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Dahua DHI-NVR4116HS-8P-EI Compact 16-Channel WizSense NVR with 8 PoE & QuickPick 2.0

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  • Compact 16-Channel Capacity: Supports up to 16 IP cameras in a 260 mm-wide chassis suited to space-conscious commercial installations.
  • Eight Built-In PoE Ports: Connects and powers eight cameras directly through a shared 78 W IEEE 802.3af/at PoE budget.
  • QuickPick 2.0 Search: Works with select IP cameras to locate people and vehicles using appearance and target-type attributes.
  • Built-In WizSense Analytics: Processes one-channel face recognition, two-channel perimeter protection and four-channel SMD Plus at the recorder.
  • High-Resolution Processing: Accepts cameras up to 16 MP and provides 256 Mbps bandwidth when recorder-side AI is disabled.
  • 20 TB Storage Support: One SATA interface accommodates a single HDD up to 20 TB for local recording and event review.

Details

16 CH Expansion in a Compact Chassis

The Dahua DHI-NVR4116HS-8P-EI combines 16-channel IP camera access with a compact 260 × 232.7 × 47.6 mm enclosure. Eight integrated PoE ports provide direct power and network connections for the initial camera deployment. Additional cameras can connect through the network to use the recorder's remaining channels, making this model suitable for shops, offices and multi-zone sites that require future expansion without a larger recorder chassis.

Search People and Vehicles with QuickPick 2.0

When paired with select compatible IP cameras, QuickPick 2.0 helps operators locate human and vehicle targets using attributes 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 focused event analysis.

The face-management system supports up to 10 databases containing a combined 20,000 images and 2.5 GB of data. Names, credential information and regional details can be associated with stored face images, helping users organize identity records for comparison and investigation.

Bandwidth, Decoding and Storage Resources

  • High-resolution access: Supports IP cameras up to 16 MP and HDMI output at up to 3840 × 2160.
  • Conditional bandwidth: Provides 256 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth with recorder AI disabled, or 180 Mbps with AI enabled.
  • Multi-camera decoding: Handles up to 16 1080p streams at 30 fps without recorder AI; AI mode supports 12 1080p or 16 720p streams at 30 fps.
  • Local storage: One SATA interface supports one HDD up to 20 TB, subject to environmental conditions.

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 (1 front USB 2.0 port, 1 rear USB 2.0 port)
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 0.92 kg (2.03 lb)
Gross Weight 2.05 kg (4.52 lb)
Product Dimensions 260 mm × 232.7 mm × 47.6 mm (10.24" × 9.16" × 1.87") (W × D × H)
Packaging Dimensions 372 mm × 117 mm × 308 mm (14.65" × 4.61" × 12.13") (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 Date 2026-04-24
Datasheet Title NVR4116HS-8P-EI\_S0\_datasheet\_20251203
Datasheet Language English
Datasheet Type pdf
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FAQ

Who is this compact 16-channel model intended for?

It suits retailers, offices and multi-zone commercial sites that need room for up to 16 IP cameras but only require eight direct PoE connections at the recorder. Its compact chassis also benefits installations where shelf or cabinet space is limited.

How can the NVR support 16 cameras with only eight PoE ports?

Eight compatible cameras can connect directly to the built-in PoE ports. The remaining channels require cameras connected through an external network or PoE switch. All powered cameras must also remain within the applicable power budget of their PoE equipment.

What is required to use QuickPick 2.0?

QuickPick 2.0 requires select compatible IP cameras and uses perimeter-protection data to search for human and vehicle targets. Basic ONVIF video connectivity does not by itself confirm support for QuickPick attributes or other camera-side analytics.

How does enabling recorder-side AI affect performance?

Recorder AI reduces incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth from 256 Mbps to 180 Mbps. Decoding also changes from up to 16 channels of 1080p at 30 fps to 12 channels of 1080p or 16 channels of 720p at 30 fps.