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Question   What's New in Video Security 3.4 for Windows, Android and iOS?   Answer   Welcome to the 3.4 release of Video Security for Windows, Android and iOS. There are new features in this release, some of the highlights include: Improved user interface for easy switching between different cloud accounts. Direct integration of Alarm Management cloud accounts into the application.   New event list shows events and snapshots generated by the Alarm Management cloud. Alarm Management events can be received as push notifications on mobile devices.  Nice to know:   How to configure the Advanced Video View Service? How to set up a Smart Notification service in Bosch Cloud VMS? ... View more

Question   What does each Task of Video Analytics (Bosch Security and Safety Systems)?   📚Overview: 1. Detect any object 2. Object in Field 3. Crossing Line 4. Entering/Leaving Field 5. Loitering 6. Following Route 7. Idle Object 8. Removed Object 9. Counter 10. Occupancy 11. Crowd density estimation/ Crowd detection 12. Condition Change 13. Similarity search 14. Tampering 15. Flow & Counter Flow   Answer   1. Detect any object   When you work with Video Analytics for the first time, the default task Detect any object is already available. This task detects all objects in the entire camera image. Initially, even the global settings are preset in such a way that no object is excluded. This first preset task corresponds in the configuration to the task type Object in field.     2. Object in Field   This task generates an alarm event if an object moves within a certain area. The area is defined by a field in the camera image.    Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking.  What does the task look like and how to configure it?    Please watch the video on how to add 'Object in Field' below:     3. Crossing Line   This task generates an alarm event if an object crosses one or more virtual lines.  Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking.  What does the task look like and how to configure it?    Please watch the video on how to add 'Crossing' below.   4. Entering/Leaving Field   Entering the Field This task generates an alarm event if an object that was previously detected outside a field crosses the field boundary to enter the field.  Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking.  Leaving the Field This task generates an alarm event if an object that was previously detected inside a field crosses the field boundary to leave the field.  Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking.  What does the task look like and how to configure it?     Please watch the video on how to add 'Entering the Field' below.   5. Loitering   This task generates an alarm event if an object only moves slightly within a certain area for a specified period. The area is defined by a field in the camera image.  Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking.    6. Following Route   This task generates an alarm event if an object moves along a certain route. A route is surrounded by a virtual tolerance area.  Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking. What does the task look like and how to configure it?    Please watch the video on how to add 'Follow Route' below.   7. Idle Object   This task generates an alarm event if an object is detected as idle or left in a certain area (for example, a piece of luggage without an owner). The area is highlighted by a field in the camera image. Note: For Intelligent Video Analytics the idle and removed object detection is deactivated in areas with strong motion (bushes or trees that are moving in the wind, for example). If you want to detect idle or removed objects in these areas, under Metadata Generation >, deactivate the Noise suppression check box. This will also increase the number of false alarms. What does the task look like and how to configure it?    Please watch the video on how to add 'Idle Object' below.   8. Removed Object   This task generates an alarm event if an object is detected as removed in a certain area (for example, due to theft). The area is defined by a field in the camera image.  Note: For Intelligent Video Analytics the idle and removed object detection is deactivated in areas with strong motion (bushes or trees that are moving in the wind, for example). If you want to detect idle or removed objects in these areas, under Metadata Generation >, deactivate the Noise suppression check box. This will also increase the number of false alarms.  What does the task look like and how to configure it?    Please watch the video on how to add 'Removed Object' below.   9. Counter   This task allows you to count people crossing one or several lines. What does the task look like and how to configure it?    Please watch the video on how to add 'Counter' below.   10. Occupancy   This task generates an alarm event if a certain number of objects are inside a field. In addition, this task sets up a counter with the current number of objects in the field.  What does the task look like and how to configure it?    Please watch the video on how to add 'Occupancy' below.   11. Crowd density estimation/ Crowd detection   This task generates an alarm event if a number of objects are located within a certain area. The area is defined by a crowd field in the camera image.  Note: To use the Crowd detection functionality, first create a reference image of the background without people present on the standard VCA configuration page. The reference image must depict the current background captured by the camera. Create a new reference picture if the background has changed.    12. Condition Change   This task generates an alarm event if the properties change for a detected object within a specified time span; the use case is to detect a person falling.  Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking.    13. Similarity search   This task generates an alarm event if an object is detected that is similar to a previously marked object.  Note: This task can be used for Intelligent Tracking   14. Tampering   This task generates an alarm event if it must be assumed that the video source (camera) has been tampered with.    15. Flow & Counter Flow   A task describes events that trigger an alarm event when detected in the camera image. It can be created using a wizard. Expert users can adapt tasks created in this way to their requirements using Intelligent Video Analytics Task Editor.  Examples of typical events that can trigger an alarm event:  An overall motion (flow) within an area.  Motion against the flow.  The camera is tampered with.  Crowd or queue detection.   What is Essential Video Analytics & when to use it (resolution, real-life calculation & frame rate)? What is Intelligent Video Analytics IVA & when to use it (resolution, real-life calculation & frame rate)? What is the difference between IVA Pro Buildings, IVA Pro Traffic and IVA Pro Intelligent Tracking?   Bosch Security and Safety Systems YouTube channel: Video Systems - Video Analytics how-to videos Video Systems - Camera calibration how-to videos   For a better understanding of using Video Analytics, we encourage you to join our online trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy: Video Analytics Basics & IVA pro technical introduction training ... View more

Question   What is Intelligent Video Analytics IVA & when to use it (resolution, real-life calculation & frame rate)?   Answer   Bosch Intelligent Video Analytics is a video analytics type delivered as standard with Bosch IP 7000 to 9000 series with CPP7.3 and older. Furthermore, it does include a hardware accelerator to provide some extra power.    See also: Intelligent Video Analytics 8.10 Datasheet Intelligent Video Analytics Pro Datasheet   Architecture and resolution Architecture  Please find the information about the architecture of Intelligent Video Analytics below. Resolution The resolution of Intelligent Video Analytics is different from the IP camera output as it is being processed separately, and sub-samples the video before the encoder processes it.  The Intelligent Video Analytics resolution depends on:  Camera platform  Camera type   Firmware version  Intelligent Video Analytics settings    CPP6, CPP7 FW< 6.30:   CPP6, CPP7, CPP7.3FW < 6.30 & double detection inactive:   CPP6, CPP7, CPP7.3 FW ≥ 6.30 & double detection active:   Real-life calculation Intelligent Video Analytics  Detection resolution: 320 x 180 pixels  Horizontal meter/pixel: 30 / 320 ≈ 0.17 m/pixel  Minimum horizontal size: 5 x 0.17 ≈ 0.85 meter.  Note: The resolution calculation is more complicated because:  The distance resolution is best near the camera (1 pixel represents a smaller area of ground)  In the distance the resolution degrades because 1 pixel can represent several meters of ground  Frame Rates  The Video Analytics frame rate depends on the maximum frame rate provided by the camera sensor.   When to use? Intelligent Video Analytics will fit most in:  Large environments: the detection distance for Intelligent Video Analytics is considerably bigger when double detection distance is active.  Extreme weather conditions: the camera has a separate chip for VCA processing the algorithm can react better under certain situations, such as: shaking cameras, heavy rain and snow, moving vegetation (noise suppression strong) heavy waves (ship tracking mode), etc.  Typical applications for Intelligent Video Analytics environments are tailored for mission critical applications. Delivering extremely reliable video analytics even under the most adverse circumstances.  Typical application tasks for Intelligent Video Analytics are:    Perimeter protection: airports, critical infrastructure, government buildings, jails, industry  Border patrol  Harbor, canal & coast surveillance  Traffic monitoring: enforce no-parking zones, wrong-way detection, monitor roadside for broken cars, traffic counts  Protection valuable assets (museum): alarm on touch or removal  People counting, occupancy, queue & crowd detection    What is the difference between IVA Pro Buildings, IVA Pro Traffic and IVA Pro Intelligent Tracking? What is Essential Video Analytics & when to use it (resolution, real-life calculation & frame rate)? How to differentiate video analytics capabilities per device?   Bosch Security and Safety Systems YouTube channel: Video Systems - Video Analytics how-to videos   For a better understanding of using Video Analytics, we encourage you to join our online trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy: Video Analytics Basics & IVA pro technical introduction training ... View more

Question   What is Essential Video Analytics & when to use it (resolution, real-life calculation & frame rate)?   Answer   Essential Video Analytics allows you to record all of the object information and change the rules even after the fact for fully configurable forensic search. Bosch Essential Video Analytics is a video analytics type that is delivered as standard with Bosch IP 4000 to 6000 series with CPP7.3 and older. Furthermore, it is not depending on a hardware accelerator at the IP camera. See also: Essential Video Analytics Datasheet Architecture and resolution Architecture Please find the information about the architecture of Essential Video Analytics below.   Resolution The resolution of Essential Video Analytics is different from the IP camera output as it is being processed separately and sub-samples the video before the encoder processes it. Real-life calculation Essential Video Analytics  Detection resolution: 320 x 180 pixels  Horizontal meter/pixel: 40 / 320 ≈ 0.13 m/pixel  Minimum horizontal size: 5 x 0.13 ≈ 0.65 meter.  Note: The resolution calculation is more complicated because:  The distance resolution is best near the camera (1 pixel represents a smaller area of ground)  In the distance the resolution degrades because 1 pixel can represent several meters of ground  Frame Rates  The Video Analytics frame rate depends on the maximum frame rate provided by the camera sensor.    When to use? Essential Video Analytics is best fit in:  Small /indoor environments: the detection distance here is not that important as the area that it needs to be covered by the camera it is not very large. Because the area is small the object detection is not impacted by the resolution degradation in the distance.  Controlled environments: in a controlled environment the optimal conditions for a good Video Analytics performance can be influenced.  such as lightning.  Normal weather conditions  Typical applications for Essential Video Analytics environments are small and medium businesses, large retail stores, commercial buildings, and warehouses. Typical application tasks for Essential Video Analytics are:  (Indoor) intrusion detection   Enforcing health and safety regulations:  Enforcing no-parking zones  Detect blocked emergency exits Business analytics:  Queuing  People counting   Crowd density information   What is the difference between IVA Pro Buildings, IVA Pro Traffic and IVA Pro Intelligent Tracking? What is Intelligent Video Analytics IVA & when to use it (resolution, real-life calculation & frame rate)? How to differentiate video analytics capabilities per device?   Bosch Security and Safety Systems YouTube channel: Video Systems - Video Analytics how-to videos     For a better understanding of using Video Analytics, we encourage you to join our online trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy: Video Analytics Basics & IVA pro technical introduction training   ... View more

Possible causes and solution(s)   Symptoms   When trying to add Bosch IP cameras with FW 7.87 to BVMS version 12.0, via "Scan for Encoders" option, you can see and assign them from the BVMS Scan Wizard list, but after setting their password and click on the Finish button, the following message occurs: "Could not add the following devices: xxx.xxx.xx.xx" This behavior was notices on several Bosch IP cameras with FW 7.87, such as: CPP6  CPP7  CPP7.5    Solution   As a mitigation, you can add the cameras manually, instead of scanning: Please be aware that if the model is not selected, then adding the camera is not successful:   If the model is selected, adding the camera is successful, but one needs to authenticate after and retrieve the device capabilities:   🛈 Please note that this will be addressed in BVMS v12.0.1.  🛈 One patch for BVMS 11.1.1 was released. This fixes issue 424238 by improving to read device capabilities to support Firmware version 7.87, 8.90 and higher: BVMS 11.1.1 Fix: 424238 - Cannot add camera with specific Firmware (Patch file version: 11.1.1.114) The corresponding patch for Bosch VMS Viewer systems is available here.   ... View more