What Is Hikvision AcuSeek? how AI makes CCTV video search faster and smarter – I’ve been wanting to talk about Hikvision’s latest product for a while, the NVR, which is supported by an AI-powered CCTV video search engine called AcuSeek. As far as I know, not many people are using this NVR yet. In my area, neither residential users nor businesses have adopted it, and most are still using the previous version.
In this article, I try to discuss the NVR with the AcuSeek feature and how it differs from the previous NVR that used the AcuSearch feature.
What Is AcuSeek? How Is It Different from AcuSearch?
Hikvision introduced AcuSeek, an AI-powered video search technology, in 2025. Since then, it has changed everything about how to search for recorded videos in NVRs, making it easier, more efficient, and more time-saving.
Hikvision 5.0 AcuSeek NVR main menu display.
The big breakthrough, you can search video recordings by text.
To better understand AcuSeek, let’s look back at AcuSearch, the video search technology that Hikvision introduced in its 5.0 NVRs. AcuSearch video search still used the traditional method of selecting cameras, searching for dates, and checking the timeline. Sometimes it took a long time to find the footage you needed.
Hikvision 5.0 DeepMind NVR main menu display.
AcuSeek improves upon the traditional AcuSearch method by offering a simpler way to search video recordings. Users can simply type in the search box, and the NVR will instantly display the results.
Which Hikvision NVR Models Support AcuSeek?
Hikvision only offers the AcuSeek feature on its latest NVRs. Therefore, users with older DVRs cannot use this feature and will need to purchase a new NVR to use it. Currently, AcuSeek NVRs are quite expensive, especially for home users.
Here are the 38 Hikvision NVRs equipped with AcuSeek:
- DS-7604NXI-K1/4P/VPro
- DS-7604NXI-K1/VPro
- DS-7608NXI-K1/8P/VPro
- DS-7608NXI-K1/VPro
- DS-7608NXI-K2/8P/VPro
- DS-7608NXI-K2/VPro
- DS-7616NXI-K1/VPro
- DS-7616NXI-K2/16P/VPro
- DS-7616NXI-K2/VPro
- DS-7632NXI-K2/16P/VPro
- DS-7632NXI-K2/VPro
- DS-7708NXI-K4/8P/VPro
- DS-7708NXI-K4/VPro
- DS-7716NXI-K4/16P/VPro
- DS-7716NXI-K4/VPro
- DS-7732NXI-K4/16P/VPro
- DS-7732NXI-K4/VPro
- DS-7608NXI-I2/VPro
- DS-7632NXI-I2/16P/VPro
- DS-7632NXI-I2/VPro
- DS-7716NXI-I4/16P/VPro
- DS-7716NXI-I4/VPro
- DS-7732NXI-I4/VPro
- DS-7616NXI-I2/16P/VPro
- DS-7616NXI-I2/VPro
- DS-7732NXI-I4/16P/VPro
- DS-9616NXI-I8/VPro
- DS-9616NXI-I8R/VPro
- DS-9632NXI-I16/VPro
- DS-9632NXI-I16R/VPro
- DS-9632NXI-I8/VPro
- DS-9632NXI-I8R/VPro
- DS-9664NXI-I16/VPro
- DS-9664NXI-I16R/VPro
- DS-9664NXI-I8/VPro
- DS-9664NXI-I8R/VPro
Understanding Hikvision AcuSeek NVR Model Numbers
Hikvision identifies its products using a combination of letters and numbers. For example, the product list above includes both types of codes, which may be confusing for beginners. Below is an explanation of the numeric codes used in Hikvision AcuSeek NVRs.
Hikvision NVR model number meaning:
| Model Number | Explanation |
| DS | Produk Hikvision |
| 76 | Pro Series |
| 77 | Pro Series |
| 96 | Ultra Seris |
| 04, 08, 16, 32, 64 | Number of camera channels |
| N | NVR |
| XI | AcuSense, DeepMind |
| 04P, 08P, 16P | Number of PoE interfaces |
| K1, K2, K4 | Number of SATA Interface Up to 16 TB Capacity for Each HDD |
| I1, I2, I4 | Number of SATA Interface Up to 20 TB Capacity For Each HDD |
| I8, I16 | Number of SATA Interface Up to 20 TB Capacity For Each HDD |
| R | RAID Technology |
| VPro | AcuSeek |
Key Features of Hikvision AcuSeek NVR
Search Broadly
Users can search for objects such as people and cars, or find specific items by linking them to certain features.
Search Instantly
Get results in seconds from hours of video footage – no more manual frame-by-frame searching. Simply type text in the search box and the video footage you’re looking for will magically appear instantly.
Search Accurately
You simply provide detailed text input in the search box, and the system will understand what you mean to reduce matching errors.
Search Flexibly
Use shortcuts like “find a person in a red shirt” and “find a blue car,” and customize search keywords in multiple languages*.
Conclusion
Hikvision AcuSeek represents a major advancement in CCTV video search technology. By combining artificial intelligence with simple text-based search, it allows users to quickly locate relevant footage without the need for manual playback.
Compared to earlier technologies like AcuSearch, AcuSeek offers a more intuitive, faster, and more powerful solution for video investigation. Its ability to interpret natural language queries makes it accessible to both technical and non-technical users.
As surveillance systems continue to grow in complexity and scale, tools like AcuSeek will play a critical role in improving efficiency, reducing workload, and enhancing security operations. Ultimately, AcuSeek is not just an upgrade—it is a step toward the future of intelligent video surveillance, where finding the right information is as simple as typing a search query.