Bosch BCS-H Operator's manual

Radio stick (868 MHz)
quick instructions
Product description
The radio stick (868 MHz) is an add-on for the
Smart Home controller II and is used to control
Bosch Smart Home products with the propri-
etary radio frequency 868 MHz.
Description of the symbols
Warning!
Note about hazards
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Additional
important information
Note about the installation video
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Safety instructions
▶ Read this user manual completely before
installing or commissioning the device and pay
particular attention to the hazard information.
▶ This device may be used by children from 8
years of age and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capacities, or a
lack of experience and knowledge provided
these persons are supervised or have been
instructed in the safe use of the device, and
understand the corresponding risks.
▶ The device is not a toy! Do not allow children to
play with it. Never leave the packaging material
lying around unattended. Plastic film and small
parts may pose a danger to children.
▶ Do not open up the device. It does not contain
any parts to be maintained by the user. If a
fault occurs, have the device checked by a
specialist.
▶ Do not use the device if it has damage visible
from the outside, for example, to the housing,
control elements or connection sockets, or if it
has a malfunction. If in doubt, please contact
our service team.
▶ Only use the device together with original
components and recommended products
from Bosch partners.
▶ Any use other than that which is described
in the user manual is considered improper
and leads to the exclusion of guarantee and
liability.
▶ We accept no liability for material damage
or personal injury which is caused by
improper use or failure to observe the safety
instructions. In these cases, any guarantee
claim becomes void! We accept no liability for
consequential damage.
▶ For safety and approval reasons (CE/UKCA),
the device may not be modified and/or no
changes may be made to the device without
authorisation.
▶ Only operate the device indoors and do not
expose it to moisture, vibrations, constant
sunlight or other sources of heat, extreme cold
temperatures and mechanical stress.
Notes
▶ The range within buildings can differ
significantly from the range in open spaces.
In addition to the transmitting power and
the receiving properties of the receiver,
environmental factors such as humidity, as
well as the local structural situation, play an
important role.
▶ The device is only intended for use in
residential environments.
▶ The device is only intended for private use.
▶ The product is only suitable for connection
to a USB port on the Bosch Smart Home
controller II in order to control Bosch Smart
Home products with the 868 MHz proprietary
wireless protocol.
▶ A maximum of 100 devices which use the
radio frequency 868 MHz can be connected
to a Bosch Smart Home system. You can find
more information on our website:
https://www.bosch-smarthome.com/rom/
system-requirements
You can also use the additional information
on our website as an additional aid for
starting up your radio stick:
www.bosch-smarthome.com/rom/
radio-stick

Product overview
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2
Item Name
1Radio stick top view
2Radio stick side view

Start-up
Ensure that you have a Bosch Smart Home
controller II and the Bosch Smart Home app and
have successfully configured both. Insert the
radio stick into the USB port on the Smart Home
controller II. It is ready for operation after a short
initialisation phase.
Maintenance and cleaning
The device does not require maintenance. Leave
any repairs to a specialist. Clean the device with a
soft, clean, dry and lint-free cloth. When cleaning,
do not use any cleaning agents containing
solvents.

Simplified declaration of conformity
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH hereby
declare that the radio equipment type
Bosch Smart Home BCS-H corresponds with the
directive 2014/53/EU. The complete text of the
EU declaration of conformity is available via the
following web address:
https://eu-doc.bosch.com
Environmental protection and
disposal
Electrical or electronic devices which are
no longer usable must be collected
separately and disposed of via an
environmentally friendly recycling facility
(European Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment). Use your country’s
specific return and collection systems when
disposing of waste electrical or electronic
devices.
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH hereby
declares that the radio system type BCS-H
complies with Regulation 2017. The full
text of the declaration of conformity is available
at the following internet address:
https://gb-doc.bosch.com

Technical data
Device type designation BCS-H
Protection type IP20
Ambient temperature 0 … 40 °C
Max. humidity 85 % (non-condensing)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 24 × 12 × 58 mm
Weight 12 g
Supply voltage 5 VDC
Max. power consumption 100 mA / < 0.5 W
Radio frequency 868.3 MHz / 869.525 MHz
Duty cycle < 1 % per h / < 10 % per h
Max. transmitting power 10 mW
Radio range in the open < 100 m
Software class A
Receiver category SRD category 2
Technical modifications reserved

Serviceinformation
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH
Schockenriedstraße 17
70565 Stuttgart-Vaihingen
Germany
ser[email protected]
@ www.bosch-smarthome.com/service
8-750-002-545 V001 09/2022