# Wireless Bike Locks The Halo Bicycle Lock Alerts You to Theft via Your Smartphone By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-bicycle-lock References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/07/wireless-bicycl.php) & [untitled23](http://www.untitled23.com/industrial.html) When summer rolls around, so do the bikes, which also brings out those thrifty thieves. But with the [Halo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-collar-1) bicycle lock, you won't have to fret about leaving your vulnerable bike alone on the hard streets of whatever city from which you hail. A wireless creation, it syncs to your smartphone to inform you when something suspicious is happening to your precious ride. Designed by Steve Hunt, the Halo bicycle lock specifically uses "a [Wi-Fi enabled SD card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-lock-bolt-v2) called an Eye-Fi that you'll find in digital cameras," according to Dvice.com. Therefore, the only real drawback is that your bike has to be locked in a Wi-Fi zone in order to work--that, and the fact that is simply a concept for now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wireless Bike Locks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a wireless bike lock that can operate without being locked in a Wi-Fi zone. - **Smartphone-connected Locks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create locks for various objects that can sync with smartphones to provide real-time theft alerts. - **Iot Security Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative IoT security solutions that can prevent theft and provide remote monitoring capabilities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bicycle Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture a range of innovative bicycle accessories, including smart locks, that cater to modern needs. - **Home Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smartphone-connected locks and security systems for homes, providing enhanced convenience and peace of mind. - **Internet of Things (iot):** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop IoT security solutions that can protect various connected devices from theft and unauthorized access. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discreet Connected Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laas-olock.md) - [Helmet-Friendly Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abus-combiflex-travelguard.md) - [Three-in-One Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-bike-lock.md) - [Connected Chain Link Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linka-lasso.md) - [Slap-Band-Inspired Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slapstick-smart-bicycle-lock.md) - [Collapsible Ultra-Secure Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-lock.md) - [Anti-Theft eBike Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosch-battery-lock.md) - [Tracker-Friendly Bicycle Bells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbell.md) - [Hidden Seat Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockinvisible.md)