The first thing that strikes me about it is that it looks REALLY easy to cut. I prefer the shrouded type of padlock if I'm actually going to padlock something (which doesn't happen often):
Startup Review: $70 Smartphone Controlled Padlock
Published Jan 16, 2014 05:00 AM
A startup thinks you will buy padlocks you can open/close with your phone. Not to be outdone by the amazing SUPER RMR padlock, TEO's offering is aimed at the DIY padlock market (yes, that is a joke) but needs your pledges to push the idea into reality.
Here is the company's promo video:
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Comments (6)
Ethan Ace
Jan 16, 2014
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Carlton Purvis
Jan 17, 2014Currently, when I ride my bike places in DC I have to lock up the frame with one lock, the wheels with a second lock and I'm still trying to figure out how to lock the seat on. People here will steal anything that isn't locked down. Someone stole the hand pump attached to my frame before. Someone has stolen my flashing light. I think something like this would be cool even if it's just for the tamper notification. If I'm right inside a shop then it wouldn't be too far away to catch someone before they steal my new flashing light.
It does look pretty easy to break though.
Manfred Fichtl
Jan 18, 2014Excellent idea, I could think of a multitude of applications just in the hire market not to mention schools etc.
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Ali Mahmoud
Jan 28, 2014Sounds a lot like Kwikset which was on Shark Tank (residental bluetooth door locks). The Secure, Convenient Mobile Access Control Platform
Brian Rhodes
Jan 28, 2014Hello Ali: Yes, it does! We did a full update on the UniKey (now called Kevo) in this note.
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Ali Mahmoud
Jan 28, 2014Awesome thanks Brian. I'll check it out.