Adding Bosch direct-to-cloud cameras

2025-01-21Last updated

Before you can view, record, and upload video to Cloud Storage, you must add your Bosch direct-to-cloud (D2C) cameras in Security Center SaaS.

Before you begin

What you should know

Direct-to-cloud requires a corresponding product subscription.

Procedure

  1. Using a web browser, connect to the camera and sign in.
  2. Ensure that the camera is set to the correct time:
    1. Click Configuration > General > Date/Time .
    2. Select the Device time zone, enter the Time server address, and click Set.
      The Date/Time page on a Bosch camera, showing the Time server address field.
  3. Connect the camera to cloud services:
    1. Click Configuration > Connectivity > Cloud services .
    2. Set Operation to On.
      The Cloud services page on a Bosch camera, showing the Operation setting.
      Once successfully activated, the Connection State displays Available.
    3. Select Security Center SaaS.
      The Cloud services page on a Bosch camera, showing the Security Center SaaS option.
    4. Accept the Report Portal terms and conditions and click Continue.
      The Remote Portal terms and conditions on a Bosch camera, showing Accept and Continue.
    5. Select a Region and click Connect.
      The region selector on a Bosch camera, showing a region and the Connect button.
    Once successfully connected, the Connectivity state displays Registered.
  4. Click Close.
    Important information is shown under Onboarding Genetec Security Center SaaS. Take note of the device serial number and device secret.
  5. Under Onboarding Genetec Security Center SaaS, click Connect.
    When the Status shows Waiting for claiming of the device, the camera is ready to be added to Security Center SaaS.
  6. If required, click Open Security Center SaaS and sign-in.
  7. From the Devices page in Genetec™ Configuration web, click Add device.
  8. If required, click Use device information.
  9. In the Add device dialog box, click Serial number and enter the required information:
    Name
    Enter a descriptive name for the device.
    Manufacturer
    Select Bosch.
    Serial number
    Enter the Device serial number from the camera.
    Secret
    Enter the Device secret from the camera.
    Add device fields in Genetec Configuration, showing the required information for Bosch.
  10. Click Continue and click Finish.
    The camera is added to the device list and becomes available after a few seconds.

After you finish

  • To configure basic camera settings, select the device and click the Settings tab in the side pane.
  • If you need to change camera settings that aren’t available in Genetec Configuration, sign in to the device.