Dahua DHI-NVR4216-EI - 16 Channel NVR

Dahua DHI-NVR4216-EI — 16 Channel NVR

The Dahua DHI-NVR4216-EI is a 16 channel WizSense AI NVR: a 1U network video recorder, also called a CCTV recorder or security camera recorder, with 2 SATA bays for up to sixteen 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. Each bay takes a disk of up to 20 TB, output is 4K HDMI and VGA, and there are no built-in PoE ports, so the cameras are powered from a PoE switch or their own supplies.

Also listed as NVR4216-EI.

Key features

• 16 channels, IP cameras up to 16MP; max. decoding capability 16 × 1080p@30 fps or 4 × 8 MP@30 fps.
• Max. 256 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth with AI disabled; 180 Mbps with AI enabled.
• 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.
• 2 SATA ports, each up to 20 TB; 1 HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160 (4K) and 1 VGA output.
• 4 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs; 2 USB 2.0 ports (1 front, 1 rear).
• EPTZ support, and one-click arming and disarming.

Technical specification

Works with

• Dahua DHI-NVR4116HS-EI, the 16 channel compact version with 1 HDD bay
• Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI2, a 16 channel PoE NVR with 8K HDMI
• Dahua DHI-NVR5416-16P-EI, a 16 channel PoE NVR with 4 HDD bays
• Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16HP-XI-Pro, a 16 channel PoE WizMind 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

• One or two surveillance-grade hard drives (2 SATA bays, up to 20 TB each): 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.

How many cameras can I connect to the DHI-NVR4216-EI?

Up to 16 IP cameras, with resolutions up to 16MP. Bandwidth is 256 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing with AI disabled, and 180 Mbps with AI enabled.

Does it have built-in PoE ports?

No. It has one 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 network port, so the cameras need a PoE switch or their own power supplies. For built-in PoE ports see the DHI-NVR4216-16P-EI.

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?

Two SATA ports, each taking a disk of 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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