Global home appliance company Bosch has announced that its smart home products are about to gain broad support for Apple's HomeKit platform.

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In a press release titled "New Year, New Perspectives," the German company said that in combination with iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and HomePod, its Bosch Smart Home System would soon offer numerous operating options, including interaction with other HomeKit-compatible devices.

The Apple Home App will soon be able to control the Bosch Smart Home System... After the voice services from Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant have been integrated during the course of 2020, the Bosch Smart Home System will also be conveniently controllable via Siri, Apple's voice assistant.

The announcement was short on specifics, but it's worth mentioning that the Bosch Smart Home system is a platform for shutters, light fittings, thermostats, intelligent alarms and other accessories, so there are plenty of reasons to throw ‌HomeKit‌ support into the mix. Whether that support will extend to home appliances like fridge-freezers and ovens remains to be seen.

Also this year, Bosch said it would offer an open interface for selected third-parties that would enable them to integrate Bosch Smart Home devices into their own solutions via a cloud API.

Bosch said the integration would mean partner apps would be able to control the devices and services, which would ultimately allow for "a safer life and an optimized living environment." The first partner apps are expected in the spring and will be able to control Bosch Smart Home cameras, the company said.

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imola.zhp Avatar
70 months ago
Pro Tip: Do NOT buy products that promise to have HomeKit at some obscure point in the future.

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70 months ago

Pro Tip: Do NOT buy products that promise to have HomeKit at some obscure point in the future.

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Any Day Now™
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justperry Avatar
70 months ago

Pro Tip: Do NOT buy products that promise to have HomeKit at some obscure point in the future.

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Good advice....but but...it's Bosch. ;)
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ZippoS Avatar
70 months ago

Pro Tip: Do NOT buy products that promise to have HomeKit at some obscure point in the future.

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Kuna promised HomeKit support back in 2016 when third-party support was first announced. It never happened, not even for just the light, nevermind the camera.
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