Material & Build | Urban commuting, outdoor storage | Industry Standard: Basic steel (prone to rust) Our Base: Alloy (resists corrosion, ASTM B209) Our Advanced: Aluminum alloy (lightweight, ASTM B209) | ▲ Base: Corrosion resistance ▲ Advanced: 30% lighter than steel | Higher cost for advanced versions |
Unlock Methods | Bike-sharing programs, personal use | Industry Standard: Physical keys Our Base: QR code (ISO/IEC 18004 certified) Our Advanced: QR + RFID + Bluetooth (NFC-enabled) | ▲ Base: No physical keys needed ▲ Advanced: Multi-factor authentication | Base requires smartphone; Advanced needs app setup |
Connectivity | Fleet management, real-time tracking | Industry Standard: No connectivity Our Base: Bluetooth 5.0 (10m range) Our Advanced: Bluetooth + GPS (GPS accuracy: ±3m) | ▲ Base: Device pairing ▲ Advanced: Real-time location tracking | GPS drains battery faster; requires subscription for tracking |
OTA Updates | Maintenance, security patches | Industry Standard: No updates Our Base/Advanced: OTA firmware updates (over-the-air) | ▲ Both: Automatic security/feature upgrades | Requires internet access for updates |
Noise Level | Quiet environments (e.g., apartments) | Industry Standard: 45 dBA (loud mechanical noise) Our Base: 43 dBA (quieter than a fridge hum) Our Advanced: 40 dBA (whisper-quiet operation) | ▲ Base: 5% quieter than standard ▲ Advanced: 11% quieter than standard | Advanced version may have delayed lock/unlock feedback |
Certifications | Global deployment, regulatory compliance | Industry Standard: CE only Our Base: CE, FCC Our Advanced: CE, FCC, IP67 (dust/waterproof) | ▲ Base: FCC compliance for US markets ▲ Advanced: Waterproof (immersion up to 1m for 30min) | Advanced certifications increase production costs |