14 DAY TRIAL // Bicycles have been the bread and butter of a special kind of thief since they were invented, which means that there's always a market for anti-theft measures.
That's why the RFID Bikealarm is bound to have so many takers, assuming its inventor markets it.
Dennis Siegel recently submitted his Bachelor degree thesis at the University of the Arts Bremen in Germany.
The RFID Bike alarm is attacked to the saddle of the bike and squeals at 120 dB when someone moves the vehicle.
And yes, the device can tell between human meddling and ambient vibrations and fluctuations, thanks to a micro-power omni-directional vibration sensor that is connected to a microcontroller.
RFID technology was used instead of Bluetooth to keep costs down. That said, the alarm also has a lipoly battery (charged via USB in 2 hours).
"I decided to mount it to the rails of the bike saddle because it allows for comfortable interaction and the position is less conspicuous as it looks like a small repair kit," Siegel said.
