Bosch Smart System Review: LED Remote, Kiox 300, Flow App

The Bosch Smart System is a new generation of electric bike hardware that is internet enabled. It tracks rides, allows users to adjust Eco and Turbo assist settings, and update firmware using the Flow smartphone application. In this video, I explore the buttons and operation of the LED Remote, the Kiox 300 display panel, and the Flow app. Some of the considerations I discovered during the research and testing of this hardware were as follows:

- Bosch Smart System components are not backwards compatible with prior generations of Bosch Ebike systems.
- I think it would be easier to find the smartphone app if it were named "Bosch Smart Systems" instead of "Flow".
- The Flow app is currently setup to adjust the bike and do mapping more than act as a display while riding... but that could change with future updates.
- The Kiox 300 display panel is removable, and the bike can be operated purely with the LED Remote.
- The LED Remote has five blue LEDs that represent charge level, when one increment is half empty, the LED turns white. This gives you 10% steps for a more precise readout!
- I suspect that the Kiox 300 runs entirely off of the ebike battery and does not have a rechargeable coin battery inside like the Bosch Intuvia and original Bosch Kiox displays.
- Both the LED Remote and Kiox 300 adjust to ambient light automatically so they won't be too dim or too bright.
- The Kiox 300 screen is about 2" diagonal, which isn't as large as I was expecting, the glass is wider and taller than the actual screen below.
- The Flow smartphone app lets you adjust Eco and Turbo assist levels, including top speed. The Tour+ and eMTB assist levels are not adjustable.
- The bottom edge of the LED remote has a USB-C port that is labeled for diagnostics and 5 volts and 600 ma/h but it does not provide charging support for portable electronics. I confirmed this with a Bosch representative. To me, this is too bad considering the new high capacity PowerTube 750 batteries, and the prior generation of displays that did offer charging (Intuvia, original Kiox, and Nyon). With this information, the positioning at the base of the control pad is less important... originally I was frustrated that a charging cable would interfere with a dropper lever and get in the way of the left grip depending on your hand position.

0:00 Introduction to Bosch Smart System
1:14 LED Remote activation and functions
2:59 Activating lights and walk mode
3:34 USB-C charging port and diagnostics
6:25 Bosch Flow smartphone app (Smart System app)
9:28 Bosch Kiox 300 activation and menus
13:08 Kiox 300 settings (changing units km/h to mph)
14:55 Powering off, Outro screens (ride stats)
15:48 Conclusion and site resources

[ElectricBikeReview]

I reached out to Bosch to clarify the USB-C port on the Kiox 300, and unfortunately it does not offer charging... which is too bad considering the new high capacity PowerTube 750 batteries, and the prior generation of displays that did offer charging (Intuvia, original Kiox, and Nyon). With this information, the positioning is less important.

[readyplayer]

Thanks for wrapping up the year with another great video. You’re my go to resource for staying current with ebikes. Love your thoughtful approach and positive attitude. Stay warm!

[helderfixe]

The bosh led remote has a small battery and can be operated whith no cables attached.
The usb port is for charge the small battery.

[paulseminara]

Thank you!!! I know it's been a year since the vid, but I just bought a Cannondale Moterra Neo 3 and it came with zero information on the Kioxx 300. The Bosch site is a bit useless, IMHO. I downloaded the paper manual. And I even watched their YouTube video. Just not the easy/helpful. Your video did a great job of explaining the buttons in a way Bosch didn't.

[Benjamin_Jehne]

I also drive a Bosch and the one thing I really wished for, is some kind of security system. Now they call it Smart System, but it’s not even smart enough to protect the bike a little bit :( .
I saw recently a system with RFID. How smart would it be, when you lock your bike with your Flow App? Other brands do exactly this.
The point is, bycycle theft is on a absolutely unbelievable level now. Here in Germany, over 260.000 bikes got stolen in 2020 and Bosch comes with a Smart System without a real bike protection.
You can remove the Kiox, but what happens, when you put another one on it? Does it work? If yes, it’s a critical failure.
What I wish for is a system, that your Kiox completely locks the system when it’s removed and you’re not able to reboot it, with another Kiox. If your Kiox gets broken, you need a new one specific with your internal key. Another way would be a fingerprint reader or an RFID chip.
What do you think about bike security systems?

[EbikeEscape]

I've ridden a Rail and it is such a sweet bike!

[duffymoon]

Thanks. Just got a gen 3 9.8. Really enjoyed this insight.

[philbuck]

thanks for all that good info i just got a new bike with this system. It will be a lot to get use to . My first E Bike.

[keithwarb]

Fantastic tutorial on the Bosch Kiox 300 👍thanks for the video, always informative

[leedavis-yobrotrainingvide]

Thank you for this brief - and very struggled to get going 😊

[Jackdanalf]

Another very thorough and informative review.. thank you .

[nahnisjourney]

We are having 77 degree weather here in Coastal Georgia. Later this week, we will enjoy 81 degrees.

Stay safe!
🚲🚲🚲

[braxtonperry]

Love the observation of the charger port
Maybe round 2 👍
Be safe riding
Bike Week Hobo 🛵

[DSP]

I have read multiple reports and manuals and I am fairly certain that the USB-C is NOT an output, but it ACCEPTS 5V 600mA. This seems to be meant to hook a power bank up to your bike to keep the KIOX running or to charge the battery to use your bikes light if the main battery has drained. (Explains the weird placement of the port too)

[timsshort]

Just subscribed, very nice info man💯🔥

[geu]

Thanks for another awesome review !!!
"The Flow smartphone app lets you adjust Eco and Turbo assist levels, including top speed. The Tour+ and eMTB assist levels are not adjustable." *Sorry dude that is just dumb. Now if what you are saying is it auto-adjust the 2 and 3 levels depending on what you set for bottom and top ? That is still just dumb (I will explain if you want.)
So only 2 levels are adjustable ? I am not really surprised at whatever the gestapo of ebikes does. After all, they only rent you the bike for life. Iow, they set the speed you can go (speed limiter) verses you owning the bike and being able to go what speed you want. (okay that will fire up the borged luddites lol)🤣
* with st-unlocker on my shim steps motor all assist levels are 0-100% torque adjustable and it really does make a difference having the middle settings at the level you want for a smooth transition.
(Same with Mission Control on Special Ed bikes.)

[snaper.b]

I'm very new to ebikes but wondering... Does the Smart System prevent the pedals from turning or lock the fork, when in lock mode? I know the motor will disengage when removing the kiosk display but the thief can still pedal away. 🇨🇦

[dominickd]

Thanks for the great detail. Do you know if the display can be removed to make room for a kids seat mount?

[RagingDork]

When I upgraded my intuvia remote with the new smartphone hub I was disappointed that the buttons were so much harder to push. Happy that the new ones seem easier to press.

Also wondering if this smart system is the end to the speedbox type chips 😅.

[Corvetjoe]

Wow! That system and bike are really cool but its amazing that some ebikes are $13k and even some daily driver trucks are pushing $80k these days. Sadly, as quality and technology improve some of us may be priced out of both of these markets in the future. Cool to dream though. 😄