Bosch Smart Home
Bosch Smart Home connects compatible home devices through the Smart Home Controller II and the Bosch Smart Home app.
What Bosch Smart Home is
Bosch Smart Home connects compatible home devices through the Smart Home Controller II and the Bosch Smart Home app. The controller links Bosch and partner devices and is required to use the system; Bosch states that a system needs exactly one controller. You can manage devices through the app, voice assistants, automations, scenarios, and preconfigured services, including remotely. Listed integrations include Matter, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, BMW, Philips Hue, Osram LEDVANCE Smart+, and Home Connect. Home Connect works with Bosch, Siemens, and Gaggenau appliances including washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and coffee machines. Bosch says personal data stays on the controller rather than external servers, and that data sent during remote access is encrypted in transit to a phone or tablet. The app requires Android 8.0 or later or iOS 15.5 or later; beta operating-system versions are unsupported. The free plan has no trial period. Home+ costs €4.99 per month and includes cloud storage for camera clips.
Good
- Supports Matter, Zigbee, and voice assistants.
- Integrates with Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant.
- Home Connect supports Bosch, Siemens, and Gaggenau appliances.
- Bosch says personal data is stored locally on the controller.
Watch out
- Exactly one controller is required per system.
- Android 8.0 or later is required.
- iOS 15.5 or later is required.
- Home+ has no free trial.
Who it suits
It suits people building a connected home with compatible Bosch and partner devices, especially those who want app, voice, or automated control. Check the app's operating-system requirements and the single-controller system limit first.
Verdict
Bosch Smart Home is a connected-device system built around one required controller, with app control and a range of listed integrations. Home+ is an optional €4.99 per month plan for cloud camera clips; the free plan has no trial.
Plans and prices
From Bosch Smart Home's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Home+ | €4.99 a month | up to 3 Bosch Smart Home systems · up to 400 clips per camera · 30-day cloud storage · clips up to 60 seconds · €4.99 per month |
| Home+ | €49.99 a year | up to 3 Bosch Smart Home systems · up to 400 clips per camera · 30-day cloud storage · clips up to 60 seconds · €49.99 per year |
The facts
Each one read from Bosch Smart Home's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- The system can be controlled through voice assistants, automations, scenarios, preconfigured services and the app remotely.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Camera integration
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Controller role
- The Smart Home Controller II connects Bosch and partner devices with the Bosch Smart Home app and is the basis for using the system.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Customer focus
- Bosch says its products are designed to be easy to install, easy to operate and versatile, and that it offers consultancy, installation and direct contact services.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Encrypted access
- When remote access is used, Bosch says data is encrypted and securely transferred to the smartphone or tablet.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Energy monitoring
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Home Connect
- Home Connect integration supports Bosch, Siemens and Gaggenau appliances including washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and coffee machines.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Matter, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, BMW, Philips Hue, Osram LEDVANCE Smart+ and Home Connect.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Local control
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Local data storage
- Bosch states that personal data is stored securely and locally on the Smart Home Controller rather than on external servers.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Matter
- The Smart Home Controller II is ready for the Matter wireless standard, and Bosch [+M] products can integrate directly into Matter systems.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Matter support
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Mobile requirements
- The Bosch Smart Home app requires Android 8.0 or higher and iOS 15.5 or higher; beta versions are not supported.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Bosch Smart Home provides intelligent, connected and automated solutions intended to make everyday life easier and safer.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support
- Bosch provides product help, application help, compatibility help, downloads, system requirements, software-update information and a contact form with initial AI-based assessment.checked 28 Sep 2026
- System limit
- Bosch states that it is technically not possible to operate multiple controllers in one Smart Home system and exactly one controller is required.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Voice assistant support
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Zigbee support
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Company history
- Bosch Smart Home GmbH was established in 2016 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Home+ trial
- Bosch states that Home+ has no free trial period.checked 28 Sep 2026
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