# Smart Travel Locks The Airbolt Keeps Luggage Safely Protected While On-the-Go By M | Published 2015-11-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-lock References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/technology/misc-gadgets/airbolt-smart-travel-lock/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/906867657/airbolt-the-truly-smart-travel-lock) Keeping one's luggage and personal effects while travelling can be a primary concern for many, making the investment in a travel lock great for a piece of mind. The Airbolt is a smart version of a travel lock that relies on Bluetooth giving travels 24-hour surveillance of their personal items. The Airbolt is the travel lock for the modern world incorporating a conveniently accessible app for smartphones that uses Bluetooth to keep owners informed of the status of their things thanks to a [GPS locator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knog-scout-travel). The lock hooks onto [bags, suitcases and boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airs-luggage) and can be unlocked using the accompanying app. In addition, if someone tries to make off with the item attached to the Airbolt lock, the digital gadget will automatically sound a blaring alarm making it easy to track. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Travel Locks:** The Airbolt demonstrates the trend of smart travel locks that use Bluetooth and GPS to provide 24-hour surveillance and alarm systems for personal items. - **Convenient App Integration:** The Airbolt's integration with a smartphone app showcases the trend of travel locks incorporating user-friendly interfaces for easy monitoring and control. - **Enhanced Security Features:** The Airbolt's automatic alarm system and GPS locator represent the trend of travel locks offering advanced security measures to protect luggage and personal belongings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel Accessories:** The travel accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of smart travel locks by introducing more innovative, technology-driven products to enhance customer convenience and security. - **Smartphone Applications:** The smartphone application industry can explore opportunities to develop more travel-related apps that integrate with smart travel locks, providing users with seamless control and monitoring capabilities. - **Security Technology:** The security technology industry can leverage the trend of enhanced security features in travel locks to create more advanced and robust solutions for protecting personal belongings during travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trackable Smart Luggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casesafe.md) - [Discreet Trackable Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qantas-x-july.md) - [Helmet-Friendly Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abus-combiflex-travelguard.md) - [Real-Time Monitoring Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elios-crossover-lock.md) - [Pocket-Sized Safety Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaze.md) - [Advanced Smart Home Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ubolt-wifi.md) - [Tech-Equipped Suitcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oogo-smart-luggage.md) - [Connected Luggage Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knog-scout-travel.md) - [Trackable Travel Luggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-smart-collection-by-samsara.md)