Bosch Smart Home Controller User Manual
Brand: Bosch
Welcome to your smart home!
Configure your product in 3 steps:
- Start the Bosch Smart Home app.
- Connect the Bosch Smart Home Controller and link it to your Wi-Fi router.
- Scan the QR code on the back of the controller.
It is imperative to download the Bosch Smart Home app! It is required for the installation and configuration of your Bosch Smart Home Controller and all other Smart Home components. Ensure you also have an internet connection and a Wi-Fi router with an available LAN port.
To simplify the installation of your Bosch Smart Home Controller, watch the explanatory video on our website: www.bosch-smarthome.com/installation
Download the app:
Welcome Message
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on purchasing this Bosch Smart Home Controller. It is the heart of the smart home system. The Bosch Smart Home Controller allows you to connect all your Bosch Smart Home components. It is easily controlled from anywhere via the Bosch Smart Home app. For more comfort, security, and energy savings. We wish you great enjoyment with your new product. The Bosch Smart Home Team.
1.0 Product Description
The controller, at the heart of the Bosch Smart Home system, gathers information and organizes communication between different components. Thanks to automatic updates, your controller is always up-to-date. All system data is stored locally on the device, ensuring data security.
1.1 Intended Use
The product may only be used indoors with original Bosch Smart Home components.
- Imperatively follow the safety instructions and guidelines in this manual and the Bosch Smart Home app to ensure safe commissioning.
- Consider the technical specifications (see p.28).
- Avoid dust, exposure to sunlight, or thermal radiation.
Do not make any modifications to the product. Any other use is considered non-compliant. Bosch disclaims all liability for resulting damages.
2.0 Package Contents
The package includes:
- Controller
- Wall bracket
- 2 dowels, 2 screws
- Power cord
- Network cable
An internet connection and a commercial Wi-Fi router with an available LAN port are essential for using the controller and for networking all your Bosch Smart Home products.
3.0 Safety Instructions
3.1 Symbol Explanation
⚠️ Attention!: Indicates a danger.
ℹ️ Important Info!: Indicates important information.
3.2 Safety Instructions
⚠️ Risk of fire caused by electric shock! Non-compliant electrical connections pose a fire risk. Use the product only with an original power supply unit.
4.0 Display and Operating Elements
4.1 Product Overview
Front View:
- Position 1: Power LED - Displays operating status (On/Off).
- Position 2: Adjustment button - For adjustment.
- Position 3: Network LED - Displays network connection.
- Position 4: Internet LED - Displays internet connection.
Rear View:
- Position 5: Reset button - To reset the device.
- Position 6: USB connection - USB device connection.
- Position 7: QR code - To be scanned for contact identification.
- Position 8: Network connection - LAN network connection.
- Position 9: Electrical connection - Connection to the power supply.
LED Status:
| State | LED | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Startup | Red (all 3 LEDs) | Lights up red for a few seconds |
| Startup | White (flashing) | Power LED flashes white: device is starting up |
| Startup | White (solid) | Power LED is solid white: device has started |
| Network connection | White (flashing) | Network LED flashes white: searching for network connection |
| Network connection | White (solid) | Network LED is solid white: network connection successful |
| Internet connection | White (flashing) | Internet LED flashes white: searching for internet connection¹ |
| Internet connection | White (solid) | Internet LED is solid white: internet connection successful |
¹ After initialization, the Internet LED flashes during data exchange via the gateway.
5.0 Installation and Commissioning
5.1 App Download
Before you start: It is imperative to download the Bosch Smart Home app! It will be necessary for all installation and configuration. Wi-Fi access required: For controller setup, your mobile device with the Bosch Smart Home app must be connected to the router's Wi-Fi network.
For Android devices:
- Open Google Play.
- Search for "Bosch Smart Home".
- Select the "Bosch Smart Home" app.
- Tap "Install".
For Apple iOS devices:
- Open the App Store.
- Search for "Bosch Smart Home".
- Select the "Bosch Smart Home" app.
- Tap "Install".
To simplify the installation of your Bosch Smart Home Controller, watch the explanatory video on our website: www.bosch-smarthome.com/installation
5.2 Controller Installation
Connect the network cable to the controller via an available LAN port on the Wi-Fi router. Then connect the controller to the power outlet.
The LEDs indicate the startup initialization by flashing (see table).
Upon its first connection to the internet, the controller automatically searches for software updates. If an update is available, it is automatically downloaded and installed by the controller. This process can take up to 30 minutes. It must be completed to start the controller's commissioning!
5.3 Controller Programming
The controller is the first device in your system to be linked to the app. You can then add other Bosch Smart Home components and expand your system. Start the app and wait for the app to detect the controller.
The app will then guide you through the installation. A detailed description is available in the user manual.
The app will ask you to scan the product's QR code. You will find the QR code on the back of the controller.
The app will then ask you to press the controller's adjustment button for approximately 3 seconds.
The following three steps are in the app:
- Registration: Select your system password to register with your Smart Home Controller. You will need the system password later if you wish to integrate more mobile devices into your Smart Home system or to reset the Smart Home Controller to factory settings.
- Remote access configuration.
The app will inform you when the controller setup is complete. All controller LEDs will light up white.
5.4 Adding Other Devices
Once the controller installation is complete, you can add other components to your Bosch Smart Home network. To do this, follow the instructions in the user manual of the corresponding device.
6.0 Mounting
The controller can be used horizontally or mounted on the wall.
6.1 Wall Mounting
⚠️ When choosing the mounting location and during drilling, ensure there are no electrical or power lines.
For wall mounting the controller, please use the supplied wall bracket. The necessary dowels and screws are also included.
- Hold the wall bracket in the desired position and mark the drilling hole locations.
- Drill the holes and insert the dowels into the holes.
- Attach the wall bracket and fix it with the screws.
- Then attach the controller to the wall bracket; a click will be heard.
7.0 Maintenance and Care
The product requires no maintenance. Entrust any repairs to a qualified technician. Clean the product with a soft, clean, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents containing solvents.
Non-compliant handling (see intended use) or failure to follow warnings may compromise the protection provided by the device.
8.0 Product Information
8.1 Technical Specifications
| Device Type Designation | Home Controller AA |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | typical: 400 mA max.: 1.2 A |
| Receiver Category | SRD Category 2 |
| Radio Frequency | 868.3 MHz / 869.525 MHz / 2.4 GHz |
| Max. Transmission Power | 10 mW |
| Radio Range (free field) | > 100 m |
| Duty Cycle | for 868.3 MHz < 1% per h for 869.525 MHz < 10% per h |
| Connections | Power, USB, LAN (Ethernet, RJ45) |
| Protection Class | IP30 |
| Ambient Temperature | +5 °C to +40 °C |
| Air Humidity | 15% to 85% |
| Software Class | Class A |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 135 mm x 120 mm x 35 mm |
| Weight | 190 g |
8.2 Declaration of Conformity
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH hereby declares that the radio equipment type Bosch Smart Home Controller is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.bosch-smarthome.com/UE-declarations-de-conformite
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8.3 Transmission Defects
Transmission defects cannot be ruled out (e.g., due to electric motors or faulty electrical appliances). Radio range within buildings can differ significantly from free-field range. In addition to transmission power and receiver properties, other factors can influence transmission, such as air humidity or building configuration.
8.4 Open Source Software
For product control, Bosch Smart Home relies on Open-Source software. Global license information is available in two ways:
- Directly via the controller: Insert an empty USB stick into the interface provided on the back of the device. License information and other product details will be automatically saved to the stick.
- On the internet, at www.bosch-smarthome.com/open-source-software
8.5 Environmental Protection and Waste Disposal
End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment, as well as defective or used batteries, must be disposed of separately and in an environmentally friendly manner (European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Use local recovery and collection systems to dispose of your used electrical and electronic equipment.
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9.0 Other Information
You can find more information on the use and maintenance of the Bosch Smart Home Controller in the online FAQ at www.bosch-smarthome.com/faq.
All contact details for your contacts are listed on the back of this document.
Sale and Transfer: Delete your personal data before selling or giving away your device. To do this, reset the device to factory settings (see online FAQ).
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Contact Information
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH
Schockenriedstraße 17
70565 Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
Phone: 00800 8437 6278 (toll-free)
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Email: service@bosch-smarthome.com
Document version: 02/2018 8-750-000-253 V002
