CES 2016: Bosch makes homes intelligent and connected to simplify life

• „Bosch connects numerous household devices in open smart home system
• Devices communicate to take care of household tasks
• Data privacy and security are Bosch’s top priority

At CES 2016 visitors can experience smart homes of the future, which Bosch has transformed from a pipedream to a reality. To make life at home safer and more convenient, Bosch connects devices to the internet and each other through a single platform, making it easy to control devices using one app. Soon, people will no longer have to concern themselves with the tedious task of operating lighting, heating and appliances separately.

“Rooms in smart homes are always at the ideal temperature with the perfect level of illumination, since the system receives information about the weather or open windows and automatically sets the heating and lighting accordingly. This increases comfort while saving energy and money,” said Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner, speaking during the company’s press conference at CES 2016 in Las Vegas.

“By the end of the decade, we are expecting some 230 million homes worldwide to feature smart connectivity. This offers significant business potential, which we can harness thanks to our many years of experience in the areas of sensor, heating and security systems as well as household appliances.”

Bosch smart home controller: the brain of intelligent buildings

At the core of the smart home system is Bosch’s smart home controller. This central control unit connects devices to the internet and with each other, allowing them to communicate. An app for smartphones and tablets makes it easy for users to monitor and operate all the devices connected to the controller from anywhere. The system uses contact components to determine if a window is open, allowing for the heating to be regulated in the relevant room dependent on the user’s preferences.

Compatible with other manufacturers’ devices: Philips Hue partnership

The Bosch smart home system is modular and expandable so it is easy to connect devices produced by other manufacturers, making it as user friendly as possible. Bosch is working with Philips on lighting for the smart home. Users can control Philips Hue wireless lights using the Bosch smart home app, enabling them to adjust the lighting to their personal preferences or current mood with a single click. Similar partnerships are being pursued for other devices.

Data privacy and data security have top priority
Bosch smart home solutions meet the highest standards of data privacy and data security. These standards have been taken into account right from the start of the product development process. Bosch set up a centre of competence for product security so customers and users have full transparency and can decide how their data will be used.

Smart homes first hand at CES

Visitors to the Bosch booth at CES can experience the smart home for themselves. Alongside indoor climate and lighting controls, Bosch is presenting scenarios that offer a glimpse of other smart home system functions such as an alarm system. In addition, the company will be showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of connected household appliances, which are easy to monitor and operate using a smartphone. For example a fully automatic coffee machine that users can instruct to make the coffee specialty of their choice with the tap of a finger before they get out of bed in the morning.

First products available online starting January 2016

The first Bosch smart home products will be available online at www.bosch-smarthome.com starting in January 2016.  These include the Bosch smart home controller, door-window contacts, smart thermostats and Philips Hue lights. The Bosch smart home system is easy to operate using an app and can be installed on individual devices using QR codes. The devices will initially be available in Germany and rolled out across Europe throughout the year. 

Simply.Connected.

Visit Bosch at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:

Tuesday, 5 January 2016 (all times local)

• 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.

Press conference with Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, at Mandalay Bay Hotel, South Convention Centre, Level 3, Banyan Rooms A-D.

Thursday, 7 January 2016

• 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Keynote panel “Beyond Smart Cities: The Future of Urban Mobility”
Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, Westgate Theatre. Other panellists to include U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx.

• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Conference track: The Internet of MEMS and Sensors

Panel: “Wearables and Smart Sensors Advancing User Interface”

Dr. Horst Muenzel, CEO and general manager, Akustica

Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404

• 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.

Conference track: The Internet of MEMS and Sensors

Panel: “Technology Trends for the IoT”; Dr. Stefan Finkbeiner, CEO and general manager, Bosch Sensortec, Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404

Friday, 8 January 2016

• 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Conference track: Exploring Tomorrow's Automotive Mobility Ecosystem

Panel: “Implications for Players in Tomorrow's Mobility Ecosystem”

Dr. Rolf Nicodemus, project vice president, Connected Parking, Robert Bosch GmbH, Las Vegas Convention Centre, North Hall, Room N261

6-9 January 2016 – Bosch booths

• Focus on smart homes, smart cities, and Industry 4.0 in the Smart Home Marketplace, Sands Expo Center, booth #71517
• Focus on connected mobility in the North Hall, booth #2302.

Follow the Bosch CES 2016 highlights on Twitter: #BoschCES

Press photos: 1-BBE-21802, 1-BBE-21803, 1-BBE-21804

Contact person for press inquiries:
Rianne Ojeh: 01895 838 822, Rianne.Ojeh@uk.bosch.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 360,000 associates worldwide (as per April 1, 2015). The company generated sales of 49 billion euros in 2014.* Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including its sales and service partners, Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. In 2014, Bosch applied for some 4,600 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”

The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com, http://twitter.com/BoschPresse.

*The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (now BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which have since been taken over completely.