Dahua DHI-NVR4108-8P-4KS2 - 8 Channel 4K PoE NVR, CCTV Network Video Recorder, Security Camera Recorder, 8 PoE Ports, Smart H.265+, Up to 8MP, 1U

Dahua DHI-NVR4108-8P-4KS2 — 8 Channel 4K PoE NVR

The Dahua DHI-NVR4108-8P-4KS2 (also written NVR4108-8P-4KS2) is an 8 channel PoE NVR: a network video recorder, also called a CCTV recorder or security camera recorder, with 8 built-in PoE ports, so up to eight PoE IP cameras of up to 8MP plug straight into the recorder. It belongs to the Dahua Lite series (NVR4000-4KS2) and records with Smart H.265+, H.265 and H.264, with 4K HDMI output and one SATA III bay for a hard drive of up to 10 TB.

Key features

• 8 channels with 8 built-in PoE ports (IEEE 802.3at/af); PoE output of up to 25.5 W for a single port and 72 W in total.
• Up to 8MP resolution for preview and playback; 80 Mbps for access, 80 Mbps for storage and 48 Mbps for forwarding.
• Smart H.265+, Smart H.264+, H.265 and H.264, with H.265 auto switch.
• AI by camera: perimeter protection (8 channels), SMD Plus (8 channels), people counting and heat map.
• 1 SATA III port for a hard drive of up to 10 TB; 1 HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160 (4K) and 1 VGA output.
• IPC UPnP support, ONVIF (profile T, S and G), and viewing from Android and iOS devices.

Technical specification

Works with

• Dahua DHI-NVR4104-P-4KS2, the 4 channel PoE version with 4 PoE ports
• Dahua DHI-NVR4108-4KS2, the 8 channel non-PoE version
• Western Digital WD Purple WD10PURZ 1TB surveillance hard drive
• 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 SATA hard drive (1 bay, up to 10 TB): choose one from the Hard Drive option on this page to buy this recorder as an NVR with HDD, or fit your own.
• Up to eight PoE IP cameras, connected to the recorder with network cable.
• An HDMI or VGA monitor for setup and local viewing.

Common questions

How many PoE ports does the DHI-NVR4108-8P-4KS2 have?

8 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3at/af). Dahua lists up to 25.5 W for a single port and 72 W in total, and a 48V/2A DC power supply.

What camera resolution can it record?

Dahua lists up to 8MP resolution for preview and playback, with 8MP, 6MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080p, 1.3MP, 720p, D1 and more supported, and 80 Mbps incoming bandwidth.

How much storage can I fit?

1 SATA III port, up to 10 TB for a single HDD. 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.

Which monitor outputs does it have?

1 HDMI output (up to 3840 × 2160, 4K) and 1 VGA output (up to 1920 × 1080).

Can it record cameras from other brands?

Dahua lists third-party camera access for Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Axis, Pelco, Arecont, Canon and ONVIF, and interoperability through ONVIF (profile T, S and G), CGI and SDK.

Which AI functions does it support?

Dahua lists AI by camera for this recorder: perimeter protection (8 channels), SMD Plus (8 channels), people counting and heat map. Perimeter protection filters out false alarms caused by animals, rustling leaves and bright lights, and SMD Plus can sort the targets that trigger motion detection into human and vehicle for searching.

Is there a version with fewer PoE ports or without PoE?

The DHI-NVR4104-P-4KS2 has 4 channels and 4 PoE ports, and the DHI-NVR4108-4KS2 is the 8 channel recorder without PoE ports.

Full manufacturer specification: Dahua product page

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