Dahua 16 Channel 1080P PoC Penta-brid DVR XVR5216AN WizSense

Full HD 1080P remains the most widely specified resolution for commercial analogue CCTV systems in the UK, balancing image quality, storage requirements, and camera cost effectively across most installation types. The XVR5216AN provides 16 channels at this standard resolution alongside the PoC and WizSense AI features that are also available on the 4K variants of the same recorder family.

At 16 channels with PoC on every port, the recorder powers all 16 cameras through the coaxial infrastructure without requiring a separate multi-channel power supply unit, simplifying the head-end installation considerably on a site of this camera count.

WizSense AI at the DVR level applies human and vehicle classification to detection events across all 16 channels, providing a smarter monitoring tool than the standard motion detection that captures all movement in a camera’s field of view without distinction. On a 16-camera installation, the volume of motion events without AI filtering can make monitoring impractical; AI-filtered events reduce this to meaningful human and vehicle activity.

For CCTV installation companies and security integrators completing 16-camera analogue HD systems across commercial properties, retail, and educational sites in London and the UK where 1080P resolution and PoC are the specification, the XVR5216AN provides the full feature set at the standard HD recording tier.

Key Features

• 16 channels recording at 1080P Full HD with PoC on all 16 ports
• WizSense AI: human and vehicle classification across all channels
• Penta-brid: TVI, CVI, AHD, IP, and CVBS inputs on all channels
• 1080P specification for cost-efficient 16-camera analogue installations
• PoC eliminates 16 separate camera power supply runs
• Suitable for retail, commercial, and educational 16-camera CCTV systems