The history of Bosch home appliances.

We can't simply cancel your daily routines for you. But we can shorten them for you. We always offer absolute peak performance to make your everyday life easier. Our home appliances represent uncompromising quality, technical perfection and absolute reliability. Yesterday, today and in the future.

With Home Connect, Bosch lets users control their home appliances even when they aren't at home. Now you don't have to worry anymore if you accidentally leave the oven on or wonder if you have any milk left in your fridge. All this can be done conveniently with the Home Connect app for mobile phone or tablet.

We are constantly improving our products. Too much detergent or too little can result in poor washing results. Our i-DOS washing machines automatically sense the right amount of detergent to use, making dosing easier. i-DOS automatically senses exactly the right amount of detergent and water to use, as well as the correct temperature, whatever your load. Which is as beneficial for your laundry as it is for the environment.

Now you no longer have to go out to a coffee shop to enjoy a really good espresso. With our combined fully automatic espresso coffee machines, you can easily enjoy a perfect coffee, espresso or cappuccino in the comfort of your own home.

In the 1990s, the world becomes increasingly aware of the need for sustainable ways to protect the environment. At exactly the same time, Bosch was already setting standards in this field and converted its production in Germany, Greece and Spain to manufacturing CFC- and FC-free refrigerators.

In 1989, another Bosch innovation appears on the market: 0° cooling technology. From now on, fruit and vegetables stay fresh and crisp for longer in our fridges.

The 1980s bring along a whole new lifestyle – with higher expectations towards everyday life than ever before. Including home appliances. The signs of the time are promptly acknowledged by Bosch, with a wide range of functions soon being combined in one appliance. Not surprisingly, the first built-in cooker with integrated microwave and multipurpose oven and self-cleaning technology was made by us.

The 1970s are the decade of acceleration: time becomes an increasingly valued commodity for everyone. That is why, from 1973 onwards, Bosch started to support working wives with its first microwave oven – naturally to the benefit of the rest of the family, too.

Dryer hoods, electric toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners and many other Bosch appliances make life easier in the 70s. Even the perfectly boiled egg for breakfast can now be prepared with great ease, thanks to the first Bosch egg boiler that appeared on the market in 1970.

To be able to wash and dry all the flared trousers, mini skirts and polyester shirts of the 70s, we develop the first combined washer dryer with a non-stop programme.

In the 60s, roles are changing and it's no longer unusual for women to go out to work. We help to make their housework easier. The first dishwasher from Bosch Home Appliances ends the era of laboriously washing up by hand. It saves time, labour and water. And always produces sparkling results.

In 1958, the first Bosch washing machine goes into production. As a result, the subject of laundry becomes more and more a side issue.

More and more electrical appliances are moving into modern households. Now we bring our first kitchen machines onto the market. The "Neuzeit I" can stir, knead, chop, shred, purée, grind and grate. The machine relieves women of many tasks in the kitchen and makes cooking and baking much easier.

Bosch launches a refrigerator that stands out with its sensible use of fridge space and a surprisingly large freezer capacity. The design of the slimline model also contributes to its enormous popularity. The design classic can still be found in many households today - equipped with the latest technology, of course.

In 1933, we present our first home appliance in Germany. The small electric refrigerator from Bosch had a capacity of 60 litres and still had a round shape.

By 1929, the Bosch corporation already has more than 10,000 employees and operates throughout the world – but so far only in the area of motor vehicle and industrial technology. Under the impact of the Great Depression of the late 1920s, new areas of business were explored. Above all, these included affordable electric home appliances, which had previously only been found in larger households and commercial operations.

With the establishment of his workshop for precision engineering and electrical engineering, Robert Bosch lays the foundations in Stuttgart for our success story. For him, the thought of not producing the very best at all times was intolerable. Robert Bosch always acted on the principle that honest workmanship is more important than temporary gain. This is why, for nearly 130 years, our products have stood for uncompromising quality, technical perfection and absolute reliability.