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Dahua DHI-NVR2208-8P-I2 8-Channel WizSense NVR with 8 PoE & Dual HDD

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  • Dual-HDD Storage: Two SATA interfaces provide additional recording flexibility for eight-camera systems requiring longer retention.
  • Built-In Face Recognition: One NVR-side channel compares captured faces against up to 10 databases containing 5,000 images.
  • 4-Channel SMD Plus: Recorder-side analytics distinguish human and vehicle motion from less relevant environmental activity.
  • 8 PoE Ports: Powers eight compatible IP cameras with an 80 W shared budget and up to 25.5 W per port.
  • AI Search: Uses target metadata or uploaded face images to locate relevant appearances within recorded footage.
  • 12 MP Camera Access: Supports IP cameras up to 12 MP, adaptive decoding and simultaneous HDMI and VGA display.

Details

WizSense Recording with Expanded Storage Options

The Dahua DHI-NVR2208-8P-I2 is an 8-channel WizSense network video recorder built for shops, offices, entrances and other sites that need intelligent event review with more flexible local storage. Its two SATA interfaces accommodate two HDDs, while eight integrated PoE ports provide direct power and network connections for a complete eight-camera installation.

Face Comparison and Faster Video Investigation

NVR-side intelligence provides one channel of face detection and recognition, one channel of perimeter protection and four channels of SMD Plus. The recorder manages up to 10 face databases containing a combined 5,000 images. AI Search can compare uploaded face pictures or recorded target metadata, helping operators narrow down when and where a person of interest appeared.

Compatible intelligent cameras can contribute additional 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 capacities depend on the connected cameras performing the analytics rather than the recorder processing every channel itself.

PoE, Display and Decoding Resources

  • Eight-camera PoE deployment: Eight ports share an 80 W power budget, with up to 25.5 W available from one port.
  • 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.
  • Storage configuration: Two SATA ports are provided, and the datasheet lists HDD capacity support up to 10 TB.

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 8 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 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 8 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, 10/100/1000 Mbps
PoE 8 × PoE ports, 10/100 Mbps
RCA Input 1
RCA Output 1
General Parameter
Power Supply 54 V DC, 2.22 A
Power Consumption Total output of NVR is ≤ 10W (without HDD)Total output power of PoE is 80W, the maximum output power of a single port is 25.5W
Net Weight 1.72 kg (3.79 lb)
Gross weight 3.07 kg (6.77 lb)
Product Dimensions 375 mm × 284.3 mm × 53 mm (14.76" × 11.19" × 2.09") (W × L × H)
Package Dimensions 141 mm × 433 mm × 366 mm (5.55" × 17.05" × 14.41") (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 NVR2208-8P-I2\_datasheet\_20220614
Datasheet Sprache English
Datasheet Typ pdf
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FAQ

Who should choose this dual-HDD WizSense NVR?

It is designed for installers and operators who need an eight-camera PoE system with face search, human and vehicle filtering, and more storage flexibility than a single-drive recorder. Relevant applications include retail premises, office entrances and other locations where recorded events may require detailed investigation.

Does the NVR recognize faces on all eight channels?

No. The recorder itself performs face detection and recognition on one 1080p channel. Compatible AI cameras can provide camera-side face detection and recognition on up to five channels, so broader coverage depends on the capabilities of the selected cameras.

How are the two HDD interfaces specified?

The recorder provides two SATA ports, and the datasheet lists HDD capacity support up to 10 TB. It does not clearly state within the specification table whether that figure represents each drive or the complete installed configuration, so storage capacity should be confirmed before selecting HDDs.

How widely can SMD Plus and perimeter protection be deployed?

NVR-side processing supports four SMD Plus channels and one perimeter-protection channel. With compatible AI cameras, the datasheet lists six-channel SMD Plus and four-channel perimeter protection. Recorder-side and camera-side resources should therefore be planned separately.