Smart door locks and deadbolts allow you to let anyone in your house from anywhere with an internet connection, but how many enable you to ensure the identity of the person entering? Some smart locks, such as the August, offer add-on cameras and micr...
Skunklock may sound like a detention center for skunks, but it isn’t. Although that would be awesome too. As much fun as a maximum security skunk penitentiary would be, Skunklock is actually a very special lock for your bike. Basically Skunklock makes thieves puke their guts out, which is honestly the least that a bike thief deserves.
This $120 bike contains pressurized noxious chemicals that can make a bike thief vomit when the lock is cut. So basically it makes them very sorry for their life of crime.
If you come out of the building and see a bunch of people standing around your bike, just look for the guy hurling his guts out and you nabbed the perp. There are just two potential problems with this idea: 1) the barfing thief might still take off with your bike, and 2) you might have a hell of a time getting the smell off of your bicycle if he does run away and leave it behind. Regardless, Skunklock has already been funded with an Indiegogo campaign, so you should see this on the market soon.
[via Geekologie]
A good bike lock can means the difference between… well, having a bike or not! These days, U-locks and chains are the preferred security of most cyclists, but that heavy metal adds increasingly more weight at the same time we’re trying to make bicycles lighter!
The Litelock is a new alternative to clunky, cumbersome locks that’s lightweight, flexible and super-secure. It harnesses the unique security properties of multiple innovative, lightweight materials to form a composite strap called Boaflexicore. Each layer provides additional security, meaning it capable of withstanding even extreme sustained attacks (for over 5 minutes) from tools like cable cutters, bolt croppers and hacksaws. Easy to use, it’s also easy to carry or leave attached to the bike and won’t weigh down your ride!
Designer: Neil Barron
Never worry about losing a combination or a key again with the Noke (pronounced “no-key”) Bluetooth Smart Padlock. This high-tech lock lets you lock and unlock your possessions using your smartphone.
You can set the Noke app to unlock your locks as you approach them, or if you’re not comfortable with that idea, you can go into the app itself to select what you want to do. Since many smartphones use fingerprint locking these days, your possessions can only be unlocked with your fingerprint, or smartphone’s access PIN if your phone has no fingerprint sensor.
The Noke app can communicate with multiple locks, so you can control them all from a single device. And thanks to the Bluetooth connectivity, you can also track the last known location of locked items in transit. And if you forget your phone or its battery dies, you can also program a “quick click” code into the lock, which lets you open it by tapping in a combination code on top of the shackle.
So secure your items the modern way, and head on over to the Technabob Shop, where you can grab the Noke lock for just $69.99(USD), or save 10% on a 2-pack for $124.99.
If you’re on the go all day and like to take gadgets like smartphones and tablets with you, a portable battery might be a good idea. This is where the slick new A.B.C. Backpack comes in. This backpack has a battery inside that you can use to power you mobile devices.
But it doesn’t just juice up your devices. The battery is also used to power an anti-theft lock that secures the bag to a stationary object and locks the zippers. In addition, a companion mobile app and RFID tracking tags will keep track of all the stuff you need for the day and help prevent you from leaving something at home.
The backpack comes in black or snow grey colors. The A.B.C. Backpack is on Kickstarter and has already beat its funding goal. You can get one of the backpacks for $159 while the early bird special lasts with shipping in April 2017.
Locking your doors is such a hassle. You probably have some kind of wrist problem from the repetitive strain. If only there were some way to stay on the sofa and continue eating cheetos, while an assistant locked the door for you. Well, there is. Amazon Echo will handle it, you lazy human. I’m being sarcastic, but we are pretty lazy. Still, this will be good for making sure that your door is locked without having to get up and check.
Now if your door isn’t locked and you get robbed while you’re sitting on the couch, you have no excuse. It couldn’t be easier.
[via Engadget]