Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ 16 Channel AI Wizsense Network Video Recorder
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Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ 16 Channel AI Wizsense Network Video Recorder
SKU: DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ
Description
The Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ is a 16-channel Pro WizSense network video recorder with sixteen built-in PoE ports and two SATA bays. It records cameras up to 32MP, handles 384 Mbps of incoming bandwidth, and runs recorder-side AI including face recognition, perimeter protection and SMD Plus. Hard drives are supplied separately.
Key points
- 16 channels with 16 built-in PoE ports (130 W total, 25.5 W per port, ePoE)
- Records IP cameras up to 32MP; 384 Mbps incoming (200 Mbps with AI on)
- 4K HDMI plus VGA output
- AI by recorder: face detection & recognition, perimeter protection, SMD Plus
- Rich camera-side AI: video metadata, ANPR, people counting and more
- Two SATA bays up to 16TB each; hard drives not included
- Smart H.265+ compression; remote view via the DMSS app
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Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ 16 Channel AI Wizsense Network Video Recorder
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§ 01Overview
What the DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ is
The Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ is the Pro-series step up from the Lite NVR4216, built for sites that want higher resolution, more bandwidth and heavier AI use on sixteen channels. Its sixteen built-in PoE ports power and connect cameras over single cables, and it records cameras up to 32MP — double the resolution ceiling of the Lite series — with 384 Mbps of incoming bandwidth.
On board it runs Dahua's recorder-side WizSense AI: face detection and recognition on two channels, perimeter protection on four channels and SMD Plus on eight channels, with support for rich camera-side analytics such as video metadata, ANPR, people counting and stereo analysis when paired with capable WizSense cameras. Enabling AI reduces usable bandwidth to around 200 Mbps, so plan camera count and bitrates for the mode you run. It outputs 4K over HDMI with a VGA feed and records with Smart H.265+.
It has two SATA bays (up to 16TB each) and is supplied without drives, so add surveillance storage to suit your retention. The sixteen PoE ports share a 130 W budget (25.5 W per port, with ePoE for long runs).
§ 02Engineering
DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ specifications
- 16-channel 1U Pro WizSense NVR with 16 built-in PoE ports (130 W total, 25.5 W per port, ePoE)
- Records IP cameras up to 32MP; 384 Mbps incoming (200 Mbps with AI enabled)
- 4K HDMI plus VGA output
- AI by recorder: 2-channel face detection and recognition, 4-channel perimeter, 8-channel SMD Plus
- Camera-side AI support: video metadata, ANPR, people counting, stereo analysis and more
- Two SATA bays up to 16TB each — surveillance hard drives supplied separately
- Disk Group for flexible storage allocation across the two SATA bays
- RS-485 interface for PTZ camera control and third-party integration
- Smart H.265+ compression to extend recording time and cut bandwidth
- Remote live view and playback via the free DMSS app; genuine Australian stock, 3-year warranty
- Records IP cameras up to 32MP; 384 Mbps incoming (200 Mbps with AI enabled)
- 4K HDMI plus VGA output
- AI by recorder: 2-channel face detection and recognition, 4-channel perimeter, 8-channel SMD Plus
- Camera-side AI support: video metadata, ANPR, people counting, stereo analysis and more
- Two SATA bays up to 16TB each — surveillance hard drives supplied separately
- Disk Group for flexible storage allocation across the two SATA bays
- RS-485 interface for PTZ camera control and third-party integration
- Smart H.265+ compression to extend recording time and cut bandwidth
- Remote live view and playback via the free DMSS app; genuine Australian stock, 3-year warranty
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access Channel | 16 |
| Network Bandwidth | AI disabled: 384 Mbps incoming, 384 Mbps recording and 384 Mbps outgoing | AI enabled: 200 Mbps incoming, 200 Mbps recording and 200 Mbps outgoing |
| Resolution | 32 MP; 24 MP; 16 MP; 12 MP; 8 MP; 5 MP; 4 MP; 1080p; 720p; D1; CIF; QCIF |
| Decoding Capability | AI disabled: 2-channel 32 MP@20 fps; 2-channel 24 MP@20 fps; 4-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 5-channel 12 MP@30 fps;8-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 5 MP@30 fps;16-channel 4 MP@30 fps | AI enabled: 1-channel 32 MP@20 fps; 1-channel 24 MP@20 fps; 2-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 12 MP@30 fps;4-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 4 MP@30 fps |
| Video Output | 1-channel VGA, 1-channel HDMI video output. Heterogeneous video source output for HDMI and VGA; Supports 4K display |
| Multi-screen Display | Main screen: 1/4/8/9/16; Sub screen: 1/4/8/9/16 |
| Third-party Camera Access | ONVIF; Panasonic; Sony; Axis; Arecont; Pelco; Canon; Samsung |
| Video Compression | Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726 |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| AI by Recorder | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus |
| AI by Camera | Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD Plus; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; heat map |
| Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 4 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel |
| Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 16 channels |
| Face Attributes | Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard |
| Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 2 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel) |
| Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 16 channels |
| Face Database Capacity | Up to 20 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) | 1. 16-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder), image stream: 16 face images/s | 2. 2-channe FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 12 face images/s |
| Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 16 channels |
| SMD Plus by Recorder | 8 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle , reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change |
| SMD Plus by Camera | 16 channels |
| Metadata Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 8 channels |
| Human Attributes | Top color, top type, bottom color, bottom type, hat, bag, age, gender and umbrella |
| Motor Vehicle Attributes | License plate, plate color, vehicle body, vehicle model, vehicle logo, calling, seatbelt, vehicle interior, vehicle registration location. |
| Non-motor Vehicle Attributes | Vehicle model, vehicle color, number of persons, helmet. |
| ANPR by Camera (Number of Channels) | 8 channels |
| License Plate Database Capacity | 1. Create up to 20,000 plate numbers. 2. Blocklist and allowlist |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Processor | Industrial-grade processor |
| Operating System | Embedded Linux |
| Operating Interface | Web, Local GUI |
| Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4/IPv6; RTSP; UDP; SNMP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; IP Filter; PPPoE; FTP; DDNS; Alarm Server; IP Search (Supports Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); Multicast; P2P; Auto Registration |
| Mobile Phone Access | iOS; Android |
| Interoperability | ONVIF 21.12(Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK |
| Browser | Chrome; IE 9 or later; Firefox |
| Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels |
| Record Mode | General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm; POS |
| Backup Method | USB device and network |
| Playback Mode | Instant playback, general playback, event playback, tag playback, smart playback (face and motion detection) |
| Disk Group | Yes |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| General Alarm | Motion detection; privacy masking; local alarm |
| Anomaly Alarm | Camera offline; storage error; disk full; IP conflict; MAC conflict; login lock; abnormal behavior of fan; cybersecurity exception |
| Intelligent Alarm | Face detection; perimeter protection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); SMD Plus; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; heat map |
| Alarm Linkage | Record; snapshot (panoramic); local alarm output; IPC external alarm output; access controller; audio; buzzer; log, preset; email |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Input | 1-channel RCA |
| Audio Output | 1-channel RCA |
| Alarm Input | 4 channels |
| Alarm Output | 2 channels |
| HDD Interface | 2 SATA ports, up to 16 TB. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature. |
| RS-232 | 1 |
| RS-485 | 1 |
| USB | 2 (1 front USB 2.0 port, 1 rear USB 3.0 port) |
| HDMI | 1 |
| VGA | 1 |
| Network Port | 1(10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
| PoE Port | 16 ports, 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3 af/at, 1-8 ports support ePoE |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 47-63 Hz |
| 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 | 2.66 kg (5.86 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 3.82 kg (8.42 lb) |
| Product Dimensions | 375.0 mm × 329.3 mm x 53.0mm (14.76" × 12.96" × 2.09") (W × D × H) |
| Packaging Dimensions | 449.0 mm × 170.0 mm × 421.0 mm (17.68" × 6.69" × 16.57") (W × D × 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) |
| Installation | Rack or desktop |
| 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 |
| Video — Access Channel | 16 |
|---|---|
| Video — Network Bandwidth | AI disabled: 384 Mbps incoming, 384 Mbps recording and 384 Mbps outgoing | AI enabled: 200 Mbps incoming, 200 Mbps recording and 200 Mbps outgoing |
| Video — Resolution | 32 MP; 24 MP; 16 MP; 12 MP; 8 MP; 5 MP; 4 MP; 1080p; 720p; D1; CIF; QCIF |
| Video — Decoding Capability | AI disabled: 2-channel 32 MP@20 fps; 2-channel 24 MP@20 fps; 4-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 5-channel 12 MP@30 fps;8-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 5 MP@30 fps;16-channel 4 MP@30 fps | AI enabled: 1-channel 32 MP@20 fps; 1-channel 24 MP@20 fps; 2-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 12 MP@30 fps;4-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 4 MP@30 fps |
| Video — Video Output | 1-channel VGA, 1-channel HDMI video output. Heterogeneous video source output for HDMI and VGA; Supports 4K display |
| Video — Multi-screen Display | Main screen: 1/4/8/9/16; Sub screen: 1/4/8/9/16 |
| Video — Third-party Camera Access | ONVIF; Panasonic; Sony; Axis; Arecont; Pelco; Canon; Samsung |
| Video — Video Compression | Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG |
| Audio — Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726 |
| AI & Deep Learning — AI by Recorder | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus |
| AI & Deep Learning — AI by Camera | Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD Plus; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; heat map |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 4 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 16 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Attributes | Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 2 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel) |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 16 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Database Capacity | Up to 20 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. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Recognition Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 1. 16-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder), image stream: 16 face images/s | 2. 2-channe FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 12 face images/s |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 16 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — SMD Plus by Recorder | 8 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle , reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change |
| AI & Deep Learning — SMD Plus by Camera | 16 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — Metadata Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 8 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — Human Attributes | Top color, top type, bottom color, bottom type, hat, bag, age, gender and umbrella |
| AI & Deep Learning — Motor Vehicle Attributes | License plate, plate color, vehicle body, vehicle model, vehicle logo, calling, seatbelt, vehicle interior, vehicle registration location. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Non-motor Vehicle Attributes | Vehicle model, vehicle color, number of persons, helmet. |
| AI & Deep Learning — ANPR by Camera (Number of Channels) | 8 channels |
| AI & Deep Learning — License Plate Database Capacity | 1. Create up to 20,000 plate numbers. 2. Blocklist and allowlist |
| Network & Storage — Main Processor | Industrial-grade processor |
| Network & Storage — Operating System | Embedded Linux |
| Network & Storage — Operating Interface | Web, Local GUI |
| Network & Storage — Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4/IPv6; RTSP; UDP; SNMP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; IP Filter; PPPoE; FTP; DDNS; Alarm Server; IP Search (Supports Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); Multicast; P2P; Auto Registration |
| Network & Storage — Mobile Phone Access | iOS; Android |
| Network & Storage — Interoperability | ONVIF 21.12(Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK |
| Network & Storage — Browser | Chrome; IE 9 or later; Firefox |
| Network & Storage — Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels |
| Network & Storage — Record Mode | General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm; POS |
| Network & Storage — Backup Method | USB device and network |
| Network & Storage — Playback Mode | Instant playback, general playback, event playback, tag playback, smart playback (face and motion detection) |
| Network & Storage — Disk Group | Yes |
| Event & Alarm — General Alarm | Motion detection; privacy masking; local alarm |
| Event & Alarm — Anomaly Alarm | Camera offline; storage error; disk full; IP conflict; MAC conflict; login lock; abnormal behavior of fan; cybersecurity exception |
| Event & Alarm — Intelligent Alarm | Face detection; perimeter protection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); SMD Plus; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; heat map |
| Event & Alarm — Alarm Linkage | Record; snapshot (panoramic); local alarm output; IPC external alarm output; access controller; audio; buzzer; log, preset; email |
| Interface — Audio Input | 1-channel RCA |
| Interface — Audio Output | 1-channel RCA |
| Interface — Alarm Input | 4 channels |
| Interface — Alarm Output | 2 channels |
| Interface — HDD Interface | 2 SATA ports, up to 16 TB. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature. |
| Interface — RS-232 | 1 |
| Interface — RS-485 | 1 |
| Interface — USB | 2 (1 front USB 2.0 port, 1 rear USB 3.0 port) |
| Interface — HDMI | 1 |
| Interface — VGA | 1 |
| Interface — Network Port | 1(10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
| Interface — PoE Port | 16 ports, 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3 af/at, 1-8 ports support ePoE |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 47-63 Hz |
| General & Environment — 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 |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 2.66 kg (5.86 lb) |
| General & Environment — Gross Weight | 3.82 kg (8.42 lb) |
| General & Environment — Product Dimensions | 375.0 mm × 329.3 mm x 53.0mm (14.76" × 12.96" × 2.09") (W × D × H) |
| General & Environment — Packaging Dimensions | 449.0 mm × 170.0 mm × 421.0 mm (17.68" × 6.69" × 16.57") (W × D × H) |
| General & Environment — Operating Temperature | –10 °C to +55 °C (14 °F to +131 °F) |
| General & Environment — Storage Temperature | –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F) |
| General & Environment — Operating Humidity | 10%–93% (RH) |
| General & Environment — Installation | Rack or desktop |
| General & Environment — 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 |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ
Sixteen PoE ports built in
Run up to sixteen cameras straight from the recorder over single cables, with ePoE for longer runs and no separate switch.
Stronger recorder-side AI
More channels of face, perimeter and SMD Plus analytics let you apply smart filtering across more of the system.
Size your own storage
Two SATA bays up to 16TB each let you fit exactly the retention your system needs.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Detailed business systems
Run high-megapixel cameras over entries, floors and car parks where image detail matters for evidence.
Sites using camera analytics
Pair with WizSense cameras for metadata, ANPR or people counting alongside recorder-side filtering.
Larger homes and estates
Cover a big property with up to sixteen high-resolution cameras on one Pro recorder.
Upgrades from a Lite NVR
Move a growing system to higher resolution and more AI without changing the sixteen-channel footprint.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ recorder, power lead and mouse. Hard drives, cameras, network cable and a monitor are not included — add at least one surveillance drive before use.
Installation requirements
Fit one or two surveillance-grade SATA drives (up to 16TB each), run Cat5e or Cat6 from the PoE ports to each camera (ePoE allows longer runs), connect the NVR to a monitor by HDMI and to your router for remote access, then add it to DMSS. Plan camera bitrates against the AI-on bandwidth limit and check the 130 W PoE budget for high-draw cameras.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ
Q.01
Does the NVR5216-16P include hard drives?
No. It is supplied without drives so you can size storage to your system. It has two SATA bays, each taking a surveillance-grade drive up to 16TB, so fit at least one drive before you expect it to record.
Q.02
How is the Pro NVR5216 different from the Lite NVR4216?
Both are sixteen-channel recorders with sixteen PoE ports, but this Pro model records cameras up to 32MP versus 16MP, handles 384 Mbps of bandwidth versus 256 Mbps, and runs more recorder-side AI channels (two face, four perimeter, eight SMD Plus). Choose the Pro series for higher-resolution cameras and heavier AI use, or the Lite NVR4216 for a value sixteen-camera system.
Q.03
How many cameras can it run and how are they powered?
It is a sixteen-channel recorder with sixteen built-in PoE ports, so it powers and connects up to sixteen IP cameras directly over one cable each, with ePoE support for longer cable runs.
Q.04
Will the 130 W PoE budget power sixteen cameras?
The 130 W total is shared across all sixteen ports, with up to 25.5 W on any one port. That suits typical Dahua cameras at around 5 to 9 W each. High-draw dual-light or motorised cameras running their light at night can make it tight, so spread the load or use a separate injector for the heaviest.
Q.05
What camera resolution does it support?
It records IP cameras up to 32MP and outputs to a monitor at up to 4K over HDMI, with a VGA output for a second screen.
Q.06
What AI does it run on the recorder?
It runs face detection and recognition on two channels, perimeter protection on four channels and SMD Plus on eight channels to separate people and vehicles from other motion, plus support for camera-side analytics like video metadata, ANPR and people counting with capable cameras.
Q.07
Can I view it on my phone?
Yes. Connect the NVR to your router and add it to the free Dahua DMSS app to watch live and play back recordings from a phone or tablet, at home or away.
Q.08
Is this genuine Australian Dahua stock?
Yes. The /ANZ suffix indicates Australia and New Zealand firmware, and it is supplied as genuine Australian Dahua stock with local warranty and support.
§ 08In motion
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§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Add hard drives (required)
The recorder ships without storage — add surveillance drives such as a 6TB, 8TB or 10TB.
Add WizSense cameras
Fill the channels with Dahua WizSense cameras such as the 8MP HFW3866 bullet, 8MP HDBW3867 dome or 6MP HDW3666 turret.
Prefer the Lite series?
For a value sixteen-camera system up to 16MP, compare the NVR4216-16P.
Need more channels?
For 32 channels in a 1.5U chassis, step up to the NVR5432-16P.