HiLook NVR-216MH-K/16P Pro 16-Channel 16CH PoE 4K NVR 16 PoE Ports, AI Analytics, Dual HDD Bays
The HiLook NVR-216MH-K/16P is a 16-channel Pro-series PoE NVR with sixteen built-in PoE ports and two SATA bays. It runs AI facial recognition, perimeter protection and human/vehicle Motion Detection 2.0, decodes streams up to 12MP, outputs 4K over HDMI, and holds up to 32TB of storage. It is supplied without hard drives.
At a glance
- 16 IP channels with 16 built-in PoE ports (up to 200W total); 160 Mbps in / 160 Mbps out
- AI facial recognition (16 libraries, 20,000 faces), perimeter protection and human/vehicle detection
- Records and decodes up to 12MP (2-ch @ 12MP or 4-ch @ 8MP); H.265+
- 4K HDMI plus independent VGA output; alarm I/O (4 in / 1 out)
- Dual SATA bays, up to 16TB per drive (32TB total); supplied with no HDD
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§ 01Overview
What the NVR-216MH-K is
The HiLook NVR-216MH-K/16P is a 16-channel Pro-series network video recorder for larger Australian homes, retail sites and small commercial installs that need plenty of cameras with AI and generous storage.
Sixteen built-in PoE ports (up to 200W total) power and connect up to sixteen IP cameras over a single cable each.
As a K-series recorder it runs facial recognition (up to 16 face libraries holding 20,000 faces), perimeter protection, and human and vehicle Motion Detection 2.0 to cut false alarms.
ANPR and VCA are available when paired with compatible AI cameras.
Per HiLook's design the AI modes are allocated across channels rather than every channel at once.
The datasheet rates recording and decoding up to 12MP (2-ch @ 12MP or 4-ch @ 8MP), covering HiLook's 8MP cameras with headroom.
Two SATA bays accept drives up to 16TB each for up to 32TB total, a 4K HDMI output and independent VGA drive two monitors, and H.265+ compression keeps storage down.
It is supplied without hard drives, so you size storage to your retention.
§ 02Engineering
NVR-216MH-K specifications
- AI facial recognition (up to 16 face libraries, 20,000 faces), perimeter protection, and human/vehicle Motion Detection 2.0; ANPR and VCA with compatible AI cameras.
- Records and decodes IP cameras up to 12MP (2-ch @ 12MP or 4-ch @ 8MP) per the datasheet, with H.265+ compression.
- Dual SATA bays accepting up to 16TB per drive (32TB total) for long-term retention.
- 4K HDMI output plus an independent VGA, with alarm I/O (4 in / 1 out) for sensors and sirens.
- ONVIF and RTSP for third-party cameras; HiLookVision app for remote viewing; supplied without hard drives.
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| IP Video Input | 16-ch |
| Incoming Bandwidth | 160 Mbps |
| Outgoing Bandwidth | 160 Mbps |
| HDMI Output | 1-ch, 4K (3840 × 2160)/30 Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60 Hz, 1920 × 1080/60 Hz, 1600 × 1200/60 Hz, 1280 × 1024/60 Hz, 1280 × 720/60 Hz, 1024 × 768/60 Hz |
| VGA Output | 1-ch, 1920 × 1080/60 Hz, 1280 × 1024/60 Hz, 1280 × 720/60 Hz |
| Video Output Mode | HDMI/VGA independent output |
| CVBS Output | N/A |
| Decoding Format | H.265/H.265+/H.264+/H.264 |
| Recording Resolution | 12 MP/8 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF |
| Synchronous playback | 16-ch |
| Decoding Capability | AI on: 2-ch@12 MP (30 fps)/3-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/6-ch@4 MP (30 fps)/12-ch@1080p (30 fps) | AI off: 2-ch@12 MP (30 fps)/4-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/8-ch@4 MP (30 fps)/16-ch@1080p (30 fps) | Smooth Playback (HC) ON & AI ON: 1-ch@12 MP (30 fps)/2-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/5-ch@4 MP (30 fps)/11-ch@1080p (30 fps) | Smooth Playback (HC) ON & AI OFF: 2-ch@12 MP (30 fps)/3-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/7-ch@4 MP (30 fps)/15-ch@1080p (30 fps) |
| Stream Type | Video, Video & Audio |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | G.711ulaw/G.711alaw/G.722/G.726/AAC |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| AI by Device | Facial recognition, perimeter protection, motion detection 2.0 |
| AI by Camera | Facial recognition, perimeter protection, throwing objects from building, motion detection2.0, ANPR, VCA |
| Facial Detection and Analytics | Face picture comparison, human face capture, face picture search |
| Face Picture Library | Up to 16 face picture libraries, with up to 20,000 face pictures in total (each picture ≤ 4 MB, total capacity ≤ 1 GB) |
| Facial Detection and Analytics Performance | 1-ch, 8 MP |
| Face Picture Comparison | 4-ch |
| Motion Detection 2.0 (By Camera) | All channels |
| Perimeter Protection (By Device) | 2-ch, 4 MP (HD network camera, H.264/H.265) video analysis for human and vehicle recognition to reduce false alarm |
| Perimeter Protection (By Camera) | All channels |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Remote Connection | 128 |
| API | ONVIF (profile S/G); SDK; ISAPI |
| Compatible Browser | IE11, Chrome V57, Firefox V52, Safari V12, Edge V89, or above version |
| Network Protocol | TCP/IP, DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, DDNS, NTP, RTSP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, iSCSI, ISUP, UPnP™, HTTP, HTTPS |
| SATA | 2 SATA interfaces |
| Capacity | Up to 16 TB capacity for each HDD |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Alarm In/Out | 4/1 |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network Interface | 1 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface |
| PoE Interface | 16, RJ-45 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface |
| PoE Power | ≤ 200 W |
| PoE Standard | IEEE 802.3af/at |
| USB Interface | Front panel: 1 × USB 2.0; Rear panel: 1 × USB 2.0 |
| Audio Output | 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ, using the audio input) |
| Two-Way Audio | 1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1 KΩ) |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| GUI Language | English, Russian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Turkish, Japanese, Danish, Swedish Language, Norwegian, Finnish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Estonian, Vietnamese, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Arabic, Ukrainian, Kyrgyz, Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian |
| Power Supply | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz |
| Consumption | ≤ 15 W (without HDD and PoE off) |
| Working Temperature | -10 °C to 55 °C (14 °F to 131 °F) |
| Working Humidity | 10% to 90% |
| Dimension (W × D × H) | 385 mm × 315 mm × 52 mm (15.2"× 12.4" × 2.0") |
| Weight | ≤ 3 kg (without HDD, 6.6 lb.) |
| Certification | CE EN 55032: 2015, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 50130-4, EN 55035: 2017 |
| Obtained Certification | CE, FCC, IC, CB, KC, UL, Rohs, Reach, WEEE, RCM, UKCA, LOA, BIS |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the NVR-216MH-K
Face recognition plus perimeter
The K-series adds facial recognition (16 libraries, 20,000 faces) and perimeter protection on top of human/vehicle detection.
Up to 32TB on two drives
Two SATA bays of up to 16TB each give up to 32TB, so a 16-camera system can keep weeks of footage.
12MP headroom
Decodes up to 12MP, so it handles HiLook's 8MP range now and leaves room as cameras improve.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Larger homes and estates
Run up to sixteen PoE cameras across house, sheds and gates with AI alerts and long retention.
Retail and hospitality
Cover floors, entries, stockrooms and car parks with face capture and perimeter rules.
Small commercial sites
Centralise cameras for offices, clinics and workshops on one 4K recorder.
Multi-zone installs
Use alarm I/O to link detectors and sirens to camera events across a site.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
In the box
NVR-216MH-K/16P recorder, power cable, mouse and network cable. Hard drives are not included.
Connecting cameras
Plug up to sixteen IP cameras into the built-in PoE ports; budget up to 200W total across the ports.
Adding drives
Fit up to two surveillance-rated SATA drives (up to 16TB each), then initialise and format from the storage menu.
AI and remote access
Build face libraries and set perimeter and Motion Detection 2.0 rules per channel, then connect HiLookVision for phone viewing.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the NVR-216MH-K
Q.01
How many cameras can the NVR-216MH-K/16P record?
Q.02
Does it come with hard drives?
Q.03
Do I need a separate PoE switch?
Q.04
What resolution does it handle?
Q.05
What AI features does it have?
Q.06
Will it work with non-HiLook cameras?
Q.07
Can it output 4K video?
Q.08
How is it different from the NVR-108MH-K/8P?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Build the storage
Fit up to two drives such as a 8TB drive and a 10TB drive, up to 16TB each (32TB total).
Matching HiLook cameras
Pair with HiLook turrets such as the IPC-T269-MU/SL (6MP), IPC-T282H-MU (8MP) or IPC-T383H-MU (8MP).
Need fewer channels?
For an 8-channel system see the NVR-108MH-K/8P; the NVR-216MH-C/16P is the 16-channel C-series without face recognition.
Add a PoE switch if needed
Spread cameras around the site with an extra HiLook 8-port PoE switch on the network.
