HiLook by Hikvision DVR-216U-M2 16-Channel 5-in-1 H.265+ DVR (TVI/AHD/CVI/CVBS/IP)

The HiLook by Hikvision DVR-216U-M2 is a professional-grade 16-channel 5-in-1 hybrid digital video recorder that works with HD-TVI, AHD, CVI, CVBS analogue and IP cameras. Below is the full feature set and technical specification — buy at trade prices from Zenith Security Co with fast UK delivery.

Key Features

• 16 analogue channels + up to 32-ch IP (mix-and-match)
• 5-in-1 — HD-TVI / AHD / CVI / CVBS / IP camera support
• Up to 5MP recording with coaxial audio (AoC)
• H.265 Pro+ compression to cut storage costs
• Motion Detection 2.0 for smarter alerts
• 2 × SATA HDD bays & remote access via HiLookVision or Hik-Connect

Manufacturer Description

Full-channel Motion Detection 2.0; 16 HD-TVI/CVI/AHD/CVBS self-adaptive inputs; 16-ch HD-TVI coaxial video & audio input; 1-ch local audio input; 16-ch IP video input (up to 32-ch IP); 2 SATA interfaces; H.265/H.265+ compression; 5MP@12fps, 4MP@15fps, 3MP@18fps, 1080p@25/30fps per channel; mini 1U case.

Who is the DVR-216U-M2 for?

A 16-channel U-series HD-TVI recorder with two drive bays — the U-series adds AcuSense person/vehicle classification on top of the Q-series feature set, so motion alerts fire for people and cars rather than every cat, shadow and swaying branch. It records up to 5MP per channel with H.265+, accepts TVI, AHD, CVI and analogue cameras on any input, adds IP cameras over the network, and the two bays give a 16-camera system real retention. Choose it for a coax site where false alerts have made the app useless and you want notifications you can act on. For audio over coax as well, the DVR-216U-M1/T; without AcuSense, the DVR-216Q-M2.

What to add

• Two surveillance-grade hard drives — 2 × 4TB for 16 cameras; we fit and format to order.
• Coax cameras plus RG59 cable and 12V PSUs — the DVR does not power cameras.
• A network cable to your router for the free HiLookVision or Hik-Connect app.

Frequently asked questions

What does AcuSense do on a DVR?

It analyses the video from any connected camera and flags only human and vehicle movement, so alerts and event search are far more useful. It works with ordinary TVI cameras — the intelligence is in the recorder.

Can I mix old analogue cameras with HD ones?

Yes — each channel auto-detects the camera type.

Does it record sound from mic cameras?

Standard audio inputs only on this model; audio over coax from "-MS" cameras needs the "/T" version.

Further reading: NVR vs DVR — which recorder?

Technical Specification

Supplied and supported by Zenith Security Co, a UK trade distributor of HiLook and Hikvision security & networking. Order online for fast UK dispatch.