Xiaomi Enters the NAS Market With Its First Home Storage Device and even better, reservations open now!

Xiaomi has opened reservations for its first-ever NAS (network-attached storage) product, Xiaomi Intelligent Storage, positioning to enter the home storage market. The product will be available for purchase on August 27th.

Xiaomi Intelligent Storage will come in three configurations: 4TB, 8TB, and 16TB, priced at 2,699 yuan ($379), 3,499 yuan ($489), and 5,499 yuan ($769). Compared to the price on Xiaomi's crowdfunding platform, the official selling price has increased by 400, 600, and 800 yuan for each configuration. That means, those who supported the project during the crowdfunding campaign got a better deal!

Xiaomi Intelligent Storage is a dual-drive NAS that can hold hard drives up to 30TB per slot and also works with 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch personal hard drives. The drives have a backup function that can work in two modes (with one or two drives at the same time) and is available when both slots are filled. In terms of connectivity, the device boasts one USB-A 3.0 port, one HDMI 1.4 port, and a 2.5GbE Ethernet port for local area networks. Inside the cabinet, there is 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, and a 6-series unibody aluminum frame. It also supports Western Digital Red drives up to 16 TB.

Xiaomi's Intelligent Storage isn't just a storage device it also works as a smart home hub. This lets Xiaomi say it makes the connection between all your smart devices at home up to 3 times faster than before. On top of fitting into the wider world of Xiaomi products, it also stores video from up to 4 cameras for up to 360 days, and can back up WeChat or your entire device. But there's a catch: those last two features only work if you upgrade to HyperOS 3.0. And since it supports 16 user accounts, the Xiaomi Intelligent Storage isn't just a device for one person, it's built to be used by a whole family.

Xiaomi has entered the home NAS market for the first time and is preparing to compete against more other companies in this industry. Wich means, the ability to work with the Xiaomi ecosystem seems to be the standout feature of the product, which is different from competitors, while hardware specifications are average for this type of devices.