
Dahua
Dahua 16-Channel Professional AI PoE NVR
Higher-performance recorder for professional CCTV installations requiring advanced recording and AI functionality.
- 16 integrated PoE camera connections
- Up to 16MP IP camera recording
- Two-drive surveillance storage
- Advanced WizSense AI support
- High-performance local playback
Why Choose This Product?
A professionally selected recorder for compatible CCTV systems. Aussie Vision confirms camera capacity, PoE requirements, storage, firmware and application compatibility before installation.
Best For
- Business
- Professional
- 16 Channel
- Built-in PoE
- Advanced AI
Key Features
- 16 integrated PoE camera connections
- Up to 16MP IP camera recording
- Two-drive surveillance storage
- Advanced WizSense AI support
- High-performance local playback
Technical Specifications
Recording
- Manufacturer model
- NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ
- Supported camera channels
- 16
- Maximum camera resolution
- Up to 32MP
- Incoming bandwidth
- 384 Mbps (200 Mbps with AI enabled)
- Recording bandwidth
- 384 Mbps (200 Mbps with AI enabled)
- Outgoing bandwidth
- 384 Mbps (200 Mbps with AI enabled)
- Recording codecs
- Smart H.265+ / H.265 / Smart H.264+ / H.264 / MJPEG
- Decoding capacity
- Up to 32 × 1080p self-adaptive decoding; detailed capacity varies with AI mode and resolution
- Simultaneous playback channels
- Up to 16
PoE
- Integrated PoE ports
- 16
- PoE standard
- IEEE 802.3af/at
- PoE budget (W)
- 130 W total
- Maximum power per port
- 25.5 W
- Extended PoE
- Ports 1–8 support Dahua ePoE
Storage
- HDD bays
- 2
- Supported drive type
- 3.5-inch SATA surveillance HDD
- Maximum HDD capacity per bay
- 8TB
- Maximum total storage
- 16TB
Video Outputs
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- Maximum HDMI resolution
- 4K
- VGA outputs
- 1
- Independent output support
- Heterogeneous HDMI/VGA output
Network
- Ethernet ports
- 1 × RJ45
- Ethernet speed
- 10/100/1000 Mbps
- USB ports
- 2 (front USB 2.0; rear USB 3.0)
- ONVIF support
- Yes
AI & Analytics
- Recorder-side AI
- Recorder-side: face detection and recognition (2 channels), perimeter protection (4 channels) and SMD Plus (8 channels).
- Camera-side AI
- Camera-side: face detection and recognition, video metadata, perimeter protection, SMD Plus, stereo analysis, crowd distribution, people counting, ANPR, vehicle density and heat map with compatible cameras.
- Manufacturer AI platform
- Dahua WizSense
Physical
- Dimensions
- 375 × 329.3 × 53 mm
- Weight
- 2.66 kg
- Operating temperature
- −10°C to +55°C
- Operating humidity
- 10%–93% RH
- Power input
- 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz
- Power consumption
- ≤10 W without HDD
- Rack mountable
- Yes
- Rack units
- 1U
Software
- Mobile application
- DMSS for iOS and Android
- Browser management
- Web interface; Chrome and Firefox
- Ecosystem
- Dahua
Works With
- Dahua 8MP WizSense Varifocal Bullet
- Dahua 8MP WizColor TiOC PRO Turret
- Dahua 8MP TiOC Active Deterrence Turret
- Dahua 8MP WizSense Smart Dual Light Turret
- Dahua 6MP WizSense Smart Dual Light Turret
Designed for compatible Dahua IP cameras and surveillance-rated SATA storage.
Need help choosing storage?
Tell us how many cameras you need and how long you would like to retain recordings. Aussie Vision can recommend an appropriate storage configuration.
Professional Installation
Professional CCTV installation available across Melbourne.
Request a QuoteSpecifications, storage capacity and compatibility depend on the exact hardware revision, selected drives, cameras, firmware and system configuration. Final system design is confirmed before installation.