Hik NVR - ignore built in PoE?

[obqo]

Hi - I am looking at a 16 ch Hik NVR with built in PoE. I do not want to use the built in PoE switch. Other than cost/power consumption, is there any other downside, i.e. will it function the same as a the model NVR without the switch?

I am having a hard time sourcing version I want without PoE.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike]

There is no downside to doing it this way. You will have to add the cameras to the NVR via IP address. The NVR will function the same.

 

[obqo]

thanks mike

 

[alastairstevenson]

Hi - I am looking at a 16 ch Hik NVR with built in PoE

Another consideration would be the specific model series - there are multiple to choose from that are still on sale.
The newer series, for example, support h.265, which can make such a difference to the history vs storage requirement equation.

 

[0658]

I had the exact same question, thanks for the answer.