As we saw during the last editions of IFA in Berlin, solar energy and energy storage are in vogue. And IFA 2025 also had its share of innovations and announcements in the field. EcoFlow, a rising star in clean energy solutions, has partnered with Bosch, through its BSH home appliance division, in a collaboration that promises to transform your home into a true haven of energy autonomy. An alliance as bright as the sun, putting intelligent energy management to the forefront! Here, everything is designed to run your appliances (dishwasher, washing machine, fridge…) at the precise moment your solar panel is generating power in abundance, or when electricity rates flirt with a low point. A way to cut the bill and give a big boost to the planet while keeping your home super comfortable.
And the best part? No complicated DIY, no addition of third-party materials. Everything operates between two cloud environments, EcoFlow OASIS and Home Connect, in perfect technological harmony. We are far from the classic home automation struggling with its Kafkaesque protocols! Here, we talk simplicity, efficiency, and intelligence… finally, a partnership that truly makes sense in the smart home.
Intelligence at the heart of the home: when EcoFlow integrates with Home Connect
The architecture behind this solution is a gem of engineering, both discreet and robust. The central node is EcoFlow OASIS, the home platform that manages energy around the brand’s solar systems, notably the STREAM and PowerOcean series. These are not just simple batteries or inverters: they are designed to communicate in real-time with Bosch’s Home Connect interface, which controls the group’s high-end appliances (Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau).
The dialogue between EcoFlow and Home Connect takes place via a cloud-to-cloud connection, meaning the magic happens without the user having to install complex hardware or software bridges. You just need to set your preferences in the Home Connect app, such as favorable usage time slots or a priority on using solar energy. Then, OASIS orchestrates the starting or stopping of compatible devices based on available green electricity stocks or price signals sent by the grid. This flexibility is a huge plus: no matter how brightly the sun shines, you will no longer waste a single drop of energy. The home becomes intuitive, almost predictive, and it’s exhilarating!
Imagine the scene: you come home from work, you start the washing machine while your solar panels are overflowing with power, without moving a single needle on the classic electric meter. Or your oven starts automatically in the evening when the price of kWh is at its lowest, just before you set the table. All thanks to an intelligent system that adapts to your lifestyle and tracks solar weather.
Savings, autonomy, and hassle-free management
Another strong point of this integration lies in the very tangible benefits for the user. Beyond the technological aspect, this partnership boosts your freedom and reduces dependence on the traditional power grid. Shifting the operation of your devices to favorable time slots is a real leverage for savings. The devices work in coordination, without you having to think about it or change your habits. Because the idea isn’t to spoil your life, but to make it easier.
With this solution, energy autonomy is no longer a distant dream. The rising electricity prices, which we often endure without reacting, can finally be countered by a simple software update. And for those who have a solar installation, maximizing self-consumption has never been so accessible.
You also have the option to manage priorities: in the OASIS interface, each device appears clearly, and you can define when and how it should operate. For example, the heat pump or electric car charging automatically takes its turn as soon as solar energy allows.
Practical and comprehensive, this system will evolve: from simple plug-and-play for the average user to custom connected home installations in the most gadget-friendly houses. And because we sometimes dream of ecological practices without constraints, this intelligent management allows for a perfect balance of comfort, savings, and ecology.
A partnership focused on the future and already underway
What sets this partnership apart is also its roadmap. Development has just begun, with a first version set to release simultaneously with the rollout of Home Connect’s Smart Start feature in early 2026. The first lucky ones will thus be able to equip themselves in a few months, with an extension planned later to reach as many households as possible.
Support will follow the rhythm of a European market in full energy and home automation transformation. We can imagine that future updates will integrate even more devices, with efficiency scenarios optimized over the seasons or according to other sources of green energy.
In the long run, we will no longer be in a simple interaction between batteries and devices, but in a true intelligent energy ecosystem capable of adjusting all domestic consumption. We enter a new era where the home plays the role of tightrope walker between produced and used energy, without ever asking you for a tiring tug-of-war.
This partnership between EcoFlow and Bosch is much more than technology; it is an invitation to completely rethink the energy management of the home. By combining innovation, simplicity, and efficiency, they redefine a lifestyle where producing energy finally rhymes with mastering it and using it in a fluid and economical way. A bright future opens up for all those who want to gain autonomy, reduce their bill, and adopt a sustainable behavior without losing modern comfort. The home of tomorrow is invented today, and this brilliant duo is the perfect ambassador.
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