How is it different from the NVR4216-16P-AI/ANZ?
Both have sixteen PoE ports in a 1U case. The NVR5216 takes cameras up to 32MP (16MP on the NVR4216), has 384 Mbps of bandwidth instead of 256, runs twice the recorder AI channels, adds video metadata search with Dahua AI cameras (8 channels), ePoE on ports 1–8, a USB 3.0 port, RS-485 and POS recording.
What is ePoE?
Dahua’s long-reach PoE on ports 1–8. Dahua quotes up to 300 m at 100 Mbps, or 800 m at 10 Mbps, with ePoE-capable Dahua cameras or extenders, instead of the usual 100 m.
Can it search number plates?
Yes, with Dahua ANPR cameras on up to 8 channels. It holds up to 20,000 plates in allow and block lists and can search recordings by plate.
Is a hard drive included?
Not as standard. Order it without a drive or with a 2TB surveillance drive fitted. It has two SATA bays and takes drives up to 16TB (Dahua notes the maximum depends on room temperature), so you can add a second, larger drive at any time.
Will it work with cameras that are not Dahua?
Yes, in most cases. It takes ONVIF cameras (Profile S, T and G) and Dahua lists several other major camera brands. The recorder’s own SMD Plus, perimeter and face functions run on a set number of channels; the camera-based AI searches need Dahua WizSense cameras. Send us the camera model and we will check it.
Can I watch the cameras on my phone?
Yes. Connect the network port to your router and add the recorder to Dahua’s DMSS app (iPhone and Android) by scanning its P2P QR code, for live view, playback and alerts. On a PC, use Dahua’s Smart PSS software or a web browser.
What screen can I plug in?
Any monitor or TV with HDMI or VGA. HDMI supports 4K, and HDMI and VGA can show different views on two screens.
What is Smart H.265+?
Dahua’s improved H.265 compression. It cuts the space each camera uses, most of all on quiet scenes, so the drives hold more days of footage. H.265, Smart H.264+ and H.264 are supported too.
What is SMD Plus?
Smart Motion Detection that sorts motion into people and vehicles and ignores leaves, rain and lighting changes, so alerts and searches show what matters. This recorder runs it itself on 8 channels; Dahua WizSense cameras do it on all sixteen.
How far can the cameras be from the recorder?
Up to 100 m of Cat6 on any PoE port. Ports 1–8 also support Dahua ePoE, which Dahua quotes at up to 300 m at 100 Mbps or 800 m at 10 Mbps with ePoE-capable cameras or extenders.
Can I mount it in a rack?
Dahua lists it for rack or desktop installation. The case is 375 mm wide, so a rack shelf is the simplest way; ask us if you need one.
What is the warranty?
Dahua 3-year manufacturer warranty, handled in Australia through InFront. Contact us first and we will organise any claim.
