Mascom International stocks the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T at KSh 6,300, brand new and sealed: an 8-channel Penta-brid recorder that saves 1080N or 720p footage and supports two-way talk over coax. It is part of Dahua's Cooper-I series, a slim 1U family built around a single SATA hard drive bay. WizSense motion filtering separates people and vehicles from leaves, rain and passing animals. The Dahua XVR1B08-I/T works with HDCVI, AHD, TVI and analogue cameras, plus IP cameras, which is what Penta-brid means. Our store in the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, has it ready for collection today.
Designed for growing businesses, the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T handles the jump from a few cameras to a full site. A hardware shop in Industrial Area, a SACCO branch, a pharmacy or a small apartment block often starts with four cameras and soon finds blind spots at the parking, the stockroom and the back stairs. Swapping a recorder midway means rewiring and lost history. With eight channels from day one, the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T leaves room to add cameras as the site grows. Paired with two-way talk cameras, it lets a manager speak to the gate from a phone while away from the premises.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that price a DVR without the parts it needs, Mascom International quotes the full kit: recorder, cameras, coax, power supply and a surveillance hard drive. At Mascom International, we're seeing more estate committees and small landlords choose eight channels because the price gap over four is small. Buyers throughout Kenya report that the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T is the size that fits most shops and compounds without waste. Walk in for a demonstration, or order by phone for pay-on-arrival delivery to your county.
Common Questions About the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T
What is the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T price in Kenya?
The Dahua XVR1B08-I/T sells for KSh 6,300 brand new at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD. The price includes the recorder, its power adapter and a 12-month warranty, with pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. Cameras and a hard drive are extra. It costs KSh 1,000 more than the 4-channel Dahua XVR1B04-I/T at KSh 5,300 and KSh 3,600 less than the 16-channel Dahua XVR1B16-I/T at KSh 9,900, so each channel costs about KSh 788.
Is the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T or the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T better for a business?
Choose the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T for sites that will stay at eight cameras or fewer, and the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T for larger compounds. Both belong to the Cooper-I series, record at 1080N, hold one hard drive and use WizSense filtering. The 16-channel unit costs KSh 3,600 more but drops the cost per channel to about KSh 619. A shop, clinic or small office rarely fills sixteen inputs. A school, warehouse or estate with several gates and blocks usually will.
Where should I place the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T in a dusty or hot Kenyan building?
Keep the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T indoors in a shaded, ventilated spot, raised off the floor and away from direct sun. Dust from unpaved roads in towns like Kitengela builds up inside recorders and traps heat around the hard drive. A locked cabinet with vent holes works well and also stops a thief from walking off with the footage. Wipe the vents every few months. A hard drive that runs cooler lasts longer, so avoid tin roofs and closed metal boxes.
Who should buy the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T and who should skip it?
The Dahua XVR1B08-I/T is right for owners who need five to eight 2MP cameras and want alerts that only fire for people and vehicles. Skip it if your site needs more than eight cameras; the Dahua XVR1B16-I/T suits that job. If four cameras will always be enough, the Dahua XVR1B04-I/T saves KSh 1,000. Buyers who want 5MP detail on every channel should look at the Dahua XVR5108HS-5M-I3, an 8-channel 5MP recorder in the same batch at KSh 10,500.
How many days of footage can the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T store?
Storage time on the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T depends on the hard drive size and the bit rate you set for each camera. At 1024 kbps per channel, eight cameras write about 88GB a day, so a 2TB drive holds roughly 22 days of continuous recording. Switching to motion-only recording stretches that much further, since quiet night hours store almost nothing. When the drive fills, the recorder overwrites the oldest footage first, so recording never stops. A Nairobi retailer who must keep a month of records for insurance should fit at least a 3TB drive.
Can the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T mix my old analogue cameras with new HD ones?
Yes, the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T detects HDCVI, AHD, TVI and CVBS signals on each BNC port, so older analogue cameras and new HD cameras can share one recorder. That lets a shop keep working cameras and replace only the faulty ones. Older CVBS units still show standard-definition pictures. It also accepts IP cameras on network channels. Mascom International's 2MP HDCVI options start from the Dahua HAC-D1A21P-U-IL dome at KSh 2,450.
Does the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T record sound as well as video?
Yes, the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T records audio when it is paired with Dahua cameras that have a built-in microphone, carrying the sound over the same coax as the picture. With two-way talk cameras such as the Dahua HAC-HFW1200TLMP-IL-T bullet at KSh 3,400, you can also answer back through the DMSS app. Audio helps settle disputes at a till or a gate. Check the rules on recording conversations at work and post a visible sign that cameras and audio are in use.
Can I hand Dahua XVR1B08-I/T footage to the police after a break-in?
Yes, footage from the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T can be copied to a USB flash drive straight from the recorder, using the mouse and a monitor. Search by time and channel, mark the clip and export it, ready for an officer or an insurance assessor. You can also save clips to your phone from the DMSS app. Because thieves sometimes take the recorder itself, setting up FTP backup to a remote server keeps a second copy away from the premises.
Technical Specifications
Recording and Compression
- Records at 1080N or 720p — a half-width version of 1080p that keeps faces readable while saving drive space.
- H.265 and H.264 encoding with Dahua's H.265+ and H.264+ modes — smaller files than older recorders for the same picture.
- AI Coding — spends more data on moving people and vehicles and less on walls, roads and sky.
- Dual-stream recording — a full main stream for evidence and a lighter sub stream for viewing on a phone.
- Continuous, scheduled and motion-triggered modes — record around the clock or only when something moves after closing time.
Camera Inputs and Compatibility
- Eight BNC inputs for HDCVI, AHD, TVI and CVBS — the recorder reads each signal type without manual settings.
- Penta-brid design — the fifth supported type is IP, so network cameras can join the same system.
- Built for 2MP coaxial cameras — a direct match for the 2MP Dahua HDCVI domes, bullets and eyeballs at Mascom International.
- Coaxial audio support — microphones in compatible cameras send sound down the video cable with no extra wires.
- ONVIF support — lets the recorder accept IP cameras from other brands that follow the same open standard.
WizSense AI Detection
- SMD Plus filtering — sorts each motion event and keeps only those caused by people or vehicles.
- Fewer false alarms from rain, shadows, insects and pets — useful in compounds with trees, dogs or busy roadsides.
- Quick search by human or vehicle event — jump to the moments that matter instead of scrubbing hours of footage.
- Push notifications through DMSS — an alert with a snapshot reaches your phone within moments of the event.
- Works with camera-side detection on compatible Dahua cameras — splits the checking work between camera and recorder.
Storage and Backup
- One internal SATA bay — install a 3.5-inch surveillance hard drive sized to the days of footage you need.
- Overwrite when full — the oldest recordings are replaced automatically, so the system never stops recording.
- USB ports for a mouse and a flash drive — export clips on site without a computer.
- FTP backup option — sends copies of footage to a remote server for safekeeping off the premises.
- Hard drive not included — Mascom International can supply and fit a drive so the recorder works out of the box.
Network and Remote Viewing
- RJ-45 Ethernet port — plugs into your router with a standard network cable for local and remote access.
- P2P cloud pairing — scan the code in the DMSS app and view cameras without port forwarding or a fixed IP.
- DMSS app on Android and iPhone — live view, playback, alerts and two-way talk from one place.
- Web browser access — managers can check cameras from an office computer on the same network.
- DDNS and email alerts — options for installers who manage several sites from one desk.
Build and Power
- Compact 1U chassis — a thin metal box that fits in a small cabinet, on a shelf or under a counter.
- 12V DC adapter power — low consumption makes the recorder easy to keep running on a small UPS.
- HDMI and VGA outputs — show all eight cameras on a TV or an older office monitor at the reception.
- Indoor-rated desktop unit — install it in a dry, ventilated room, never outdoors or in a damp store.
- Mouse-driven local menu — set up channels, schedules and playback at the recorder with no computer needed.
Package Contents
The Dahua XVR1B08-I/T comes in its sealed Dahua box with the recorder, a 12V power adapter, a USB mouse, hard drive screws and a quick start guide. A hard drive is not included. Cameras, coaxial cable, BNC connectors and a central 12V camera power supply are also separate, and Mascom International can quote them as one kit. Message us on WhatsApp to confirm the box contents of the unit we ship to you.
Warranty
The Dahua XVR1B08-I/T ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Cover extends to the recorder and its supplied accessories. All claims go through our service desk in Nairobi CBD, where our technicians check the unit and handle the claim.
Buying the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T from Mascom International
Find the Dahua XVR1B08-I/T at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Ask our team to connect it to a monitor and a camera so you can see the menus and playback first. The recorder normally comes in a black finish; confirm the unit on hand with us on WhatsApp.
Get in touch through any of these channels:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery covers all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, while major towns including Thika, Machakos, Nyeri and Kisumu receive orders within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Your purchase carries the 12-month warranty described above. You get clear specifications, fair pricing and after-sales help from a team that stays reachable after the sale.
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