NVR4216-16P-4KS3 is a 16-channel network video recorder with built-in PoE power and IP support for up to 12MP. Thanks to advanced AI, it offers facial detection, perimeter protection, people counting, and heat mapping directly from IP cameras. It supports H.265 decoding, playback of up to 16 channels, and storage on two 20TB HDDs. Ideal for professional security systems in corporate, public, and residential settings. Dahua
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NVR4216-16P-4KS3 | 16-CHANNEL POE 4K 12MP H.265+ IP NVR with 2 HDDs, AI Support

The Dahua NVR4216-16P-4KS3 is a 16-channel network video recorder with built-in PoE, ideal for advanced security systems up to 12MP. It offers AI features such as SMD Plus, facial detection, perimeter protection, and people counting directly from IP cameras. With 4K decoding support, intelligent recording, and storage of up to 40TB, it is perfect for residential, business, or public installations.
Main specifications:
- 16 IP channels up to 12MP with PoE power supply
- Advanced AI: SMD Plus, Face Detection, Perimeter Protection
- 4K UHD decoding, simultaneous HDMI and VGA output
- Intelligent recording with playback of up to 16 channels
- Supports 2 HDDs up to 20TB each
- ONVIF compatible, manageable from PC, mobile app and browser
Further details
✅ AI (Artificial Intelligence):

Technical data sheet
Model: DVR | NVR4216-16P-4KS3 |
SYSTEM | |
Main Processor | Industrial-grade processor |
OS | Embedded Linux |
Operation Interface | Web, Local GUI |
TO THE | |
AI by Recorder | SMD Plus |
AI by Camera | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus; people counting; stereo analysis; heat map |
Perimeter Protection | |
Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 6 channels |
Face Detection | |
Face Attributes | Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard |
Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 6 channels |
Face Recognition | |
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) | 6 channels |
SMD Plus | |
SMD Plus by Recorder | 4 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle, reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change |
SMD Plus by Camera | 6 channels |
Audio and Video | |
Access Channel | 16 channels |
Network Bandwidth | AI disabled: 160 Mbps incoming, 160 Mbps recording and 80 Mbps outgoing AI enabled: 80 Mbps incoming, 80 Mbps recording and 60 Mbps outgoing |
Resolution | 12 MP; 8MP; 6MP; 5MP; 4MP; 3MP; 1080p; 960p; 720p; D1; CIF; QCIF |
Decoding Capability | AI disabled: 1-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 8MP@30fps; 3-channel 5MP@30fps; 4-channel 4MP@30fps; 8-channel 1080p@30 fps AI enabled: 1-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 1-channel 8MP@30fps; 2-channel 5MP@30fps; 3-channel 4MP@30fps; 7-channel 1080p@30fps |
Video Output | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA Simultaneous: HDMI: 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 VGA: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 Heterogeneous: HDMI: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 VGA: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 |
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 | |
Video | Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/H.264 |
Audio | G.711A/G.711U/PCM/G726 |
Network | |
Network Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; UDP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; IP Filter; FTP; DDNS; SNMP; Alarm Server; P2P; Auto Registration; IP Search (Supports IP cameras, DVR, NVS, etc.) |
Mobile Phone Access | iOS; Android |
Interoperability | ONVIF 22.12(Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK |
Browser | Chrome; IE; Safari; Edge; Firefox |
Record Playback | |
Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels |
Record Mode | General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm |
Backup Method | USB device and network |
Playback Mode | Instant playback, general playback, event playback, tag playback, smart playback |
Storage | |
Disk Group | Yes |
Alarm | |
General Alarm | Motion detection; privacy masking; video loss; scene changing; PIR alarm; IPC external alarm |
Anomaly Alarm | Camera disconnection; storage errors; disk full; IP conflict; MAC conflict; login locked; and cybersecurity exception |
Intelligent Alarm | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus; people counting; stereo analysis; heat map |
Alarm Linkage | Record; snapshot; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzers; log; presets; e-mail |
Port | |
Audio Input | 1-channel RCA |
Audio Output | 1-channel RCA |
Alarm Input | 4 channels |
Alarm Output | 2 channels (1-channel 12V 1A output) |
Disk Interface | 2 SATA ports, up to 20 TB for a single HDD. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature. |
RS-232 | 1 |
USB | 2 (1 front USB 2.0 port, 1 rear USB 2.0 port) |
HDMI | 1 |
VGA | 1 |
Network Port | 1 (10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
PoE Port | 16 ports, 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3 af/at |
General | |
Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
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Net Weight | 2.60 kg (5.73 lb) |
Gross weight | 3.80 kg (8.38 lb) |
Product Dimensions | 375.0 mm × 327.9 mm × 53.0 mm (14.76" × 12.91" × 2.09") (W × D × H) |
Packaging Dimensions | 451.0 mm × 147.0 mm × 425.0 mm (17.76" × 5.79" × 16.73") (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 |
Installation | Rack or desktop |
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 |