Xiaomi is finally jumping into the network-attached storage (NAS) market, and it looks like they want to make it much more accessible for regular people.
A crowdfunding campaign is already scheduled to run from July 1 to July 8 for the company’s first dedicated NAS device, called the Xiaomi Smart Storage. It’s positioned as an affordable, easy-to-use option for families, small offices, and anyone who wants more control over their photos, videos, and backups without relying entirely on the cloud.
The device has a clean, minimalist cube design with a grey finish. It’s a dual-bay model that supports both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives, giving users flexibility to mix and match storage.
According to a recent leak of an engineering sample, it’s powered by a Realtek RTD1619B quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor (up to 1.7 GHz), the same chip used in some entry-level Synology models. The sample comes with 2GB of DDR3L RAM and 8GB of storage for the operating system. It can reportedly handle up to 40TB total storage. While the prototype had a Gigabit Ethernet port, the final version is expected to include at least one 2.5GbE port, plus USB 3.0 and HDMI.
Xiaomi is offering three pre-configured bundles during the campaign (July 1–8):
- Beginner (4TB) — CNY 2,299 (~$338)
- Advanced (8TB) — CNY 2,899 (~$426)
- Professional (16TB) — CNY 4,699 (~$690)
These prices look like solid deals compared to normal retail.
The device is expected to tie nicely into Xiaomi’s broader smart home ecosystem, with good cross-platform support for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
This launch comes at the right time. A lot of people are getting tired of rising cloud storage costs and privacy concerns, and they’re looking for better ways to access their growing collections of photos and videos.
Of course, we still don’t know all the software details (things like Docker support are still unclear), but if Xiaomi nails the user experience, this could bring NAS devices to a much wider audience. It’ll be interesting to see how the market reacts once crowdfunding begins.
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