Bosch Camera Configuration

2025-09-26 

Version 1.1

This guide will provide the necessary configuration needed for Bosch cameras to integrate with an Eagle Eye Networks system. Ensure to follow each configuration step for proper integration.

• There are no ONVIF credentials to set up for Bosch. Just ensure that ONVIF discovery is turned on within the camera and use the login credentials to validate.

• Bosch stream copying is not supported. (Stream copying can be automatically activated when Privacy Masks or Recording Profiles are in use.)

• Bosch Device Analytics is only available for CPP 14 cameras

• Bosch Analytics Rules should be set up from the Bosch Configuration Manager. The Bosch Configuration Manager is a standalone Windows application and can discover cameras only on the WAN side, or from a direct LAN connection.

Navigate to: Camera > Encoder Streams

• Streams 1, 2 and 3 are dedicated for main stream (H.264). Stream 4 is dedicated to preview stream (MJPEG).

• NOTE: It’s best to have stream 1, 2, and 3 as H.264 and stream 4 and MJPEG as pictured belo

Navigate to: Network > Network Services

• Change the following settings accordingly

• UPNP: OFF

• ONVIF Discovery: ON

• RTSPS: OFF - (This will reboot the camera.)

Navigate to: Network > Network Access

• Change the following settings accordingly 

• Supported protocols: IPv4 

• Video Transmission: TCP (HTTP port)

• Allow HTTP basic authentication: ON

Access the Maintenance menu and use the Check option to locate the firmware on Bosch’s website. 

If you’re experiencing choppy video playback on IOS, upgrade the camera to its latest firmware and disable b-frames by changing GOP structure to IP.

This setting can be found within Camera> Encoder Profile.

Adjust the setting for the profiles in use for the streams. Use the Profile Name to discern which are being utilized.