One of the things most students have in common, except for the hundreds of hours of studying in the library and the hundreds of parties that we try to go to, it is that (almost) all of us own a bicycle. Easy, fast and especially cheap, but there is one fear that we all share: that when you go back, your bicycle is not there anymore. Yes, stolen again. I think I can speak for most of us, as in the past four years my bicycle got stolen five times and I am on my 6th bicycle right now, that we do get (very much) tired of it. That is why I got all excited when I heard about the new technology, that may even cause a disruption in the market of bike locks.
The solution (our rescue): Bisecu is the first one to introduce the most advanced smart bike lock, finally able to save our bikes from the thieves. Through the platform of Kickstarters they were able to launch their project. Bisecu designed a bicycle smart lock that pairs with your phone via its Bluetooth-enabled app, free from keys, crouching on the floors or button triggered operation. The lock can be integrated with your bicycle, assuring that you do not have to carry your bike lock with you. The lock is attached to your wheel and syncs up to your phone. The mechanism within the lock is then capable to measure the distance between you and the bicycle throughout the strength of the signal. When you walk away, the bicycle is put on Auto lock, preventing the bicycle from moving. Once you are close to your bicycle again, it unlocks automatically. Nevertheless, it is still possible to use the exterior button with a preset password to unlock the device manually, for example if the battery of the device dies or your phone is off.
The most exiting news about this new technology is of course the possibility to prevent the thieves from stealing our bicycles. Even though the lock only weights 350g, it is very strong and un-cuttable, making it impossible for the thieves to cut through it. Moreover, if someone happens to tamper with your bicycle, a notification is send to your phone, giving you the opportunity to stop the thieves in the act. In addition, the lock itself will even trigger a 100db alarm.
Additionally, the lock system provides different features that, for example the fitness lovers or just the people that enjoy it, can make use of. Due to the three integrated motion sensors, the lock makes use of a smart cycling computer. This gives you the ability to monitor your ride, the speed, the traveled distance and the burned calories.
In conclusion, the new smart lock system, Bisecu, can finally be considered as a potential solution for preventing us from having to buy new bicycles all the time (5 times in 4 years). Not to mention, that we do not have to worry about our keys and chains anymore. Bisecu has the potential to change the bike lock game #bikelife.
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(2017). Bisecu: The world’s first fully automatic smart bike lock. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1912383986/bisecu-the-most-advanced-smart-bike-lock [Accessed 17 Oct. 2017]
