Security: Video

This interface is designed to provide applications an API for controlling Virtual Inputs. To access an existing Virtual Input the application has to know the unique authentication token of the Virtual Input which is used for both authentication and identification.

Bosch's Remote System Management service allows you to leverage the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide secure, transparent, and cost-effective asset management throughout the lifecycle of a video system. This service enables end users, system integrators and installers to perform inventory and update management, as well as health monitoring tasks for an entire Bosch video system (DIVAR IP + BVMS + cameras) from one centralized Remote Portal platform.

Remote VCA configuration through the camera's device page (website) now can be performed with Bosch Configuration Manager version 7.60 and later.

When smoke or fire is been detected, AVIOTEC will sent a Smoke/Fire event to the Alarm Management and at the same time trigger it’s output.  Using this output status, we are able to trigger the Alarm Management.

This article explains how to proceed when you want to register a camera to Bosch Remote Portal and the client’s network is restricted.

In this article it is explained in a step-by-step guide how to activate the needed services in Remote Portal to be able to connect the cameras to Bosch Alarm Management.

Bosch Remote Portal connects you to your Bosch Security devices from anywhere and lets you perform remote administration and maintenance anytime

Depending on the 3rd party cameras’ capabilities, there are different ways of adding cameras to Bosch Alarm Management.

Possible causes and solution(s) Cameras which get connected from the customer's site to Bosch Remote Portal use an outgoing connection via TCP port 42000. Outgoing connections usually are not blocked by a router, however in a corporate network with proxy server, firewall, etc. involved, the IT department might open the needed ports. The troubleshooting steps below might help you to connect cameras to Bosch Remote Portal.   Known issues on camera commissioning In most cases when camera commissioning fails, the root cause is: No connection to Bosch Security Cloud from the customer’s site Blocked Internet connectivity (e.g. blocked ports by proxy or firewall) User belongs to more than one Company in Remote Portal The camera is already commissioned to a different cloud instance Known camera firmware issues Known camera date issue Further…  

Does the video stream (from camera to client) remain only on the LAN? Or, does the video stream need to first process 'through' the cloud?

If you are trying to connect your device to the Remote Portal and it says that server is unreachable, please check the firewall blocks and whether certain ports are not blocked.

Bosch Remote Portal release notes are a key resource for staying informed about the latest developments, maintaining security, ensuring compatibility, and optimizing the use of the portal. Subscribe on this article and stay up-to-date with the latest news!

The Virtual Assistant event is mapped to code 751 in the alarm transmitter. It is not possible to differentiate in the alarm transmitter the different scenarios on which an event code should be customized. The event properties sent from the Alarm Management application to the transmitter contains only if it's a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT or LIVE INTERVENTION etc.

Starting from July 2024, it will not be possible to commission new devices via MAC address (Device Layer). Running devices remain untouched until end of life of Device Layer, but new commissioning will be only possible with Remote Portal devices from then on.

Find out what to do when you enable SingleKey ID and you are no longer able to connect to Remote Portal using the password.

This document is valid for all VideoView+ versions. Only the release notes of the latest VideoView+ version are fully updated and contain updates for earlier versions as well.

Bosch Remote Portal provides the VideoView+ Service which allows to display live video, replay of recorded video on the camera, and a forensic search on Video Security Client. Further the Video Security App (on iOS and Android) can receive push alarm notifications triggered by motion in the camera image, for example. This article explains how to configure this service to display live video, replay of recorded video on the camera, and forensic search on Video Security Client via your Remote Portal account.

For years, we’ve provided a convenient way to view live videos from the Bosch Video Security Client via Remote Portal to complement our products. We’re delighted to share an enhanced service coming in April 2024. VideoView+ is a purchasable license that is simple and user-friendly to access your videos from anywhere.

When a user decides to use SingleKey ID (SKID) or an integrated customer IDP (company account) as the authentication method for Bosch Remote Portal or Alarm Management a technical password will be required to login to other applications that do not support SingleKey ID or any other IDP. In the following, it is explained how to create a technical password and how to use it with an application like for example Bosch Configuration Manager or Bosch Project Assistant app, that does not support SingleKey ID or any other IDP.

The company & the username on the Assurance Report can be changed from user settings in Remote Portal.