Smart homes are becoming more connected than ever, and Bold is joining the next big movement in that space: Matter. With the new integration, Bold smart locks can now connect directly to your favourite smart home systems — like Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa — through Matter (over Thread).

This marks an important step toward a truly unified smart home experience. It’s faster, more reliable, and more flexible than ever before, without compromising Bold’s hallmark of strong security and simple control. Bold's products will continue to work as before, but the Matter functionality is exclusive to the Bold Elite.

Matter is reshaping how smart devices interact. Until now, different brands often meant separate apps, hubs, and systems that didn’t always play nicely together. Matter changes that. It acts as a universal language for connected devices, letting everything work together seamlessly — whether you’re adjusting the lighting, controlling your heating, or checking your door lock.

For Bold users, this means your lock now becomes part of your broader smart home network. Whether you’re using smart lock HomeKit features for Apple devices or enjoying smart lock Apple integration through Siri and Apple Home, you can now control your Bold directly from your wrist or phone. Likewise, integration with Alexa and Google Home lets you manage your lock with simple voice commands or include it in your home automations — all within one ecosystem. It’s about simplifying daily life while keeping security where it belongs: at the centre.

Matter is the new global standard developed by leading tech companies to unify smart home communication. Its goal is to make smart homes simpler, faster, and more reliable, no matter which brands you use.

“Over Thread” refers to the secure, low-power mesh network that Matter uses to let devices talk directly to each other. Unlike Wi-Fi, Thread doesn’t depend on a single router or cloud connection. That means devices continue to work smoothly even if your internet goes down.

For a smart lock, this is especially valuable. It ensures that communication between your Bold lock and other devices in your home stays fast and stable. Because Matter uses local connections first, your access remains secure and private.

To guarantee that reliability, Bold’s Matter implementation has been independently tested and certified by an external laboratory. This certification confirms that it meets the official Matter standard and performs safely and consistently across all compatible smart home platforms.

This integration doesn’t just add convenience, it transforms what your smart home can do. With Matter, your Bold lock can be managed directly from your smart home app of choice. You can check whether your door is locked, activate the lock through voice control, or receive notifications about its status.

It also opens the door to smarter routines. For example, you can set up a “Goodnight” scene that alerts you if your Bold lock is still unlocked before you go to bed. Or a “Welcome home” routine that turns on your hallway lights the moment you activate your Bold lock.

Instead of switching between apps, everything is now part of one connected experience — reliable, simple, and designed to work across your entire smart home.

Matter makes automation effortless and secure. Your Bold lock can now communicate with other devices in your home, helping you streamline daily routines without extra effort.

Morning routine: When you activate your Bold lock as you leave, your smart thermostat and the lights can automatically turn off, saving energy for the day ahead.

Guest arrival: Use a “Come in” voice command or routine that activates your Bold lock for a guest at the door and switches on the hallway lights to welcome them.

Evening check: Set a reminder through your smart home app that notifies you if your Bold lock is still unlocked before you go to bed.

These automations are easy to set up and run locally through Matter, ensuring smooth performance and low energy use, even if your Wi-Fi goes down.

Setting up your Bold Elite with Matter takes just a few steps.

1. Make sure your Bold Elite has the latest firmware version installed, and that the Matter option on your lock is enabled.

2. Tap on the Matter option in the Bold app to display your QR code and pairing code. Then, put your Bold Elite in pairing mode by holding the button for 10 seconds until the LED flashes purple.

3. Open your preferred smart home app, for example, Apple Home, Google Home, or Alexa. Tap the + button to add a new device, then scan the QR code in your Bold app or enter the pairing code manually.

That’s it! Your Bold Elite is now part of your smart home environment. You can control your lock alongside your lights, thermostat, and sensors, all from one place, no extra hubs or secondary apps needed.

Bold’s integration with Matter represents more than just technical progress, it’s part of our commitment to openness, simplicity, and trust. As smart homes grow more advanced, we believe users shouldn’t have to choose between convenience and security.

By joining Matter, Bold takes a major step in making access control a natural part of the connected home. It’s a future where your lock doesn’t stand alone but works alongside everything else — intuitively, securely, and effortlessly.

Smart access has always been about more than technology. It’s about giving you peace of mind that your home works with you, not against you. And now, thanks to Matter, that experience just became even smarter.