The network video recorder (NVR) from the Lite series by Dahua is designed for recording up to 8 IP cameras in various resolutions up to 12 Mpx, with data storage on 1x SATA HDD up to 20 TB per disk. The recorder features 9x 10/100 Mbps LAN (8x 802.3af/at PoE), PoE budget of 72W, audio 1/1, 2x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI (4K), 1x VGA, and a DC power connector. The maximum power consumption of the recorder without HDD is 10 W.
The software SmartPSS Lite is available for free with the device and is used for managing IP devices such as NVRs and IP cameras. It allows for easy device discovery, live viewing of channel feeds, recording selected channels based on specified criteria, and playback of recordings. Additionally, the DSS Express application is available, which offers more features, is free for up to 10 connected clients, and is built on a client-server architecture. The more advanced DSS Pro is already licensed and offers many more analytic functions. For mobile access, the DMSS application is available for download from official app stores (Google Play/Apple App Store).