manage their cameras. AiSecure allows users to manage the camera directly from a phone with the ability to enable or disable specific cameras, providing flexible management and protection of personal privacy when needed. This feature supports Android and iOS.

• AiSecure has two-way audio support
  If a camera supports both built-in microphones and speakers, users can perform two-way audio communication using AiSecure, for example, a manager when monitoring employees may need to assist them by offering instructions. This feature supports Android and iOS.

List of compatible IP cameras