Building a “smart” home with Bosch Smart Home and Apple HomeKit: how and devices

If we previously told you how to set up a “smart” home with IKEA and its appliances, now we tell you how to do it with Bosch. Specializing in household appliances, it presented some time ago its range of home automation devices, Bosch Smart Homewhich is fully compatible with HomeKit and offers a wide and interesting variety of options.

If you want to know which Bosch Smart Home devices exist and how to integrate them into your home via HomeKit to control them via Siri or iPhone, in this article we explain the steps to follow and the possibilities offered by the German multinational.

How to integrate Bosch Smart Home devices into Apple HomeKit

As Bosch explains on its page, there are three important things to get started in Smart Home: Bosch Smart Home controller, devices and app.

The control smart home controller (99.95 dollars) is the one that takes care of coordinating all the devices in the Bosch Smart Home ecosystem. It receives commands via a mobile application, a remote control, a universal switch or by voice, and transmits them wirelessly. For the installation of this device, a smartphone, a router and an Internet connection are required.

This device, the Bosch Smart Home Controller, connects via an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the Wi-Fi router and to a power outlet. From Bosch they comment that it is possible that the first time you connect to the Internet, it will take a while to start up because it would search for software updates. The process can take up to 30 minutes

and you have to wait for it to finish to continue. The controller is ready when the LEDs light up continuously.

The next step is the Downloading the Bosch Smart Home app. It is essential for installation, configuration and operation. The smartphone must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the controller in order to continue the procedure.

Once the application is ready to start, you must link app Bosch smart home with controller smart home controller as the first device in the system. After that, it will be possible to add more members to the set. The app will ask you to scan the product’s QR code, which is located under the controller.

After the link, all that remains is to add the devices that we have acquired. Bosch claims that by integrating its ecosystem with HomeKit, all devices can be intuitively managed and controlled via the Casa app and combine the proposals of different manufacturers to access more scenarios and automations. Bosch smart home It is compatible with the geofence function to activate actions and scenarios with entry or exit from a previously defined geographical area.

Bosch Smart Home devices compatible with HomeKit

360º interior camera

The Bosch Smart Home 360º indoor camera (254.15 dollars) allows you to monitor an entire room with its Panoramic view and automatic motion tracking. It offers Full HD images even at night, and has two-way communication with its speaker and microphone. It allows free storage of 200 clips for 30 days and 25 favorite videos for unlimited time. Send notifications when it detects activity.

Eyes outdoor camera

It also protects the exterior of the house with the Eyes camera (299.99 dollars). With a completely wireless connection, it can be used as an outdoor lamp with pleasant mood lighting and motion-activated light. Thanks to its “intelligent” sensors, only records relevant events within a 10 meter area and, even at night, it sends videos in Full HD. It also has two-way communication.

outdoor siren

Bosch’s outdoor siren (233.81 dollars) not only goes away, but also triggers a multiple alarm: 100 dB of hearing, visible with red LED light

and “smart” with notification on mobile devices. It is powered by its durable solar panel or 230V (AC) or 5.28V (DC). It has a backup battery to guarantee its operation at night and in the event of a power cut. It has IP55 protection to prevent damage from rain.

Fire alarm / smoke detector

The Bosch Smart Home fire alarm (81.67 dollars) reliably informs about smoke formation by means of siren and app notification. The siren is also activated when used in conjunction with motion detectors or door/window contacts and unusual movement is registered. It has an autonomy of 10 years.

radiator thermostat

Get the desired temperature in any room in a very short time with the radiator thermostat (59.99 dollars). Timing programs can be set individually. Notifies via door/window contact if one is open so heaters automatically turn off. It works even in the event of a Wi-Fi failure thanks to the direct storage of the heating program in the device.

Motion sensor

Detect movements in the house reliably and precisely with the motion detector (81.29 dollars). ‘Intelligently’ distinguishes people from pets based on size and body heat (small animals up to 25 kg), and activates the alarm only when necessary. If there is an alarm/siren at home, it activates it when it detects unwanted movement and automatically notifies it through the app for mobile devices.

water sensor

Find out about impending water damage with the water detector (50.79 dollars), which also signals if it has been moved by accident during cleaning or by a pet. Flashing blue lights warn of a dangerous situation. It is easily and flexibly installed by placing it directly on the floor, without the need for cables. It has a non-slip silicone coating on the underside. Operates up to three years on AAA batteries.

door/window contact

It immediately detects the opening of windows and doors thanks to the contact (30.99 dollars). As part of the alarm system, activates the siren when it identifies suspicious events and receives a notification in the smartphone app. Installs quickly and easily with included screws and adhesive to your door or window frame. It only works when an action occurs, so the battery life is very long.

Recessed blind control

Conveniently manage each blind separately with the integrated blind control (72.13 dollars). If embedded in scenarios, we can define when they should be downloaded automatically. There is an automated control suitable for sunrise and sunset times.

Compact “smart” socket

Avoid blocking other sockets with the compact adapter (35.99 dollars). the built-in high precision energy meter It continuously measures the energy consumption of connected devices so that we can know our habits and try to save. With this socket you can also simulate the presence in the house thanks to the automated control of lamps and other electrical devices.

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