BOSS HARDWARE
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BOSS Smart Locks
App-controlled, PIN, card and remote-managed smart locks for rooms, apartments, student accommodation and hospitality environments.
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One technology partner for your entire building.
Security, access control, ICT, smart utilities and building operations — designed, integrated, hosted and maintained by one team.
45+sites supported
10,000+beds in portfolio
2,400+CCTV cameras under SLA
BOSS COMMAND
LIVE
Building Operations
Occupancy92%
Access Events12,482
Open Tickets18
Smart AccessOnline
UtilitiesSynced
Visitor ManagementActive
SECURITY
AI Camera Analytics
Perimeter event verified
UTILITIES
Water ↓ 18%
Consumption this month
Built for complex, high-occupancy environments
What we deliver
Infrastructure that works together.
From field hardware to cloud software, F1RSTBMS unifies critical building systems into one operational environment.
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Access Control
Facial, biometric, mobile and card-based access with anti-passback, visitor workflows and lift integration.
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CCTV & Analytics
Enterprise video surveillance, AI analytics, LPR, event verification, remote monitoring and SLA support.
Plan your CCTV estate →CORE PLATFORM
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BOSS Platform
Building operations software for access, visitors, utilities, maintenance, facilities, communications and more.
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Managed Network Services
Structured cabling, fibre, switching, managed Wi‑Fi, guest networks, monitoring, support and resilient ICT infrastructure.
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Smart Utilities
Water and electricity metering, tokenisation, usage monitoring and cost-saving automation.
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Managed SLA
Proactive maintenance, remote support, fault response, infrastructure monitoring and lifecycle management.
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BOSS by F1RSTBMS
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Your building, managed from one platform.
BOSS connects the operational layer of your property — turning fragmented systems into one intelligent workflow for management, security, residents, students, guests and facilities teams.
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Smart access & visitor managementFacial verification, QR invites, permissions, blacklists and audit trails.
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Maintenance & ticketingLog, assign, track and escalate operational issues from one dashboard.
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Utilities & paymentsMetering, tokens, usage visibility and payment-ready workflows.
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Resident & guest appsBookings, alerts, visitor approvals, communication and self-service.
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BOSS Smart LocksDigitally managed door access with app, PIN, card and remote control for accommodation and hospitality.
BOSS // Operations Overview
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Portfolio
Last sync: now
Operations Dashboard
Active sites45+3 this quarter
Residents10.2K92% occupancy
Alerts072 need action
Live Access ActivityView all
Face verifiedMain Entrance18:31
Visitor admittedReception18:30
Door held openLevel 0418:28
Vehicle recognisedParking18:27
Utility PulseThis month
18%saving
Water usage↓ 14%
Power usage↓ 9%
BOSS Smart Living
Smart access, utilities and resident operations in one platform.
BOSS brings smart locks, LoRaWAN utility metering, inspections, bookings, payments and resident self-service into one connected operating environment.
BOSS Smart Locks
Replace physical key management with digitally controlled room access.
BOSS Smart Locks are designed for student rooms, apartments, hotels, guest houses, staff areas and other high-turnover accommodation. Access can be managed through app-based credentials, PINs, cards and controlled remote workflows.
Move-in / move-out access
Temporary guest access
Staff & maintenance permissions
Access audit trails
Remote access changes
Room-by-room control
UTILITY SAVINGS
Up to R100
potential saving per student / month*
Combine smart metering, usage visibility, consumption controls and behavioural feedback to reduce unnecessary water and energy usage in high-occupancy buildings.
*Potential savings vary by baseline consumption, tariffs, building configuration, installed controls and resident behaviour. Not a guaranteed saving.Smart utility metering
Monitor electricity, water and other utility consumption centrally, identify abnormal usage, support cost recovery workflows and push maintenance triggers into the BOSS app.
Resident app
Give residents access to usage information, balances, alerts, visitor functions, bookings, tickets and account actions from one app.
Room inspections
Complete digital inspections, capture photos, record room condition, track damages and keep a full inspection history.
Bookings
Allow residents or guests to reserve gyms, meeting rooms, sports facilities, parking, laundry slots and other shared amenities.
Bookings with payments
Attach charges to selected bookings and support payment-enabled workflows for paid facilities, guest services and value-added amenities.
Operational control
Bring smart locks, utility meters, maintenance tickets, inspections, bookings, payments and communications into one management dashboard.
LoRaWAN utility network
Designed for distributed meters across large properties.
Every BOSS utility meter is connected through LoRaWAN, giving property operators a common communications layer for scalable smart metering across rooms, floors, blocks and multiple buildings.
Remote meter readingsCollect readings centrally without routine manual meter visits.
Abnormal usage alertsSurface spikes and patterns that can indicate leaks, waste or faults.
Portfolio reportingCompare consumption by building, block, floor, room or resident account.
Prepaid & postpaid workflowsSupport different utility recovery and billing models within the same portfolio.
Maintenance triggers to the BOSS appAutomatically create and push maintenance tasks or alerts to the relevant BOSS app users when meters go offline, abnormal usage is detected or configured rules are triggered.
Low-power long-range networkWell suited to high-density accommodation and multi-building property environments.
BOSS Smart Utilities
Want to see what your property could save?
We can scope the metering architecture, LoRaWAN coverage, BOSS integration and rollout model for your building or portfolio.
Accommodation technology
Built around the way people actually live, stay and operate.
BOSS gives operators a common platform while allowing student accommodation and hospitality environments to use workflows designed around their own operational needs.
From move-in to maintenance, one student-facing ecosystem.
Connect access, smart rooms, utilities, resident communication and facility operations while giving students a simple mobile experience.
- Smart room locks and resident access
- Visitor invitations and approvals
- Utility usage visibility and saving initiatives
- Room inspections and damage records
- Maintenance tickets and status updates
- Laundry, gym and facility bookings
- Bookings with payments
- Wi-Fi and digital resident services
Digitise the guest journey without losing operational control.
Use BOSS to connect access, guest services, utilities, facilities and back-of-house operations for hotels, serviced apartments and guest accommodation.
- Digital guest and room access
- Temporary and time-based credentials
- Guest facility and amenity bookings
- Paid bookings and value-added services
- Room inspections and maintenance workflows
- Utility monitoring by area or room
- Staff access permissions and audit trails
- Operational dashboards and alerts
F1RSTBMS Managed Network Services
Managed internet and Wi‑Fi for high-occupancy properties.
F1RSTBMS can design, deploy and manage the full network stack — including fibre, switching, Wi‑Fi, monitoring, support and resident internet services.
Managed Wi‑Fi
Internet service delivery
Fibre & structured cabling
Switching & routing
Network monitoring
Guest & resident networks
Remote support
SLA management
MANAGED INTERNET
FROM
R50
per bed / month*
Scalable internet service for student accommodation and other high-density residential environments, delivered with managed network support.
*T&Cs apply. Final pricing depends on site size, bandwidth requirements, infrastructure, backhaul availability, contract term and service scope. Request network pricing ↗
Industries
Purpose-built for demanding environments.
Student Accommodation
Smart room access, visitor management, LoRaWAN utilities, inspections, laundry, bookings, payments, Wi‑Fi, ticketing and student-facing workflows.
Hospitality
Smart room access, guest journeys, bookings, payments, inspections, utility monitoring and integrated property operations.
Mining & Industrial
Workforce verification, access, H&S workflows, CCTV analytics, communications and mission-critical infrastructure.
Commercial Property
Integrated security, tenant access, parking, visitor control, network infrastructure and smart building operations.
Why F1RSTBMS
One accountable technology partner.
Fewer silos. Faster support. Better visibility. We design the architecture, integrate the systems and stay involved after go-live.
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Hardware + software + integrationOne team across the entire technology stack.
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Cloud and on-premise capabilityArchitecture designed around your operational and compliance requirements.
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Built for scaleDeploy from a single building to a national multi-site portfolio.
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Long-term supportManaged SLA, maintenance and lifecycle support after commissioning.
Ready to modernise your property?
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Let’s design the right technology stack.
Contact
Tell us what you’re building.
Whether you need a single system, a portfolio-wide SLA or a full BOSS deployment, we can help design the architecture and rollout plan.
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National capabilityProjects, support and managed services across South Africa.