In today's era,whether it's bicycles,ebikes,shared bicycles,shared electric vehicles,or electric bike rentals,all require a smart device for safety protection.Demanding vehicle owners and vehicle enterprises may also implement vehicle tracking for added security.Companies involved in vehicle sharing and rentals go a step further by installing advanced smart devices on their vehicles.These devices not only enable tracking but also allow the vehicles to be accessed by numerous users for on-demand or online vehicle rentals.This setup involves smart devices,software systems such as user apps,and a big data platform.
Today,I want to provide a detailed introduction to simple smart bike locks,electric bike locks,and more advanced smart devices,along with their associated software systems and differences.
Simple smart devices include smart bike locks and electric bike locks,as well as vehicle trackers.They can be used on bicycles,e-bikes,fat tire bikes,cargo bikes,etc..Simple smart bike locks and electric bike locks come in various forms,such as U-locks,cable locks,and small Bluetooth padlocks.Vehicle trackers vary in size,positioning accuracy,and support for 2G,3G,or 4G networks.There's also a distinction between embedded vehicle trackers and those directly installed on vehicles.
On the other hand,more advanced smart devices integrate safety protection,tracking,and sharing/rental systems into one,forming IoT devices.High-level smart bike locks and electric bike locks also incorporate elements of the Internet of Things(IoT)technology,making them part of the IoT device series.Some vehicle trackers not only transmit vehicle location data but also incorporate IoT technology,serving as futuristic high-level smart devices for vehicle tracking,rentals,and collaboration with software systems.
Simple vehicle smart locks(Smart Bike Lock and Electric Bike Lock)
U-shaped lock
Cable lock
Small Bluetooth padlocks
Vehicle location tracking data transmission
Various sizes of vehicle trackers
Differences in positioning accuracy
Support for network types including 2G,3G,4G
Advanced-level smart devices (IoT Devices)
(Please refer to the articles of What Advanced-level Smart devices are Fitted to Vehicles)
Equipped with safety protection functionality
Equipped with location tracking functionality
Integrated sharing and rental systems
The appearance and functionalities of these devices vary,ranging from simple lock types to advanced smart devices with multiple features.This reflects the diversity in the security needs and purposes of different vehicles.