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Dahua DHI-NVR4116-8P-EI 16-Channel WizSense NVR with 8 PoE & QuickPick 2.0

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  • 16-Channel Expansion: Manages up to 16 IP cameras, with eight integrated PoE ports for direct camera power and network connections.
  • QuickPick 2.0 Search: Works with select IP cameras to find human and vehicle targets using appearance attributes and target types.
  • Advanced NVR Analytics: Provides one-channel face recognition, two-channel perimeter protection and four-channel SMD Plus processing.
  • 20,000-Image Face Library: Stores up to 10 face databases with names, credentials and other searchable identity information.
  • High-Capacity Video Processing: Supports cameras up to 16 MP and reaches 256 Mbps bandwidth when recorder AI is disabled.
  • Single-Bay Storage: One SATA interface supports an HDD up to 20 TB for local recording, playback and event investigation.
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16-Channel Capacity with Eight Direct PoE Connections

The Dahua DHI-NVR4116-8P-EI is a 16-channel WizSense network video recorder for growing retail, office and multi-zone surveillance systems. Eight built-in IEEE 802.3af/at PoE ports connect and power compatible cameras directly. The remaining channels can be added through an external network or PoE switch, allowing the recorder to expand beyond the initial eight-camera deployment.

QuickPick 2.0 for Focused Human and Vehicle Searches

When paired with select compatible IP cameras, QuickPick 2.0 helps operators locate human and vehicle targets using details such as clothing color, vehicle color, hats, clothing types and vehicle types. Recorder-side intelligence also provides one channel of face detection and recognition, two channels of perimeter protection and four channels of SMD Plus for targeted event filtering.

The face-management system supports up to 10 databases containing 20,000 images, with a total capacity of 2.5 GB. Searchable information such as names, credential types and regional details can be associated with stored face images, supporting more structured video investigation.

Resolution, Bandwidth and Storage Resources

  • Up to 16 MP camera access: Supports high-resolution IP video and HDMI output up to 3840 × 2160.
  • High bandwidth: Provides up to 256 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth with recorder AI disabled, or 180 Mbps with AI enabled.
  • Flexible decoding: Decodes up to 16 channels at 1080p and 30 fps with AI disabled, subject to the selected resolution and operating mode.
  • Local storage: One SATA interface supports one HDD up to 20 TB; the drive is not specified as included.

Specification

System
Main Processor Industrial-grade processor
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operating Interface Web, Local GUI
AI
AI by Recorder Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; and SMD
AI by Camera Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD; ANPR; people counting; stereo analysis; heat map
Perimeter Protection
Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 2 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel
Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (8 targets/s)
Face Detection
Face Attributes Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard
Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 1 channel (up to 12 face images/s each channel)
Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (8 targets/s)
Face Recognition
Face Database Capacity Up to 10 face databases with 20,000 images, with a total capacity of 2.5 G. Name, gender, birthday, address, credential type, credential No., countries & regions and state can be added to each face image.
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 8-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder),image stream: 12 face images/s 1-channel FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 12 face images/s
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (8 targets/s)
SMD Plus
SMD Plus by Recorder 4 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle, reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change
SMD by Camera All channels (16 targets/s)
Audio and Video
Access Channel 16 channels
Network Bandwidth AI disabled: 256 Mbps incoming, 256 Mbps recording and 256 Mbps outgoing AI enabled: 180 Mbps incoming, 180 Mbps recording and 180 Mbps outgoing
Resolution 16 MP;12 MP;8 MP;6 MP;5 MP;4 MP;3 MP;1080p;720p;960p;D1;CIF
Decoding Capability AI disabled: 2-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 16-channel 1080p@30 fps AI enabled: 1-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 1080p@30 fps; 16-channel 720p@30 fps
Video Output 1 HDMI, 1 VGA HDMI: 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 VGA: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 *Simultaneous/heterogeneous video sources output for VGA and HDMI is configurable.
Multi-screen Display 1st Screen: 1/4/8/9/16 2nd Screen: 1/4/8/9/16
Third-party Camera Access Panasonic, Sony, Hanwha, Axis, Pelco, Arecont, ONVIF, Canon
Compression Standard
Video Compression Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG
Audio Compression G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726
Network
Network Protocol HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; RTSP; UPnP; SNMP; UDP; SMTP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; IP Filter; PPPoE; DDNS; FTP; Alarm Server; IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); P2P; Auto Registration
Mobile Phone Access iOS; Android
Interoperability ONVIF 23.12(Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK
Browser Chrome; IE9 and later; Firefox
Recording Playback
Multi-channel Playback Up to 16 channels
Record Mode General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm
Backup Method USB device and network
Playback Mode Instant playback, general playback, event playback, tag playback, smart playback
Alarm
General Alarm Motion detection; privacy masking; video loss; scene changing; PIR alarm; IPC external alarm
Anomaly Alarm Error (no disk; disk error; low space; low quota space; abnormal disk health; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict); video loss; video tampering; camera offline; audio detection
Intelligent Alarm Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus; people counting; stereo analysis; heat map
Alarm Linkage Record; snapshot; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzer; log; preset; email
Port
Audio Input 1-channel RCA
Audio Output 1-channel RCA
Disk Interface 1 SATA port, up to 20 TB.The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature.
USB 2 (2 rear USB 2.0 ports)
HDMI 1
VGA 1
Network Port 1 (10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45)
PoE Port 8 ports, 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3 af/at
General
Power Supply 53 VDC, 1.812 A
Power Consumption < 10 W (without HDD) Total maximum output power of PoE is 78 W, the maximum output power of a single port is 25.5 W
Net Weight 0.70 kg (1.54 lb)
Gross Weight 1.74 kg (3.84 lb)
Product Dimensions 270.0 mm × 206.2 mm × 47.5 mm (10.63" × 8.12" × 1.87") (W × D × H)
Packaging Dimensions 427 mm × 96 mm × 262 mm (16.81" × 3.78" × 10.31" )(W × L × H)
Operating Temperature –10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F)
Storage Temperature –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Humidity 10%–93% (RH), non-condensing
Certifications FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part15, SubpartB, Class A CE-EMC: EN 55032:2015+A1:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014 CE-LVD: EN 62368-1:2014
Datasheet Datum 2026-04-24
Datasheet Titel NVR4116-8P-EI_S0_datasheet_20251203
Datasheet Typ pdf

FAQ

Who should choose this 16-channel NVR with only eight PoE ports?

It suits businesses and installers starting with up to eight directly connected PoE cameras while retaining room to expand to 16 channels. Cameras beyond the eight built-in PoE ports require connection through an external network or PoE switch on the same surveillance network.
What is required for QuickPick 2.0?

QuickPick 2.0 becomes available when the recorder is connected to select compatible IP cameras. It uses perimeter-protection data to search human and vehicle targets by attributes such as color, hats, clothing type and vehicle type. Standard camera connectivity alone does not confirm QuickPick support.
How much AI processing is built into the recorder?

Recorder-side resources include one channel of face detection and recognition, two channels of perimeter protection with up to 10 IVS rules per channel, and four channels of SMD Plus. Additional camera-side analytics depend on the capabilities and configuration of compatible intelligent cameras.
Yes. Incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth are each rated at 256 Mbps with recorder AI disabled and 180 Mbps with it enabled. Decoding capacity also varies by AI mode and resolution, so display requirements and intelligent functions should be planned together.