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How is your refrigerator feeling today? Opportunities in IoT for smart homes
With 1.8 billion households worldwide in 2012, there are many growth opportunities in the smart home sector. Do you want your appliances connected to a WiFi or other network in your home? Do you want a...
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Do you turn off the lights when you leave home?
…. Why not your radiator, too? When it comes to our rooms, majority has two thoughts: In summer “too warm”, in winter “too cold”. While warm and cold are relative terms, also in winter a too warm room...
View ArticleMay we introduce you to smart sensors?
CES 2014 was bursting with the latest Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Bosch showcased smart sensors that connect everyday home systems to a smart phone. Ever forgot to turn down the heating before...
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Greetings from CES 2014
CES, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the Walhalla for gadget freaks and technology chasers has closed its doors on a very successful edition this January 2014. The number of visitors...
View ArticleDo you care about good air?
Let’s be honest: Each year starts with plenty good “new year’s resolutions” and one of the most common is: Live a healthier lifestyle! I admit: For years I followed this principle. Christmas and New...
View ArticleOn butterflies – and high-end home automation
Bernhard Dörstel from Busch-Jaeger Elektro, an ABB company and market leader in the area of electrical installation technology, used the image of a caterpillar and its metamorphosis to a butterfly as...
View Article“The only enemy of art is … “ your room climate
Once I saw the works of Paul Rigger who’s researching at the Bosch IoT Lab (University of St. Gallen, HSG), I knew that Thomas Hoving was wrong when he said: “The only enemy of art is taste.” As...
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Three years with my smart home – a self-test
Changes in life open up new opportunities. When I started working for Bosch in Automotive Electronics, relocating into my new, rented apartment in Reutlingen, Germany, gave me a chance to install my...
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Lights off – spot on!
It’s funny how we’re conditioned to our light switches at home. Press a button and the lights turn on. Press the same button again, off they are. But have you ever noticed what happened if the bulb is...
View ArticleEmerging business model pattern: Physical product digitally reloaded
Our Bosch IoT Lab’s project ‘SecurityLight – comfy’ recently won the BearingPoint Be.Project 2014 startup competition. Nine student teams from Germany, Austria and Switzerland presented their projects...
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