Bosch Smart Home is the connected-home system of Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH. Radiator and room thermostats, shutter and light controls, plugs, door and window contacts, motion detectors, smoke detectors and cameras are set up and managed through the Bosch Smart Home app, normally with a Smart Home Controller.
Bosch devices connect to a Smart Home Controller, a hub that links them to the home network and the app. The Controller II is described by Bosch as automatically a Matter bridge, and newer [+M] devices can also join a Matter system directly without a Bosch controller. First-generation devices need an 868 MHz radio stick on the Controller II.
That suits heating, shading and security setups that need to appear in Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa or another Matter system, and users who want a documented local interface for Home Assistant or openHAB. It is less simple for mixed first and second generation setups, because Bosch says the Controller II is not compatible with devices that have newer successors, and Matter exposes only basic functions.
Connection
Smart Home Controller hub; first-generation devices via an 868 MHz stick
Voice assistants
Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Home
Matter
Yes, Controller II as bridge; [+M] devices pair directly
Open platforms
Local REST API, Home Assistant and openHAB
What can be connected
Heating Radiator thermostats, room thermostats and underfloor heating controls
Shading and switching Shutter controls, light controls, relays, dimmers and smart plugs
Sensors and security Door and window contacts, motion detectors, Twinguard and smoke detectors, water alarm, sirens and cameras
The system app. Sets up and controls the Smart Home Controller and its devices, with scenarios, automations, heating control, remote access and alarm notifications. It requires a Smart Home Controller. The listing offers optional paid subscriptions, Home+ and Security+. iPhone listing requires iOS 15.5 or later. Published by Robert Bosch GmbH. Bosch's help page also mentions a separate app for home appliances without naming it.
A separate free app for Bosch Smart Home cameras such as the Eyes Indoor and Outdoor models. It covers live view with two-way audio, event recording and sharing, motion and sound sensitivity and push notifications. The iPhone listing requires iOS 15.5 or later and offers Cloud+ and Audio+ in-app subscriptions. Bosch says it is also on Google Play, but no direct Play link was found.
Official supported by the brandCommunity built by someone elseNot found searched, nothing foundUnconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened
Platform
Status
What it means
Sources
Connection
Smart Home Controller and 868 MHz radio
Yes
Bosch devices connect to a Smart Home Controller. For first-generation devices on the Controller II, Bosch lists a USB radio stick operating at 868 MHz. Bosch's pages we read do not name the protocol of that radio.
Bosch's controller compatibility page says the Controller II connects using popular wireless standards such as Zigbee. The pages we read give no further detail on which devices use it.
Bosch's Matter explainer describes Thread and Wi-Fi (WLAN) as Matter's general transports, and the controller page says the Controller II connects to the home network. None of the Bosch pages we read state which radios the Bosch devices themselves use.
Bosch describes the Controller II as automatically a Matter bridge, required to use second-generation Bosch devices in Matter systems. Launch [+M] devices are the Radiator thermostat II, Door/window contact II and Smart plug compact, and can join a Matter system directly without a Bosch controller. Bosch lists Matter device types for motion detectors, dimmers, thermostats, relays, contacts and plugs. Only basic functions are exposed, and advanced features such as the alarm system stay in the Bosch app. Bosch gives no launch dates, and says a radio stick may be required for some devices.
Bosch has a Google Assistant page describing voice control of compatible devices through the Bosch Smart Home app. It says devices must be connected to power through an adapter plug to be voice controlled. The page gives no linking steps or device list, and does not say whether the route uses Matter.
Bosch documents a Bosch Smart Home Alexa skill, which also covers its cameras. Setup needs remote access turned on, the system mirrored to the Bosch cloud using a SingleKey ID, then linking Alexa in the Bosch app or enabling the skill in the Alexa app. Voice control covers devices and scenarios, with shutters, relays and the alarm system handled in specific ways. Scenarios that deactivate the alarm cannot be started by voice. Bosch's Alexa help page does not mention Matter.
Bosch documents HomeKit linking through the Bosch Smart Home app and a Smart Home Controller, with an 8-digit setup code. Remote control needs a HomePod, Apple TV or iPad as a home hub. The page lists plugs, thermostats, contacts, shutter and light controls, motion and smoke detectors, and says cameras are not supported. Bosch scenes and automations do not transfer, and HomeKit's limit of 150 devices per hub applies. Android phones cannot use HomeKit. The page does not mention Matter.
Bosch documents adding a Philips Hue Bridge so Hue lamps can be controlled from the Bosch app, with basic on and off, colour and brightness control, up to 50 lamps per bridge and multiple bridges. Hue switches, Tap, motion sensors and third-party accessories are not supported, and scenes and effects stay in the Hue app. Bosch lists controller software 10.30 (early October 2025) as the one adding Hue Bridge Pro support.
Bosch's Google Assistant page links further compatibility pages for Osram and Ledvance, BMW, Home Connect and Yale, plus an API Partner page. These pages could not be opened, so their content is unconfirmed.
A built-in Bosch SHC integration is maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by Bosch. It connects locally to the Bosch Smart Home Controller and receives state changes by push. It supports contacts, motion and smoke detectors, thermostats, Twinguard, plugs, light and shutter controls and selected Bosch cameras. Pairing needs the controller's system password and a press of the controller's button. The page does not say which controller generations it covers. Devices added later need an integration reload.
A Bosch Smart Home binding is in openHAB's add-on list. It supports the Smart Home Controller and Controller II, connects by IP address and system password with certificate-based pairing, and covers switches, plugs, dimmers, shutter controls, thermostats, contacts, motion, water and smoke detectors, the intrusion detection system and cameras. Discovery uses mDNS. It is maintained by the openHAB project, not by Bosch.
A third-party package, node-red-contrib-bosch-shc, is named as a similar project on a repository listing page for Bosch's API docs. We did not open the node's own page or check its maintenance status.
We did not find a Domoticz plugin for Bosch Smart Home in the pages we checked. We could not confirm either way.
Searched, no source
Control4
Unconfirmed
We did not find a Control4 driver for Bosch Smart Home in the pages we checked. We could not confirm either way.
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IFTTT
Unconfirmed
We did not find a Bosch Smart Home service on IFTTT in the pages we checked. We could not confirm either way.
Searched, no source
Bosch local REST API
Official
Bosch's GitHub organisation hosts the Smart Home Controller Local REST API documentation. The Python library boschshcpy uses this local API over mutual TLS on the home network, with no cloud service or Bosch account, and links to Bosch's docs as the official reference. The same library says it also models some endpoints beyond the official specification. Home Assistant's page describes pairing by pressing the controller button. We could not open the repository itself, so its licence and terms are unconfirmed. Bosch's site also has an API Partner page that we could not open.
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Common questions about Bosch Smart Home
Does Bosch Smart Home support Matter?
Yes, officially. Bosch describes the Controller II as automatically a Matter bridge, required to use second-generation Bosch devices in Matter systems. Launch [+M] devices are the Radiator thermostat II, Door/window contact II and Smart plug compact, and can join a Matter system directly without a Bosch controller. Bosch lists Matter device types for motion detectors, dimmers, thermostats, relays, contacts and plugs. Only basic functions are exposed, and advanced features such as the alarm system stay in the Bosch app. Bosch gives no launch dates, and says a radio stick may be required for some devices.
Does Bosch Smart Home work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. Bosch documents a Bosch Smart Home Alexa skill, which also covers its cameras. Setup needs remote access turned on, the system mirrored to the Bosch cloud using a SingleKey ID, then linking Alexa in the Bosch app or enabling the skill in the Alexa app. Voice control covers devices and scenarios, with shutters, relays and the alarm system handled in specific ways. Scenarios that deactivate the alarm cannot be started by voice. Bosch's Alexa help page does not mention Matter.
Does Bosch Smart Home work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. Bosch has a Google Assistant page describing voice control of compatible devices through the Bosch Smart Home app. It says devices must be connected to power through an adapter plug to be voice controlled. The page gives no linking steps or device list, and does not say whether the route uses Matter.
Does Bosch Smart Home work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, officially. Bosch documents HomeKit linking through the Bosch Smart Home app and a Smart Home Controller, with an 8-digit setup code. Remote control needs a HomePod, Apple TV or iPad as a home hub. The page lists plugs, thermostats, contacts, shutter and light controls, motion and smoke detectors, and says cameras are not supported. Bosch scenes and automations do not transfer, and HomeKit's limit of 150 devices per hub applies. Android phones cannot use HomeKit. The page does not mention Matter.
Does Bosch Smart Home work with Home Assistant?
Yes. A built-in Bosch SHC integration is maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by Bosch. It connects locally to the Bosch Smart Home Controller and receives state changes by push. It supports contacts, motion and smoke detectors, thermostats, Twinguard, plugs, light and shutter controls and selected Bosch cameras. Pairing needs the controller's system password and a press of the controller's button. The page does not say which controller generations it covers. Devices added later need an integration reload.
Does Bosch Smart Home work with SmartThings?
Unconfirmed. We did not find a Bosch or SmartThings page for this. Bosch's Matter bridge could in principle be used, but we could not confirm it for SmartThings.
Does Bosch Smart Home work with Homey?
Unconfirmed. No Athom or community Homey app for Bosch Smart Home turned up in the search we ran, so we could not confirm either way.
Does Bosch Smart Home work with Hubitat?
Unconfirmed. We did not find a Hubitat driver or app for Bosch Smart Home in the pages we checked. We could not confirm either way.
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