If you have multiple Synology devices (even older, used ones), you can pool their free licenses.

Synology's activation servers constantly verify keys. Updates to Surveillance Station or DSM often break these hacks, potentially locking your account for 14 days or requiring a factory reset to regain functionality. Legitimate Workarounds for More Cameras

Some users utilize scripts (like those found in Kaitiz/Surveillance-Station-9 ) to force the system to recognize 58 or more licenses. These often require running user-defined scripts as root .

There are unofficial methods found on platforms like GitHub or community forums (e.g., XPEnology), but they come with significant drawbacks.

For users running Synology software on non-Synology hardware (XPEnology), older versions (like 7.2.2) can be patched with modified .spk files to bypass limits.

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