Bosch cloud dishwasher incident: Difference between revisions

Home Connect is [[Bosch]]'s cloud based smart home control system used in select  

The Bosch 500 series<ref>{{Cite web |last=De Lara |first=Andrew |date=2025-06-22 |title=Bosch Unveils All-New 500 Series Dishwasher Line |url=https://us.bosch-press.com/pressportal/us/en/press-release-28416.html |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[Bosch]]}}</ref> is a range of dishwashers sold as premium smart appliances, focusing on their convenience and ease of use through the use of the Home Connect app. This, however, comes with the requirement of connecting the dishwasher to Wi-Fi and registering for the Home Connect app to use core functionality of the dishwasher, including the rinse cycles, eco mode, and delay start without any options to control through physical buttons. The previous models before the 500 series still had the ability to control full device functionality with physical controls, allowing users an option to connect with the smart features advertised. This now locks users out of functionality of a device they own, requiring them to register with Home Connect and to connect the dishwasher to the Internet.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Geerling |first=Jeff |date=2025-03-24 |title=I won't connect my dishwasher to your stupid cloud |url=https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/i-wont-connect-my-dishwasher-your-stupid-cloud/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260116115029/https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/i-wont-connect-my-dishwasher-your-stupid-cloud/ |archive-date=2026-01-16 |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=[[JeffGeerling]]}}</ref> This brings in multiple concerns, including user privacy and the longevity of device support, as a lack of updates or servers shutting down will render the device non-functional.