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 device comes with free software SmartPSS Lite, which is used for managing IP devices such as NVRs and IP cameras. It allows easy device discovery, live viewing of channel feeds, recording selected channels based on specified criteria, and playback of recordings. Additionally, there is the DSS Express application available, which offers more features, is free for up to 10 connected clients, and is based on a client-server architecture. The more advanced DSS Pro is licensed and offers many more analytic functions. For mobile access, there is the DMSS application, which can be downloaded from official app stores (Google Play/Apple App Store).