Siemens Home Appliances is the Siemens-branded range of BSH Hausgeraete, covering ovens, hobs and hoods, dishwashers, laundry, cooling and coffee machines. Connected models are paired with and controlled through the Home Connect app, the same platform used by BSH's other brands.
Where Siemens Home Appliances fits in a smart home
Siemens appliances connect over Wi-Fi to the Home Connect cloud; no hub is needed. Siemens says every Home Connect appliance can use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and most newer models can also use 5 GHz. Most integrations found go through the Home Connect cloud API, while Matter, through certain appliances or the Smart Kitchen Dock, and a few community projects offer local routes.
That suits remote start and monitoring, voice control with Alexa or Google, and cloud-based automations in Home Assistant, openHAB, Homey or IFTTT. It is weaker for anyone who wants every appliance to work locally without the internet, because support for that is still limited or unofficial and the API does not expose every program.
Connection
Wi-Fi, through the Home Connect cloud
Voice assistants
Alexa and Google Assistant
Matter
Yes, on some appliances and the Smart Kitchen Dock
Open platforms
Home Assistant, openHAB, Homey and a public API
What can be connected
Kitchen Ovens, hobs, cooker hoods, dishwashers and coffee machines
Laundry Washing machines, dryers and washer-dryers
The one app for Siemens connected appliances. Its App Store listing names Bosch, Siemens, NEFF, Gaggenau and other BSH brands. It starts and stops appliances, sends notifications, supports automations and software updates, and links to Alexa or Google Home for voice control. Published by Home Connect GmbH. Siemens pages describe it as the Siemens Home Appliances app, but the store listing uses the Home Connect name.
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Platform
Status
What it means
Sources
Connection
Wi-Fi
Yes
Siemens says connected appliances must be Wi-Fi enabled and joined to the Home Connect ecosystem. Its FAQ states that all Home Connect appliances can connect to 2.4 GHz networks and that most newer models can also use 5 GHz, which can sometimes cause problems.
Not mentioned on the Siemens pages we read as a way to control appliances. Matter Alpha lists the Smart Kitchen Dock as using Matter over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Home Connect says Matter is available for some appliances and lists refrigerators, fridge-freezers and freezers as currently offered, though the page is not consistent and names no brand. The Smart Kitchen Dock, listed by Matter Alpha for Bosch, Siemens and NEFF appliances, is certified as a Matter bridge for both Matter and non-Matter appliances. The Home Connect page does not say whether a bridge is required.
Siemens documents setup for ovens and says the basic assist command works with all smart appliances. Both the Home Connect and Alexa apps are needed, and the appliance is added under Devices in the Alexa app. Full oven commands name the appliance, program, temperature and duration.
Home Connect documents Ok Google voice control and Google Home routines for dishwashers, dryers, washers, coffee machines, hoods and ovens. Its page names no brands. The Home Connect App Store listing also mentions voice control through Google Home.
Home Connect names Apple Home as a Matter ecosystem. Setup is to pair the appliance in the Home Connect app, then copy the pairing code from the appliance settings into the Apple Home app. The page does not name Siemens, and says the experience varies by appliance.
Home Connect names SmartThings in an image caption on its Matter page. A community driver by an independent developer connects Bosch, Siemens and NEFF dishwashers and ovens to SmartThings over the local network. It needs an always-on PC or Docker host and a SmartThings hub with Edge support, and the article says it is not an official Samsung or BSH integration. Only a Siemens dishwasher and oven were tested.
Bosch's Smart Home site lists Home Connect appliances from Bosch, Siemens and Gaggenau as linkable. The Home Connect account is linked in the Bosch Smart Home app, and appliances can then be triggers or actions in automations.
Siemens' German partner page lists IFTTT, digitalSTROM, Magenta SmartHome (via QIVICON), emotionLight Pro, the Fresco app and several energy partners. It does not list Apple, Google or Philips Hue as partners.
Siemens shares the Home Connect platform, app and API with Bosch and the other BSH brands, so integrations for one usually cover the others. See the Bosch Home Appliances profile on this site for the platform in more detail.
Siemens is a virtual integration that points to the built-in Home Connect integration, which is maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by BSH. It uses the cloud API with live updates, is rated Cloud Push, and requires a free Home Connect developer account and a registered application. The page describes no local option.
A Homey app named Bosch-Siemens Home Connect is published by Home Connect GmbH and marked Official. It supports ovens, hobs, hoods, dishwashers, laundry, coffee machines, fridges and more over the cloud, and every device type is marked Homey Bridge required. It lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Homey Self-Hosted Server. A separate community app by an independent developer controls Bosch and Siemens dishwashers, ovens, dryers and washers locally on the LAN and also needs a Homey Bridge.
The Home Connect binding is in openHAB's add-on list, maintained by the openHAB project rather than BSH. It names Siemens, uses the Home Connect API, needs a permanent internet connection and a developer account, and says not every program is available through the API.
The node-red-contrib-homeconnect package has authentication, request and event nodes for the Home Connect API. It is MIT licensed and needs a developer account and a registered application. It names Home Connect, not Siemens specifically.
A community Hubitat app installable through Hubitat Package Manager covers appliances from Bosch, Siemens and other BSH brands. Its README calls it a spare-time project that has been tested only on a dishwasher.
No Home Connect plugin found when we searched for Hubitat, Domoticz and Control4 drivers.
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Control4
Not found
No Home Connect driver found in the same search. A Control4 driver from Finite Labs that turned up covers Apple Home bridging and does not mention Siemens or Bosch.
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IFTTT
Official
IFTTT has a Home Connect service that lists Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau and Thermador. Example triggers include a cycle finishing and the oven finishing preheating, and example actions include starting a coffee machine. The page does not say whether a paid plan is needed.
Siemens' FAQ says Home Connect already works with partners such as Nest and Philips Hue. IFTTT's Home Connect page shows Philips Hue lights as an action target. We found no direct Hue integration page.
Home Connect runs a public developer program covering Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau, Thermador, Balay, Constructa, Pitsos and Profilo. It states that direct access to appliances is not possible, so all requests go through the API server, with simulated appliances for testing. Rate limits apply, and data from the API cannot be sold or shared without written agreement.
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Common questions about Siemens Home Appliances
Does Siemens Home Appliances support Matter?
Yes. Home Connect says Matter is available for some appliances and lists refrigerators, fridge-freezers and freezers as currently offered, though the page is not consistent and names no brand. The Smart Kitchen Dock, listed by Matter Alpha for Bosch, Siemens and NEFF appliances, is certified as a Matter bridge for both Matter and non-Matter appliances. The Home Connect page does not say whether a bridge is required.
Does Siemens Home Appliances work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. Siemens documents setup for ovens and says the basic assist command works with all smart appliances. Both the Home Connect and Alexa apps are needed, and the appliance is added under Devices in the Alexa app. Full oven commands name the appliance, program, temperature and duration.
Does Siemens Home Appliances work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. Home Connect documents Ok Google voice control and Google Home routines for dishwashers, dryers, washers, coffee machines, hoods and ovens. Its page names no brands. The Home Connect App Store listing also mentions voice control through Google Home.
Does Siemens Home Appliances work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, officially. Home Connect names Apple Home as a Matter ecosystem. Setup is to pair the appliance in the Home Connect app, then copy the pairing code from the appliance settings into the Apple Home app. The page does not name Siemens, and says the experience varies by appliance.
Does Siemens Home Appliances work with Home Assistant?
Yes. Siemens is a virtual integration that points to the built-in Home Connect integration, which is maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by BSH. It uses the cloud API with live updates, is rated Cloud Push, and requires a free Home Connect developer account and a registered application. The page describes no local option.
Does Siemens Home Appliances work with SmartThings?
Yes, through a community-built integration. Home Connect names SmartThings in an image caption on its Matter page. A community driver by an independent developer connects Bosch, Siemens and NEFF dishwashers and ovens to SmartThings over the local network. It needs an always-on PC or Docker host and a SmartThings hub with Edge support, and the article says it is not an official Samsung or BSH integration. Only a Siemens dishwasher and oven were tested.
Does Siemens Home Appliances work with Homey?
Yes, officially. A Homey app named Bosch-Siemens Home Connect is published by Home Connect GmbH and marked Official. It supports ovens, hobs, hoods, dishwashers, laundry, coffee machines, fridges and more over the cloud, and every device type is marked Homey Bridge required. It lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Homey Self-Hosted Server. A separate community app by an independent developer controls Bosch and Siemens dishwashers, ovens, dryers and washers locally on the LAN and also needs a Homey Bridge.
Does Siemens Home Appliances work with Hubitat?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community Hubitat app installable through Hubitat Package Manager covers appliances from Bosch, Siemens and other BSH brands. Its README calls it a spare-time project that has been tested only on a dishwasher.
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