Bold BLE
homebridge-bold-ble · v1.2.2
Adds Bold smart cylinder locks to HomeKit over direct Bluetooth.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Bold
Devices it names
- Bold smart cylinder locks
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
What people report
Bold smart locks over BLE; users hit 'opening' hang issues, often tied to HomeKit remote-unlock restrictions or dummy-switch setup.
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold smart lock (BLE) | Partly works | Can hang on 'Opening'; remote unlock needs dummy switch workaroundSaved copy… [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] Loaded 1 cached accessories from cachedAccessories. [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] --- [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] Loaded plugin: [email protected] [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] Registering platform 'homebridge-bold-ble.BoldBLE' [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] --- [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] Loading 2 platforms... [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] [BoldBLE] Initializing BoldBLE platform... [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] [BoldBLE] Configuring accessory for device 42527 (Werkstatt) Enter this code with your HomeKit app on your iOS device to pair with Homebridge: [14/03/2024, 18:21:03] Homebridge v1.7.0 (HAP v0.11.1) … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #1 · 2023-11 |
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
Local
Bluetooth LE from the Homebridge host
You’ll need
- Bluetooth adapter
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.3.5 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=14.18.1 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | BoldBLE |
| License | MIT |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 1 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 7 |
| GitHub stars | 7 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| Closed issues | 2 |
| Last code push | 2024-10-05 |
| Latest version | 1.2.2 (2024-10-05) |
| First published | 2023-03-01 |
| Releases | 7 |
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.
Caveats from the README
- No Bold Connect hub required
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- LockMechanism
Sources
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-bold-ble
- Source code: https://github.com/robbertkl/homebridge-bold-ble
- Issues: https://github.com/robbertkl/homebridge-bold-ble/issues
- Verified plugins list: https://github.com/homebridge/verified
