Synology adds AirPlay support to its NAS devices

By Joe Cox
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The latest update brings official Apple AirPlay support to the Synology's network attached storage devices

The DiskStation DS111 NAS box will now support AirPlay

Synology has released a free download in order to upgrade a whole host of its network attached storage (NAS) devices to support Apple AirPlay.

The update will allow you to stream content from Synology's Audio Station software, stored on your NAS device, directly to an AirPlay device.

Synology says you will also be able to use its DS audio application to use your Apple iOS or Android device to access and stream content from your NAS.

The software update is available for free download from the Support section on the Synology website.

The AirPlay upgrade applies to the following models: RS2211+, RS2211RP+, DS1511+, RS411, DS411+II, DS411+, DS411j, DS411slim, DS211+, DS211, DS211j, DS111, DS1010+, RS810+, RS810RP+, DS410, DS410j, DS710+, DS210+, DS210j, DS110+, DS110j, DS509+, RS409+, RS409RP+, RS409, DS409+, DS409, DS209+II, DS209+, DS209, DS109+, DS109, DS409slim, RS408, RS408-RP, DS508, DS408.

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Joe Cox
Joe Cox
Content Director

Joe is Content Director for T3 and What Hi-Fi?, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for more than 15 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff, and the Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).