tp-link VIGI NVR4032H 32 Channel Network Video Recorder
The TP-Link VIGI NVR4032H is a 32-channel network video recorder for larger and multi-area sites. It records cameras up to 8MP (4K) with H.265+ compression, has independent 4K HDMI and VGA outputs for two separate screens, and takes four surveillance hard drives of up to 16TB each — up to 64TB of 24/7 storage. Unlike the PoE VIGI recorders, the NVR4032H has no built-in PoE ports, so cameras are powered by an external PoE switch (or their own supply) and join the same network as the recorder. A hard drive is not included.
Key points
- 32 channels; records up to 8MP (4K); H.265+ compression; 320 Mbps bandwidth
- No built-in PoE — use an external PoE switch to power cameras
- Independent 4K HDMI and VGA outputs for two separate screens
- Four SATA bays, up to 16TB each (up to 64TB total) — drive not included
- Built-in face recognition and smart search; ONVIF Profile S/T; 3-year warranty
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§ 01Overview
What the NVR4032H is
The TP-Link VIGI NVR4032H is a 32-channel network video recorder for sites that have outgrown an eight or sixteen-channel box — larger retail, schools, multi-building facilities and commercial premises. It records cameras up to 8MP (4K), carries 320 Mbps of incoming bandwidth to manage up to 32 high-resolution streams, and uses H.265+ compression to keep that volume of footage manageable.
An important design point: the NVR4032H has no built-in PoE ports. Cameras are powered by an external PoE switch (or their own power supply) and connect to the same network as the recorder, which keeps the cabling flexible across a large or spread-out site but means you budget for a PoE switch separately. This is the main practical difference from the NVR2016H-16P, which powers its cameras directly. The recorder runs on mains AC, has independent 4K HDMI and VGA outputs so two operators or screens can work at once, and adds RS232 and alarm in/out for integration.
Storage is four SATA bays, each taking a surveillance-grade drive of up to 16TB, for up to 64TB total — enough for weeks of continuous footage from a full set of cameras. The drives are not included; fit WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk drives sized to your needs. On the intelligence side the NVR4032H adds built-in face recognition to classify visitors, staff and strangers, plus smart search to find clips by motion, person or vehicle characteristics quickly. It supports ONVIF Profile S/T for third-party cameras and is managed through the VIGI app, Security Manager or web. It is genuine stock with a local 3-year warranty and support.
§ 02Engineering
NVR4032H specifications
- No built-in PoE - cameras powered by an external PoE switch or their own supply
- 320 Mbps incoming bandwidth; H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 compression
- Independent 4K HDMI and VGA outputs for two separate screens
- Four SATA bays, up to 16TB per drive (up to 64TB total) - drive not included
- Built-in face recognition plus smart search by motion, person and vehicle
- Mains AC powered; RS232 and 16/4 alarm in/out; ONVIF Profile S/T
- VIGI app, Security Manager and web management; local 3-year warranty
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | VIGI NVR4032H |
| IP Video Input | 32-Channel |
| Incoming Bandwidth | 320 Mbps |
| Outgoing Bandwidth | 320 Mbps |
| HDMI Output Resolution | 1 Channel, Resolution: 3840x2160/30Hz, 1920x1080/60Hz, 1680x1050/60Hz, 1440x900/60Hz, 1280x1024/60Hz, 1280x720/60Hz, 1024x768/60Hz |
| VGA Output Resolution | 1 Channel, Resolution: 1920x1080/60Hz, 1680x1050/60Hz, 1440x900/60Hz, 1280x1024/60Hz, 1280x720/60Hz, 1024x768/60Hz |
| Video Output Mode | HDMI/VGA Independent Output |
| Multi-View Display | 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/32/36 |
| Video Compression | H.265+/H.265/ H.264+/H.264 |
| Record Resolution | 8MP/5MP/4MP/3MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF |
| Synchronous Playback | 16-Channel |
| Capability | 25fps: 16-ch@2MP, 32-ch@720P | 30fps: 4-ch@8MP, 6-ch@5MP, 8-ch@4MP |
| Record Mode | Manual Recording; Scheduling Recording; Motion Detection Recording |
| Playback Mode | Instant Playback; Regular Playback; Tag Playback; Event Playback |
| Backup Mode | Regular Backup; Video Clip Backup |
| Playback Function | Play; Pause; Stop; Fast Forward; Fast Backward; Play By Frame; Full Screen; Video Clip; Export Clip; Digital Zoom; Lock Recording; Audio On/Off |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | G.711A/G.711U/G.726 |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Face Recognition | From attendance to security, the VIGI NVR with built-in Intelligent face recognition allows you to recognize and classify visitors, staff and strangers, and maximize security. |
| Smart Search by Motion and Object | Efficiently search out and review certain video clips by motion type, characteristics of person/vehicle, tag, and more. |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocols | UPnP (Plug and Play), NTP (Network Timing), SMTP, DNS, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, RTSP, SSL/TLS, RTP, IPv4, ARP, IPv6, SNMP |
| Interoperability | ONVIF Profile S/T, CGI |
| Mobile Phone Access | Android, iOS |
| Web Browser | Chrome (57+), Firefox (52+), Edge (91+) |
| SATA | 4 SATA Interfaces |
| Capacity | Up to 16 TB Capacity for Each HDD |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| General Alarm | Motion Detection; Video Tampering; Line-Crossing Detection; Intrusion Detection; Region Entering Detection; Region Exiting Detection; Object Abandoned/Removal Detection; Vehicle Detection; Human Detection. Note: The alarm function requires the use of a camera. |
| Anomaly Alarm | Video Loss; Offline and IP Conflict; Disk Exception; Login Exception; Fan Exception |
| Alarm Linkage | Recording; White Light Alarm; Buzzer; Log; Audible Alarm. Note: The alarm function requires the use of a camera. |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network Interface | 2, RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Self-Adaptive Ethernet Interface |
| USB Interface | 2 Front USB 2.0 Ports, 1 Rear USB 3.0 Port |
| Audio Interface | 1-ch RCA Input; 1-ch RCA Output |
| Alarm In/Out | 16/4 |
| Serial Interface | 1, RS232 |
| Power | 1× AC Jack |
| Reset Button | 1 |
| Speaker | N/A |
| eSATA | N/A |
| HDMI | 1 |
| VGA | 1 |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 ℉ to 158 ℉) |
| Storage Humidity | 10%~90% RH Non-Condensing |
| Package Contents | VIGI Network Video Recorder; Mouse; Installation Guide; Power Cord; HDD Power Cables; HDD Data Cables; Terminal Blocks; Mounting Brackets; Screws; Rubber Feet; HDD Screws |
| External Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60HZ, 1.5A |
| Max Power Consumption (Without Disk) | 5 W |
| Max Power Consumption (With Disk) | 48 W |
| Working Temperature | NVR: -10 °Cto 55 °C (14 ℉ to 131 ℉) |
| Working Humidity | 10%~90% RH Non-Condensing |
| Dimensions (W X D X H) | 17.3 × 13 × 1.7 in (440 × 330 × 44 mm) |
| Net Weight | 4.0 Kg |
| Gross Weight | 5.2 Kg |
| Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60HZ, 1.5A |
| Power Consumption | 5 W (Without Disk) | 48 W (With Disk) |
| Certifications | CE, EAC, UKCA, RCM, Triman, RoHS, VCCI, FCC, IC, HDMI |
| Video — Model | VIGI NVR4032H |
|---|---|
| Video — IP Video Input | 32-Channel |
| Video — Incoming Bandwidth | 320 Mbps |
| Video — Outgoing Bandwidth | 320 Mbps |
| Video — HDMI Output Resolution | 1 Channel, Resolution: 3840x2160/30Hz, 1920x1080/60Hz, 1680x1050/60Hz, 1440x900/60Hz, 1280x1024/60Hz, 1280x720/60Hz, 1024x768/60Hz |
| Video — VGA Output Resolution | 1 Channel, Resolution: 1920x1080/60Hz, 1680x1050/60Hz, 1440x900/60Hz, 1280x1024/60Hz, 1280x720/60Hz, 1024x768/60Hz |
| Video — Video Output Mode | HDMI/VGA Independent Output |
| Video — Multi-View Display | 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/32/36 |
| Video — Video Compression | H.265+/H.265/ H.264+/H.264 |
| Video — Record Resolution | 8MP/5MP/4MP/3MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF |
| Video — Synchronous Playback | 16-Channel |
| Video — Capability | 25fps: 16-ch@2MP, 32-ch@720P | 30fps: 4-ch@8MP, 6-ch@5MP, 8-ch@4MP |
| Video — Record Mode | Manual Recording; Scheduling Recording; Motion Detection Recording |
| Video — Playback Mode | Instant Playback; Regular Playback; Tag Playback; Event Playback |
| Video — Backup Mode | Regular Backup; Video Clip Backup |
| Video — Playback Function | Play; Pause; Stop; Fast Forward; Fast Backward; Play By Frame; Full Screen; Video Clip; Export Clip; Digital Zoom; Lock Recording; Audio On/Off |
| Audio — Audio Compression | G.711A/G.711U/G.726 |
| AI & Deep Learning — Face Recognition | From attendance to security, the VIGI NVR with built-in Intelligent face recognition allows you to recognize and classify visitors, staff and strangers, and maximize security. |
| AI & Deep Learning — Smart Search by Motion and Object | Efficiently search out and review certain video clips by motion type, characteristics of person/vehicle, tag, and more. |
| Network & Storage — Protocols | UPnP (Plug and Play), NTP (Network Timing), SMTP, DNS, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, RTSP, SSL/TLS, RTP, IPv4, ARP, IPv6, SNMP |
| Network & Storage — Interoperability | ONVIF Profile S/T, CGI |
| Network & Storage — Mobile Phone Access | Android, iOS |
| Network & Storage — Web Browser | Chrome (57+), Firefox (52+), Edge (91+) |
| Network & Storage — SATA | 4 SATA Interfaces |
| Network & Storage — Capacity | Up to 16 TB Capacity for Each HDD |
| Event & Alarm — General Alarm | Motion Detection; Video Tampering; Line-Crossing Detection; Intrusion Detection; Region Entering Detection; Region Exiting Detection; Object Abandoned/Removal Detection; Vehicle Detection; Human Detection. Note: The alarm function requires the use of a camera. |
| Event & Alarm — Anomaly Alarm | Video Loss; Offline and IP Conflict; Disk Exception; Login Exception; Fan Exception |
| Event & Alarm — Alarm Linkage | Recording; White Light Alarm; Buzzer; Log; Audible Alarm. Note: The alarm function requires the use of a camera. |
| Interface — Network Interface | 2, RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Self-Adaptive Ethernet Interface |
| Interface — USB Interface | 2 Front USB 2.0 Ports, 1 Rear USB 3.0 Port |
| Interface — Audio Interface | 1-ch RCA Input; 1-ch RCA Output |
| Interface — Alarm In/Out | 16/4 |
| Interface — Serial Interface | 1, RS232 |
| Interface — Power | 1× AC Jack |
| Interface — Reset Button | 1 |
| Interface — Speaker | N/A |
| Interface — eSATA | N/A |
| Interface — HDMI | 1 |
| Interface — VGA | 1 |
| General & Environment — Storage Temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 ℉ to 158 ℉) |
| General & Environment — Storage Humidity | 10%~90% RH Non-Condensing |
| General & Environment — Package Contents | VIGI Network Video Recorder; Mouse; Installation Guide; Power Cord; HDD Power Cables; HDD Data Cables; Terminal Blocks; Mounting Brackets; Screws; Rubber Feet; HDD Screws |
| General & Environment — External Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60HZ, 1.5A |
| General & Environment — Max Power Consumption (Without Disk) | 5 W |
| General & Environment — Max Power Consumption (With Disk) | 48 W |
| General & Environment — Working Temperature | NVR: -10 °Cto 55 °C (14 ℉ to 131 ℉) |
| General & Environment — Working Humidity | 10%~90% RH Non-Condensing |
| General & Environment — Dimensions (W X D X H) | 17.3 × 13 × 1.7 in (440 × 330 × 44 mm) |
| General & Environment — Net Weight | 4.0 Kg |
| General & Environment — Gross Weight | 5.2 Kg |
| General & Environment — Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60HZ, 1.5A |
| General & Environment — Power Consumption | 5 W (Without Disk) | 48 W (With Disk) |
| General & Environment — Certifications | CE, EAC, UKCA, RCM, Triman, RoHS, VCCI, FCC, IC, HDMI |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the NVR4032H
Flexible cabling
With no built-in PoE you use external switches, which suits large or spread-out sites where switch placement matters.
Built-in face recognition
On-recorder face recognition and smart search speed up reviewing footage and managing access.
Plenty of storage
Four SATA bays take up to 16TB each, for up to 64TB of continuous recording.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Larger retail and commercial
Run dozens of cameras across a store, warehouse or office block from a single 32-channel recorder.
Schools and campuses
Cover buildings, grounds and entries with NDAA-compliant recording and face recognition for access oversight.
Multi-area facilities
Suit sites that already run a structured network with PoE switches and need a central recorder.
Projects planning to grow
32 channels give room to expand from a partial rollout toward full-site coverage.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
What's in the box
One VIGI NVR4032H recorder, a mouse, power cord, HDD power and data cables, terminal blocks, mounting brackets, screws and an installation guide. Hard drives, a PoE switch, network cables, cameras and a monitor are supplied separately.
Installation requirements
Fit one to four surveillance-grade SATA drives, connect a monitor over HDMI or VGA, and connect the recorder and an external PoE switch to the same network so the cameras are reachable. Add the cameras, set the recording schedule, and test each channel before relying on the system.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the NVR4032H
Q.01
Does the NVR4032H have built-in PoE ports?
Q.02
How many cameras and what resolution does it handle?
Q.03
Does it come with a hard drive, and how much storage can it hold?
Q.04
What is the face recognition feature?
Q.05
Can it drive two monitors at once?
Q.06
Will it work with my existing cameras?
Q.07
Is this recorder NDAA compliant?
§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Add surveillance hard drives
No drive is included - fit up to four 6TB, 8TB or 10TB drives sized to your camera count and retention.
Need built-in PoE instead?
If you would rather power cameras from the recorder, the NVR2016H-16P has 16 built-in PoE+ ports.
Need even more channels?
For up to 64 cameras, step up to the NVR4064H.
Add VIGI cameras
Connect full-colour cameras such as the VIGI C445 through your PoE switch to the recorder.
