Mascom International stocks the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 at KSh 29,000, a brand new and sealed 32-channel network video recorder with 16 built-in PoE ports, two SATA drive bays and support for IP cameras up to 12MP. The Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 is part of Dahua's Lite 4KS3 line. Sixteen cameras plug straight into its back panel and draw power through their network cables, while sixteen more join over your local network. It fits a single 1U rack slot. Find it at our Old Mutual Building shop, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Built for security installers, facility managers and growing businesses across Kenya, the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 handles sites that start with a dozen cameras and keep adding more. Think of a supermarket in Kitengela, a private school in Ruiru, a hotel in Naivasha or a distribution yard on Mombasa Road. The common mistake is buying a 16-channel recorder, filling it within a year, and then paying for a second recorder and a new monitor. The Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 avoids that cost and the wasted cabling work. The first sixteen cameras run off its own PoE ports with no switch, and the remaining channels sit ready for expansion.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops push the cheapest recorder that fits today's camera count, Mascom International helps buyers plan for the next two or three years of growth. Buyers throughout Kenya report that the KSh 2,000 step up from the 16-channel PoE model is the easiest upgrade decision in the whole system. We also stock the surveillance drives, Dahua cameras, network cable and UPS units that complete it. Visit us to watch the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 running live feeds, or order on WhatsApp for pay-on-arrival delivery to your site.
Common Questions About the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3
How much is the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 in Kenya?
The Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 is KSh 29,000 brand new and sealed at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD. That price includes 16 built-in PoE ports, 32 recording channels and a 12-month warranty, with pay-on-arrival delivery countrywide. Hard drives are sold separately. The non-PoE NVR4232-4KS3 costs KSh 23,000, so the built-in PoE adds KSh 6,000. The 16-channel NVR4216-16P-4KS3 costs KSh 27,000, so doubling the channel count adds only KSh 2,000.
How does the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 compare with the Dahua NVR5464-EI2?
The Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 costs KSh 45,000 less than the NVR5464-EI2 and powers sixteen cameras directly, which the larger recorder does not. The NVR5464-EI2 records 64 channels across four drive bays and runs Dahua's WizSense analytics on the recorder itself. Choose the NVR4232-16P-4KS3 for up to thirty-two cameras with basic analytics on the recorder. Choose the NVR5464-EI2 for malls, campuses or industrial parks that need 64 channels, more storage and recorder-side AI. Most shops and schools never reach that scale, so the smaller unit and its built-in PoE make more sense.
How do I protect the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 from lightning during the rainy season?
Protect the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 with surge protectors on outdoor camera cables and a surge-rated UPS on the mains side. Lightning strikes near an outdoor camera can send a spike down the network cable straight into a PoE port. Inline Ethernet surge arrestors at the building entry, plus proper earthing, stop most of that damage. Western Kenya towns such as Kisumu, Kakamega and Kericho see frequent storms, so installers there treat surge protection as standard. Mascom International stocks UPS units for the recorder side.
How do I connect more than sixteen cameras to the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3?
Cameras seventeen to thirty-two connect to the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 through its RJ-45 network port, using a separate PoE switch to power them. Link the switch to the recorder or your router, and the extra cameras appear on the same network. This works well when the second group sits in another building or far end of a compound. Bring your site layout to our Kimathi Street store, and we will suggest a switch size for the remaining cameras.
How many cameras can the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 play back at the same time?
The Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 plays back up to eight 1080p streams or two 8MP streams at 30fps simultaneously. Recording continues on every channel in the background; this limit only affects how many feeds you watch smoothly at once. For a busy guard room, set the live grid to substreams, which use lower resolution and lighter decoding. When an incident happens, open the camera in full resolution and replay it frame by frame to read faces or number plates.
Can the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 alert my phone when someone enters after hours?
Yes, the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 runs SMD Plus on two channels and sends push alerts to the DMSS app when people or vehicles appear. Set those two channels on your most sensitive areas, such as the store room door and the rear gate. Arm alerts with one click at closing time and disarm when staff arrive. Connect the recorder to Safaricom, Airtel or Telkom internet, and alerts reach your phone wherever you are in Kenya.
Who should buy the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3, and who should skip it?
Buy the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 if you are installing ten to sixteen cameras now and expect to grow past sixteen. It suits supermarkets, schools, hotels and yards in one main building. Skip it if all your cameras already run from switches; the NVR4232-4KS3 does the same recording for KSh 6,000 less. Skip it for eight cameras or fewer, where the NVR1108HS-8P-S3/H at KSh 12,000 does the job. Buyers needing 64 channels should look at the NVR5464-EI2.
How far can each camera sit from the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3?
Each camera on the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 PoE ports can sit up to about 100 metres away over standard Cat5e or Cat6 cable. That is the Ethernet distance limit, and it covers most shops, offices and school blocks. For a camera at a far gate or perimeter wall, add a PoE extender midway or run fibre to a switch near the camera. Use solid copper cable, not copper-clad aluminium, since cheaper cable drops voltage and causes cameras to reboot.
Technical Specifications
Channels and Recording
- 32 IP camera channels — record thirty-two network cameras on one unit (full ordering code DHI-NVR4232-16P-4KS3).
- Camera support up to 12MP — accepts 4K and 8MP models for detail at entrances, tills and loading docks.
- 160Mbps incoming and 128Mbps recording bandwidth — averages about 4Mbps of recording per camera with all thirty-two connected.
- H.265+, H.265, H.264+, H.264 and MJPEG compression — shrinks video files so the same drives keep more days of footage.
- EPTZ digital pan and zoom — move around and enlarge areas of a wide image without a motorised camera.
Decoding and Display Output
- Decoding of 2 × 8MP or 8 × 1080p streams at 30fps — the number of feeds the recorder replays smoothly at once.
- One HDMI output — drive a TV or monitor in the guard room for a live camera wall.
- One 15-pin D-Sub VGA output — reuse an older office monitor as a viewing screen.
- Split-screen live view — group cameras by area on one screen and open any feed full size.
- One audio input and one audio output — record sound from a microphone and play it back at the desk.
Storage
- Two SATA drive bays — fit two surveillance hard drives inside the case for longer retention.
- Up to 16TB per drive — a combined 32TB with both bays filled.
- Ships without hard drives — choose capacity for your camera count; surveillance drives are sold separately at Mascom International.
- Surveillance-rated drives recommended — built to write video nonstop, so they outlast desktop drives in a recorder.
- Search and export tools — find footage by time and copy clips for police reports or insurance claims.
PoE and Network
- 16 built-in PoE ports under IEEE 802.3af/at — each sends power and video over one cable, with no separate switch.
- Up to 25.5W per port under 802.3at — enough for standard fixed cameras and many models with illuminators.
- Shared PoE power budget across all ports — add up camera power ratings before filling every port with high-draw models.
- One RJ-45 uplink port — connects to your router and to an external switch for cameras seventeen to thirty-two.
- 60Mbps outgoing bandwidth — the ceiling for remote viewing and playback sent to phones and computers.
Detection Features and Remote Viewing
- 2-channel SMD Plus by the recorder — sorts people and vehicles from other movement to cut false alerts.
- Face detection, perimeter protection and people counting through compatible Dahua cameras — the camera analyses, the recorder stores and displays.
- Heat map support with suitable cameras — shows where customers spend time, useful for shop layout decisions.
- DMSS app for iOS and Android — watch live and recorded footage and receive alerts from anywhere with internet.
- One-click arming and disarming — turn alerts on at closing and off at opening with a single tap.
Build and Power
- 1U rack form factor — takes a single rack slot or sits flat on a cabinet shelf.
- Built-in power supply that runs the recorder and all sixteen PoE ports — one mains connection powers the whole camera group.
- 4 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs — link door sensors or panic buttons to sirens and strobes.
- Operating range of −10°C to 55°C — handles a warm store room or a cool highland office.
- Front LED status lights — check power, network and drive activity at a glance.
Package Contents
The Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 ships brand new and sealed in Dahua's carton with the recorder and its mains power connection. Dahua's datasheet does not itemise every accessory, so confirm items such as a USB mouse and drive screws with us on WhatsApp before dispatch. The recorder arrives without hard drives. Surveillance hard drives are sold separately at Mascom International, together with Cat6 cable, PoE switches for extra cameras and UPS units.
Warranty
The Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Claims are handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk in the Old Mutual Building. Bring the recorder with its receipt, and our technicians will test it and explain the next step.
Where to Buy the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 in Kenya
You can collect the Dahua NVR4232-16P-4KS3 from Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Ask us to connect a camera to one of its PoE ports so you see detection and playback working first. It comes in Dahua's black finish; check current stock with us on WhatsApp.
For quotes, stock checks or setup advice, use any of these:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Every order travels on pay-on-arrival terms to all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery, and Naivasha, Nyeri, Meru, Kakamega and Malindi get theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. The unit is covered by the 12-month warranty above.
You get straight specifications and correct prices from us, plus a support team that picks up the phone when your system needs changes.
