Apigy Unveils Smartphone-Controlled Keyless Lock

[zakislam]

From operating medical tools, light switches and even satellites, iPhones can now open your door for you.

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[Pennanen]

In the future, criminals dont need to steal your keys or break in, just hack through the doors.

 

[freggo]

Oh, I can do that with my Samsung Flip Phone.
I call home before I enter the drive way and the kids will unlock the door for me

 

[freggo]

[citation][nom]Pennanen[/nom]In the future, criminals dont need to steal your keys or break in, just hack through the doors.[/citation]

Incidentally, over the years we had 5 break ins in our homes. Nobody EVER came thru the front door !
3 thru windows in the back, 2 thru doors in the back from the yard.

 

[craig_1000]

Nope they just have to walk past U close enough to steal the codes, please don't fool urself into thinking that the NFC feature has not been cracked yet. Always believe that if it's computer driven and works it can be hacked. Try walking past a bunch of keys and see if U can replicate them as easy.

Step 1 [strike]steal[/strike] find phone
Step 2 press button and say 'Siri take me home'
Step 3 swipe the phone over locking device.
Step 4 leave phone and a written messge for the unfortunate person.

Worst idea I have heard for a security device.

 

[sixdegree]

So, what happens if my phone runs out of battery?

 

[Vorador2]

[citation][nom]craig_1000[/nom]Nope they just have to walk past U close enough to steal the codes, please don't fool urself into thinking that the NFC feature has not been cracked yet.[/citation]

To steal the code, they're need to be really close. Like in-your-face close. And the NFC chip needs to be working, which usually isn't even active when you're not using it.

For them is far easier to just break into trough a window. Same result, far less complex.

 

[InvalidError]

[citation][nom]craig_1000[/nom]Nope they just have to walk past U close enough to steal the codes[/citation]
If they haven't done a half-baked job, there should be two-way authentication and encryption between the locking device and the NFC device to prevent "drive-by" key-lifting.

 

[mavroxur]

My Nokia 3110 can open a brick wall, door or not.

 

[Max Collodi]

[citation][nom]sixdegree[/nom]So, what happens if my phone runs out of battery?[/citation]
Use your keys.