Dealing With a "Storage Full" Alert on Your Bosch Camera
A "Storage Full" notification from your Bosch smart camera system is a sign that it's working as intended by recording events, but it also means you need to take action to ensure it can continue to save new clips. This guide will explain why this happens and what you can do to effectively manage your video storage space.
## Understanding Bosch Camera Storage
Most Bosch smart cameras rely on a cloud subscription service to store video clips. These plans typically come with a specific storage capacity, which can be defined in two ways:
- By Data Size: A fixed amount of storage, for example, 10GB. Once you have 10GB of clips saved, no new ones can be added.
- By Time: A rolling number of days, for example, a 30-day video history. Clips older than 30 days are automatically deleted to make space for new ones.
The "Storage Full" error usually applies to plans limited by data size.
How to Free Up and Manage Your Storage Space
Here are the practical steps you can take to resolve the issue and prevent it from happening again.
### 1. Manually Delete Old or Unwanted Clips
The most direct way to free up space is to remove recordings you no longer need.
- Open the App: Launch the Bosch Smart Home app on your phone or tablet.
- Navigate to Your Camera: Select the camera that is indicating its storage is full.
- Access Your Clips: Find the timeline or event list that shows all your recorded videos.
- Select and Delete: The app will provide a way to select one or multiple clips. Look for an edit mode or checkboxes. Once selected, find the delete button (often a trash can icon) to permanently remove the clips from your cloud account. Start with the oldest or least important videos.
### 2. Download and Archive Important Footage
Before you delete a clip, you may want to save a permanent copy. This is essential for any videos that have captured important security events.
- Select the Clip: In the app, view the specific video you want to keep.
- Find the Download Option: Look for an icon that indicates a download or save function (often an arrow pointing down into a tray).
- Save to Your Device: Tapping this will save the video file directly to your phone's internal storage or photo gallery. Once you have confirmed the video is saved on your phone, you can safely delete it from the cloud.
### 3. Optimise Your Camera's Recording Settings
You can be proactive and reduce the number of unnecessary recordings the camera captures. This will make your available storage last much longer.
- Adjust Motion Sensitivity: In the camera's settings, find the "Motion Detection" menu. If the sensitivity is set to high, the camera may be triggering recordings for minor events like swaying trees or shadows. Try lowering the sensitivity level.
- Use Activity Zones: Many cameras allow you to define specific zones within the camera's field of view to monitor for motion. By drawing zones around important areas, like a doorway or walkway, you can tell the camera to ignore motion in other areas, such as a busy street in the background.
### 4. Upgrade Your Storage Plan
If you find that you are constantly running out of space and don't want to regularly manage your clips, the most convenient option is to upgrade your cloud subscription plan through the Bosch app or website to one that offers more storage capacity.