Velo Labs wants $50,000 to build a keyless lock that tells you if someone tries to steal your bike

You’re thinking “what happens if I don’t have my phone, or the battery dies?”. We were too. Handily, the Skylock does still allow you to unlock it using a code via the capacitive touch pads. And it has a solar charger, so its own battery should never die.

Beyond the actual locking of your wheels, the Skylock also has an anti-theft feature that uses the built in accelerometer to alert you (via the app) if anyone starts messing with your bike. You can also change the sensitivity settings on this to ensure you’re only alerted when it is someone actually up to mischief, rather than a cat brushing past.
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