You are not only saving power but also prolong the life lifespan of the hard drive, hence protract your data integrity. Next, you should do is look into ways to save as much power as you can while you are not using the NAS. Each Synology comes with some built-in licenses (2 channels) that allow you to connect to IP cameras for home surveillance. If you have Mac at home, you can configure your NAS as Time Machine for all Mac’s backup, but at the same time, you want to restrict the access to the backup folder. This really depends on what you want your NAS to do. Next step is to create shared folders for your need. Synology made it easier for you to reach your NAS with their Quickconnect service. First thing first, you want to properly configure your NAS so you can have access at home and abroad.