NVR5816-EI2 WizSense 16-Channel NVR with AI, AcuPick, 32MP Support, 8 HDDs, 8K HDMI Output and H.265+ - Dahua
NVR5816-EI2 - WizSense is a professional network video recorder designed for advanced IP video surveillance systems, capable of managing up to 16 IP channels with support for cameras up to 32MP and a bandwidth of up to 448 Mbps for smooth recording and transmission of video streams. It integrates WizSense artificial intelligence with deep learning , which enables advanced functions such as facial recognition, perimeter protection, SMD Plus and metadata analysis , reducing false alarms and improving detection accuracy. Thanks to AcuPick technology for rapid target search in videos , video output up to 8K HDMI and Smart H.265+/H.265/H.264+ support, it guarantees high storage and viewing performance. The presence of 8 HDD bays with RAID support and compatibility with ONVIF and VMS devices make it a scalable and reliable solution for professional and corporate security systems. Dahua
NVR5816-EI2 | 16-CHANNEL VIDEO RECORDER - WIZSENSE 32MP - AI

The Dahua NVR5816-EI2 WizSense is a professional network recorder designed for advanced IP video surveillance systems, capable of managing up to 16 IP cameras with resolutions up to 32MP and a bandwidth of up to 448 Mbps for smooth recording and transmission of video streams. Thanks to the WizSense AI chip with deep learning algorithms , it offers intelligent functions such as facial recognition, perimeter protection, SMD Plus and metadata analysis , reducing false alarms and improving detection accuracy. It integrates AcuPick technology for rapid target search in videos , supports HDMI video output up to 8K and Smart H.265+/H.265/H.264+ compression to optimize storage space and network bandwidth. With 8 HDD bays up to 20TB each and RAID support , it represents a scalable and reliable solution for professional and corporate security systems.
Main specifications:
- WizSense 16-Channel NVR Recorder for Professional IP Video Surveillance Systems
- Supports IP cameras up to 32MP with bandwidth up to 448 Mbps
- Artificial intelligence with facial recognition, SMD Plus and perimeter protection
- AcuPick technology for fast and precise target search in videos
- Video output up to 8K HDMI and Smart H.265+/H.264+ compression support
- 8 HDD bays with RAID support for secure and scalable storage
- ONVIF compatibility and integration with third-party VMS systems and cameras
Further details
Equipped with 2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports , it supports numerous network protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, RTSP, ONVIF and DDNS , allowing remote management, integration with VMS software and access from iOS and Android smartphones for system control from anywhere.
Technical data sheet
| NVR5816-EI2 | |
| System | |
| Main Processor | Industrial-grade processor |
| Operating System | Embedded Linux |
| Operating Interface | Web, Local GUI |
| TO THE | |
| AI by Recorder | Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD Plus; AcuPick |
| AI by Camera | Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; heat maps; PPE detection; smart object detection; smart sound detection; AcuPick |
| AcuPick Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 4 channels |
| AcuPick Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | All channels (32 targets/s) |
| Perimeter Protection | |
| Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 8 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel |
| Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | All channels (32 targets/s) |
| Face Detection | |
| Face Attributes | Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard |
| Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 4 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel) |
| Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | All channels (32 targets/s) |
| Face Recognition | |
| Face Database Capacity | Up to 20 face databases with 30,000 images, with a total capacity of 3.75 GB. 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. 4-channe FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 24 face images/s |
| Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels | All channels (32 targets/s) |
| SMD | |
| SMD Plus by Recorder | 4 channels, 22 attributes extraction. |
| SMD by Camera | All channels (64 targets/s) |
| Video Metadata | |
| Metadata Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) | 32 channels: Supports detecting brightness levels, color cast, defocus, overexposure, contrast levels, black and white. |
| Metadata Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | All channels (16 targets/s) |
| People 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 |
| Vehicle License Plate Comparison | |
| ANPR by Camera (Number of Channels) | All channels (8 targets/s) |
| License Plate Database Capacity | 1. Create up to 20,000 plate numbers. 2. Blocklist and allowlist |
| Audio and Video | |
| Access Channel | 16 channels |
| Network Bandwidth | AI disabled: 448 Mbps incoming, 448 Mbps recording and 448 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;6 MP;5 MP;4 MP;3 MP;1080p;720p;960p;D1;CIF;QCIF |
| Decoding Capability | AI disabled: 2-channel 32 MP@25 fps; 2-channel 24MP@25fps; 5-channel 16MP@30fps; 6-channel 12MP@30fps; 10-channel 8MP@30fps; 13-channel 6MP@30fps; 16-channel 5MP@30fps AI enabled: 1-channel 32 MP@25 fps; 2-channel 24MP@25fps; 4-channel 16MP@30fps; 5-channel 12MP@30fps; 8-channel 8MP@30fps; 10-channel 6MP@30fps; 12-channel 5MP@30fps; 16-channel 4MP@30fps |
| Video Output | 2 VGA, 2 HDMI VGA: 1920×1080, 1280×1024, 1280×720 HDMI: 7680×4320, 3840×2160, 1920×1080, 1280×1024, 1280×720 Heterogeneous video source output for HDMI1 and HDMI2 Simultaneous video source output for VGA1 and HDMI1 Simultaneous video source output for VGA2 and HDMI2 |
| 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; Hanwha |
| Compression Standard | |
| Video Compression | Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG |
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726 |
| Network | |
| Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; RTSP; UDP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; IP Filter; FTP; DDNS; SNMP; Alarm Server; P2P; Auto Registration; IP Search (Supports IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); iSCSI |
| Mobile Phone Access | iOS; Android |
| Interoperability | ONVIF 25.06 (Profile T; Profile S; Profile G; Profile M); CGI; SDK |
| Browser | Chrome; IE; Safari; Edge; Firefox |
| Network Mode | Multi-address; load balance; fault tolerance; link aggregation |
| Recording Playback | |
| Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels |
| Recording Mode | General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm; POS |
| Backup Method | USB device and network |
| Playback Mode | Instant playback, general playback, event playback, target Video, video clip, tag playback, smart playback (face and motion detection) |
| Storage | |
| Disk Group | Yes |
| RAID | RAID 0/1/5/6/10 |
| Alarm | |
| General Alarm | Motion detection; local alarm; alarm box; camera external alarm; network alarm; scene changing; PIR alarm; thermal alarm |
| Anomaly Alarm | Error (no disk; disk error; low space; RAID exception; low quota space; abnormal disk health; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict; abnormal fan speed); video loss; video tampering; offline camera; audio detection |
| 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 maps; PPE detection; smart object detection; smart sound detection |
| Alarm Linkage | Record; snapshot (panoramic); local alarm output; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzers; log, preset; e-mail |
| Port | |
| Audio Input | 1-channel RCA |
| Audio Output | 2-channel RCA |
| Alarm Input | 16 channels |
| Alarm Output | 8 channels (1-channel 12V 1A output) |
| Disk Interface | 8 SATA ports, each disk can contain up to 20TB. This limit varies depending on the environment temperature. |
| eSATA | 1 |
| RS-232 | 1 |
| RS-485 | 1 |
| RS-422 | 1 |
| USB | 4 (2 front USB 2.0 port, 2 rear USB 3.0 port) |
| HDMI | 2 |
| VGA | 2 |
| Network Port | 2 (10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
| General | |
| Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | Total output of NVR is ≤ 13 W (without HDD) |
| Net Weight | 6.27 kg (13.82 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 8.75 kg (19.29 lb) |
| Product Dimensions | 440.0 mm × 458.4 mm × 94.9 mm (17.32" × 18.05" × 3.73") (W × D × H) |
| Packaging Dimensions | 570.0 mm × 570.0 mm × 226.0 mm (22.44" × 22.44" × 8.90") (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%–90% (RH), non-condensing |
| Certifications | 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 |


