Bold Smart Lock
homebridge-bold · v2.2.1
Adds Bold smart locks to HomeKit through Bold's cloud.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Bold
Devices it names
- Bold smart locks
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Bold smart locks work through the Bold cloud API; issues are mainly authentication and token flow changes. Bluetooth is a separate plugin.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold smart lock | Partly works | Cloud auth changes caused token refresh failures; re-login fixed; new token autofill reported brokenSaved copyHi Stefan, Through the homebridge UI. It does not flow/autofill. You start the plugin, and it opens another window to sign into Bold. i sign into bold. link it. it says success. but does not fill anything in. tried it on PC and mobile device. same result. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #32 · 2025-12 |
Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Cloud
Bold API server
You’ll need
- Bold account
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | ^1.0.0 || ^2.0.0-beta.0 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | Yes |
| Node.js | Not stated |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | Bold |
| License | ISC |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 6 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 34 |
| GitHub stars | 23 |
| Open issues | 3 |
| Closed issues | 29 |
| Last code push | 2025-07-08 |
| Latest version | 2.2.1 (2025-07-08) |
| First published | 2021-10-02 |
| Releases | 34 |
In ReReHome
Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- LockMechanism
- Switch
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-bold
- Source code: https://github.com/StefanNienhuis/homebridge-bold
- Issues: https://github.com/StefanNienhuis/homebridge-bold/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
