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Synology DS425+
- Native integration
- Local control
- Ethernet
Prices verified November 2026
Our verdict
The four-bay step up from the DS225+, with the same Celeron J4125 class of CPU (per the listing). Choose it if you want RAID with a spare bay or more storage, but it costs a lot for a platform built on older silicon, and a two-bay unit is plenty for most Home Assistant homes.
What can Home Assistant control on the Synology DS425+?
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
| cpu | Intel Celeron J4125, 2GB DDR4 (per listing) |
|---|---|
| bays | 4-bay desktop NAS (diskless) |
How does the Synology DS425+ compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synology DS425+ (this product) | £575.16 | 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 DS425+ work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Synology DS425+ 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 DS425+ cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Synology DS425+ is £575.16 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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