DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M Hikvision 4ch IP PoE Recorder w/ HDD Mini 1U 4 NVR
DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M Hikvision 4ch IP PoE Recorder w/ HDD Mini 1U 4 NVR
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Description
Description
Hikvision DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M 4-Channel PoE Network Video Recorder
Looking for a simple way to run a small IP camera system without paying for recorder capacity you may never use? The Hikvision DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M combines four built-in PoE camera connections, efficient H.265+ compression, smart event functions, and support for IP camera input up to 6 MP in one compact NVR.
Instead of adding separate PoE equipment just to get a four-camera system running, compatible cameras can connect directly to the recorder's four PoE network interfaces. And when something happens, smart search, smart playback, line-crossing detection, and intrusion detection can help make reviewing recorded footage more efficient.
For homes, offices, shops, and other smaller installations, it gives you the recording essentials you actually need while keeping the system straightforward and manageable.
Why Buyers Choose This Model
What matters more in a smaller surveillance system: having dozens of unused channels, or having the right features make the cameras you actually need easier to install and manage? The DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M focuses on practical features that can make a four-camera IP system simpler to deploy, easier to review, and more efficient with storage.
Connect up to four compatible PoE network cameras directly to the recorder through its four RJ-45 PoE interfaces. That can simplify a small surveillance installation by providing network connectivity and PoE through the NVR instead of requiring a separate PoE switch for those four connections.
Security footage can consume storage quickly. Hikvision states that H.265+ compression can reduce required storage space by up to 75%, helping you use available hard-drive capacity more efficiently.
The recorder supports IP camera input at resolutions up to 6 MP, giving you flexibility to use higher-resolution cameras where additional image detail matters. The datasheet specifies full-channel recording at up to 4 MP resolution.
With one SATA interface supporting a hard drive up to 6 TB, the recorder gives you dedicated local video storage without needing an unnecessarily large multi-drive recorder for a small system.
Rather than relying only on continuous footage, the NVR supports line-crossing and intrusion detection functions that can help you focus on activity occurring in defined areas or across defined boundaries.
When you need to investigate an incident, scrolling through hours of recording can become frustrating. Smart search lets you search a selected area within recorded video, helping make footage review more efficient.
The recorder also supports smart playback specifically designed to improve playback efficiency, helping you get through recorded footage more effectively when time matters.
See what was happening across multiple viewpoints instead of reviewing each camera separately. The NVR supports four-channel synchronous playback, with decoding capability of up to 4 channels at 1080p/30 fps, 2 channels at 4 MP/30 fps, or 1 channel at 6 MP/30 fps.
Need flexibility when setting up your monitoring display? HDMI and VGA can operate simultaneously, with output resolutions up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 Hz.
Hikvision includes Hik-Connect support for easy network management, while the recorder supports up to 16 remote connections. This gives you more flexibility in how the surveillance system can be accessed and managed over the network.
After the recorder is activated, it can automatically search for and add network cameras, helping reduce some of the manual work involved in getting a compatible IP camera system configured.
The NVR provides up to 40 Mbps incoming and 60 Mbps outgoing bandwidth, giving its four camera channels dedicated network video handling in a compact recorder designed specifically for smaller installations.
At approximately 10.4 × 8.8 × 1.9 inches and no more than 2.2 lb, the recorder is compact enough to integrate into smaller surveillance setups where equipment space may be limited.
What You Get From These Features
- A cleaner four-camera setup: Four integrated PoE interfaces help simplify compatible camera connections.
- More efficient storage: H.265+ is designed to substantially reduce storage requirements compared with less-efficient compression.
- Higher-resolution flexibility: Connect IP cameras at resolutions up to 6 MP.
- Faster investigations: Smart search and smart playback help make reviewing recorded footage more efficient.
- Useful event detection: Line-crossing and intrusion detection provide additional tools for identifying activity within monitored areas.
- Multiple-camera review: Four-channel synchronous playback helps you reconstruct what happened across different camera views.
- Flexible monitoring: Simultaneous HDMI and VGA outputs make local display setup easier.
- Compact local storage: Install one SATA hard drive with capacity up to 6 TB.
What This Helps You Avoid
Picture needing footage from an incident, only to realize you now have to manually work through hours of video just to find a few important moments. Or imagine building a simple four-camera system but adding unnecessary network hardware and an oversized recorder simply because the system was more complicated than it needed to be.
The DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M is designed around a more practical approach. Four built-in PoE interfaces keep a compatible four-camera installation focused, while H.265+ helps reduce the storage pressure created by continuous video recording.
Then, when something does happen, line-crossing detection, intrusion detection, smart search, and smart playback give you tools to narrow your attention instead of treating every minute of footage as equally important.
If your goal is a straightforward IP surveillance system with up to four cameras, efficient local recording, useful search tools, and the essential connections already built in, this model gives you a focused solution without stepping into a larger recorder than the installation requires.
Product Support & Shipping Details
Product Support & Shipping Details
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For Support you’re never on your own with us. if something comes up, our U.S.-based support team is here to help you troubleshoot, set up, or get answers fast. We make sure you always know exactly what to do next so your product keeps working the way you need it to.
30 Day Returns & Money Back Guarantee
30 Day Returns & Money Back Guarantee
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Technical Specifications
Hikvision DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M 4-Channel PoE Value 7 Series NVR
The Hikvision DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M is a compact 4-channel network video recorder designed for small IP surveillance systems that need straightforward PoE camera connectivity, efficient recording, and remote access. Four built-in PoE network interfaces allow compatible IP cameras to connect directly to the recorder, simplifying installation by carrying network data and power through the camera connections.
The NVR supports IP cameras at resolutions up to 6 MP, provides up to 40 Mbps incoming bandwidth, and offers H.265+ compression to help reduce video storage requirements. It also supports HDMI and VGA simultaneous display, up to 6 TB of storage on one SATA hard drive, Hik-Connect network management, and smart functions including line-crossing detection, intrusion detection, smart search, and smart playback.
Key Features
- 4-channel IP network video recorder
- Supports network camera input at up to 6 MP resolution
- 4 independent built-in PoE network interfaces
- IEEE 802.3af/at PoE support
- Up to 40 Mbps incoming bandwidth
- Up to 60 Mbps outgoing bandwidth
- H.265+, H.265, H.264+, and H.264 video compression
- H.265+ can reduce storage space requirements by up to 75%
- Full-channel recording at up to 4 MP resolution
- Up to 4-channel 1080p decoding at 30 fps
- 2-channel 4 MP decoding at 30 fps
- 1-channel 6 MP decoding at 30 fps
- 4-channel synchronous playback
- HDMI and VGA simultaneous video output
- 1 SATA interface supporting up to 6 TB per disk
- Supports line-crossing and intrusion detection
- Smart search within a selected area of recorded video
- Smart playback to improve playback efficiency
- Automatically searches for and adds network cameras after activation
- Supports Hik-Connect for network management
- Supports up to 16 remote connections
- 2 rear-panel USB 2.0 interfaces
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Ideal Applications & Common Uses
Based on its four-camera capacity, built-in PoE interfaces, compact dimensions, remote-management support, and smart video functions, this NVR is particularly suitable for smaller IP surveillance installations.
- Homes and residential properties
- Small retail stores
- Small offices
- Small warehouses and storage areas
- Reception areas and entrances
- Small restaurants and cafés
- Standalone four-camera IP surveillance systems
- Locations where direct PoE camera connectivity can simplify installation
- Systems requiring remote viewing and management through Hik-Connect
- Applications where line-crossing or intrusion detection can assist with event review
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Frequently Asked Questions
The DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M supports up to 4 IP network camera inputs, making it suitable for surveillance systems requiring up to four cameras.
Yes. The NVR has 4 independent RJ-45 10/100 Mbps PoE network interfaces. It supports IEEE 802.3af/at PoE standards with a total specified PoE power of up to 36 W.
The NVR supports IP camera input at up to 6 MP resolution. The datasheet also specifies full-channel recording at up to 4 MP resolution.
The recorder has 1 SATA interface and supports a hard drive with a capacity of up to 6 TB.
Yes. It supports H.265+, H.265, H.264+, and H.264 video compression. According to Hikvision's datasheet, H.265+ can reduce required storage space by up to 75%.
The datasheet lists support for Hik-Connect for easy network management and specifies support for up to 16 remote connections. The datasheet does not provide additional details about specific mobile operating systems or remote-viewing features.
Yes. The DS-7104NI-Q1/4P/M supports simultaneous HDMI and VGA video output, with both outputs supporting resolutions up to 1920 × 1080p at 60 Hz.
The NVR supports 4-channel synchronous playback. Its decoding capability is up to 4 channels at 1080p/30 fps, 2 channels at 4 MP/30 fps, or 1 channel at 6 MP/30 fps.
The recorder supports up to 40 Mbps of incoming bandwidth and up to 60 Mbps of outgoing bandwidth.
The datasheet specifies support for line-crossing detection and intrusion detection. It also supports smart search within a selected area of recorded video and smart playback to help improve playback efficiency.

