$82 – $149.99
DISCONTINUED - Retrofit smart lock with auto-lock/unlock and break-in detection
DO NOT BUY - Company defunct
Bosma appears to have shut down in late 2024
Planning to buy new
COMPANY DEFUNCT - No support, warranty, or cloud services guaranteed
Need long-term reliability
Cloud-dependent product with no company backing
Use Apple HomeKit
Never supported HomeKit
Use Home Assistant
No HA integration available
COMPANY SHUTDOWN: Website down, phone disconnected, no email responses as of late 2024
Trustpilot reviews Feb 2025Plastic gears reported to break after couple months of use
Meh.com reviewsAuto-lock delay too short - users get locked out stepping outside briefly
TechHive reviewCompany defunct
dealbreakerCause: Bosma appears shut down late 2024
Plastic construction
commonCause: Cost-cutting materials
Buying this product in 2025+
No support, warranty, or guaranteed cloud services
Tip: Buy from active company - August, Yale, Schlage
Relying on cloud features
Cloud may stop working anytime
Tip: Choose lock with local control option
All remote features - auto-unlock, app control, access logs
Manual thumb turn only
Unknown - company defunct
Retrofit install. Auto-lock/unlock. 6-axis sensor. Break-in alarm. AES128. WiFi gateway included. 6mo battery.
COMPANY DEFUNCT. No HomeKit/Matter/HA. Cloud-dependent. Plastic gears. Auto-lock too fast. Break-in glitches. NO SUPPORT.
August WiFi Smart Lock
If: Need retrofit lock from active company
Yale Assure Lock 2
If: Want reliable smart lock
Schlage Encode Plus
If: Want HomeKit native
Any scenario
Company appears defunct - DO NOT BUY
Already own one
Consider replacing with supported lock before cloud dies
No, the Aegis never supported HomeKit. And with Bosma defunct, this will never change.
Source: Bosma website (archived)For retrofit: August WiFi Smart Lock. For full replacement: Yale Assure Lock 2 (Matter), Schlage Encode Plus (HomeKit), or Level Lock (invisible).
Source: Smarthomio recommendationBreak-in detection feature glitchy, app settings section wouldnt load
TechHive reviewAuto-lock too fast
occasionalCause: No long delay option
Break-in alarm glitches
occasionalCause: Software bugs
MAJOR: Cloud-dependent with defunct company. Unknown if cloud will continue operating. Data handling unknown.
Unknown. Cloud services may stop anytime. Manual thumb turn will work, but app features, auto-unlock, and remote access may fail if cloud shuts down.
Source: Customer reportsNO - As of late 2024, Bosma appears to have shut down. Website is down, phone disconnected, no email responses. Do not buy Bosma products.
Source: Trustpilot Feb 2025