Security: Video

This article shows available actions in Bosch Alarm Management and provides a step by step instruction to configure these actions.

In this article, we will address the difference between Cloud Storage & Event alarm clip and what the customer is entitled to base on the licenses he had purchased.

Check this article to learn how to move a license from an user account to another one in Remote Portal

Let's suppose that the "Customer" user should see 3 cameras in the Video Security App. When logging to the App, he can see only 2 of them. Why?

The Virtual Guard service allows your operators to perform scheduled video checks of all key areas at the customer site.

This document contains information on what situations might happen if no alarm events from a Live Intervention, Video Verification or Virtual Assistant services appear in the Alarm Management Operator Interface and how to advise.

Do you want to know what was changed in the new Alarm Management version? Check this article and find out how and where you can see the new features

The live view of the camera is loading indefinitely in Alarm Management Operator Interface > Live View and Investigation Mode and has no streaming video at all.

If the CPP6, 7 and 7.3 cameras no longer have a live image or there is a delay in the image, and the Internet connection has been tested and is within normal parameters, it would be good to check if the cameras have the latest current firmware version 7.86.0020. This firmware version solves a 100% CPU load issue for CPP6, 7, 7.3 from firmware 7.82 to 7.86.19

In Cloud-based Services, different 'Actions' can be configured for automatic processing as well as manual action for the operators (Alarm Agents). There are 2 different options how an action is processed: An 'Automatic Action' is processed automatically when the related Service Scenario is performed. An 'Intervention Action' is executed manually by an operator from the Cloud-based Service Operator Interface. This note shows available actions in Cloud-based Services and provides a step by step instruction to configure these actions.   Step-by-step guide   1. Send e-mail "Send e-mail" sends an e-mail notification to the configured recipient(s). The action can be used as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). The content of the alarm email can be configured to the customer's needs.   To configure a "Send e-mail" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Email'. 6. Type recipients, CC's, mail subject and message. Use the pull down to enter environment variables to the e-mail text. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   2. Execute PTZ Command "Execute PTZ Command" starts an auxiliary command on a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera. The action can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). Note the available auxiliary commands in the camera’s manual. To configure an "Execute PTZ Command" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Execute PTZ Command'. 6. Select PTZ camera, select auxiliary command and type the command No. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing   3. Go to PTZ Preposition "Go to PTZ Preposition" moves a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera to a preposition. The action can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). The prepositions (shots) need to be configured via the Device Page upfront. To configure a "Go to PTZ Preposition" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Go to PTZ preposition'. 6. Select PTZ camera and type the preposition No. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   4. Play Audio on Device "Play Audio on Device" replays an audio file directly from the device's loudspeaker. The action is intended to perform standard audio interventions without the need for the operator (alarm agent) to talk. "Play Audio on Device" can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). Audio files need to be prepared and installed by CBS development. If you want to use your own audio files, please get in contact with technical support. To configure a "Play Audio on Device" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account. 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an Action. 5. Give the Action a descriptive name and select 'Play audio on device'. 6. Select the audio device and select the audio file. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   5. Switch Relay "Switch Relay" switches a relay of one or more IP devices. The action can be used for automatic processing (Automatic Action) as well as manual action for the operators (Intervention Action). To configure a "Switch Relay" action, perform the following steps: 1. Open Cloud-based Services Configuration website (/config), log in as Integrator or Config Agent. 2. Enter the related Account 3. Click tab 'Actions'. 4. Click '+' button to add an action. 5. Give the action a descriptive name and select 'Relay'. 6. Select activation mode and select one or more relays to switch. 7. Click 'Create'. 8. Add the action to a Service Scenario for processing.   6. Notify Monitoring Center and Log Event Both action types "Notify Monitoring Center" and "Log Event" are obsolete and can not be used in a Service Scenario.  See also: How to add a user to Remote Alert service in Remote Portal?

Remote Connect service allows the Customer users to display cameras on Remote Portal Viewer on Video Security App and Video Security Client.

Question Why the Autodome 7000i INTEOX cannot connect to the S&ST Cloud services?   Answer Most likely, when you tried to connect to the S&ST ecosystem, you missed one of the steps explained in this article: How to connect a Bosch INTEOX camera to S&ST using Configuration Manager?   If you are sure that you have followed correctly the steps from the article above, please collect from camera: Diagnostics logs Config file with log in credentials Event logs How to collect logs from your Bosch IP Camera/Encoder? Please check if the the following message is displayed in the logs: ✅ Tip "Not connecting (CC enabled: true; Network connection: true; MQTT client ready: true; NTP enabled: false)" → this indicates that you didn't turn on the NTP which is a prerequisite to connect to the cloud back-end  Please enable the timeserver and make sure the time of the camera is synchronized with a public time-server when connecting to the S&ST cloud.   Note: NTP synchronization is necessary if the camera is going to be claimed in the portal. Please refer also to the Help & Support page:  Claiming cameras

Alarm Management has a split user management. The users are created in Alarm Management related to what they are allowed to access in the system.

This document contains information on what situations might happen if no Virtual Guard appears in Alarm Management Operator Interface and how to advise.

Cloud VMS provides an AI Snapshot in the Operator Interface > Verification Mode, next to the Alarm Snapshot from the camera and the Smart Event Image.

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 login Remote Portal in Configuration Manager v7.20.0067, the following error message is displayed "The remote name could not be resolved: api.remote.boschsecurity.com"

In order to enhance user experience and security for all connected recording and management systems, Bosch has upgraded the cloud and service infrastructure. As a result, existing connections between DIVAR IP all-in-one systems and Remote Portal were terminated on February 15th 2024 and will need to be restored.

Find out from this article where you can find the sample audio files for the cameras added in the Alarm Management for the "Play audio on device" Action.

To get multiple events in one alarm, please enable Event Batching in the related Service.