In order to provide professionals with ever more innovative solutions that will facilitate their daily work, increase their productivity and efficiency, Bosch is expanding its range of portable power tools and connected measuring instruments.
Since January 2017, craftsmen have thus had 7 new connectable devices in addition to the five already existing, including two laser range finders, a thermal camera, an inspection camera and an angle grinder.
Owners of these new Bosch connected tools can personalize and configure their devices from a Bosch Toolbox smartphone application, and store the settings made for their future work. They also receive information on the status of tools and troubleshooting tips, for example when a machine stops due to overheating.
In addition, the application allows you to know when and for how long a tool has been used. In some cases, it can be used as a remote control to save the craftsman time and spare him travel.
Smart solutions to optimize your working time
- Measuring instruments:
Bosch already offers connected solutions that facilitate the management and archiving of measurement results by coupling to mobile devices, with the GLM 50 C Professional and GLM 100 C Professional laser rangefinders, and the GIS 1000 C Professional thermal detector.
The offer is now completed by a point and line laser, equipped with a pivoting mini tripod, which can be controlled remotely from a smartphone : the GCL 2-50 C Professional. The remote control allows tradespeople to easily change the position of the laser lines at any time, even from a stepladder or ladder.
- Power tools:
Bosch offers new connected tools, an 18 Volt drill-driver and an impact drill-driver from the “robustseries” range - the GSR 18V-85 C Professional and the GSB 18V-85 C Professional as well as 2 other models from the “dynamicseries” range - the GSR 18V-60 C Professional and the GSB 18V-60 C Professional.
Durable, these tools offer the advantage of being customizable and adapting to individual needs, very useful for demanding applications. Using their smartphone, the user can, for example, adjust their tool so that the "KickBack Control" protection function comes into action more quickly.
In addition, he will receive an alert message on his smartphone application when the electronics stop the tool motor following overheating.
The GWS 18V-125 SC Professional cordless angle grinder also offers these possibilities. In addition to information and settings that can be viewed via smartphone, The grinder has a color screen on top. This screen constantly displays information about the tool status or important messages To resolve a problem, check the remaining battery life of the new Eneracer Professional battery...
To quickly and optimally illuminate the work area, Bosch launches the GLI 18V-1900 C Professional cordless LED construction spotlight. Craftsmen can, at any time, modify the lighting intensity via smartphone, for example to avoid shadows.
The brightness of the wireless projector is not only adjustable up to an intensity of 1 Lumen but also memorizable until the next day. No need to adjust the brightness every time.
Configuration and management of connected tools from a single application
All Bosch connected measuring instruments and power tools can be easily configured and managed from a single app: the Bosch Toolbox. Once downloaded, craftsmen register their tools in “Mytools” to be able to track the status and settings of their tool, make adjustments, receive alerts, etc.
Furthermore, they can access the "Measuring Master" functionality from this application for recording and archiving measured values, as well as the classic functions of the Bosch Toolbox application such as the survey camera.
dimensions, construction site documentation, measurement unit converter and product catalog with all Bosch power tools for professionals.
The Bosch Toolbox app extensions can be downloaded free of charge from Google Play or the Apple Store for smartphones with Android or iOS operating systems.
Promotional offer for the purchase of a connected tool
By purchasing one of the Bosch Professional connected tools before April 28, 2017, the craftsman will be able to receive a Withings Activity Steel activity tracker watch.
In addition to indicating the time with great precision, this designer watch is a real gem of technology. It automatically measures activities 24 hours a day thanks to Connected Movement ™, and is always in perfect synchronization with the smartphone.
This Withings Activity Steel smartwatch automatically synchronizes with the free Withings Health Mate ™ app. Movements are translated into graphics and relevant information such as sleep cycles, distance
of shopping or calories burned.
As part of the #builtwithBosch test campaign, the craftsmen selected during the last session are testing the GSB 18V-60 C Professional connected impact drill-driver.
The next call session will take place in May / June and will focus on the new connected grinder GWS 18V-125 SC Professional.
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