We've all been there: you come home loaded down with shopping with your hands full. So in this situation you are glad of any help with one task or the other: like controlling your light with a simple voice command. You can also turn down the temperature and thus create the room climate which is comfortable for you within your own four walls. Thanks to the integration of Alexa, the Amazon Echo voice assistant, as of spring 2018 many of your Bosch Smart Home functions will be available on command. Some new functions will already be available on the Bosch Smart Home Cameras in autumn 2017: activate Amazon Echo with a keyword and switch on your indoor and outdoor camera by voice command. Alternatively, you can use the voice recognition function to switch your outdoor camera light on and off.
As of spring 2018 you can control your Bosch Smart Home System on command. Simply tell Alexa what you want and she will carry out your command. In time, Alexa will get used to your turns of phrase and will be better able to adapt herself to your habits. You say:
Alexa switches on the outdoor camera and streams the content onto your FireTV, so you can see on the screen who is standing on the doorstep.
Alexa switches on the outdoor camera and streams the content onto your FireTV, so you can see on the screen who is standing on the doorstep.
As of spring 2018 you will be able to operate your blind control easily by voice command and adjust the light let into rooms to suit you.
As of spring 2018 you will be able to operate your blind control easily by voice command and adjust the light let into rooms to suit you.
Alexa switches on all the applications saved in the scenario. Enjoy the convenience of automated scenarios and activate them by voice command.
Alexa switches on all the applications saved in the scenario. Enjoy the convenience of automated scenarios and activate them by voice command.
You can connect the following Smart Home products to Amazon Echo for easy control by voice command:
"Alexa" is a voice control service from Amazon which allows you to operate selected devices in your home via the human language. This form of voice control is based on a working Internet connection. The evaluation of the spoken commands and the triggering of the respective device functions are realized via the IT infrastructure (data centers) of Amazon.
All necessary information can be found on the Internet on the pages of Amazon. From the main menu go to "Departments -> Echo & Alexa -> Content & Resources -> Meet Alexa". Here you will find lots of useful background information about the devices and services of Amazon's "Alexa"
If you still have open questions, please contact Amazon Customer Service directly and they will provide you with expert advice on supported devices and Amazon specific voice control .
These devices, such as the smart Amazon "Echo" speaker or the Amazon "Show" smart display, can be purchased through one of Amazon's many sales channels or the established Amazon Web shop.
If you are unsure, please contact Amazon Customer Service directly, and they will provide you with expert tips or advice on compatible Amazon devices which are supporting the voice control service "Alexa".
You need a Bosch account in the Bosch Cloud (eg your existing Bosch Smart Camera Access) and your Bosch Smart Camera (360° or Eyes), which should already be installed and functional. You also need a valid Amazon user account. The connection itself can be carried out on all devices, where you can call the webshop of Amazon or the corresponding app.
Important: If you use the Amazon Alexa app, make sure that you use the latest version. Before installation, check if there is an update for the app in the respective Appstore available and install it. Otherwise, the installation process may be disturbed unnecessarily and must be restarted.
By the end of first quarter of 2018 latest, you can operate selected functions of the Bosch Smart Home Indoor Camera 360 and the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Camera Eyes via "Alexa". We are working hard to ensure that you will be able to address many other functions of the numerous other components of your Bosch Smart Home system via "Alexa" in the future. The first functionalities will be available in the first half of 2018 and we will continue to expand the scope of functions in the future.
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