Dahua DHI-NVR4216-16P-4KS2/L 16 Channel 1U 16PoE 4K H265 Lite Network Video Recorder
- Lite series: first affordable support for 4K and H265
- 4K resolution: processes high-detail imaging effectively
- Flexible storage: serves as edge central or backup
- Remote management: intuitive menu for control
- Adaptive decoding: max 8x1080p@30fps
- Camera AI: enables face detection perimeter protection IVS
Delivery, warranty & returns · 3-year warranty · shipped from Australian stock
- Tracked delivery on every order. The tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.
- Metro delivery: 2–4 business days. Regional areas may take longer. Free standard shipping over $300, flat $25 under.
- 3-year warranty on cameras and recorders, back-to-base, plus your Australian Consumer Law rights.
- 30-day returns on unopened items. Faulty on arrival? We cover return shipping.
- Genuine Australian stock. Never grey imports. Prices include GST.
All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
01Overview
What the DHI-NVR4216-16P-4KS2/L is
Discover the Dahua NVR4000-4KS2 Lite series in Australia, the first affordable model with 4K resolution and H.265 encoding for demanding CCTV applications. It provides excellent image detail processing for surveillance and offers flexible storage options like edge or central backup with easy remote management.
This 16-channel Dahua NVR Australia model supports H.265 auto switch, 4K output via HDMI, and offers powerful AI features including face detection and IVS. Remotely manage PoE cameras with batch configuration, firmware upgrades, and mobile viewing capabilities.
02Engineering
DHI-NVR4216-16P-4KS2/L specifications
- H.264, H.265, Smart H.264+, and Smart H.265+. H.265 auto switch, for optimal bandwidth and storage efficiency
- Max. decoding capability: 8x1080p@30 fps. Supports adaptive decoding, for smooth multi-channel playback
- Supports mainstream cameras of ONVIF and RTSP protocols, for broad device compatibility
- P2P remote surveillance, video play on mobile device, for convenient access anywhere
- VGA/HDMI simultaneous video output, maximum resolution of HDMI is 4K, for ultra HD display flexibility
- AI by Camera: Face detection, perimeter protection, IVS, people counting, heat map, and SMD, for advanced intelligent analytics
- Supports remote configuration and management of IPC, such as setting parameters, getting information, and upgrading IPC of the same model in batches, for streamlined maintenance
03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access Channel | 16 |
| Network Bandwidth | Access: 160 Mbps; Storage: 160 Mbps; Forward: 64 Mbps |
| Resolution | 8MP; 6MP; 5MP; 4MP; 3MP; 1080p; 720p; D1 |
| Decoding Capability | 8 × 1080p@30 fps |
| Video Output | 1 × VGA output, 1 × HDMI output, supports simultaneous video sources output for VGA and HDMI |
| Multi-screen Display | 1 , 4, 8, 9, 16 views |
| Third-party Camera Access | ONVIF; RTSP |
| Video Compression | Smart H.265/H.265/Smart H.264/H.264/MJPEG |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | PCM/G711A/G711U/G726/AAC |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Perimeter Protection by Camera Performance | 8 channels |
| Perimeter Protection by Camera AI Search | Search for pictures by channel, time and event type |
| Face Detection by Camera Performance | 4 channels |
| Face Attributes | 6 attributes: Gender, age, glasses, expression, mouth mask, and beard |
| Face Detection by Camera AI Search | Search for pictures by channel, time and face attributes |
| SMD Plus by Camera Performance | 12 channels |
| SMD Plus by Camera AI Search | Search by target classification (human, vehicle) |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Processor | Industrial-grade embedded processor |
| OS | Embedded Linux |
| Operation Interface | Web/operating in local GUI |
| Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4/IPv6; UPnP; SNMP; RTSP; UDP; SMTP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; IP Filter; DDNS; FTP; Alarm Server; IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera; DVR; NVS; etc.); P2P; auto register |
| Mobile Phone Access | Android; iOS |
| Interoperability | ONVIF(profile T/S/G); CGI; SDK |
| Browser | Chrome; IE9 or later; firefox |
| Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels for playback |
| Record Mode | Manual record; alarm recording; SMD recording; smart recording |
| Storage | Local HDD; network |
| Backup | USB storage device |
| Playback Function | 1. Play/pause/stop/slow/quick/backward/by frame | 2. Full screen, backup (video clip/file), partial zoom in, and audio on/off |
| Disk Group | Yes |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| General Alarm | Motion detection, privacy masking, video loss, scene changing, PIR alarm, IPC external alarm |
| Anomaly Alarm | Camera disconnection, storage error, disk full, IP conflict, MAC conflict, login locked, and cybersecurity exception |
| Intelligent Alarm | Face detection, perimeter protection (intrusion and tripwire), IVS, people counting, heat map, and SMD alarms |
| Alarm Linkage | Recording, snapshot, audio, buzzer, log, preset, and email |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Input | 1 × RCA input |
| Audio Output | 1 × RCA output |
| HDD | 2 SATA III ports, up to 10 TB for a single HDD. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature |
| Alarm Input | 4 |
| Alarm Output | 2 |
| USB | 2 (1 × front USB2.0; 1 × back USB2.0) |
| HDMI | 1 (supports up to 4K resolution output) |
| VGA | 1 |
| Network | 1 × RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| PoE | 16 |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 V–240 V, 47 Hz–63 HZ, 3.5 A |
| Power Consumption | < 10 W (HDD not included, idling) | Total output power of PoE is 117W, 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 × 327.4 mm × 53.8 mm (14.76" × 12.89" × 2.12") (W × L × H) |
| Package Dimensions | 170 mm × 449 mm × 421 mm (6.69" × 17.68" × 16.57") (W × L × H) |
| Operating Conditions | –10 °C to +55 °C (+10 °F to +131 °F) |
| Storage Conditions | 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10℅~93℅ |
| Storage Humidity | 30%~85% |
| Operating Altitude | 3000 m (9842.52 ft) |
| Installation | Desktop mounted |
| Certifications | CE: EN62368-1; EN55032,EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 EN50130-4 | FCC: Part 15 Subpart B |
| Video — Access Channel | 16 |
|---|---|
| Video — Network Bandwidth | Access: 160 Mbps; Storage: 160 Mbps; Forward: 64 Mbps |
| Video — Resolution | 8MP; 6MP; 5MP; 4MP; 3MP; 1080p; 720p; D1 |
| Video — Decoding Capability | 8 × 1080p@30 fps |
| Video — Video Output | 1 × VGA output, 1 × HDMI output, supports simultaneous video sources output for VGA and HDMI |
| Video — Multi-screen Display | 1 , 4, 8, 9, 16 views |
| Video — Third-party Camera Access | ONVIF; RTSP |
| Video — Video Compression | Smart H.265/H.265/Smart H.264/H.264/MJPEG |
| Audio — Audio Compression | PCM/G711A/G711U/G726/AAC |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Protection by Camera Performance | 8 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Protection by Camera AI Search | Search for pictures by channel, time and event type |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Detection by Camera Performance | 4 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Attributes | 6 attributes: Gender, age, glasses, expression, mouth mask, and beard |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Detection by Camera AI Search | Search for pictures by channel, time and face attributes |
| AI & Deep Learning — SMD Plus by Camera Performance | 12 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — SMD Plus by Camera AI Search | Search by target classification (human, vehicle) |
| Network & Storage — Main Processor | Industrial-grade embedded processor |
| Network & Storage — OS | Embedded Linux |
| Network & Storage — Operation Interface | Web/operating in local GUI |
| Network & Storage — Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4/IPv6; UPnP; SNMP; RTSP; UDP; SMTP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; IP Filter; DDNS; FTP; Alarm Server; IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera; DVR; NVS; etc.); P2P; auto register |
| Network & Storage — Mobile Phone Access | Android; iOS |
| Network & Storage — Interoperability | ONVIF(profile T/S/G); CGI; SDK |
| Network & Storage — Browser | Chrome; IE9 or later; firefox |
| Network & Storage — Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels for playback |
| Network & Storage — Record Mode | Manual record; alarm recording; SMD recording; smart recording |
| Network & Storage — Storage | Local HDD; network |
| Network & Storage — Backup | USB storage device |
| Network & Storage — Playback Function | 1. Play/pause/stop/slow/quick/backward/by frame | 2. Full screen, backup (video clip/file), partial zoom in, and audio on/off |
| Network & Storage — Disk Group | Yes |
| Event & Alarm — General Alarm | Motion detection, privacy masking, video loss, scene changing, PIR alarm, IPC external alarm |
| Event & Alarm — Anomaly Alarm | Camera disconnection, storage error, disk full, IP conflict, MAC conflict, login locked, and cybersecurity exception |
| Event & Alarm — Intelligent Alarm | Face detection, perimeter protection (intrusion and tripwire), IVS, people counting, heat map, and SMD alarms |
| Event & Alarm — Alarm Linkage | Recording, snapshot, audio, buzzer, log, preset, and email |
| Interface — Audio Input | 1 × RCA input |
| Interface — Audio Output | 1 × RCA output |
| Interface — HDD | 2 SATA III ports, up to 10 TB for a single HDD. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature |
| Interface — Alarm Input | 4 |
| Interface — Alarm Output | 2 |
| Interface — USB | 2 (1 × front USB2.0; 1 × back USB2.0) |
| Interface — HDMI | 1 (supports up to 4K resolution output) |
| Interface — VGA | 1 |
| Interface — Network | 1 × RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port |
| Interface — PoE | 16 |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 100 V–240 V, 47 Hz–63 HZ, 3.5 A |
| General & Environment — Power Consumption | < 10 W (HDD not included, idling) | Total output power of PoE is 117W, the maximum output power of a single port is 25.5W |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 2.63 kg (5.80 lb) |
| General & Environment — Gross Weight | 3.91 kg (8.62 lb) |
| General & Environment — Product Dimensions | 375 mm × 327.4 mm × 53.8 mm (14.76" × 12.89" × 2.12") (W × L × H) |
| General & Environment — Package Dimensions | 170 mm × 449 mm × 421 mm (6.69" × 17.68" × 16.57") (W × L × H) |
| General & Environment — Operating Conditions | –10 °C to +55 °C (+10 °F to +131 °F) |
| General & Environment — Storage Conditions | 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
| General & Environment — Operating Humidity | 10℅~93℅ |
| General & Environment — Storage Humidity | 30%~85% |
| General & Environment — Operating Altitude | 3000 m (9842.52 ft) |
| General & Environment — Installation | Desktop mounted |
| General & Environment — Certifications | CE: EN62368-1; EN55032,EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 EN50130-4 | FCC: Part 15 Subpart B |
08Questions
Frequently asked
Buying from Smarket
Is your Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI stock genuine Australian stock?
Yes, 100%. Every Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI product we sell is a genuine Australian-market model sourced through Australian supply chains — never grey imports. That means factory-sealed units, Australian-region firmware that works with the official apps out of the box, and a full 3-year local warranty.
How long does delivery take?
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
How much is shipping?
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
What warranty do you offer?
All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
What is your return policy?
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Do you offer installation?
We can connect you with licensed installers in Sydney and Melbourne. Installation typically starts from around $200 per camera depending on cable runs and site conditions. Email sales@smarket.com.au with your address and camera count for a quote.
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