The end of incompatible parallel solutions in the connected home is in sight: Bosch wants to connect the home, kitchen, and much more, to make interoperability a reality. At IFA 2016, Peter Schnäbele, CEO of Bosch Smart Home GmbH, presented a solution that allows devices and installations from different manufacturers to connect to one another.
This could make the heating automatically switch off for as long as the window is open, for example. Or the light in the living room might switch to a different color when the washing machine or oven are ready to be unloaded. At Bosch it goes without saying that the stove and exhaust hoods are connected both to each other and food and recipe suppliers. Schnäbeler speaks of a reasonable chance that this connectivity will expand into mobility solutions or garden equipment – industries where the Stuttgart-based company is also a major player.
Bosch will be also be presenting three new home security products at IFA 2016. The first is an indoor camera which can rotate 360 degrees and produces HD quality images. It has three movement sensors and an integrated intercom system. The second is an outdoor camera, which also has an intercom system and can be mounted on the front door to enable communication with visitors or delivery personnel from indoors or even a remote location via the internet. The third is a smoke alarm with an air quality sensor that only goes off if there is a danger to health. It also constantly monitors the temperature, humidity level, and purity of the air, and detects mold, for example.
