In this project, we tried to design a simple Smart Lock with secure and encrypted interactions with valid users. We used Atmel products (WINC1500 and CryptoAuthenticationTM ATECC508A) to emulate the lock hardware. WINC1500 is used to make a Wi-Fi connection with user apps and ATECC508A is used for secure and reliable connections.
On the other side, we used Raspberry Pi to emulate the user and lock interfaces. User can enter his login information on GUI platform. Upon authentication, the user can have access to the lock. All valid/invalid attempts for login and users' actions will be pushed to Cloud.
This simple project simulates the real Smart Locks performances and their functionalities. We also gave an overview of the current state of Smart Locks.
However, a question arises as to whether we can see a huge breakthrough in Smart Lock industry or not? Let's first consider smartphones. Smartphones are no longer phones first and foremost. They have become command centers for the high-tech demands of day-to-day life. Everything from web browsing and picture-taking, to instant messaging and credit card transactions can be done from one little device. But one holdout of the analog world has innovators and entrepreneurs scrapping for a digital solution: the centuries-old lock-and-key. It makes sense: Why not fuse those three most essential personal possessions — phone, wallet and keys — into a single device? Unlike the phone or wallet, though, the challenge here is to replace not just a single house key, but your entire key chain. Otherwise, what's the point? If you add smartphone functionality for just one or two locks, all you've done is complicate your key situation. For this reason, many analysts foresee slow market growth, especially when it comes to domestic use of smart locks. "Locks and doors (have) long life cycles," says Aapo Markkanen, a senior research analyst at ABI research. "Apart from newly built places, the addressable market is going to expand rather slowly."
On the other side, we used Raspberry Pi to emulate the user and lock interfaces. User can enter his login information on GUI platform. Upon authentication, the user can have access to the lock. All valid/invalid attempts for login and users' actions will be pushed to Cloud.
This simple project simulates the real Smart Locks performances and their functionalities. We also gave an overview of the current state of Smart Locks.
However, a question arises as to whether we can see a huge breakthrough in Smart Lock industry or not? Let's first consider smartphones. Smartphones are no longer phones first and foremost. They have become command centers for the high-tech demands of day-to-day life. Everything from web browsing and picture-taking, to instant messaging and credit card transactions can be done from one little device. But one holdout of the analog world has innovators and entrepreneurs scrapping for a digital solution: the centuries-old lock-and-key. It makes sense: Why not fuse those three most essential personal possessions — phone, wallet and keys — into a single device? Unlike the phone or wallet, though, the challenge here is to replace not just a single house key, but your entire key chain. Otherwise, what's the point? If you add smartphone functionality for just one or two locks, all you've done is complicate your key situation. For this reason, many analysts foresee slow market growth, especially when it comes to domestic use of smart locks. "Locks and doors (have) long life cycles," says Aapo Markkanen, a senior research analyst at ABI research. "Apart from newly built places, the addressable market is going to expand rather slowly."