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Synology DS225+
- Native integration
- Local control
- Ethernet
Prices verified November 2026
Our verdict
A two-bay NAS with an Intel Celeron J4125 and a 2.5GbE port plus 1GbE (per the listing). A good fit for Home Assistant backups, family photos and Docker, with DSM's polish. It is a modest, ageing CPU for the money, and the diskless unit's listing said it dispatches in one to two months when checked, so stock is patchy.
What can Home Assistant control on the Synology DS225+?
Home Assistant core has a first-party Synology DSM integration (local polling): drive health and temperature, CPU/memory/volume sensors, Surveillance Station cameras and a reboot/shutdown button, and it can store HA backups on the NAS. The docs cover DSM, not individual models, so this one is assumed to work rather than verified.
Specs
| bays | 2-bay desktop NAS (diskless) |
|---|---|
| network | 2.5GbE + 1GbE |
How does the Synology DS225+ compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synology DS225+ (this product) | £339.98 | Ethernet | Yes | Native |
| Amazon eero 6+ | £139.99 | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon eero Max 7 | £599.99 | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon eero Pro 6E | £179.99 | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Synology DS225+ work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Synology DS225+ is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (synology_dsm), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Synology cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- How much does the Synology DS225+ cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Synology DS225+ is £339.98 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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