iLOQ locks

One of Finland’s most popular locks, the ILOQ C10S is a high end lock used by millions of people. IloQ lock system is a series of electro-mechanical lock developed in Finland. iLoq system is known from the design that uses electronic keys and locks that draw their power from the key when inserted inside the lock. iLoq C10S, is an electro-mechanical lock that combines electronic key authentication and audit trail with a mechanical lock.

iLOQ is a smart-locking solutions from Finland. iLOQ’s smart-locking solution promises secure, convenient and flexible access with the lowest lifecycle costs, administration and environmental impact. Since iLOQ’s inception, more than 20 years ago, the lock concept has changed traditional locking solutions. iLOQ’s business where all started is battery-free and wire-free locks – No batteries, electricity source or internet connection are needed. They promise fast installation, reliable operation (even in a power outage) and no maintenance costs. Nowadays iLOQ offers also keyless, smartphone-based solutions. iLOQ’s smartphone-based cylinders are opened using an NFC-enabled smartphone running iLOQ’s app.

Nowadays their product selection has also other types of locks. They seem like a nice system for property managers. iLOQ is a https://www.iloq.com/en/insights/from-lock-evolution-to-smart-locking-revolution/”>digital locking system where the energy required to open the electronic lock is generated by the movement of the key into the lock cavity.

iLOQ self-powered digital lock cylinder The iLOQ lock cylinder has a completely self-powered digital key recognition and needs no batteries or cables. Standard size, compatible with international escutcheons and lock cases. Access rights are programmed into the key. So there is no need to program the locks. All keys are mechanically identical. Access rights are programmed into the key and can be flexibly changed. The programming and management of access rights to keys and locks can be done via a program that operates over the internet.

iLoq’s self-powered electronic locks eliminate the need for batteries or external power sources by harvesting energy from the key insertion or NFC interaction. The key or mobile device (with NFC) provides the mechanical or electrical energy to power the lock’s electronics and mechanisms, allowing it to function.

iLoq – self-power generating electronic lock teardown EEVblog article says that iLoq works by generating the power from the key push-in motion. It has SHA encryption which is taken from the key using 1-wire protocol. The lock electronics works by generating the power from the key push-in motion. The lock is opened using the same motor that generates the power (the motor actuates only a tiny motion to unlock). For information on keys take a look at FOB55S1 iLOQ Key FOB Teardown Internal Photos iLOQ O. The iLoq locks technology is protected by several patents.

Are iLoq locks safe? They had a bad vulnerability some time ago that was mentioned in Wired and Defcon. For more details take a look at videos Iloq Report on security and See a ILOQ C10S Lock Get Broken into in Under a Minute. Those vulnerabilities are supposed to be pretty much fixed now.