Home Connect won't prepare your meals and put them in the oven, shop or store your refrigerated items, load and unload your dishwasher - but, if you are tech minded you just might like controlling your appliances remotely.

The app is available to download from the Apple and Google Play stores,

Home Connect Partners include NEFF, BOSCH and Siemens.  Let's take a look and see what is available.
For fridges and fridge freezers - Got everything?

Features for selected camera in the fridge models means  you can just take a look inside your fridge while you are shopping. Thanks to the built-in cameras, you can see at a glance if you are short of anything.  You can also adjust the temperature settings exactly as you need from holiday mode to eco mode. With your smartphone or tablet, it’s even easier and more precise than changing the setting on the appliance itself. You can even get a notification if the fridge door has not been closed properly!  Let's hope you are not too far away, in this circumstance...

Another neat practical feature is the smart storage guide with object recognition.  With this you can get hints on how to store fruits and vegetables optimally in order to keep your food longer fresh and reduce food waste. On-screen icons will tell you whether your food belongs in or out, which shelf should you move it to and even more useful tips.  There are also recipe recommendations and nutritional values for your fruits and vegetables.
​Control cooking with connected Ovens

The Home Connect app can switch off your oven if you are on the move if need be so, if you are stuck in traffic it's easy to control the oven remotely.  You can also change the current program and keep an eye on cooking times, and you can receive a notification when a program has ended.

Through the app, discover cooking tips, videos and plenty of new recipes tailored specially to your appliance. You can send the settings for preparing a dish straight to your oven.   You can also learn more about food, its nutritional value and ways of preparing it. The Home Connect app for Android and iPhone offers monthly seasonal recipe suggestions that are just right for the time of year. 

As the online shop of your appliance’s manufacturer is integrated directly into the Home Connect app, you will find the right accessories for your appliance there, ready to order.  No need to get the manual out or search on the internet!

For those with a young family, the oven is safe as the child lock can be engaged conveniently from anywhere so, you can relax while your favourite dish is cooking.

If your oven is not functioning properly, analysis and service is simple. You can call the Home Connect hotline and arrange an appointment for remote diagnostics. With your permission, Customer Service will obtain online access to your oven with Home Connect function, and may then be able to identify the cause of any problems and give you clear advice on what needs doing.
Dishwashing made easy 

Systematic washing up. Simply select a program and keep an eye on the status with the Home Connect app. Or let the Easy Start Assistant choose the best dishwashing program depending on the type and number of dishes and how dirty they are. 

Always up to date.  Has the program finished, or does the rinse aid need topping up? You can choose to have a notification sent to your smartphone or tablet. You can also use the Home Connect app to turn down the volume of the signal when the dishwasher finishes its cycle, or mute it. After 30 washing cycles, the app reminds you to run the special cleaning and care program to keep your dishwasher in top condition.

The tab counter is convenient and helpful. In the Home Connect app, simply enter how many dishwasher tablets you have bought and get the tablet counter to monitor them – whether you start the dishwasher yourself or via the app, you can then check your smartphone at any time to see how many tablets you have left.   If you are running low, you are automatically reminded to buy more.  How clever is that?