Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ 16 Channel 16-Port PoE WizSense AI Network Video Recorder

The Ideal Recorder for Medium to Large Installations

The Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-AI/ANZ is designed for customers who need more than a basic home security recorder.

Whether you're securing a warehouse, office, retail store, school or large residential property, it provides the capacity and performance to manage up to 16 IP cameras from a single recorder.

Ideal for:

✔ Retail stores

✔ Warehouses

✔ Schools

✔ Offices

✔ Farms

✔ Medical centres

✔ Apartment buildings

✔ Large homes

Connect Cameras Directly to the Recorder

With 16 integrated PoE ports, compatible cameras connect directly to the recorder using a single Ethernet cable for both power and data.

Benefits include:

✔ Faster installation

✔ Reduced wiring

✔ Lower installation costs

✔ No separate PoE switch required for most systems

✔ Cleaner equipment racks

AI That Helps You Find What Matters

The WizSense platform uses intelligent AI to reduce nuisance alerts and make footage easier to search.

With compatible Dahua cameras, you can take advantage of:

✔ Human and vehicle classification

✔ Face detection and recognition

✔ Perimeter protection

✔ Smart Motion Detection (SMD Plus)

✔ ANPR support

✔ People counting

Instead of reviewing hours of footage, AI helps highlight the events that matter most.

Supports High-Resolution Cameras

The recorder supports cameras up to 32MP, making it suitable for today's high-resolution cameras and future upgrades.

Combined with 384 Mbps recording bandwidth, it has the performance required for demanding multi-camera installations.

Dual Hard Drive Bays

Unlike entry-level NVRs with a single hard drive bay, this recorder supports two SATA hard drives, allowing for significantly more recording capacity.

Benefits include:

✔ Longer recording retention

✔ Ideal for high-resolution cameras

✔ Better suited to commercial sites

✔ Flexible storage expansion

Each drive bay supports hard drives up to 16TB, giving a potential total raw capacity of 32TB.

• Smart H.265+/H.265/Smart H.264+/H.264/MJPEG decoding format
• 16 channel 1080p self-adaptive decoding capability
• Max. 384 Mbps incoming/recording/outgoing bandwidth
• AI by recorder: 2-channel face detection and recognition, 4-channel perimeter protection, and 8-channel SMD Plus
• AI by camera: Face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD Plus, metadata, ANPR, and people counting
• Security baseline 2.3

Monitor Your Business from Anywhere

Using Dahua's mobile app and desktop software, you can:

✔ View live cameras

✔ Playback recordings

✔ Receive event notifications

✔ Manage multiple sites

✔ Review AI events remotely

Perfect for business owners managing their premises while off-site.

Room to Grow

Starting with a larger recorder means:

✔ Add cameras later without replacing the recorder

✔ Greater storage capacity

✔ Better suited for expanding businesses

✔ Lower upgrade costs in the future

✔ 16 built-in PoE ports

✔ Supports up to 16 IP cameras

✔ Supports cameras up to 32MP

✔ WizSense AI technology

✔ Smart Motion Detection (SMD Plus)

✔ Face recognition support

✔ Dual HDD bays

✔ 384 Mbps bandwidth

✔ 4K HDMI output

✔ Australian stock

✔ Fast dispatch

Does this recorder include hard drives?

No. Surveillance-grade hard drives are purchased separately, allowing you to select the storage capacity that best suits your installation.

Can I plug cameras directly into this recorder?

Yes. The built-in 16-port PoE switch powers and connects up to 16 compatible PoE cameras directly to the recorder using a single Ethernet cable per camera.

What AI features does WizSense provide?

When paired with compatible Dahua cameras, WizSense supports features such as face detection, face recognition, perimeter protection, Smart Motion Detection (SMD Plus), people counting and ANPR to improve event filtering and reduce false alarms.

What is the maximum camera resolution supported?

The recorder supports IP cameras with resolutions up to 32MP, making it suitable for high-resolution surveillance systems and future upgrades.

Is this suitable for commercial CCTV systems?

Yes. This model is an excellent choice for medium-sized commercial installations, offering the channel capacity, bandwidth, AI features and storage flexibility required by growing businesses.