DAHUA DH-XVR5104C-4KL-I3 (4 CHANNELS, RS-485) - HYBRID VIDEO RECORDER
Description Dahua DH-XVR5104C-4KL-I3
The lightest Dahua recorder in this lineup — and one of the most capable
DH-XVR5104C-4KL-I3 weighs just 0.53 kg — less than half the weight of many neighboring models. Yet its compact white plastic housing packs in an RS-485 port for pan-tilt camera control, face recognition, and perimeter protection — a set usually associated with bigger, heavier metal recorders.
RS-485 — pan-tilt control with no separate controller
A built-in RS-485 port lets you control a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) analog camera directly from the recorder, with no separate controller or joystick. If at least one of the system's 4 channels is a pan-tilt camera — say, for surveying a large yard or an entry area — this function removes the need for extra equipment for basic pan-tilt control.
Universal compatibility plus face and perimeter analytics
The camera type is listed as "universal compatibility" — the recorder accepts analog and IP cameras on the same channels. On top of that comes built-in face recognition and perimeter protection (intrusion detection, line crossing), plus support for up to 128 users — a figure more typical of higher-end models than a compact 4-channel recorder.
7 W power draw and network protocols with mobile connectivity
Power consumption of just 7 W (excluding HDD and PoE) is the lowest figure among the Dahua recorders in this lineup, making the device economical to run continuously. Among its network protocols, it's worth singling out Wi-Fi and 3G/4G support alongside the standard HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, SNMP, UPnP, RTSP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, and IP Filter — a backup communication channel in case wired internet has problems.
8 MP recording and 1 drive up to 10 TB
Support for recording up to 8 MP per channel in H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 formats and one hard drive up to 10 TB gives sufficient detail and archive capacity for a 4-channel system where the main focus is camera-control flexibility rather than maximum mounting-point count.
A compact 205×211×46 mm housing
Housing dimensions of 205×211×46 mm are among the smallest in this Dahua lineup, matching the model's minimal 0.53 kg weight. That size lets you fit the recorder even in a desk drawer or on a small shelf behind a monitor, with no need to set aside separate equipment space.
IP20 protection class and a 12-month warranty
An IP20 housing protection class means installation in a space protected from dust and moisture, and the manufacturer's 12-month warranty covers factory defects and early component failures during the first year of operation.
Who this model is for
DH-XVR5104C-4KL-I3 is the pick for an owner of a small site with a pan-tilt analog camera among the others, who needs face recognition and perimeter protection in a compact, lightweight device. Tell us whether you have a pan-tilt model among your cameras, whether a mobile network backup channel matters to you, and how much continuous power draw your site can handle for extra equipment down the line as the system grows, and we'll give a concrete recommendation.
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