I've been using Synology for a few months and am very impressed with the software. I use Dahua cameras, and Synology now supports IVS. In Synology, you can write "Action Rules' triggered by IVS and use this to talk to IFTTT for home Automation. I've written rules that has IVS turn on SmartThing lights and Alexa to make annoucments. I've not used BI, but as far as I know, home automation integration to other apps is not do-able in BI. You may want to confirm this if home automation from the cameras is in your plans.