Dear Customer
Congratulations on purchasing your Bosch Smart Home Controller. It is the basic component for making your home smarter. With the Bosch Smart Home Controller, you will be able to network all of your Bosch Smart Home products digitally. And, thanks to the Bosch Smart Home App, you will be able to control them conveniently from anywhere. For greater convenience, reliability and energy savings.
We hope you enjoy your new product.
Yours, the Bosch Smart Home Team
1.0 Product Description
The Bosch Smart Home Controller allows you to digitally network all Bosch Smart Home components. Using the Bosch Smart Home App, you can conveniently control these components from anywhere. The controller updates automatically to remain current, and all system data is saved locally, ensuring data security.
1.1 Intended Use
The product is intended for use exclusively with original Bosch Smart Home components and for indoor use only.
- Follow the safety instructions and directions in this manual and the Bosch Smart Home App for correct setup.
- Refer to the Technical Data section (page 14) for details.
- Avoid installation in areas with high dust, direct sunshine, or heat.
[!] Do not modify the product in any way. Any other use is considered unintended use. Bosch will not assume liability for any resulting damage.
2.0 In the Box
The package contains:
- Controller
- Wall mount
- 2 plugs, 2 screws
- Power cable
- Network cable
[i] To operate the controller and network Bosch Smart Home products, you need the app, an internet connection, and a standard WLAN router with a free LAN port.
3.0 Warning Notices
3.1 Explanation of Symbols
- [!] Warning: Alerts you to danger.
- [i] Info: Indicates important information.
3.2 Safety Instructions
[!] Fire risk: Using a power cable other than the supplied one poses a fire risk. Always use the original power cable.
The device must only be connected to an easily accessible mains socket. In case of danger, the mains plug must be pulled out of the socket.
Due to external factors like radio communication interruptions, remote or automated appliance control might not always execute commands correctly or display the correct status. This could lead to property damage or injury.
- Ensure no one is at risk during remote or automated control.
- Exercise caution when setting up or adjusting controls and regularly check the desired operation mode.
4.0 Indicators and Controls
4.1 Product Overview
Front side:
- 1 Power LED: Operating status indicator (on/off).
- 2 Function button: For making settings.
- 3 Network LED: Network connection indicator.
- 4 Cloud LED: Internet connection indicator.
Rear side:
- 5 System button: For resetting the device.
- 6 USB port: Port for USB connection.
- 7 QR code: Scan for device identification.
- 8 Network connection: Connection to a LAN network.
- 9 Power connection: Connection to the power supply.
LED States:
| LED State | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Red | Fault |
| White, flashing | Process or update is being performed |
| White, lit up | Process or update has been completed successfully |
5.0 Installation and Setup
5.1 Downloading the App
[i] Before you start: Download the Bosch Smart Home App. It is required for installation, configuration, and control.
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 "Get".
[i] WLAN access required: To set up the controller, the Bosch Smart Home App must be on your mobile device, and you must be within range of your WLAN network router.
For installation assistance, view the explanatory video at: www.bosch-smarthome.com/installation
5.2 Installing the Controller
Diagram: A network cable connects the controller to a router (labeled 'WWW'), and a power cable connects the controller to a wall socket.
Insert the network cable into the controller and a free LAN port on your WLAN router. Connect the controller to the power socket using the power cable. After the device starts, the LEDs will indicate the initialization status.
[i] When connecting the controller to the internet for the first time, it will automatically search for and install software updates. This process may take up to 30 minutes. Controller setup cannot begin until it is complete.
Initialization Status:
| Status | LED State |
|---|---|
| Start | All three LEDs are lit up red for a few seconds. |
| Start-up | Power LED flashes white: The device is starting up. |
| Power LED is lit up white: The device has started up. | |
| Network connection | Network LED flashes white: Device is searching for a network connection. |
| Network LED flashes white: Device is searching for a network connection. | |
| Internet connection | Cloud LED flashes white: Device is searching for an internet connection1). |
| Cloud LED is lit up white: The internet connection has been established. |
1) After initialization, the cloud LED flashes when data is being exchanged via the tunnel connection.
5.3 Configuring the Controller
Diagram: Shows a smartphone with the Bosch Smart Home app icon, the controller, and a smartphone scanning a QR code on the controller's rear.
The controller must be the first device connected to the app. Afterwards, you can connect additional Bosch Smart Home products to expand your system. Start the app and wait for it to detect the controller.
The app will prompt you to scan the QR code on the product's rear side.
The app will then guide you through the installation process.
Diagram: Shows the controller with an arrow pointing to the function button, indicating a press for approximately 3 seconds.
Next, the app will prompt you to press and hold the function button on the controller for approximately 3 seconds.
The following steps occur in the app:
- Registration: Set your system password. This password is needed for integrating more mobile devices or resetting the controller to factory settings.
- Remote access configuration: The app will confirm when the controller is completely set up. All controller LEDs will light up white.
5.4 Adding Further Devices
Once the controller is installed, you can add more Bosch Smart Home products via the app. Follow the instruction manual for each specific device.
6.0 Fixing
Diagram: Illustrates the controller placed flat and mounted on a wall.
The controller can be used lying flat or mounted on the wall.
6.1 Wall Mounting
[!] When choosing a mounting location and drilling, pay attention to potential electrical lines and/or supply lines behind the wall.
Diagram: Shows the process of marking drill holes on the wall using the wall mount, drilling, inserting plugs, screwing the mount, and attaching the controller.
To mount the controller on the wall, use the provided wall mount, plugs, and screws.
- Hold the wall mount at the required location on your wall and mark the positions for the drill holes.
- Drill the holes and insert the plugs.
- Fit the wall mount and screw it tight.
- Attach the controller to the wall mount until it clicks into place.
7.0 Maintenance and Care
The product is maintenance-free. Repairs should only be performed by qualified persons.
Clean the product with a soft, clean, dry, and lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents containing solvents.
[i] Incorrect handling or non-observance of hazard warnings may compromise the device's protection.
8.0 Product Details
8.1 Technical Data
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Device type name | Home Controller AA |
| Artikelnummer | 8-750-000-163 |
| Power input | 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 in free-field conditions | > 100 m |
| Duty Cycle | At 868.3 MHz < 1% per h, At 869.525 MHz < 10% per h |
| Connections | Power supply, USB, LAN (Ethernet, RJ45) |
| Protection class | IP30 |
| Ambient temperature | +5 °C to +40 °C |
| Humidity | 15% to 85% |
| Software class | Class A |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 135 mm x 120 mm x 35 mm |
| Weight | 190 g |
8.2 Declaration of Conformity
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH declares that the radio equipment type Bosch Smart Home Controller complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at: www.bosch-smarthome.com/EU-declarations-of-conformity
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8.3 Faults in Radio Operation
Faults in radio operation (e.g., due to electric motors or defective devices) can occur. Radio range may vary indoors compared to free-field conditions due to transmission power, receiver characteristics, humidity, and structural factors.
8.4 Open-Source Software
Bosch Smart Home utilizes open-source software. Comprehensive license information can be obtained:
- Directly from the controller: Insert an empty USB stick into the rear port. License and product information will be saved automatically.
- Online at: www.bosch-smarthome.com/open-source-software
8.5 Environmental Protection and Disposal
Electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from household waste and recycled responsibly, following the European Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment. Use country-specific return and collection systems.
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9.0 Further Information
For more detailed information on operating and maintaining the controller, visit the online FAQs at www.bosch-smarthome.com/faq. Contact details are also available on the rear side of this document.
[i] Sale and Transfer: Before selling or transferring your device, delete personal information by resetting it to factory settings (refer to online FAQs).
Contact Information
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH
Schockenriedstraße 17
70565 Stuttgart, Germany
Free customer helpline: 00800 8437 6278* (*Charges may apply depending on the operator. Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sat/Sun 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Email: service@bosch-smarthome.com
