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DeveloperBusch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH
CategoryProductivity
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (163)
Version3.6.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
23 Oct 2026
23 Oct 2026📦Updated to version 3.6.0📦First update in 254 days🆕First spotted by AppInsider🆕Released on the App Store
Full timeline · 7 events
- ✏️ABB-free@home® Next dropped 16 languages− CS − DA − DE − EL − ES − FI − FR − IT − NB − NL − PL − PT − RU − SV − TR − ZH
- ✏️ABB-free@home® Next: app got bigger236 MB → 315 MB (+33%)
- 📦ABB-free@home® Next updated to version 3.6.0- Scene Control Widget for the iOS App
Favorites from the free@home app dashboard can now be switched directly from the iOS home screen widget.
- Sonos Playback in Scenes and Automations
Shuffle and repeat can be selected for playback started by scenes and automations. With shuffle enabled, the playlist does not start with the same track every time.
- Device Support
The new wireless radiator thermostat (6257 WL) and HF motion and presence detectors are supported with this version.
- Update Menu
Firmware updates are shown in the new update menu for a clearer overview.
- Parameter Organization
Device parameters in the user interface have been reorganized for clarity.
- Status and Stability
Status synchronization between the app and devices has been improved, along with overall system stability.
- General Bug Fixes
Fixed RF bus flooding caused by repeated unicast messages, SmartSwitch button-release timeouts, and a Bluetooth memory leak.
- Smart Watchdog 280 WL
The ambient temperature sensor can now be used, and Smart Switch support is included. Stability has been improved; motion detector channel handling and switch-off timing have been corrected.
- Wireless Device Compatibility
Firmware updates enable the new wireless radiator thermostat (6257 WL) to work with supported, updated wireless control elements, in-wall actuators, and room temperature controllers:
Control Elements
62711-WL, 62711-WL-500, 62721-WL, and 62721-WL-500.
In-Wall Actuators
62811 U-WL, 62811 U-WL-500, 62821 U-WL, 62821 U-WL-500, 62831 U-WL, 62831 U-WL-500, 62851 U-WL, 62851 U-WL-500, 62870/6.0 U-WL, and 62870/6.0 U-WL-500.
Room Temperature Controllers/Heating Actuators
62842 U-WL and 62842 U-WL-500.
- Room Temperature Controller/Heating Actuator Wireless (6284X U-WL)
RF connectivity, status displays, and important notifications have been improved; a light color theme has been added. AUX status, restart, clock, and display issues have been corrected.… more - 📦ABB-free@home® Next: first update in 254 days
- 🆕ABB-free@home® Next first spotted by AppInsiderGermany (found via developer)
- 📦ABB-free@home® Next version 3.5.4Bug fixes and stability improvements
- 🆕ABB-free@home® Next released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.5 ★
163 ratings
Measured
ABB-free@home® Next on the App Store
App details
App ID
1502100986
Publisher
Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH
On the store since
May 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
315 MB
Also listed in
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Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
163 ratings
Measured
Ratings
163
Measured
About ABB-free@home® Next
The ABB-free@home® Next app is the app for controlling and commissioning
- the free@home system
- the Busch-Watchdog
- the Flex Tronic WL devices
as well as the mobile remote station for accepting door calls from the Welcome door intercom system.
The functions and the appearance of the app of the app scale with the functions of the connected devices. The full range of functions is available when a System Access Point is connected:
The app then offers 3 areas between which you can switch back and forth via the bottom control bar:
**Dashboard**
Here you get a quick overview of what's going on at home:
- The ‘Status’ tiles show you how many lights are on, how many shutters are open and whether windows are open. A short tab on a tile allows you to switch off the light directly, for example.
- The ‘Weather’ window shows you the weather data from your free@home weather station.
- The ‘Next switching times’ window shows the two functions that will be switched next using the automated time programme. The event can be suspended once using the slider. A tab on the switching times overview displays all switching events for the next 24 hours.
- The ‘Favourites’ are a collection of individually selected functions. The selection is made by setting the ‘star’ symbol. The function can be executed directly by clicking on the small blue symbol at the top right of the favourites tile. By tabbing on the main area of the tile, the function is called up in fullscreen view, which offers even more setting options.
The order of the function areas can be changed using the ‘Edit’ button at the bottom of the home page.
**ROOMS**
Here you can access all the devices in your free@home installation.
**AUTOMATION**
Timer
Existing time programmes can be activated/deactivated (and new time programmes can be created in the future).
Actions
Actions are logical links in if-then style, which allow the creation of complex automation scenarios.
myBuildings Portal
By registering free of charge with the free@home system and the app on the myBuildings portal, the free@home system can also be operated remotely.
CONFIGURATION
The configuration area of the app can be opened via the menu icon at the top right of the app. Here you can configure new devices, install add-ons or create scenes and groups. Access to this area can be restricted by assigning authorisations.
- the free@home system
- the Busch-Watchdog
- the Flex Tronic WL devices
as well as the mobile remote station for accepting door calls from the Welcome door intercom system.
The functions and the appearance of the app of the app scale with the functions of the connected devices. The full range of functions is available when a System Access Point is connected:
The app then offers 3 areas between which you can switch back and forth via the bottom control bar:
**Dashboard**
Here you get a quick overview of what's going on at home:
- The ‘Status’ tiles show you how many lights are on, how many shutters are open and whether windows are open. A short tab on a tile allows you to switch off the light directly, for example.
- The ‘Weather’ window shows you the weather data from your free@home weather station.
- The ‘Next switching times’ window shows the two functions that will be switched next using the automated time programme. The event can be suspended once using the slider. A tab on the switching times overview displays all switching events for the next 24 hours.
- The ‘Favourites’ are a collection of individually selected functions. The selection is made by setting the ‘star’ symbol. The function can be executed directly by clicking on the small blue symbol at the top right of the favourites tile. By tabbing on the main area of the tile, the function is called up in fullscreen view, which offers even more setting options.
The order of the function areas can be changed using the ‘Edit’ button at the bottom of the home page.
**ROOMS**
Here you can access all the devices in your free@home installation.
**AUTOMATION**
Timer
Existing time programmes can be activated/deactivated (and new time programmes can be created in the future).
Actions
Actions are logical links in if-then style, which allow the creation of complex automation scenarios.
myBuildings Portal
By registering free of charge with the free@home system and the app on the myBuildings portal, the free@home system can also be operated remotely.
CONFIGURATION
The configuration area of the app can be opened via the menu icon at the top right of the app. Here you can configure new devices, install add-ons or create scenes and groups. Access to this area can be restricted by assigning authorisations.
Latest updates
3.6.0
- Scene Control Widget for the iOS App
Favorites from the free@home app dashboard can now be switched directly from the iOS home screen widget.
- Sonos Playback in Scenes and Automations
Shuffle and repeat can be selected for playback started by scenes and automations. With shuffle enabled, the playlist does not start with the same track every time.
- Device Support
The new wireless radiator thermostat (6257 WL) and HF motion and presence detectors are supported with this version.
- Update Menu
Firmware updates are shown in the new update menu for a clearer overview.
- Parameter Organization
Device parameters in the user interface have been reorganized for clarity.
- Status and Stability
Status synchronization between the app and devices has been improved, along with overall system stability.
- General Bug Fixes
Fixed RF bus flooding caused by repeated unicast messages, SmartSwitch button-release timeouts, and a Bluetooth memory leak.
- Smart Watchdog 280 WL
The ambient temperature sensor can now be used, and Smart Switch support is included. Stability has been improved; motion detector channel handling and switch-off timing have been corrected.
- Wireless Device Compatibility
Firmware updates enable the new wireless radiator thermostat (6257 WL) to work with supported, updated wireless control elements, in-wall actuators, and room temperature controllers:
Control Elements
62711-WL, 62711-WL-500, 62721-WL, and 62721-WL-500.
In-Wall Actuators
62811 U-WL, 62811 U-WL-500, 62821 U-WL, 62821 U-WL-500, 62831 U-WL, 62831 U-WL-500, 62851 U-WL, 62851 U-WL-500, 62870/6.0 U-WL, and 62870/6.0 U-WL-500.
Room Temperature Controllers/Heating Actuators
62842 U-WL and 62842 U-WL-500.
- Room Temperature Controller/Heating Actuator Wireless (6284X U-WL)
RF connectivity, status displays, and important notifications have been improved; a light color theme has been added. AUX status, restart, clock, and display issues have been corrected.
3.5.4
Bug fixes and stability improvements
Store changes
What ABB-free@home® Next changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Dropped 16 languages
− CS − DA − DE − EL − ES − FI − FR − IT − NB − NL − PL − PT − RU − SV − TR − ZH
App got bigger
236 MB → 315 MB (+33%)
