Network Video Recorders / Security / Surveillance
SKU: SKU-101
The Dahua DHI NVR5232 EI is a professional 32 channel network video recorder built for demanding IP surveillance deployments.
It combines high throughput recording performance with broad camera compatibility, making it a practical fit for projects that require dependable multi camera management and clear, high resolution video monitoring.
Advanced intelligent functions help users search, identify, and respond to events more efficiently. Dahua integrates AI features such as face recognition, perimeter protection, SMD Plus, and AcuPick to improve situational awareness and streamline video review.
Its compact 1U design supports flexible installation while offering dual hard drive bays for local storage expansion. The recorder is also designed to work well with third party devices and common surveillance workflows, making it suitable for commercial and professional security environments.
| Channels | 32 Channels |
|---|---|
| Model | DHI-NVR5232-EI |
| Form Factor | 1U |
| Main Processor | Industrial-grade processor |
| Operating System | Embedded Linux |
| Operating Interface | Local GUI, Web |
| AI by Recorder | Face detection; face recognition; perimeter protection; SMD Plus |
| AI by Camera | and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; heat map; PPE detection; smart object detection; smart sound detection, Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles |
| AcuPick Performance | 1 combined event per channel/s, Max. 32-channel |
| Perimeter Protection by Recorder | 10 IVS rules for each channel, 4 channels |
| Perimeter Protection by Camera Performance | All channels (16 targets/s) |
| Face Attributes | Gender; age group; glasses; expressions; face mask; beard |
| Face Detection by Recorder | 2 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel) |
| Face Detection by Camera | 16 channels |
| Face Database Capacity | 000 images, Up to 20 face databases with 20, with a total capacity of 2.5 G |
| Face Recognition by Recorder | 16-channel FD by camera plus FR by recorder, image stream 16 face images/s; 2-channel FD by recorder plus FR by recorder, video stream 12 face images/s |
| Face Recognition by Camera | 16 channels |
| SMD Plus by Recorder | 8 channels |
| SMD by Camera | All channels (32 targets/s) |
| Metadata by Camera | 8 channels |
| Human Attributes | age, bag, bottom color, bottom type, gender and umbrella, hat, Top color, top type |
| Motor Vehicle Attributes | calling, License plate, plate color, seatbelt, vehicle body, vehicle interior, vehicle logo, vehicle model, vehicle registration location |
| Non-motor Vehicle Attributes | helmet, number of persons, vehicle color, Vehicle model |
| ANPR by Camera | All channels (8 targets/s) |
| License Plate Database Capacity | 000 plate numbers, blocklist and allowlist, Up to 20 |
| Access Channel | 32 channels |
| Network Bandwidth | 200 Mbps recording and 200 Mbps outgoing, 384 Mbps recording and 384 Mbps outgoing; AI enabled: 200 Mbps incoming, AI disabled: 384 Mbps incoming |
| Supported 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 24 MP@25 fps; 4-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 5-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 10-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 16-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 32-channel 1080p@30 fps. AI enabled: 1-channel 32 MP@25 fps; 1-channel 24 MP@25 fps; 2-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 24-channel 1080p@30 fps |
| Video Output | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| VGA Resolution | 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720, 1920 × 1080 |
| HDMI Resolution | 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720, 1920 × 1080, 3840 × 2160, 7680 × 4320 |
| Multi-screen Display | Main screen: 1/4/8/9/16/25/36; Sub screen: 1/4/8/9/16 |
| Third-party Camera Access | ONVIF; Panasonic; Sony; Axis; Arecont; Pelco; Canon; Hanwha |
| Video Compression | Smart H.265/H.265/Smart H.264/H.264/MJPEG |
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726 |
| 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; 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 |
| Multi-channel Playback | Up to 16 channels |
| Record Mode | General, motion detection; intelligent; alarm; POS |
| Backup Method | USB device and network |
| Playback Mode | event playback, general playback, Instant playback, smart playback (face and motion detection), tag playback, target video, video clip |
| Disk Group | Yes |
| 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; low quota space; abnormal disk health; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict; abnormal fan speed); video loss; video tampering; camera offline; audio detection |
| Intelligent Alarm | and non-motor vehicles); SMD Plus; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; vehicle density; heat map; PPE detection; smart object detection; smart sound detection, Face detection; perimeter protection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles |
| Alarm Linkage | preset; email, Record; snapshot (panoramic); local alarm output; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzer; log |
| Audio Input | 1-channel RCA |
| Audio Output | 1-channel RCA |
| Alarm Input | 4 channels |
| Alarm Output | 2 channels |
| Disk Interface | 2 SATA ports, each disk can contain up to 20 TB |
| RS-232 | 1 |
| RS-485 | 1 |
| USB | 1 rear USB 3.0 port), 2 (1 front USB 2.0 port |
| Network Port | 1 (10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45) |
| Power Supply | 12 VDC, 4 A |
| Power Consumption | ≤ 10 W without HDD |
| Net Weight | 1.57 kg (3.46 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 2.73 kg (6.02 lb) |
| Product Dimensions | 375.0 mm × 284.4 mm × 56.0 mm (14.76" × 11.20" × 2.20") (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%–93% (RH), non-condensing |
| Certifications | Class A; 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, FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part15, SubpartB |
