Description
Bosch Series 2 Fully Integrated 45cm Slimline Dishwasher with Home Connect and InfoLight
A fully integrated 45 cm dishwasher for ten place settings, hidden behind your own cabinet door, with AquaStop protection and Home Connect app control.
The SPV2HKX02G disappears into a run of kitchen units: 81.5 by 44.8 by 55 cm, fitted behind a furniture door of your choosing so only the worktop line shows. Ten place settings suit smaller households, apartments and second kitchens where a full 60 cm machine would cost more space than it earns.
Because the controls sit on the top edge of the door, there is no fascia on show, and InfoLight projects a red beam onto the floor so you know a cycle is running. Home Connect covers the rest, with remote monitoring and control from the app plus Hygiene+ and Silence on Demand as add-on functions.
Ideal For
Designed to take a furniture door weighing 2.5 to 7.5 kg, so the dishwasher matches the units around it and effectively vanishes from the room.
Ten place settings cover a couple or a small family cooking daily, using 8.9 litres of water each time on the Eco 50 programme rather than a full-width machine.
AquaStop guards against water damage and the stainless steel tub dries by heat exchanger, both of which matter in a machine you never see working.
Key Features
Push button controls sit on the top edge of the door, and the machine takes a furniture front weighing between 2.5 and 7.5 kg.
Vario baskets with a height-adjustable top basket, a knife rack above and a variable cutlery basket in the lower rack.
Eco 50 uses 8.9 litres of water and 67 kilowatt hours per 100 cycles, running for four hours thirty-five minutes.
Bosch's water protection system is fitted, which is worth having on a machine plumbed in behind cabinetry where a leak is not obvious.
A red beam on the floor shows the cycle is running, joined by an audible signal when the programme has finished.
Wi-Fi remote monitoring and control, with Hygiene+ and Silence on Demand as add-on functions once the machine is paired to the app.
Fitting it into your cabinetry
The niche needs to be 815 to 875 mm high, 450 mm wide and 575 mm deep, which is deeper than some slimline machines, so measure the run before ordering. The furniture door you supply should weigh between 2.5 and 7.5 kg. Installation is a job for a fitter: the machine has to be plumbed, connected to a socket and hung with its door aligned to the units on either side.
Knowing what a hidden machine is doing
With the controls on the top edge of the door, a fully integrated dishwasher gives away nothing once the door is closed. InfoLight solves that with a red beam projected onto the floor while the programme runs, and there is an audible signal at the end. Home Connect goes further, showing progress on your phone and allowing a remote start once the load is in.
Ten settings, five programmes, one routine
Ten place settings is a sensible match for a 45 cm machine: a full day of plates, glasses and pans for two or three people. Five programmes cover it, from Eco 50 at 8.9 litres and 67 kilowatt hours per 100 cycles, through Auto 45-65 when the load is mixed, to Intensive 70 for roasting tins and Express 65 when glasses are wanted back. Drying is by heat exchanger, and the Favourite slot stores whichever combination you settle on.
How It Compares
| Kitchen Need | Bosch Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Matching kitchen units | Fully integrated design | The machine takes your own cabinet door, so nothing interrupts the line of the kitchen. |
| Narrow galley kitchen | 45 cm slimline body | Fits an 815 to 875 mm high, 450 mm wide niche where a full-size machine will not. |
| Hidden plumbing worry | AquaStop water protection | Water protection is built in, which matters when the machine sits out of sight behind a door. |
| Checking progress | InfoLight floor beam | A red light on the floor tells you a cycle is in progress from across the room. |
| Mixed daily loads | Auto 45-65 programme | Adjusts the wash for whatever has gone in rather than asking you to choose a temperature. |
| Remote checking | Home Connect Wi-Fi | Progress and start control move to the app once the dishwasher is paired to Wi-Fi. |
Specifications
| Brand | Bosch |
| Model | SPV2HKX02G |
| Product Type | Fully Integrated Dishwasher |
| Series | Series 2 |
| Place Settings | 10 |
| Energy Rating | D |
| Energy Consumption | 67 kWh per 100 Eco cycles (0.674 kWh per cycle) |
| Water Consumption | 8.9 L per Eco cycle |
| Eco Programme Duration | 4:35 h |
| Noise Level | 46 dB(A) (Class C) |
| Programmes | 5: Eco 50 °C, Auto 45-65 °C, Intensive 70 °C, Express 65 °C, Favourite |
| Options | Remote Start, Extra Dry, VarioSpeed Plus, Machine Care; Hygiene+ and Silence on Demand via Home Connect |
| Drying System | Heat exchanger |
| Basket System | Vario baskets with height-adjustable top basket, knife rack and variable cutlery basket |
| Connectivity | Home Connect (Wi-Fi) with remote monitoring and control |
| Progress Indicator | InfoLight red beam projected on the floor, plus end-of-cycle buzzer |
| Water Protection | AquaStop |
| Interior | Stainless steel tub |
| Controls | Push button controls on the top edge of the door; delay start 3, 6 or 9 hours |
| Installation | Fully integrated behind a furniture door; niche H 815-875 x W 450 x D 575 mm; furniture front 2.5-7.5 kg |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 81.5 x 44.8 x 55 cm |
| Electrical Connection | 2400 W, 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 10 A, GB plug fitted |
| Weight | 27.3 kg |
| Warranty | 2 Year Warranty |
The Verdict
Strengths
- Fully integrated behind your own furniture door
- Ten place settings in a 45 cm body
- AquaStop water protection and stainless steel tub
- Home Connect Wi-Fi monitoring and remote start
- InfoLight floor beam and end-of-cycle signal
- 8.9 litres of water per Eco cycle
- Height-adjustable top basket with knife rack
Considerations
- Installation is required: the niche must be 815 to 875 mm high, 450 mm wide and 575 mm deep, deeper than many slimline machines.
- You supply the furniture door, which needs to weigh between 2.5 and 7.5 kg and be fitted to the machine.
- Energy class D and 46 decibels, noise class C, with a maximum delayed start of nine hours rather than twenty-four.
What's in the Box
- Fully integrated slimline dishwasher x1
- Salt filling funnel x1
- Worktop steam protection strip x1
- Installation/user manual x1
