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Dahua DHI-NVR2216-16P-I2 16-Channel 16 PoE WizSense NVR

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  • 16-Channel Full-PoE System: Sixteen integrated PoE ports provide direct power and network connections for a complete 16-camera installation.
  • Dual-HDD Configuration: Two SATA interfaces provide flexible local storage for multi-camera recording and longer retention requirements.
  • WizSense Face Recognition: One NVR-side channel compares captured faces against up to 10 databases containing 5,000 images.
  • Focused Event Analytics: Recorder-side processing supports four-channel SMD Plus and one-channel perimeter protection.
  • 130 W PoE Budget: The sixteen PoE ports share 130 W, with a maximum output of 25.5 W from one port.
  • Alarm-Ready Integration: Four alarm inputs, two alarm outputs, RCA audio connections and RS-232 support broader system integration.

Details

Centralized PoE Recording for 16-Camera Projects

The Dahua DHI-NVR2216-16P-I2 is a 16-channel WizSense network video recorder for retail sites, offices, warehouses and multi-zone properties. Its 16 integrated PoE ports allow every camera channel to connect directly to the recorder for power and network transmission. The ports share a 130 W power budget, helping installers centralize camera connections without adding a separate PoE switch.

Targeted WizSense Analytics and Video Search

Recorder-side AI provides one channel of face detection and recognition, one channel of perimeter protection and four channels of SMD Plus. Up to 10 face databases can store a combined 5,000 images for comparison with captured faces. AI Search also uses target metadata or uploaded face images to help operators locate relevant appearances within recorded video.

Compatible intelligent cameras can extend selected analytics beyond the NVR's internal processing resources. The datasheet lists camera-side face detection and recognition on five channels, perimeter protection on four channels and SMD Plus on six channels. These functions depend on compatible cameras performing the analysis.

Storage, Display and System Integration

  • Dual-drive support: Two SATA ports provide additional storage flexibility for continuous or event-based recording.
  • High-resolution access: Supports IP cameras up to 12 MP and simultaneous HDMI and VGA output, with HDMI resolution up to 4K.
  • Adaptive decoding: Handles up to six 1080p streams at 30 fps with NVR AI disabled, or four streams with AI enabled.
  • External integration: Four alarm inputs, two alarm outputs, RCA audio input and output, and an RS-232 port support connected security equipment.

Specification

System
Main Processor Industrial-grade embedded processor
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operation Interface Web; local GUI
AI
AI by Camera Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus
AI by Device Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus
Perimeter Protection
Perimeter Performance AI by Device(Number of Channels) 1
Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) 4
Face Detection
Face Attributes 6 attibutes: Gender; age group (6); glasses; expressions (8); mouth mask; beard
Face Detection Performance of AI by Device (1080P) (Number of Channels) 1 (up to 12 face images/second)
Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) 5
Face Recognition
Face Database Capacity Up to 10 face databases with 5,000 images
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Device (1080P) (Number of Channels) 1 (up to 4 face images/second)
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) 5
SMD Plus
SMD Plus by Device 4
SMD Plus by Camera 6-channel SMD Plus (AI by camera): Detects tripwire and intrustion of human or vehicle; filters false alarms caused by leaves, raindrops and change of brightness away
Video
Access Channel 16 channels
Network Bandwidth AI off: Access: 144 Mbps; Storage: 144 Mbps; Forward: 72 Mbps
AI on: Access: 72 Mbps; Storage: 72 Mbps; Forward: 36 Mbps
Resolution 12MP; 8MP; 5MP; 4MP; 3MP; 2MP; 720p; D1
Decoding Capability AI disabled: 1-channel 12MP@30 fps; 1-channel 8MP@30 fps; 2-channel 5MP@30 fps; 3-channel 4MP@30 fps; 6-channel 1080p@30 fps
AI enabled: 1-channel 8MP@30 fps; 1-channel 5MP@30 fps; 2-channel 4MP@30 fps; 4-channel 1080p@30 fps
Video Output 1 × VGA, 1 × HDMI (simultaneous)
Multi-screen Display 1, 4, 8, 9, 16 views
Third Party Camera Access Onvif
Compression
Video Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG
Audio PCM; G711A; G711U; G726
Network
Network Protocol HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; RTSP; UDP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; IP Filter; DDNS; Alarm Server; IP Search (Supports Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); P2P;Auto Registration
Mobile Phone Access Android; iOS
Interoperability ONVIF (profile T; profile S; profile G); CGI; SDK
Browser Chrome; IE9 or later; Firefox
Record Playback
Multi-channel Playback Up to 16 channels
Record Mode Manual record; alarm recordings; motion detection recordings; scheduled recordings
Storage Local HDD and network
Backup USB device
Playback Function 1\. Play; pause; stop; fast forward; fast backward; rewind; play by frame
2\. Full screen; backup (vide clip/file); partially zom in; audio on/off
Alarm
General Alarm Motion detection; privacy masking; video loss; PIR alarm; IPC alarm
Anomaly Alarm Camera offline; storage error; disk full; IP conflict; MAC conflict; login lock; cyber security exception
Intelligent Alarm Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection (intrusion and tripwire); IVS; SMD Plus
Alarm Linkage Recording; snapshot; buzzer; log; preset; email; tour
External Port
HDD 2 SATA ports, up to 10 TB. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature
USB 1 × front USB2.0; 1 × back USB2.0
HDMI 1 (max. resolution: 4K)
VGA 1
Network 1 × RJ-45, 10/100/1,000 Mbps
PoE 16 × PoE ports, 10/100 Mbps
RCA Input 1
RCA Output 1
Alarm Input 4
Alarm Output 2
General Parameter
Power Supply 100-240V, 47-63HZ, 3.5A
Power Consumption Total output of NVR is ≤ 10W (without HDD)Total output power of PoE is 130W, the maximum output power of a single port is 25.5W
Net Weight 2.63 kg (5.80 lb)
Gross weight 3.91 kg (8.62 lb)
Product Dimensions 375 mm × 329.3 mm × 53 mm (14.76" × 12.96" × 2.09") (W × L × H)
Package Dimensions 148 mm × 449 mm × 421 mm (5.83" × 17.68" × 16.57") (W × L × H)
Operating Temperature –10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F)
Storage Temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating Humidity 10%–93%
Storage Humidity 30%–85%
Operating Altitude 3,000 m (9,842.52 ft)
Installation Desktop
Certifications FCC:47 CFR FCC Part15,SubpartB,Class A
CE-EMC:EN 55032:2015,Class A;EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019;EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019;EN 55024:2010+A1:2015;EN 55035:2017;EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014
CE-LVD:EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017
Datasheet Datum 2021-04-21
Datasheet Titel NVR2216-16P-I2\_datasheet\_20220614
Datasheet Sprache English
Datasheet Typ pdf
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FAQ

What type of project is this 16-channel WizSense NVR designed for?

It suits installers and operators managing retail sites, offices, warehouses or multi-zone properties that require up to 16 directly connected PoE cameras. Its dual-HDD design and alarm interfaces are particularly relevant where centralized recording, longer retention and external event linkage are priorities.

Can all 16 cameras connect directly without an external PoE switch?

Yes. The recorder has 16 integrated PoE ports, matching its 16 camera channels. The ports share a 130 W power budget, and one port can provide up to 25.5 W. The combined power requirements of all cameras must remain within the total budget.

How should the two HDD interfaces be interpreted?

The specification lists two SATA ports and HDD capacity support up to 10 TB, but it does not clearly state whether 10 TB applies to each drive or the complete configuration. Confirm the supported storage configuration before selecting HDDs; drives are not stated as included.

Can face recognition and perimeter protection operate on all channels?

Not through the recorder itself. NVR-side processing supports one face-detection and recognition channel and one perimeter-protection channel. Compatible AI cameras can provide face analytics on five channels and perimeter protection on four channels, according to the datasheet.