Dahua DHI-NVR4216-16P-EI - 16 Channel 16-Port PoE NVR

Dahua DHI-NVR4216-16P-EI — 16 Channel 16-Port PoE NVR, WizSense AI CCTV Network Video Recorder

The Dahua DHI-NVR4216-16P-EI is a 16 channel PoE NVR: a 1U WizSense AI network video recorder for IP CCTV systems, from Dahua's NVR4000-EI series. Its sixteen built-in PoE ports power and connect IP cameras straight to the recorder, it has two SATA bays, and it runs face detection and recognition, perimeter protection and SMD Plus on the recorder itself.

Also listed as NVR4216-16P-EI.

Already have a PoE switch? The DHI-NVR4216-EI is the 16 channel WizSense recorder without built-in PoE ports.

A network video recorder (NVR) receives, records and stores footage from IP cameras over a network. Sixteen PoE ports plus two drive bays suit a complete 16-camera site such as a warehouse, larger shop or multi-room office, without a separate PoE switch.

Key features

• 16 channels with 16 built-in PoE ports (10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3af/at): up to 130W 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.
• Two SATA ports, each for a hard drive up to 20TB (the maximum capacity varies with environment temperature).
• HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160 (4K) and VGA output up to 1920 × 1080; remote viewing from iOS and Android.
• 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 two SATA bays (Dahua lists drives up to 20TB each):

• 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

Common questions

How many cameras can the built-in PoE power?

Up to 16, directly from the recorder: 16 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at) with up to 130W in total and up to 25.5W on one port.

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 many hard drives does it take?

Two SATA ports, each up to 20TB. Dahua notes the maximum drive capacity varies with the environment temperature.

What camera resolution does it support?

Dahua lists IP cameras up to 16MP. HDMI output goes up to 3840 × 2160 (4K).

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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