Cameras and events at a glance
See your online cameras in one overview and move straight into recent motion and AI detection activity.
For Synology Surveillance Station
Your camera wall on your TV.
NasCam turns your Apple TV or Android TV into a live security wall for your Synology NAS. It is also the only TV app that plays back your Surveillance Station event history. It connects directly to your NAS, and your footage never leaves your network.
NasCam Pro shown with full event history
Free to install, with optional NasCam Pro. Works on any Apple TV bought since 2015, and on Google TV Streamer, Chromecast with Google TV, NVIDIA Shield, Xiaomi TV Stick and Android TV sets.
Free vs Pro
Start free. Unlock the full view when you need it.
Connect your own NAS, watch camera 1 and open recent events without paying. NasCam Pro removes the camera and history limits.
| Feature | Free | NasCam Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Setup and Demo mode | Included | Included |
| Live cameras | Camera 1 | Every camera |
| Recorded events | 3 most recent per camera | Full event history |
| Upgrade | No purchase needed | Monthly or one-time lifetime purchase |
Features
Live view, playback and events. Organized in various layouts.
Scrub the annotated timeline
Move through recorded footage and use motion and AI event markers to find moments captured by Surveillance Station.
Your top 10, arranged your way
Two large cameras in the middle, four small ones above and below. Press and hold a camera to move it. Cameras beyond ten wait under the grid while you rearrange, ready to swap in.
Focused full-screen viewing
Open another online camera in a distraction-free full-screen view.
How it works
Connect, sign in, start viewing.
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Enter your NAS details
Use your Synology NAS address and port, or connect with a QuickConnect ID.
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Sign in with DSM
Use a DSM account with Surveillance Station access. NasCam loads the cameras available to that account.
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Browse on your TV
Open an online camera for live viewing, or browse recordings and detection events when your account permits it.
How it compares
How NasCam compares to other camera apps
Other TV camera apps stream RTSP feeds you configure one by one. tinyCam Monitor PRO does sign in to Surveillance Station, but only for live pictures. Synology's DS cam has no TV version at all.
| App | On the TV | Surveillance Station login | Recorded event history | Alerts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NasCam | Apple TV, Android TV | Yes, DSM account | Yes, annotated timeline | No | Free, optional Pro |
| Synology DS cam | No, phone only | Yes | Yes, on the phone | Yes, push | Free |
| tinyCam Monitor PRO | Android TV, Fire TV | Live source only | No, live only | In-app only | $3.99 once |
| IP Cam Viewer Pro | Android TV, Apple TV | No, URL per camera | Only its own recordings | In-app and email | $3.99 once |
| HA TV Dashboard | Android TV | Via Home Assistant | No, live only | Via Home Assistant | Free |
| Google Home & Nest | Google TV, Chromecast | No, Nest only | No | Yes, Nest only | Free, Nest Aware for history |
Synology DS cam
tinyCam Monitor PRO
IP Cam Viewer Pro
HA TV Dashboard
Google Home & NestNasCam sends no alerts on either platform. On Apple TV no app can, because tvOS has no push capability. Keep DS cam on your phone for alerts, and use NasCam when you want to look properly. Read the full six-app comparison.
App icons are the property of their publishers and are shown here to identify each product. NasCam is an independent app and is not affiliated with Synology, Google, Home Assistant, Alexey Vasilyev or Robert Chou.
Guides
Set it up, and get more out of it.
- How to watch Synology cameras on Apple TVThe full walkthrough, from DSM permissions to your first live feed.
- Surveillance Station event history on your TVHow recorded motion and AI events play back on the big screen.
- A DS cam alternative for Apple TVWhat DS cam does, what it can't, and where NasCam fits.
- Synology camera apps comparedDS cam, tinyCam, Home Assistant and NasCam, side by side.
- Is there a Synology app for Android TV?No, and DS cam will not even list on a TV. What works instead.
- A DS cam alternative for Android TVDS cam, tinyCam and NasCam on Android TV, honestly compared.
- Cameras on your TV without an HDMI cableThe alternative to a cable run, an extender kit, or a VisualStation.
- A VisualStation alternative for Apple TVWhat a VisualStation costs and does, compared with NasCam.
- Requirements and setupSupported models, DSM permissions, ports, and remote access.
Put your cameras where you'll actually see them.
Free to install. Unlock every camera and your full event history with NasCam Pro, available as a low-cost monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Requires a Synology NAS running Surveillance Station.
Reading this on a laptop or phone? The Google Play button still works. Google Play lists your TV under Install on device, and the app is on the TV before you walk over to it.