“Unveiling the Revolutionary Evolution of Cold Innovation: My Discovery of the Pioneering Matter Smart Fridge”

Bosch’s First Matter-Enabled Appliance is a Smart Fridge with Local Connectivity

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Bosch is showcasing its first Matter-enabled appliance, the 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator. This innovative fridge is designed to provide local connectivity to any smart home ecosystem, allowing users to control and monitor it remotely with a smartphone app.

The 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator was launched in November and is expected to be available in the United States this spring. It comes with a value of $2,500, making it an affordable and cutting-edge addition to any smart home setup.

Matter, the smart home standard, is a relatively new technology that enables local connectivity between devices, making it faster and more secure. Currently, only Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant support Matter-enabled appliances, but Lammertink, a representative from BSH, the company that owns Bosch, Siemens, Thermador, and Gaggenau, revealed that Amazon will also support Matter this year.

The 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator is the sister product to the Matter-enabled Siemens XXL Fridge, which was showcased at IFA in Berlin last November. This built-in model is expected to enter the European market on a similar timeline. BSH plans to roll out Matter to all its appliances, starting with refrigerators this year, followed by another category in 2024, and three more in 2026.

In a demo at CES, the 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator was showcased integrated with Samsung SmartThings and Amazon Alexa. It was displayed using a SmartThings map view on the screen behind it and an Echo Show on the table. This integration allows for control and monitoring of the fridge remotely, receiving notifications from the fridge on your chosen smart home platform, and even adjusting the temperature remotely.

The fridge supports Matter 1.3, which enables remote control and notification capabilities. This means that a smart speaker can announce when the door has been left open, if desired. While many smart fridges already possess these features, Matter enables the connection between the appliance and the ecosystem to be local, making it faster and more secure.

In the near future, the 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator will support energy reporting and energy management capabilities. This would enable it to be part of a Matter-enabled whole-home energy management system. However, Lammertink mentioned that existing appliances like his own Thermador range and dishwasher won’t receive an update to Matter, citing “the challenges are too big and we can’t risk bricking the appliances.”

Frequently Asked Questions:

* What is Matter?

Matter is a smart home standard that enables local connectivity between devices, making it faster and more secure.

* What devices support Matter?

Currently, only Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant support Matter-enabled appliances, but Amazon will support it this year.

* Can I control my smart fridge remotely?

Yes, with the 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator, you can control and monitor your fridge remotely with a smartphone app.

* Will existing appliances get updated to Matter?

No, existing appliances, like my Thermador range and dishwasher, won’t receive an update to Matter due to the potential risks of “bricking” the devices.

Conclusion:

Bosch’s 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator is a groundbreaking smart fridge that marks the beginning of a new era in home appliances. With its local connectivity capabilities and support for Matter, this fridge provides users with enhanced control and monitoring capabilities, making it an attractive addition to any smart home setup. As more devices and platforms support Matter, the possibilities for seamlessly integrating and controlling your smart home will continue to grow, and Bosch is at the forefront of this innovation.