What Is Hikvision AcuSeek? How AI Makes CCTV Video Search Faster and Smarter? I’ve been meaning to talk about Hikvision’s latest NVR for a while. It comes with an AI-powered CCTV video search engine called AcuSeek, which is designed to make finding recorded footage faster and easier. As far as I know, this NVR isn’t widely used yet. At least in my area, I haven’t seen many residential users or businesses adopting it. Most people are still using the previous generation of Hikvision NVRs.
In this article, I’ll take a closer look at NVRs with the AcuSeek feature and explain how they differ from the previous generation of NVRs that used AcuSearch.
What Is Hikvision AcuSeek? How Is It Different from AcuSearch?
Hikvision introduced AcuSeek, an AI-powered video search technology, in 2025. Since then, it has made searching through recorded footage on NVRs much easier and more efficient, helping you find the footage you need in less time.
Hikvision 5.0 AcuSeek NVR main menu display.
With an NVR that supports AcuSeek, you can search through recorded footage simply by typing a phrase into the search bar, much like you would when using ChatGPT.
To better understand AcuSeek, it helps to take a look at AcuSearch, the video search technology introduced by Hikvision with its 5.0 NVRs. AcuSearch still relied on the traditional way of finding footage—you had to select a camera, choose a date, and then go through the timeline. Depending on how much footage you had, finding the exact recording you needed could sometimes take quite a while.
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?
For now, Hikvision only offers AcuSeek on its latest NVRs with the VPro designation. This means older NVR and DVR models don’t support the feature, so you’ll need to upgrade to a newer NVR if you want to use it.
At the moment, AcuSeek-enabled NVRs are also relatively expensive, especially for home users.
Here’s a list of Hikvision NVRs that already support 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
For more details about the specifications of Hikvision NVRs with AcuSeek technology, you can visit the Hikvision NVR product page. Hikvision NVRs with this technology start at around $198.78 for models without PoE, while models with built-in PoE start at around $391.89.
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
1. Search Broadly
Users can search for objects such as people and cars, or find specific items by linking them to certain features.
2. 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.
3. Search Accurately
You simply provide detailed text input in the search box, and the system will understand what you mean to reduce matching errors.
4. Search Flexibly
Use shortcuts like “find a person in a red shirt” and “find a blue car,” and customize search keywords in multiple languages*.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What Is the Hikvision AcuSeek NVR?
AcuSeek is Hikvision’s latest technology that lets you search through NVR recordings using simple text commands, similar to how you interact with ChatGPT.
Is AcuSeek Available on All Hikvision Models?
No, Hikvision has announced that AcuSeek technology is only available on the latest Hikvision NVR models with the VPro designation.
Conclusion
Hikvision AcuSeek is a major step forward in CCTV video search technology. By combining AI with simple text-based searches, it makes it much easier to find the footage you’re looking for without having to manually go through hours of recordings.
Compared to earlier technology like AcuSearch, AcuSeek provides a faster, more intuitive, and more powerful way to search through recorded footage. Since it can understand natural language queries, it’s easy to use even if you don’t have a technical background.
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.