Technical requirements for using the Bosch Smart Home System
Bosch Smart Home App
OS versions:
- Android: 6.0 and higher
- iOS: 12.0 and higher
- Beta versions of iOS and Android are not supported
System updates July 2022 to March 2023
- We are improving connectivity between the Smart Home controller and cloud solutions. We will be gradually implementing these improvements in multiple controller updates from July 2022 to March 2023. These controller updates must be installed in order to be able to use the following functions from our partners without limitations:
- Control using Amazon Alexa
- Control using Google Assistant
- Control using MBUX Mercedes
- Control using Home Connect Plus
- Integration of the Yale Linus® Smart Lock
- More details can be found in the respective release information
Further system requirements:
- Free LAN port on the router for connecting and setting up the Smart Home Controller
- WLAN for local access from smartphone/tablet to the controller
- Mobile service for remote access from smartphone/tablet to the controller
- Smartphone: Bosch Smart System App
- Internet speed: At least 1 Mbit upstream
- Android: installed Google Play Services
Bosch Smart Camera App
OS versions:
- Android: 6.0 and higher
- iOS: 14.0 and higher
Version discontinuation:
Important:
- Versions of the Smart Camera app older than version 1.7.0 will no longer be supported as of March 2023.
- Since the app release in December 2022, only the operating systems from operating systems from Android 6 and from iOS 14 are supported.
Mobile devices with older operating systems can still use the app versions between 1.7.0 and 1.12.2. However, they will no longer receive updates. To avoid performance and reliability issues, we recommend that you switch to the latest app version.
Further system requirements:
- WLAN; 2.4 GHz radio frequency with WPA2 encryption
- Smartphone: Bosch Smart Camera App
- Internet speed: min. 6 Mbit downstream / 1 Mbit upstream