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HIKVISION DS-7108NI-Q1/8P(D) (8 CHANNELS, 8 PoE) - IP VIDEO RECORDER
Description Hikvision DS-7108NI-Q1/8P(D)
8 built-in PoE ports — cameras connect directly, no switch needed
DS-7108NI-Q1/8P(D) has 8 built-in PoE ports — unlike recorders without PoE, where every camera needs a separate power source or a PoE switch, here a camera's cable plugs directly into the recorder and gets both power and signal at once.
Where this recorder is actually used
A metal-and-plastic housing measuring 285×210×48 mm fits well for a new system of 8 IP cameras where there's no existing network infrastructure with a PoE switch — the recorder itself fills that role.
What problem this recorder actually solves
Building a system with a separate PoE switch means an extra purchase, extra power draw, and an extra point of potential network failure. DS-7108NI-Q1/8P(D) solves this by integrating the switch directly into the recorder: one box instead of two separate devices.
6 MP recording per channel
The recorder supports recording up to 6 MP per channel in H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 formats. A 60 MB/s input stream is enough to simultaneously receive video from all 8 channels at high resolution.
48V power — worth knowing upfront
The recorder runs on a 48V/1.8A source instead of the typical 12V in other models in the lineup — this power is specifically for supporting the built-in PoE ports, so a proprietary power supply from the box is used rather than a generic 12V adapter.
1 HDD up to 6 TB and Hik-Connect support
Support for one hard drive up to 6 TB allows a local archive, and the Hik-Connect protocol adds access to the system through the manufacturer's cloud service.
When to pick specifically the PoE version
If a system is being built from scratch with no existing network equipment with PoE, this version saves on a separate switch and simplifies cabling — one Ethernet cable to each camera instead of a cable plus separate power.
A practical use case
A typical scenario is a fresh system build from scratch in a private home or small office, where the owner buys eight identical IP cameras and wants to connect them without separately learning network equipment.
Practical savings on installation and equipment
A separate 8-port PoE switch costs extra money, takes up space in an equipment rack, and needs its own network connection. Built-in ports remove all of that cost at once — a recorder and a switch in one device.
Perimeter protection and motion detection
Built-in motion detection and perimeter protection (intrusion detection, line crossing) add basic analytics with no need for separate software or a server.
Compression format and data throughput
H.265+ support noticeably cuts the load on both the HDD and the network compared to older H.264 at the same picture quality — that extends archive retention on the same drive with no extra spend on storage volume.
Who this recorder is for
DS-7108NI-Q1/8P(D) is the pick for an owner building a new system of 8 IP cameras who wants to avoid buying a separate PoE switch.
We can advise whether 8 ports are enough for your project, or whether a model with more channels is worth considering — tell us the number of planned cameras and your project budget, and we'll suggest the optimal model.
Characteristics Hikvision DS-7108NI-Q1/8P(D)
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