Smart everyday helpers: How Bosch products and services promote quality of life and well-being

Berlin, Germany – At IFA in Berlin, Bosch is showcasing products and solutions that not only make everyday life easier, but also contribute to comfort, well-being, and safety. At the center of the Bosch booth in hall 1.1 is the “Bosch Powerhouse,” full of innovations for home living, cooling, and heating. Here visitors can experience how Bosch is using “Ready #LikeABosch” to redefine everyday life – as smart, sustainable, and very close to people.

AI: friend and helper for baking, cooking, and baby care

AI recipe conversion for Cookit: Cooking and baking are becoming unlimited pleasures: the AI recipe converter automatically takes freely accessible online recipes from food blogs, cooking platforms, or recipe portals and turns them into guided Cookit recipes. This saves Cookit users time as they prepare millions of recipes according to their own personal taste. The AI recognizes ingredients, preparation steps, and cooking times and automatically adapts the instructions to the Cookit functions for an optimum cooking experience. Those instructions can be tailored to users’ preferred portion size, dietary preferences, or available ingredients. However, the vision goes far beyond Cookit: Bosch is set to extend its AI-supported services to other connected kitchen appliances such as ovens and cooktops in the future.

AI-browned in the Series 8 oven: The automatic dish recognition function in the premium Series 8 ovens now identifies up to 100 dishes and automatically selects the optimum settings. This makes baking, cooking, and roasting effortless – for everything from coffee cake to baked brie. Users can concentrate on other things while the oven takes care of the settings for guaranteed perfect results – now in a new matte design.

AI enables parents to sleep without worries: The intelligent Bosch Revol crib can be used to monitor a child’s vital signs, such as heart and respiratory rate. Its software also signals in good time if a stuffed animal or blanket is covering the child’s airway or if the child is crying. A gentle rocking motion can help the child fall back into a peaceful sleep. Users can decide for themselves whether the data the crib records is ultimately stored in encrypted form on Bosch servers or remains offline within their own four walls.

Small devices, big effect: Bosch is bringing power into the kitchen and household

Winning every test of strength: Bosch’s new Series 8 food processor is the most powerful food processor made in Europe¹. The 1,800 watt motor with Bosch 3D planetary mixing supports even the most demanding baking projects, offering eight times more kneading cycles without overheating. Its elegant mixing bowl can hold 6 liters – enough space for 2.8 kilograms of bread dough, or 10 baguettes.

More than just hot air: The XXL Series 6 air fryer prepares dishes as much as 65 percent faster and uses up to 70 percent less energy than conventional cooking methods². In addition, this modern frying technology uses much less oil for tastier, healthier results.

Vacuuming and mopping on command: The four variants of the Spotless vacuum and mopping robot adapt flexibly to different households. In the Bosch Home Connect app³, users can configure all the necessary settings for their cleaning robot; for example, they can set it to start at a particular time. They can also activate voice commands in the app so that the Spotless can be controlled via Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit.

Saving energy, making everyday life easier: the new large Bosch appliances

Quiet support for everyday moments: With a noise level of just 57 decibels in exhaust mode at the highest normal setting, the Series 6 and Series 8 hoods are currently Bosch’s quietest integrated design hoods. They’re the perfect addition to any modern home – remaining out of sight when not in use and providing extra storage space.

Energy-efficient washing and drying: The Series 8 heat-pump dryer offers the best energy efficiency (class A) and uses up to 78 percent less energy compared to conventional dryers⁴. With Air Max Dry for better drying performance, Cool Dry for gentler drying, and a self-cleaning condenser, the appliance offers a convenient, environmentally friendly solution for everyday use. Smart functions such as Smart Dry and Smart Start are available via the Home Connect app. The new Series 8 washing machine has a capacity of 11 kilograms and is 20 percent more efficient than energy efficiency class A. It uses i-DOS with detergent scan for precise dosing, while Active Water Plus and Mini Load save water and energy when doing small loads. Iron Assist reduces creases by up to 50 percent⁵ – for less ironing and more convenience.

“Invented for life” – in a home that thinks for itself

Motion detector with integrated light: The Motion Detector II [+M] has a detection range of up to 13 meters. Weatherproof and suitable for outdoor use, it has a filter that prevents false alarms from small animals. The integrated light goes on automatically when it detects movement in low ambient light for greater safety in the dark. Additional sensors for temperature, vibration, and brightness enable smart automation for things like lighting, heating, or shade. Thanks to its compatibility with Matter, it can be used both in the Bosch Smart Home system and in Matter systems – future-proof and with maximum flexibility.

Smarter starts when renewable energy is available: Bosch’s connected dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers think for themselves. Thanks to the Smart Start function, the appliances start automatically whenever a particularly large amount of renewable energy is available or when electricity prices are low. Digital maintenance functions and updates via the Home Connect app ensure a long service life and consistently high levels of efficiency.

Cool technology for improved well-being

Cleaning, dehumidifying, and cooling the air: The Air 1000 air purifier is a compact helper for small rooms up to 23 square meters in size, while the larger Air 4000 is designed for rooms measuring up to 62.5 square meters. The latter has already been named test winner by Stiftung Warentest, a German consumer testing group. Both devices effectively remove pollutants, allergens, and fine particulates from the indoor air. The Dry 4000 dehumidifier offers reliable performance for humid rooms: it removes up to 16 liters of moisture per day, quietly and efficiently, from rooms as large as 33 square meters. On hot days, the Cool 4000 portable air conditioner provides rapid cooling in rooms up to 35 square meters in size, with three automatic modes for maximum comfort. Air purifiers and single-split air conditioners have also been available in Matter-certified versions since the summer.

Whisper-quiet heating and cooling: The Compress 5800i AW is the quietest heat pump in the Bosch portfolio – ideal for densely built-up areas. With the natural refrigerant R290 and five performance classes from 3.9 to 11.6 kilowatts, it offers a future-proof solution for heating, cooling, and hot-water generation.

That little something extra: intelligent services for a connected home

24/7 protection for home and yard: With the new Security+ service from Bosch Smart Home, your home is protected around the clock. In the event of burglary, fire, or water damage, an emergency-call control center is always available and coordinates with the police, fire department, or personal emergency contacts, even if the house occupants can’t be reached. This service integrates seamlessly into the existing Bosch Smart Home system, expanding its functionality with professional support and smart camera functions such as intelligent audio analysis and extended cloud storage.

Everything in a single app: The new bookable Home+ upgrade enables the central control of up to three Bosch Smart Home systems in a single app. This multisystem control lets users keep an eye on their home, vacation home, and commuter apartment at all times or provide help for relatives remotely. Home+ also offers smart functions such as intelligent audio analysis via the Eyes Indoor Camera II, which reliably detects noises such as glass breakage or alarms from conventional smoke detectors and informs users immediately via the app. Extended cloud storage is also included. Home+ will be available from the end of 2025 onward.

All-In+ from Bosch: Renting home appliances flexibly instead of buying them is sustainable, transparent, and convenient. With All-In+, all offers include delivery, installation, and repair. Users can choose between new appliances and refurbished ones – this ensures not only maximum flexibility, but also a smaller ecological footprint. All-In+ from Bosch is the advancement of BlueMovement: with a new name, sharper focus, and innovative service bundles, All-In+ from Bosch makes premium appliances more accessible than ever before. Customers can choose between various subscription models, with the most important services always included.

High-quality secondhand appliances: Giving used appliances a second life and thus protecting the environment and conserving resources is a trend that’s on the rise around the world. In 2024, 54 percent of people in Germany bought a secondhand product, while in India it was 59 percent and in the U.K. 63 percent in the same period. Q-Trust can create transparency: this certificate for used Bosch appliances confirms that they still work and provides further information such as the number of use cycles. Customers with a smaller budget thus get the opportunity to buy Bosch-brand appliances at low cost with full transparency.

¹ Food processor designed and produced in Europe with the highest wattage: 1,800 watts.

² Tested during the preparation of a portion of moderately heavy food (300 g) and compared to a conventional 71 liter oven with an A+ energy rating.

³ Some of the functions can be used only if the device is connected via the internet to a Home Connect account and a SingleKey ID account. Home Connect is a service provided by Home Connect GmbH. Learn more at www.home-connect.com.

⁴ Energy savings of a modern Bosch heat-pump dryer (WRB247C40) with 9 kg drying capacity and 78 kWh (energy consumption according to Regulation (EU) 2023/2534) compared to an old conventional Bosch dryer with 9 kg drying capacity from 2015 (WTG86400) with 349 kWh (energy consumption also determined for comparison according to Regulation (EU) 2023/2534).

⁵ Test no. E-0124-PT-24 of the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) dated June 3, 2024, relating to crease reduction in commercial cotton garments (T-shirts and business shirts) in the Iron Assist (or smartFinish) program in accordance with DIN EN ISO 15487 in comparison with textiles that have not been treated with Iron Assist.