Siemens EQ9+ S500 TI9553X1RW Home Connect

The device looks nice but does have a weird slant to the back. I had expected a more robust machine in terms of stainless steel material. I think it's just thin material for this price. For example, if you drop the grid of the drip tray 1 time, I feel like there is a dent in it that you would not be able to get out. I wouldn't expect that for this price. The cups warmer was disappointing. It is only a small surface on which you can put cups and no more than 2 can be heated at the same time. Unfortunately, the connection with Home connect was not successful. Looks like it can't find the network. Pairing my phone with the machine is successful, but after that the device cannot connect to the network. Other devices near the machine can make this connection. I gave up the connection with Home connect after 5 attempts. In addition, I think €500 extra for this option is not proportionate. The water tank, bean container and milk container are all easy to fill. The operation of the display and choosing a coffee variant are very easy and very fast. The espresso, ristretto, cappuccino and latte macchiato are, after adjusting my own wishes, very good and tasty. The milk foam comes out well and is firm. The hot water is also very warm, which I like, to grab a cup of tea for it. The warm milk is not a success. This one comes out lukewarm. I also like the sound of the device. It's pretty quiet when I compare it to other devices at friends and family. All in all a nice and good device but in terms of price / quality not for us.

Pros: Very tasty coffee, a lot of choice, many setting options (strong, strong + etc, also in the number of ml), in short, after a week you don't want anything else. I would like to share my experience with making a network connection with HomeConnect. I had the same problems as some other users (couldn't find the WiFi network) and I was able to solve this by temporarily using a second router: 1) Turn off your router or let it stop broadcasting a WiFi signal. 2) Use a second router (or use tethering* functionality of your mobile phone) and set up a network on it with the same SSID, password and encryption method (for example WPA2-Personal) as your "real" WiFi network (on a frequency of 2.4Ghz otherwise it will not work) and place it close to the espresso machine. I'm not sure if this second router requires an internet connection. 3) Then go through the HomeConnect procedure as described by the manufacturer. 4) If the connection is successful, turn off the second router (or tethering on your phone) and turn your real router back on. Wait for it to boot up completely (usually takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on router brand and type). Then switch your espresso machine (off and on again) and check whether HomeConnect works. This was the case with me. *) Enable tethering on an android phone that supports it: Go to Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> More -> Tethering & Hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot: enter SSID and password here and choose security type (e.g. WPA2 PSK, must be the same as on your real router) and frequency band 2 .4GHz. Then go back to the "Tethering and hotspot" screen and enable "Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot" by moving the corresponding gray button to the right so that it turns green.

Delicious coffee!! with little noise The design is slightly slanted to the back, which I personally find less attractive. When you turn off the device, you have to wait before you can indicate that the milk container has been emptied, even if you have not used it, which is a minus point. It has WIFI which is a nice addition, but super handy well no. If you put milk in it in the evening for a cappuccino, that milk has been out of the fridge all night, and rinse water comes into your cup first.....