HIKVISION 8-ch PoE 1U K Series AcuSense 4K NVR

What the DS-7608NXI-K1/8P(D) actually does

This is an 8-channel network video recorder (NVR) with 8 built-in PoE ports — meaning it can power and connect up to 8 compatible IP cameras over a single network cable each, with no separate PoE switch needed. For a small shop, office or home covering entrances and communal areas, that's one less box to buy and fault-find.

Key specs

• Channels: up to 8 IP camera inputs, 8 PoE ports built in
• Decoding: 2-ch@12MP, 4-ch@8MP, 8-ch@4MP, or 16-ch@1080p
• Bandwidth: up to 80 Mbps incoming
• Compression: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 (more efficient formats mean smaller recordings for the same picture quality)
• Storage: one SATA interface for a surveillance-grade hard drive (buy separately)
• Output: HDMI up to 4K, plus VGA for local monitoring
• Intelligence: AcuSense tells human and vehicle motion apart from other movement, cutting false alerts, when used with compatible Hikvision cameras

What to check before buying

• You'll need your own surveillance-grade hard drive — none is included, and only one SATA bay is fitted.
• AcuSense's human/vehicle filtering needs AcuSense-compatible Hikvision cameras to work fully.
• Recording resolution per camera depends on how many channels you run at once — check the decoding limits above against your camera count.

This model doesn't include cameras, cabling or a hard drive — it's the recording and PoE hub at the centre of the system.