Dahua DHI-NVR4104-EI - 4 Channel NVR

Dahua DHI-NVR4104-EI — 4 Channel NVR

The Dahua DHI-NVR4104-EI is a 4 channel WizSense AI NVR: a network video recorder, also called a CCTV recorder or security camera recorder, for up to four IP cameras of up to 16MP. It belongs to Dahua's WizSense NVR series and runs face detection and recognition, perimeter protection and SMD Plus on the recorder itself. It has one SATA bay (up to 20 TB), 4K HDMI and VGA output, and no built-in PoE ports, so the cameras are powered from a PoE switch or their own supplies. See the wider Dahua WizSense range.

Also listed as NVR4104-EI.

Key features

• 4 channels, IP cameras up to 16MP; max. decoding capability 16 × 1080p@30 fps or 4 × 8 MP@30 fps.
• Max. 80 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth.
• AI by recorder: 1-channel face detection and recognition (up to 10 face databases and 20,000 face images), 2-channel perimeter protection and 4-channel SMD Plus.
• AI by camera (with compatible cameras): face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD, ANPR, people counting, stereo analysis and heat map.
• Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264 and MJPEG.
• 1 SATA port, up to 20 TB; 1 HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160 (4K) and 1 VGA output.
• EPTZ support, and one-click arming and disarming.
• ONVIF 23.12 (Profile T, S and G) and third-party camera access.

Technical specification

Works with

• Dahua DHI-NVR4104-P-EI, the 4 channel version with 4 built-in PoE ports
• Dahua DHI-NVR5208-8P-EI, an 8 channel PoE NVR with 2 HDD bays
• Dahua DHI-NVR4104HS-P-EI, a compact 4 channel PoE NVR
• Western Digital WD Purple WD10PURZ 1TB surveillance hard drive (SATA, within the 20TB limit)
• Western Digital WD Purple WD40PURZ 4TB surveillance hard drive
• Western Digital WD Purple WD82PURZ 8TB surveillance hard drive
• Toshiba S300 HDWT720UZSVA 2TB video streaming hard drive
• Toshiba S300 HDWT740UZSVA 4TB video streaming hard drive
• Toshiba S300 HDWT360UZSVA 6TB video streaming hard drive

What you will need

• A surveillance-grade hard drive (1 SATA bay, up to 20 TB): choose one from the Hard Drive option on this page, or fit your own.
• IP cameras, plus a PoE switch or separate power supplies for them, as this recorder has no PoE ports.
• An HDMI or VGA monitor for setup and local viewing.

Common questions

What does WizSense mean on this recorder?

Dahua describes WizSense as a series of AI products that use an independent AI chip and deep learning algorithms and focus on humans and vehicles. This recorder is in the Dahua WizSense range. Read more in our guide to Dahua WizSense.

Does the DHI-NVR4104-EI have PoE ports?

No. It has one 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 network port, so the cameras need a PoE switch or their own power supplies. For 4 built-in PoE ports see the DHI-NVR4104-P-EI.

What resolution of IP camera can it record?

Cameras up to 16MP. Max. decoding capability is 16 × 1080p@30 fps or 4 × 8 MP@30 fps, and bandwidth is 80 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing.

Which AI functions run on the recorder itself?

Dahua lists AI by recorder as 1-channel face detection and recognition (up to 10 face databases and 20,000 face images), 2-channel perimeter protection with 10 IVS rules for each channel, and 4-channel SMD Plus. SMD Plus gives secondary filtering for humans and motor vehicles and reduces false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting changes. With compatible cameras, AI by camera adds ANPR, people counting, stereo analysis and heat map.

How much storage can I fit?

One SATA port, up to 20 TB. Dahua notes that the maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature. Choose a hard drive from the Hard Drive option on this page, or choose recorder only.

Can it record cameras from other brands?

Dahua lists third-party camera access for Panasonic, Sony, Hanwha, Axis, Pelco, Arecont, Canon and ONVIF. Interoperability is ONVIF 23.12 (Profile T, S and G).

Full manufacturer specification: Dahua product page

Supplied by Zenith Security Co, Wolverhampton. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales, or you can collect from our Wolverhampton trade counter (please call first).

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