Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-I 16Channel 1U AI Network Video Recorder NO HDD
- 16MP 16CH recording: supports high-resolution IP video access
- Smart H.265+/H.265: ensures efficient video compression and transmission
- AI video analytics: includes face recognition people counting and ANPR
- 1-8 PoE ports: feature ePoE EoC for extended connectivity
- 22 face pics/sec: processes up to 4 channels for fast recognition
- 20 face databases: manages 100000 face images in total
Delivery, warranty & returns · ships same day before 2pm
- Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 2pm, Sydney time.
- 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.
Order before 2pm (Sydney time) on a business day and in-stock items are dispatched the same day. Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days. 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-NVR5216-16P-I is
Dahua NVR Australia model DHI-NVR5216-16P-IAI offers high performance 16 channel 16MP recording This AI NVR features 16x PoE ports HDMI VGA output and P2P connectivity
Get powerful surveillance tools like Face Capture Recognition People Counting ANPR and POS support This Dahua NVR Australia unit handles up to 22 faces per second across 20 databases Smart H265 Plus encoding provides efficient storage
§ 02Engineering
DHI-NVR5216-16P-I specifications
- Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/H.264/MJPEG, reduce storage space and bandwidth use efficiently
- Up to 16 Channel perimeter protection, detect intrusions across your entire surveillance area
- Up to 4 Channel video stream face recognition, identify faces simultaneously from key camera feeds
- Up to 22 face pictures/sec processing, quickly identify faces even in high traffic areas
- Up to 20 face databases with 100,000 face images in total, manage extensive lists for secure access control
- 1-8 PoE Ports support ePoE & EoC, power cameras and extend data over long distances cost-effectively
- 16MP recording resolution, capture exceptional detail across all connected cameras
- 16xPOE ports, simplify installation and power for up to 16 IP cameras directly
- 1x HDMI(4K)/VGA output, connect to high resolution monitors or legacy displays flexibly
- Face Capture, automatically record face images for security identification
- Face Recognition, automatically verify identity against watchlists
- People Counting, track visitor numbers for occupancy management
- ANPR, automatically read vehicle license plates for access control and auditing
- POS integration, link video evidence with transaction data easily
- P2P, enable simple and secure remote viewing via internet
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| IP Camera Input | 16 Channel |
| Two-way Talk | 1 Channel Input, 1 Channel Output, RCA |
| Display Interface | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Display Resolution | HDMI/VGA: 3840 × 2160 , 1920 × 1080 , 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 , 1024 × 768 |
| Decoding Capability | 4-ch@8MP(30fps), 16-ch@1080P(30fps) |
| Multi-screen Display | 1/4/8/9/16 |
| Bandwidth | 320Mbps (160Mbps when AI function enabled) |
| Compression | Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/H.264/MJPEG |
| Resolution | 16MP, 12MP, 8MP, 6MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080P, 1.3MP, 720P, D1 etc. |
| Record Mode | Manual, Schedule (Continuous, MD(Motion Detection) , Alarm, IVS) |
| Record Interval | 1 ~ 120 min (default: 60 min), Pre-record: 1 ~ 30 sec, Post-record: 10 ~ 300 sec |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Perimeter Protection Performance | 16 channel, 10 IVS rules for each channel |
| Object classification | Human/Vehicle secondary recognition for tripwire and intrusion |
| Perimeter Protection AI Search | Search by target classification (Human, Vehicle) |
| Face Recognition Performance | Max 24 face pictures /sec processing (modeling and comparing) | 4 channel video stream face recognition / 16 channel picture stream face recognition ( with FD camera) |
| Stranger Mode | Detect strangers' faces(not in device's face database). Similarity threshold can be set manually. |
| Face Recognition AI Search | Up to 8 target face images search at same time, similarity threshold can be set for each target face image. |
| Database Management | Up to 20 face databases with 100,000 face images in total. Name, gender, birthday, nationality, address, ID information can be added to each face picture. |
| Database Application | Each database can be applied to video channels independently. |
| Trigger Events | Buzzer, Voice Prompts, Email, Snapshot, Recording, Alarm Out, PTZ Activation, etc. |
| Metadata Face | Gender, age, glasses, beard, mask. |
| Metadata Vehicle | Vehicle color, vehicle model, vehicle logo, plate color, vehicle decorations, call, seatbelt. |
| Metadata Human Body | Tops style,tops color,bottom style,bottom color, hat, bag. |
| Metadata Non-motor Vehicle | Type, color, people number. |
| Metadata AI Search | Support search target video by metadata. |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Processor | Multi-core embedded processor |
| Operating System | Embedded LINUX |
| Third-party Support | Arecont Vision, Airlive, AXIS, Canon, Dynacolor, JVC, LG, Panasonic, Pelco, PSIA, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony, Watchnet and more |
| Network Function | HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UPnP, SNMP, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE,DDNS, FTP, Alarm Server, IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.), P2P |
| Max. User Access | 128 users |
| Smart Phone | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Interoperability | ONVIF 2.4, SDK, CGI |
| Internal HDD | 2 SATA III Ports, Up to 8 TB capacity for each HDD |
| eSATA | N/A |
| Sync Playback | 1/4/9/16 |
| Search Mode | Time /Date, Alarm, MD and Exact Search (accurate to second) |
| Backup Mode | USB Device/Network |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trigger Events | Alarm Out, Video Push, Email, Recording, PTZ, Tour, Snapshot, Voice Prompt, Buzzer and Screen Tips |
| Video Detection | Motion Detection, MD Zones: 396 (22 × 18), Video Loss, Tampering and Scene Change |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Alarm input | 4 Channel |
| Relay Output | 2 Channel |
| Network Interface | 1 RJ-45 Ports (10/100/1000Mbps) |
| PoE | 16 ports (IEEE802.3af/at); 1-8 ports support ePoE & EoC |
| USB | 2 USB Ports (1 Rear USB 3.0 , 1 Front USB 2.0 ) |
| RS232 | 1 Port, for PC Communication and Keyboard |
| RS485 | 1 Port, for PTZ Control |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | Single, AC100V ~ 240V, 50 ~ 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | NVR: <16.5W (Without HDD) | PoE: Max 25.5W for single port; 130W total rated power, 80% control for protection |
| Fan | Smart fan, automatically adjust running speed |
| Operating Conditions | -10°C ~ +55°C (+14°F ~ +131°F), 86 ~ 106kpa |
| Storage Conditions | -20°C ~ +70°C (-4°F ~ +158°F), 0 ~ 90% RH |
| Dimensions | 1U, 375mm x 327.3mm x 53mm ; (14.8" x 12.9" x 2.1") |
| Net Weight | 2.70kg (6.0 lb) (without HDD) |
| Gross Weight | 4.00kg (8.8 lb) (without HDD) |
| CE | EN55032, EN55024, EN50130-4, EN60950-1 |
| FCC | Part 15 Subpart B, ANSI C63.4-2014 |
| UL | UL 60950-1 |
| Video — IP Camera Input | 16 Channel |
|---|---|
| Video — Two-way Talk | 1 Channel Input, 1 Channel Output, RCA |
| Video — Display Interface | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Video — Display Resolution | HDMI/VGA: 3840 × 2160 , 1920 × 1080 , 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 , 1024 × 768 |
| Video — Decoding Capability | 4-ch@8MP(30fps), 16-ch@1080P(30fps) |
| Video — Multi-screen Display | 1/4/8/9/16 |
| Video — Bandwidth | 320Mbps (160Mbps when AI function enabled) |
| Video — Compression | Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/H.264/MJPEG |
| Video — Resolution | 16MP, 12MP, 8MP, 6MP, 5MP, 4MP, 3MP, 1080P, 1.3MP, 720P, D1 etc. |
| Video — Record Mode | Manual, Schedule (Continuous, MD(Motion Detection) , Alarm, IVS) |
| Video — Record Interval | 1 ~ 120 min (default: 60 min), Pre-record: 1 ~ 30 sec, Post-record: 10 ~ 300 sec |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Protection Performance | 16 channel, 10 IVS rules for each channel |
| AI & Deep Learning — Object classification | Human/Vehicle secondary recognition for tripwire and intrusion |
| AI & Deep Learning — Perimeter Protection AI Search | Search by target classification (Human, Vehicle) |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Recognition Performance | Max 24 face pictures /sec processing (modeling and comparing) | 4 channel video stream face recognition / 16 channel picture stream face recognition ( with FD camera) |
| AI & Deep Learning — Stranger Mode | Detect strangers' faces(not in device's face database). Similarity threshold can be set manually. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Recognition AI Search | Up to 8 target face images search at same time, similarity threshold can be set for each target face image. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Database Management | Up to 20 face databases with 100,000 face images in total. Name, gender, birthday, nationality, address, ID information can be added to each face picture. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Database Application | Each database can be applied to video channels independently. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Trigger Events | Buzzer, Voice Prompts, Email, Snapshot, Recording, Alarm Out, PTZ Activation, etc. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Metadata Face | Gender, age, glasses, beard, mask. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Metadata Vehicle | Vehicle color, vehicle model, vehicle logo, plate color, vehicle decorations, call, seatbelt. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Metadata Human Body | Tops style,tops color,bottom style,bottom color, hat, bag. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Metadata Non-motor Vehicle | Type, color, people number. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Metadata AI Search | Support search target video by metadata. |
| Network & Storage — Main Processor | Multi-core embedded processor |
| Network & Storage — Operating System | Embedded LINUX |
| Network & Storage — Third-party Support | Arecont Vision, Airlive, AXIS, Canon, Dynacolor, JVC, LG, Panasonic, Pelco, PSIA, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony, Watchnet and more |
| Network & Storage — Network Function | HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UPnP, SNMP, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE,DDNS, FTP, Alarm Server, IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.), P2P |
| Network & Storage — Max. User Access | 128 users |
| Network & Storage — Smart Phone | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Network & Storage — Interoperability | ONVIF 2.4, SDK, CGI |
| Network & Storage — Internal HDD | 2 SATA III Ports, Up to 8 TB capacity for each HDD |
| Network & Storage — eSATA | N/A |
| Network & Storage — Sync Playback | 1/4/9/16 |
| Network & Storage — Search Mode | Time /Date, Alarm, MD and Exact Search (accurate to second) |
| Network & Storage — Backup Mode | USB Device/Network |
| Event & Alarm — Trigger Events | Alarm Out, Video Push, Email, Recording, PTZ, Tour, Snapshot, Voice Prompt, Buzzer and Screen Tips |
| Event & Alarm — Video Detection | Motion Detection, MD Zones: 396 (22 × 18), Video Loss, Tampering and Scene Change |
| Interface — Alarm input | 4 Channel |
| Interface — Relay Output | 2 Channel |
| Interface — Network Interface | 1 RJ-45 Ports (10/100/1000Mbps) |
| Interface — PoE | 16 ports (IEEE802.3af/at); 1-8 ports support ePoE & EoC |
| Interface — USB | 2 USB Ports (1 Rear USB 3.0 , 1 Front USB 2.0 ) |
| Interface — RS232 | 1 Port, for PC Communication and Keyboard |
| Interface — RS485 | 1 Port, for PTZ Control |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | Single, AC100V ~ 240V, 50 ~ 60 Hz |
| General & Environment — Power Consumption | NVR: <16.5W (Without HDD) | PoE: Max 25.5W for single port; 130W total rated power, 80% control for protection |
| General & Environment — Fan | Smart fan, automatically adjust running speed |
| General & Environment — Operating Conditions | -10°C ~ +55°C (+14°F ~ +131°F), 86 ~ 106kpa |
| General & Environment — Storage Conditions | -20°C ~ +70°C (-4°F ~ +158°F), 0 ~ 90% RH |
| General & Environment — Dimensions | 1U, 375mm x 327.3mm x 53mm ; (14.8" x 12.9" x 2.1") |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 2.70kg (6.0 lb) (without HDD) |
| General & Environment — Gross Weight | 4.00kg (8.8 lb) (without HDD) |
| General & Environment — CE | EN55032, EN55024, EN50130-4, EN60950-1 |
| General & Environment — FCC | Part 15 Subpart B, ANSI C63.4-2014 |
| General & Environment — UL | UL 60950-1 |
§ 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?
Order before 2pm (Sydney time) on a business day and in-stock items are dispatched the same day. Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days. 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.
§ 09In motion
Dahua NVR NEXT 5.0 | Smarter. Faster. Seamless.