{"product_id":"synology-bst170-8t-beestation-8tb-nas-drive-399821","title":"Synology BST170-8T BeeStation 8TB NAS Drive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynology BST170-8T BeeStation 8TB NAS Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSynology BeeStation Plus 8TB Intel Celeron J4125 4GB RAM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Synology BST170-8T BeeStation Plus 8TB personal cloud storage device\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/ec\/products\/BeeStation-Plus@2x_2025.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Synology BST170-8T BeeStation Plus provides 8TB of built-in storage for families, teams and individual professionals who want to keep their files, photos and media in one accessible location. Its guided setup, private storage spaces for up to eight users and locally processed AI photo organisation make it easier to manage everyday digital content without relying entirely on subscription-based cloud storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e8TB of built-in storage provides space for photos, videos, documents, backups and media collections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSupports up to eight users, with a personal storage area for each invited user.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLocal AI recognition organises photos by detected faces and subjects without sending recognition data to third-party cloud services.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBeePhotos can automatically back up compatible iOS and Android camera rolls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSupports Time Machine backups for Mac and computer protection through compatible backup software.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePlex Media Server support enables organised media streaming to compatible televisions, tablets and mobile devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in snapshot technology can help restore files to an earlier point following unwanted changes or ransomware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Synology BeeStation Plus storage device\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/plus-series\/img_beestation@2x.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Personal Digital Hub\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeeStation brings files from computers, supported cloud accounts and connected external drives together in one place. Files and folders can be shared with designated BeeStation users, with permissions available for viewing, downloading and uploading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Synology BeeStation cloud-like file storage experience\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/plus-series\/img_cloud_like_experience.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAI-Powered Photo Organisation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack up photos from a compatible mobile device and browse them in a timeline or map view using the BeePhotos mobile app. Locally processed AI recognition helps you search for detected people and subjects, while filters can help narrow results by camera type or location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonal Storage for Up to Eight Users\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInvite up to eight people to use BeeStation, with each person receiving a private storage space. Shared files and folders can still be made available to selected users with flexible access permissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"BeeStation personal storage spaces for up to eight users\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/plus-series\/img_8_users.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComputer and Local Backups\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMac users can back up their computers with Time Machine, while BeeStation also supports compatible PC backup software. The BeeStation itself can be backed up to an external USB drive, another compatible Synology NAS or the optional BeeProtect cloud backup service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt-in snapshot technology provides an additional recovery option by allowing BeeStation to roll back to an earlier point in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional Home Monitoring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeeStation Plus can support home monitoring with up to four compatible Synology cameras. Camera footage is stored locally, while custom detection options can provide alerts for events involving people, pets or possible intruders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"BeeStation Plus home monitoring with compatible Synology cameras\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/plus-series\/img_camera.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMedia Streaming with Plex\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstall Plex Media Server through the BeeStation web portal to organise and stream compatible media collections. Content can be accessed on supported televisions, tablets and mobile devices, while connected external storage can also be indexed by Plex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Media streaming from BeeStation Plus with Plex Media Server\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/plus-series\/img_plex_media.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemote access and certain Plex Media Server features require a Plex Pass subscription.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuided Three-Step Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e1. Connect the Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect BeeStation to power and use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect it to your router.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Connecting Synology BeeStation to power and an Ethernet network\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/common\/img_steps_01@2x.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e2. Start with Your Phone\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code included in the Quick Start Guide using your mobile device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Scanning the BeeStation setup QR code with a mobile phone\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/common\/img_steps_02@2x.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e3. Follow the Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete the guided on-screen steps to configure BeeStation and begin managing your files and photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Completing the guided Synology BeeStation setup\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fileres.synology.com\/images\/bee\/BeeStation\/common\/img_steps_03@2x.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003cthead\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#444444\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSynology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBeeStation Plus BST170-8T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBST170-8T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePersonal cloud storage device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in Storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e8TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eApproximate Usable Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e6.98TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eStorage Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eOne built-in drive; RAID is not supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSupported Users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eUp to 8 users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eIntel Celeron J4125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMemory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e4GB DDR4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNetwork Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e1 × 1GbE RJ-45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eWireless Networking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNo built-in Wi-Fi; an Ethernet connection to the router is required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eExternal Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e1 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 and 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eExternal Port Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eFor compatible external storage devices; direct computer file transfer over USB is not supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDesktop Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eWindows 10 64-bit build 19041 or later, Windows 11 and macOS 12.3 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBeeFiles and BeePhotos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eiOS 16 or later and Android 10 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBeeCamera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eiOS 16 or later and Android 11 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSupported Browsers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eGoogle Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari 14 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCamera Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4 compatible Synology cameras\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e148 × 62.6 × 196.3mm (H × W × D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e1.2kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePower Adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e36W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eInput Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e100–240V AC, 50\/60Hz, single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e2.83W during HDD hibernation; 14.75W during access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eOperating Environment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e0°C to 35°C; 8% to 80% relative humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCertifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRoHS, FCC, CE, BSMI, RCM, EAC, UKCA, KC, VCCI, CCC and BIS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBeeStation main unit, AC power adapter, RJ-45 Ethernet cable and Quick Start Guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStorage capacity is stated by the manufacturer using 1TB as one trillion bytes. 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