The future of smart homes is here. BSH Home Appliances (BSH) is breaking new ground by launching the world’s first Matter-enabled kitchen appliances. The company’s brand portfolio includes well-known appliance brands like Bosch and Siemens. With the support of Nexus Matter PKI, these appliances redefine interoperability and connectivity, setting a new standard for the industry.
"Our mission is to integrate a more inter-compatible smart home experience in our Home Connect ecosystem. Matter is key to achieving this, and the Nexus Matter PKI offering ensures we can deliver DACs with CSA compliance in an efficient way", said Jonas Pertschy, Digital Security Manager for Home Connect at BSH.
The Matter protocol simplifies how smart devices communicate across brands and ecosystems. For consumers, it means enhanced interoperability and easier setup.
BSH has embraced Matter with the world’s first Matter-enabled fridge-freezers in the market. This innovation allows consumers to:
For manufacturers, Matter’s streamlined certification and development processes open new doors for innovation, reducing costs and time-to-market.
Jonas Pertschy, Digital Security Manager, Home Connect, BSH
To enable reliable device operation, BSH partnered with Nexus, a CSA-approved Product Attestation Authority (PAA). Nexus delivers the essential Device Attestation Certificates (DACs) that verify the identity and integrity of connected devices.
Key advantages of Nexus Matter PKI include:
“We’re proud to support BSH’s vision for interoperable smart home appliances,” said Pär Torstensson, Product Manager IoT at Nexus “Our Matter PKI solution enables manufacturers to innovate faster without compromising security or compliance.”
Nexus Matter PKI leverages decades of expertise in device identity management to deliver a trusted, scalable, and secure solution tailored for Matter-compliant devices. It provides European data sovereignty and is backed by Common Criteria EAL4+ certification, establishing a robust foundation for connected devices.
The collaboration between BSH and Nexus showcases Matter's potential to revolutionize the smart home market. With interoperable appliances and secure PKI infrastructure, manufacturers can deliver devices that seamlessly integrate into diverse ecosystems, providing users with unmatched convenience.
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Published
14/02 2025
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, with a total turnover of some EUR 14.8 billion and 60,000 employees in 2023, is a global leader in the home appliance industry. The company’s brand portfolio includes ten well-known appliance brands like Bosch, Siemens, and Gaggenau, as well as seven other equally exceptional brands, such as Neff and Thermador.
BSH produces at 38 factories and is represented in some 50 countries. Founded in Germany in 1967 as a joint venture of Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart) and Siemens AG (Munich), BSH has been 100% owned by the Bosch Group since January 2015.