The Dahua NVR5216-EI2 is a professional 16-channel WizSense Network Video Recorder (NVR) designed for advanced IP video surveillance systems. It supports IP cameras with resolutions up to 32MP, provides 448 Mbps incoming, recording, and outgoing bandwidth, and delivers up to 8K HDMI output for high-resolution monitoring.

The recorder features two SATA HDD bays, with each bay supporting a hard drive of up to 26TB, providing substantial local storage capacity for continuous and event-based surveillance recording. It supports Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264, and MJPEG video compression for efficient storage and bandwidth management.

Built-in AI functions include face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD Plus, video metadata, and AcuPick. The recorder supports 16-channel SMD Plus, 8-channel perimeter protection, 4-channel face detection/recognition, 4-channel video metadata, and 4-channel AcuPick directly on the recorder. The NVR also supports ANPR, people counting, heat maps, PPE detection, smart object detection, and smart sound detection through compatible cameras. With ONVIF interoperability, iSCSI support, mobile access, USB backup, and a Gigabit Ethernet interface, the NVR5216-EI2 is suitable for demanding commercial, residential, industrial, and professional surveillance installations.