- NVR for IP surveillance with AI functions (face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD PLus), 8 IP video channels, 80 Mbps throughput.
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DHI-NVR4108HS-EI 8CH Compact 1U 1HDD WizSense Network Video Recorder
The DHI-NVR4108HS-EI Network Video Recorder is part of the NVR4000-EI series and offers advanced AI features, including high precision face recognition, perimeter protection and SMD PLus. The device provides up to 80 Mbps throughput, supports IP cameras up to 16 MP, and is designed for small and medium-sized sites, according to the manufacturer's documentation.
- 8 IP video channels
- Max network throughput: 80 Mbps (input, recording, output)
- Supports IP cameras up to 16 MP resolution
- Advanced AI functions: face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD PLus
- 1 SATA drive bay up to 20 TB
- HDMI 4K and VGA video outputs with configurable multi-screen display
AI description and features
The NVR4000-EI series is a new generation of NVRs that offers high decoding performance and high bandwidth, and the DHI-NVR4108HS-EI model additionally provides high precision face recognition, perimeter protection and SMD (Smart Motion Detection) functions. The DVR uses WizSense technologies based on deep learning algorithms to detect, track and optimize faces, recognizing features such as gender, age group, glasses, facial expression, mask and facial hair, and filtering out false alarms generated by the movement of irrelevant objects. DVR-side AI supports 1 channel of face detection and recognition, 2 channels of perimeter protection with 10 IVS rules per channel, and 4 channels of SMD PLus, while camera-side AI supports face detection and recognition, perimeter protection, SMD, people counting, stereo analysis, heat map and ANPR, among others.
Video, network and alarm support
The DHI-NVR4108HS-EI supports 8 IP video channels with resolutions up to 16 MP, including 12 MP, 8 MP, 6 MP, 5 MP, 4 MP, 3 MP, 1080p, 720p, 960p, D1 and CIF, with a maximum bandwidth of 80 Mbps for incoming, recording and output streams. The DVR offers decoding of up to 2 channels of 16 MP@30 fps or 4 channels of 8 MP@30 fps (AI disabled) and correspondingly limited values with AI enabled, and video outputs include 1 HDMI (up to 3840×2160) and 1 VGA (up to 1920×1080) with configurable simultaneous or heterogeneous output and 1/4/8/9 display modes on the first and second screens. The device supports network protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, RTSP, UPnP, SNMP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE, DDNS, FTP, Alarm Server, IP Search, P2P and Auto Registration, works with Chrome, IE9 and above and Firefox browsers and allows remote access from iOS and Android mobile devices, and the alarm system includes general alarms (motion detection, privacy masking, video loss, scene change, PIR alarm, external IPC alarm), anomaly alarms (disk errors, network errors, IP/MAC conflicts, video loss, camera tampering, audio detection) and smart alarms (face detection, face recognition, perimeter protection, SMD PLus, people counting, stereo analysis, heat map) with links such as record, photo, external IPC alarm output, audio, buzzer, log, preset and email.
Specifications
| Category | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Model | DHI-NVR4108HS-EI |
| Description | Product Description | 8CH Compact 1U 1HDD WizSense Network Video Recorder |
| System | Main processor | Industrial-grade processor |
| System | Operating System | Embedded Linux |
| System | Operating interface | Web, Local GUI |
| AI | AI by Recorder - functions | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD |
| AI | AI by Camera - functions | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD; ANPR; peopLe counting; stereo analysis; heat map |
| Perimeter protection | Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (number of channels) | 2 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel |
| Perimeter protection | Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (number of channels) | All channels (8 targets/s) |
| Face detection | Face attributes | Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard |
| Face detection | Performance of AI by Recorder (number of channels) | 1 channel (up to 12 face images/s each channel) |
| Face detection | Performance of AI by Camera (number of channels) | All channels (8 targets/s) |
| Face Recognition | Face database capacity | Up to 10 face databases with 20,000 images, with a total capacity of 2.5 G. 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) | 8-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder), image stream: 12 face images/s; 1-channel FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 12 face images/s |
| Face recognition | Performance of AI by Camera (number of channels) | All channels (8 targets/s) |
| 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 | SMD by Camera | All channels (16 targets/s) |
| Audio/Video | Number of access channels | 8 channels |
| Audio/Video | Network throughput | 80 Mbps incoming, 80 Mbps recording and 80 Mbps outgoing |
| Audio/Video | Supported resolutions | 16 MP; 12 MP; 8 MP; 6 MP; 5 MP; 4 MP; 3 MP; 1080p; 720p; 960p; D1; CIF |
| Audio/Video | Decoding capability (AI disabled) | 2-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 4 MP@30 fps |
| Audio/Video | Decoding capability (AI enabled) | 1-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 3-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 1080p@30 fps |
| Audio/Video | Video outputs | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Audio/Video | HDMI resolution | 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 |
| Audio/Video | VGA resolution | 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720 |
| Audio/Video | HDMI/VGA outputs | *Simultaneous/heterogeneous video sources output for VGA and HDMI is configurable. |
| Audio/Video | Display modes | 1st Screen: 1/4/8/9; 2nd Screen: 1/4/8/9 |
| Compatibility | Third-party Camera Access | Panasonic, Sony, Hanwha, Axis, Pelco, Arecont, ONVIF, Canon |
| Compression | Video compression | Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG |
| Compression | Audio compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726 |
| Network | Network protocols | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; RTSP; UPnP; SNMP; UDP; SMTP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; IP Filter; PPPoE; DDNS; FTP; Alarm Server; IP Search (Support Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); P2P; Auto Registration |
| Networking | Access from phone | iOS; Android |
| Networking | Interoperability | ONVIF 23.12 (Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK |
| Networking | Supported browsers | Chrome; IE9 and later; Firefox |
| Recording/Playback | Multi-channel PLayback | Up to 8 channels |
| Recording/Playback | Recording modes | General; motion detection; intelligent; alarm |
| Recording/playback | Backup methods | USB device and network |
| Recording/Playback | Playback modes | Instant pLayback; general pLayback; event pLayback; tag pLayback; smart pLayback |
| Alarm | General alarms | Motion detection; privacy masking; video loss; scene changing; PIR alarm; IPC external alarm |
| Alarm | Anomaly alarms | Error (no disk; disk error; low space; low quota space; abnormal disk health; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict); video loss; video tampering; camera offline; audio detection |
| Alarm | Smart alarms | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD PLus; peopLe counting; stereo analysis; heat map |
| Alarm | Alarm Linkage | Record; snapshot; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzer; log; preset; email |
| Connectors | Audio input | 1-channel RCA |
| Connectors | Audio output | 1-channel RCA |
| Connectors | Disk interface | 1 SATA port, up to 20 TB. The maximum HDD capacity varies with environment temperature. |
| Connectors | USB | 2 (1 front USB 2.0 port, 1 rear USB 2.0 port) |
| Connectors | HDMI | 1 |
| Connectors | VGA | 1 |
| Connectors | Network port | 1 (10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
| General | Power supply | 12 VDC, 2A |
| General | Power consumption | <7.8 W (without HDD) |
| General | Net weight | 0.84 kg (1.85 lb) |
| General | Gross weight | 1.43 kg (3.15 lb) |
| Dimensions | Product dimensions (S × G × W) | 260 mm × 232.7 mm × 47.6 mm (10.24" × 9.16" × 1.87") |
| Dimensions | Package dimensions (S × D × W) | 333 mm × 89 mm × 315 mm (13.11" × 3.50" × 12.40") |
| Operating environment | Operating temperature | -10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F) |
| Operating environment | Storage temperature | -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating environment | Operating humidity | 10%-93% (RH), non-condensing |
| Certifications | FCC | 47 CFR FCC Part15, SubpartB, Class A |
| 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 |
| Certifications | CE-LVD | EN 62368-1:2014 |
| Ordering information | Type | NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER |
| Ordering information | Model | DHI-NVR4108HS-EI |
| Ordering information | Description | 8CH Compact 1U 1HDD WizSense Network Video Recorder |
| Optional accessories | PFH101 | PFH101 |
| Optional accessories | PFH101-DH920C1 | PFH101-DH920C1 |
Technical data source:manufacturer's documentation DAHUA datasheet of model DHI-NVR4108HS-EI Dokumentacja producenta
FAQ - frequently asked questions
- How many video channels does the DHI-NVR4108HS-EI DVR support?
The DHI-NVR4108HS-EI DVR supports 8 IP video channels. - What maximum network bandwidth does this DVR offer?
The device offers 80 Mbps for incoming streams, 80 Mbps for recording, and 80 Mbps for outgoing streams. - What maximum resolution of IP cameras does the DHI-NVR4108HS-EI support?
The DVR supports IP cameras with up to 16 MP resolution. - How many face bases and face images can be stored on the device?
Up to 10 face bases can be created with a total of up to 20,000 images, with a total capacity of 2.5G. - What face attributes are supported by the recognition function?
The system recognizes facial attributes such as gender, age group, glasses, facial expression, mask and facial hair. - How many channels of perimeter protection does AI on the DVR side provide?
AI on the DVR side provides 2 channels of perimeter protection with 10 IVS rules per channel. - How many SMD channels PLus available on the DVR?
The DVR provides 4 SMD PLus channels on the DVR side. - What are the decoding capabilities with AI functions disabled?
With AI functions disabled, the DVR supports 2 channels of 16 MP@30 fps, 2 channels of 12 MP@30 fps, 4 channels of 8 MP@30 fps, 4 channels of 6 MP@30 fps, 6 channels of 5 MP@30 fps, and 8 channels of 4 MP@30 fps, among others. - What are the decoding capabilities with AI functions enabled?
With AI functions enabled, the device supports 1 channel of 16 MP@30 fps, 2 channels of 12 MP@30 fps, 3 channels of 8 MP@30 fps, 3 channels of 6 MP@30 fps, 4 channels of 5 MP@30 fps, 6 channels of 4 MP@30 fps, and 8 channels of 1080p@30 fps, among others. - What video output connectors are available on the DHI-NVR4108HS-EI?
The DVR has 1 HDMI output and 1 VGA output. - What resolutions are available on the HDMI output?
The HDMI output supports 3840×2160, 1920×1080, 1280×1024 and 1280×720 resolutions. - What is the maximum size of hard drive supported by the DVR?
The SATA interface supports a hard drive of up to 20TB, with the maximum capacity depending on the ambient temperature. - What video compression standards are supported?
The device supports Smart H.265+, H.265, Smart H.264+, H.264 and MJPEG. - Does the DVR support remote access from mobile devices?
Yes, the DVR supports remote access from iOS and Android mobile devices. - What network protocols are available on this model?
Available protocols include HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, RTSP, UPnP, SNMP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE, DDNS, FTP, Alarm Server, IP Search, P2P and Auto Registration. - What types of alarms does the DHI-NVR4108HS-EI support?
The device supports general alarms (motion detection, privacy masking, video loss, scene change, PIR alarm, external IPC alarm), anomaly alarms (disk errors and problems, network, IP/MAC conflicts, video loss, camera tampering, audio detection) and smart alarms (face detection, face recognition, perimeter protection, SMD PLus, people counting, stereo analysis, heat map). - What are the power supply parameters of the recorder?
The DVR is powered by 12 VDC, 2 A. - What is the declared power consumed by the device without a disk installed?
The power consumption is less than 7.8 watts without a hard disk installed. - In what temperature range can the device operate?
The operating temperature range is from -10 °C to +55 °C. - What certifications does the DHI-NVR4108HS-EI meet?
Among others, the DVR meets the requirements of FCC 47 CFR Part15 Subpart B Class A, CE-EMC EN 55032, EN IEC 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55035, EN 50130-4, and CE-LVD EN 62368-1 safety standard.
The DHI-NVR4108HS-EI network video recorder combines advanced AI analytics functions with support for high-resolution IP cameras, according to the manufacturer's documentation. The device is designed to work in a variety of environments and provides flexible configuration of recording, playback, alarms and network integration, according to the manufacturer's documentation.






