BOSCH

Bosch Security Systems is a global leader in professional video surveillance solutions. Their product portfolio includes IP cameras, VMS software, and advanced analytics platforms. Bosch emphasizes cybersecurity, AI?powered video analysis, and long?term product support. Their cameras are deployed in airports, government facilities, and large enterprises. Bosch is one of the most trusted names in high?end security technology worldwide. How to connect to Bosch IP cameras?

Connecting to your Bosch IP camera

Bosch IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to Bosch.

Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin

Default RTSP address .75:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/rtsp_tunnel

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Bosch IP camera

Initial setup of IP cameras starts by isolating the device from the main network and connecting it to a separate segment or directly to a laptop to avoid IP conflicts and prevent accidental external access. Identify the factory IP address and default credentials and change them right away. In large systems the same password can be used within an isolated subnet for easier management, but different passwords should be set for remote access.

RTSP Address of Bosch IP camera

RTSP is a standard protocol for streaming video and audio over a network. It lets the camera connect to a recorder or software without vendor apps. The URL usually looks like rtsp://login:password@IP:554/path_to_stream. You can find it in the documentation, the web interface, or with SmartVision or ONVIF Device Manager.







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Bosch compatible software

Assign a static IP address from a dedicated range, place cameras in a separate VLAN, and block direct Internet access if cloud features are not used. Use SmartVison to find Bosch IP camera on network. Disable UPnP, DDNS, auto-updates, and any unused protocols for security reason. If the camera does not support RTSP, check if you can enable it in settings. Try HTTP streaming if supported. If not, replace the camera with a model that supports RTSP or ONVIF.

SmartVision

SmartVision is a powerful Windows video surveillance software supporting IP cameras, continuous video recording. Analyze security footage with security video analysis software offering AI-powered object and motion detection capabilities.
Features include motion and object detection, face and license plate recognition, audio-only recording from IP cameras with automatic speech recognition in over 100 languages, cloud integration.
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SmartVision brings simplicity and intelligence to security with its AI-powered VMS. It’s easy to use, provides real-time motion detection, and gives you remote access to your cameras. Here’s what users are saying:
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