Designer Dennis Siegel's RFID Bikealarm should be enough to ward off any bicycle thief, or at least scare them considerably. Siegel's alarm emits a shriek measured at 120dB whenever it detects abnormal movement, aka someone trying to steal part or all of your ride. The alarm is placed below the seat and activated by scanning an RFID tag, with a small beep telling you the alarm is armed.
Siegel's RFID Bikealarm was his part of his senior project for his BA, so it's missing a few frills, such as smartphone connectivity. Still, it does the job quite well with its "limited" functionality. A loud noise should at the very least be able to draw either your attention to your bike or someone else's attention to the thief. You can see the RFID Bikealarm in action in the video, here.
What's Driving This Trend
- Rfid-based Alarms
- Designing more advanced and sophisticated RFID-based bike alarms which can be integrated with other devices like a smartphone app or smartwatch, offering a more comprehensive security solution.
- Loud Anti-theft Alarms
- Creating ear-piercing alarms aimed at warding off thieves or alerting the owners or securities of the bike's situation.
- Senior Project Innovations
- Encouraging students to use their talents and skills to design and create innovative solutions like Dennis Siegel, who designed the RFID Bikealarm during his senior project.
Who This Affects Most
- Bicycles and E-bikes
- Manufacturing companies specializing in bicycles and e-bikes can integrate anti-theft alarms into their designs, widening their customer base, and increasing the perceived value of their products.
- Smart Home Security
- Working with smart home companies to create a more comprehensive security solution where bike alarms can be integrated into home automation systems to give homeowners a unified overview of their home security situation and control all aspects of home security.
- Crowdfunding and Investment Platforms
- Investing in innovative solutions such as anti-theft bike alarms designed by college innovators like Dennis Siegel, can create demand and open up opportunities for crowdfunding platforms to promote such new startups and support young entrepreneurs.
