SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LINKA®, makers of the world’s first mounted smart bike lock, today introduced their newest smart bike lock LINKA LEO™ and exclusive power bank anchoring system LOOP. LEO is the first smart bike lock to combine theft-tracking GPS, global tamper alerts and on-the-go charging with LOOP anchors.
LEO is also the first smart bike lock designed to accommodate larger e-bike wheels, while remaining compatible with traditional bike sizes. A larger battery capacity means battery life is now measured in years, not months.
Expanding on the original LINKA lock’s technology, which sends automatic tamper alerts within Bluetooth range (120m), LEO can send tamper alerts anywhere in the world. Transmission requires no data plan or fees.
Once LEO detects tampering, its sophisticated GPS turns on to track the stolen bike’s location with a 3m range of accuracy.
“LEO is designed for cyclists by cyclists,” said Mohamed Mohamed, founder and CEO of LINKA. “This is the world’s first smart bike lock to combine security features that urban cyclists demand with the advanced fleet management functionality that bike share operators need. Our goal is to provide convenience and security to urban cyclists in order to encourage a collective move towards sustainable urban mobility.”
Working in tandem with the LINKA app, LEO remembers where a rider parks, can unlock automatically as the rider approaches, and allows riders to remotely loan their bike to friends. A 120-decibel siren alarm and 9mm hardened steel shackle safeguard the bike.
Riders have the option of adding even more security by anchoring their bikes with the LOOP anchor system: LOOP Cable, LOOP Chain and LOOP Fold. Built exclusively for LEO, each LOOP plugs into LEO and charges the lock while it tethers the bike, so riders never have to worry about keeping LEO fully powered up.
For bike share operators, LINKA is also debuting its new plug and play dockless bike share system, which includes:
- FleetView™, a dashboard that reports on the maintenance needs and location of the bike fleet in real-time.
- GeoBlock™, LINKA’s revolutionary advanced geofencing technology that prevents bikes from being locked outside of designated zones.
- LINKA GO, a customizable app that incentivizes riders and allows them to locate, unlock and ride with efficiency.
LINKA’s new dockless bike share management system is compatible with the original LINKA lock, LINKA LEO and LINKA LOOP anchors.
LEO and LOOP will ship in Spring 2018. Interested parties can sign up for pre-order updates and special pricing at http://www.linkalock.com/linka-leo.
Since its launch in 2015, LINKA has won awards all over the world. The original LINKA lock most recently won a TAIPEI CYCLE d&i Gold Award for design and innovation excellence and remains available for purchase in stores and online.
A comparison of the original LINKA and LEO locks can be viewed at http://www.linkalock.com/linka-comparison.
About LINKA®
LINKA exists to make products that enhance the convenience and safety of urban mobility. LINKA’s original award-winning lock is sold worldwide and the company’s innovative technology has captured the attention of industry leaders including Brose, KTM and Messingschlager. LINKA LEO™ is LINKA’s second smart bike lock and the world’s first to combine theft-tracking GPS, global tamper alerts and on-the-go charging using proprietary LOOP anchors. LINKA locks are optimized for bike sharing and LINKA offers a complete plug and play dockless bike share system for bike share operators.