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Connects wirelessly
The Smart Home controller II allows use of Bosch Smart Home and partner devices via the ZigBee wireless protocol and your home network.
Connects your smart devices
The controller bundles all smart home system information, connects devices/partner devices and controls functions, scenarios and automations.
Protects your data
The controller II stores all data locally and gives you full control when using partner services linked via the cloud.
Ready for Matter
To ensure it remains future-proof, the Bosch Smart Home controller II is ready for Matter, the international wireless standard for smart homes.
The basis for smartness:
The controller is the smart home control centre
The Bosch Smart Home controller II is needed to use and control your smart home devices. It brings together all information and is the interface between the Bosch Smart Home app for controlling your smart home and your Bosch Smart Home devices and partner devices. Thanks to the controller you can control your smart home via voice assistants, automations, scenarios, preconfigured services and of course via app – even when you are not at home.
On the safe side:
Works even if the Internet fails
The Bosch Smart Home controller II does not store your data in a cloud, but locally on the controller itself. As a result, your system remains independent and responds quickly to your commands. What is more, local performance of the most important functions, scenarios and automations is maintained even without an Internet connection. Your Bosch Smart Home system is therefore reliable and safe – whatever happens.
Old devices, new controller?
The Bosch Smart Home controller II works with all Bosch Smart Home generation II devices as well as the outdoor siren, motion detector, Twinguard, Twist, water alarm and smart plug compact.
Protects data even on the move
Thanks to modern encryption procedures, communication between the Smart Home controller II and your app is protected – even if accessed remotely while on the move.
Smarter all the time
The Smart Home controller II updates itself regularly with free automatic software updates. This ensures maximum security and provides new functions for your smart home.
Allows integration of partners
The controller connects devices and systems from various manufacturers with various interfaces and wireless protocols. As a result, you can easily link in partner products (e.g. voice assistants).
Central control unit: Connects Bosch Smart Home devices and selected partner devices via the Zigbee wireless protocol and is ready for the international smart home standard matter
Communication interface: Smart Hub bundles communication between the linked Bosch Smart Home devices and controls functions, scenarios and automations in the system
Data security: Smart Hub stores all data locally, allows data control when cloud-based partner services are used and encrypts communication between the controller and app even when on the move
Automated updates: Regular gateway updates expand the controller functions all the time and make the Bosch Smart Home system increasingly smart
Box contents: 1x Smart Home Controller II, 1x power supply, 1x Power cable, 1.5 m (USB-A to USB-C), 1x Network cable (RJ45), 1x EU adapter, 1x UK adapter, manual
Customers say
Customers find the smart home controller easy to set up and appreciate its build quality. The connectivity receives mixed feedback, with several customers reporting constant connection issues. The controller’s reliability is also mixed, with some saying it worked fabulously for a week while others found it completely useless. Customers consider the product very expensive.
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13 reviews for Bosch Smart Home Controller II, gateway controlling the Bosch Smart Home system, Smart Hub
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Best Control Hub? Maybe.
Being the kind of nerdy bloke who loves faffing around with electronics, home automation and engineering it’s inevitable that you’ll look at something like this. There are of course many ways to achieve home automation – which really just boils down to turning lights on and off really. There are the internet based ones such as She Who Cannot Be Named which rely on using the internet to control your device and there are hub based ones that allow internet access for control but have local control.I’ve used a few versions and loads of Chinese cheapo stuff thanks to getting them to review. And over time I’ve come to feel that this isn’t ideal. I wanted a system that is home centred and not internet based and thus I arrived here at Bosch.What attracted me came down to two things. It’s Bosch not a no name Chinese or other Far Eastern company that was probably harvesting as much information as possible.Secondly the Bosch system is based on local control. You do not need to be connected to the internet for this to work once set up and that means your data is yours, stored at home. It means that if your internet drops out for a second or two when an automation is due to start it will still work. Happy days.The build quality is very good as you would hope and the setup is easy peasy.Range is likely to be fine for a up to a medium sized estate house but not if you have a bigger house with solid walls. However, this isn’t too much of a problem because the more Bosch devices you add the better the range because they daisy chain the data stream. In other words if you have a plug in range of the hub but another plug further away the first plug will communicate with the last out of range plug to pass on the hub data. Basically the more things you add the better the overall data coverage.The app is excellent. It’s excellent because it’s simple. The downside is that if you are the kind of person that wants a gazillion options (most of which never get used) then the app might be limited. However, if you want simplicity, robustness and an easy to set up routine, I’ve never seen anything easier. Top marks from me for sure.Overall, I’ll be changing over everything to Bosch over time – at least as much as I can. Which is the negative in that the range of auxiliary devices is limited compared to some manufacturers. However, the security of not using Chinesium systems and locally stored data is a winner for me.
It’s reliable!
You need the Bosch Smart Home Controller to be able to install any Bosch smart home device.The setup itself is very easy – you download the Bosch smart home app, plugin the controller into mains and into your home router, scan its code through the app, and that’s it!The smart home controller requires a bit of patience to set up because it updated during the setup process – I hope Bosch try to fix that time soon (this can really take half an hour!)But once set-up, this device has rock-solid reliability. I could easily add three smart Thermostats to it and they are all working as expected. The app is very reliable and so is the communication between the app and the controller (and the controller and the thermostats). The UI of the app is also user-friendly and rich.Overall this justifies the “smart” in its name.
Excellent products. Very good quality and everything just works.
This is a review for the Controller II – I didn’t own the first version but I believe these reviews represent a mix of both versions.I couldn’t be more impressed with the Bosch Smart Home devices and this new controller.It’s all so simple and just works – automatic updates including firmware updates for linked devices (I have a smart plug compact, motion detector and door contact II).The app is also very good. All well thought out and intuitive. Recommended.
Unreliable
I had high hopes for this controller due to Bosch’s reputation but sadly I was disappointed. It took forever to setup the controller for the first time as it insisted on updating the software and this took over 30 minutes. Once updated I easily configured it and added the sensors (in my case water detection). All was well for a few days before the controller underwent a mandatory update again and afterwards didn’t come back on line. I unplugged it and reconfigured it. It worked for a week or so and then did the same again. So far it has gone off line 4 times in as many weeks and the only way to bring it back on line is to be physically present to reset it. What’s the point of having smart controllers if you can’t rely on them and can’t fix them when you’re not at home? Totally useless.
It does what it is supposed to but…
Some home smart speakers also work as hubs for your devices, so this is quite expensive for the functionality it brings. I am not sure I’d buy one again. I’d read up and try to do the job using a smart speaker alone as I don’t use all its functionality and a smart speaker is more customisable. It does do what is supposed to do though, there’s no doubt about that. I am happy with it. I just think it’s a bit expensive for what it is.
Saves you money. Reliable. Accurate.
Facts. Plain white box. Power lead and Ethernet cable. It works and works well. I have fitted Bosch smart TRVs to radiators in a B&B with smart door/window contacts on entrance and patio door. All integrate well. Bosch app is simple and effective. Most importantly this controller can connect with TRVs some 50ft away and with several partition walls in between. Automation whereby radiators are set to off when door is left open is very simple to setup.Down side -I haven’t gotten this to work with Alexa. Not an issue as I simply use the app.
Works well
Works well.Easy to install and configure.
Great!
Brilliant hub. Now supports matter!!
I bought this to firmware updates on OSRAM/LEDVANCE Lightify lights and plugs to make them Run better in this hub or in Philips Hue. I have eight lights and Six Plugs.Only 3 of them successfully updated firmware and they run good. The problem is bosch controller 2 only support zigbee 3.0 the devices should have a QR Code. It doesn’t support Zigbee Light Link (ZLL) are a bit ålder i am they don’t work at all with this hub
I recently added the Bosch Smart Home Controller II to my setup, and wow — it completely transformed the way I manage my home! This smart hub is the brain behind the entire Bosch Smart Home system, and it works like a charm.With just one central gateway, I’ve connected all my smart devices — lights, thermostats, smoke detectors, motion sensors — and now everything runs smoothly through the Bosch app. The integration is fast, reliable, and intuitive. Plus, it’s compatible with Apple HomeKit, which means I can control everything with Siri or from my iPhone.What I love most is how this controller makes my home feel more comfortable, secure, and efficient. It’s not just about automation — it’s about creating a space that adapts to me and my family.If you’re serious about building a smart home, this is the piece that brings it all together.
Justice ce système pour protéger ma maisonVous avez juste besoin de ce système qui est le cœur de votre maison et tout les autres équipements pourront ce connecter à votre systèmePour ma part j’ai le Twist version 1 qui j’avais peur de ne pas être compatible avec ce modèle version 2 l’est totalement. Très pratique pour enlever l’alarme si on a pas son téléphone sur soi.Je dispose de deux contacts de portes et de deux sirènes extérieurs rechargeables avec leurs panneaux solaires. Pour un particulier, je recommande fortement ce type de système intrusion
Pas possible de connecter des accessoires concurrents!
Der Bosch Smart Home Controller ist die perfekte Basis für das gesamte System. Installation war schnell erledigt, die App ist übersichtlich und stabil, und alle Geräte lassen sich problemlos einbinden. Besonders gefällt mir die zuverlässige Verbindung – keine Aussetzer, keine komplizierten Einstellungen. Auch Updates laufen reibungslos. Wer Bosch-Geräte nutzt, kommt um diesen Hub nicht herum.