Bosch Brings Alexa Plus AI to 800 Series Espresso Machines

Bosch unveiled a new voice-driven interface for home espresso at CES on January 5, 2026, integrating Amazon’s Alexa Plus into its 800 Series fully automatic machines. Branded as the Personal AI Barista, the integration lets owners speak naturally to an Echo device to choose a drink, adjust parameters like strength and milk, and start brewing without relying on pre-programmed routines.

The company says Alexa Plus will be able to control every aspect of the espresso machine and learn user preferences to tailor future requests. The announcement also included Bosch Cook AI, a companion capability that will coordinate multiple kitchen appliances through the Home Connect app, positioning the coffee machine as part of a more conversational, appliance-wide smart-home workflow.

For the home barista community, the promise is clear: more natural, conversational control over grind, dose, temperature and milk settings, and the ability to sequence coffee-making into broader routines. That could mean asking for a custom latte and having the machine adjust milk texture, temperature and shot volume on the fly, or combining an espresso task with other morning routines managed through Home Connect.

Practical steps you should take if you own an 800 Series: verify your model’s compatibility, keep the Home Connect app and Echo device on the same network, and check for firmware updates to enable the integration. Test straightforward commands first to confirm the machine responds as expected and continue to rely on manual controls until you are comfortable with voice behavior.

Early hands-on testing shows reason for caution. While the conversational approach can feel more natural than fixed Alexa routines, testers found Alexa Plus sometimes struggled with straightforward voice tasks that older Alexa routines handled reliably. Those early hiccups underline a broader point: adding generative-AI assistants to smart-home appliances improves flexibility but can introduce unpredictability in everyday operations.

If the integration matures, the Personal AI Barista could reshape how people interact with fully automatic machines, making customization easier for casual users and streamlining multi-appliance routines. For now, owners should experiment, report any issues through Home Connect support channels, and maintain manual fallback options when brewing important drinks.