Synology Turret IP Camera - AI-Powered Camera for Integrated Smart Surveillance (TC500) with 2 years Local Warranty

Will Synology cameras work with other NVRs or software?At the moment, BC500 and TC500 support RTSP for streaming and recording purposes. For complete functionality, both cameras should be paired with and managed by Surveillance Station.What lens and sensor do the BC500 and TC500 use?Both cameras are equipped with a 2.8 mm F1.8 lens, with a 5 MP 1/2.7” sensor optimized for video surveillance, delivering 110° H, 56° V, 132° D wide-angle views. Videos are streamed at 2880x1620 (16:9) @ 30 FPS (max). The lenses on the BC500 and TC500 cannot be changed.How powerful are the IR LEDs on the BC500 and TC500 cameras?There are four 1 W LEDs, which can deliver 30 m of night vision.Which codecs do the cameras support?Both BC500 and TC500 support H.264 and H.265 for video and G.711 for audio.What type of switch can be used to power the BC500 and TC500?Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant switches. Both models have a power consumption of under 5 W.Are BC500 and TC500 outdoor cameras?Both cameras are IP67-rated for weather resistance. Both cameras are rated to continuously operate between -22 °F and 122 °F, or between -22 °F to 104 °F when IR is turned on (5%~95% RH).Do the cameras require or come with licenses, or will this licensing model change?Synology cameras do not require purchase of Surveillance Station device licenses or any input of licenses during the installation process.How far do the integrated AI capabilities extend? Do they include facial recognition?People and Vehicle Detection and Intrusion Detection can be configured to run directly on the cameras. However, Face Recognition requires a compatible DVA system. This is necessary to store and process the database, and to ensure consistency across cameras.How long can the cameras record to their SD cards without syncing to the recording server?Both TC500 and BC500 support microSD cards (up to 128 GB) for edge recording. Recording autonomy depends on the bitrate (which, if set to Variable Bitrate, in turn depends on the scene) and the size of the SD card. For example: A 3 Mbps stream will generate about 32 GB per day. Thus, a 128 GB micro SD card can comfortably store at least 3 days of footage.3