Dahua DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-EI - 8 Channel 8-Port PoE NVR

Dahua DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-EI — 8 Channel 8-Port PoE NVR, WizSense AI CCTV Network Video Recorder

The Dahua DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-EI is an 8 channel PoE NVR: a compact 1U WizSense AI network video recorder for IP CCTV systems, from Dahua's NVR4000-EI series. Its eight built-in PoE ports power and connect IP cameras straight to the recorder, it records cameras up to 16MP, and it runs face detection and recognition, perimeter protection and SMD Plus on the recorder itself.

Also listed as NVR4108HS-8P-EI.

A network video recorder (NVR) receives, records and stores footage from IP cameras over a network. With 8 channels and 8 PoE ports this model suits a system of up to eight PoE cameras, such as a small shop, office, warehouse unit or home, without a separate PoE switch.

Key features

• 8 channels with 8 built-in PoE ports (10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3af/at): up to 78W of PoE output in total and up to 25.5W on a single port.
• Records IP cameras up to 16MP, with Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264 and MJPEG.
• Bandwidth up to 256 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing (180 Mbps with AI enabled); decoding up to 16 × 1080p at 30 fps or 4 × 8MP at 30 fps.
• 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: face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD, people counting, stereo analysis and heat map, when paired with cameras that support them.
• HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160 (4K) and VGA output up to 1920 × 1080 for local monitoring; remote viewing from iOS and Android.
• One SATA port for a hard drive up to 20TB (the maximum capacity varies with environment temperature).
• Supports EPTZ and one-click arming and disarming.
• Third-party cameras: ONVIF 23.12 (Profile T, S and G) plus Panasonic, Sony, Hanwha, Axis, Pelco, Arecont and Canon.

Technical specification

Works with

Surveillance hard drives for the SATA bay (Dahua lists drives up to 20TB):

• Western Digital WD Purple WD10PURZ 1TB surveillance hard drive
• Western Digital WD Purple WD20PURZ 2TB surveillance hard drive
• Western Digital WD Purple WD40PURZ 4TB surveillance hard drive

Other WizSense NVR4000-EI recorders: the 4 channel DHI-NVR4104HS-P-EI, the 16 channel non-PoE DHI-NVR4116HS-EI and the 1U 8-port PoE DHI-NVR4108-8P-EI.

Common questions

How many cameras can it record and power?

It has 8 channels and 8 built-in PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at, up to 78W in total, up to 25.5W on one port), so it can power and record up to eight PoE IP cameras without a separate PoE switch. Dahua lists IP cameras up to 16MP.

What does WizSense mean?

WizSense is Dahua's range of AI products that use an independent AI chip and deep learning algorithms, focused on humans and vehicles. Dahua lists this recorder in its WizSense NVR range. See our guide to Dahua WizSense.

What AI does the recorder do itself?

AI by recorder: 1-channel face detection and recognition, 2-channel perimeter protection and 4-channel SMD Plus. Cameras that support them can add face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD, people counting, stereo analysis and heat map.

How much storage can it take?

One SATA port, up to 20TB. Dahua notes the maximum drive capacity varies with the environment temperature.

Does it have a 4K output?

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

Will it work with cameras from other brands?

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

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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