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Sentinel
Smart Steel Cable Lock
Prototype connected steel cable lock with real-time positioning, Bluetooth, RFID, solar charging, and API-backed fleet integration.
Capability Categories
Locking / Access Summary
Status
Prototype
Battery
10000mAh
Charging
Magnetic / USB-C / solar
Positioning
GPS + Wi-Fi + iBeacon
Technical Specifications
Physical & Power
Unlock & Network
Fleet Integration
Physical Specifications
Connectivity
Features & Capabilities
Key Features
Pros
- Cable format is flexible for varied parking situations
- Large 10000mAh battery reduces charging pressure
- Would carry a strong API story if Sentinel commercializes it
Cons
- -Not officially released to market as of Sentinel's 2026-05-09 reply
- -Commercial terms, sample timing, and production availability are not yet confirmed
- -Cable format may not deliver the same passive deterrence as a heavy ring lock
- -At 1.0 kg it is still substantial for a cable-based product
Ideal For
Compatible Fleet Platforms
Specs taken from Sentinel cable-lock hardware page plus Sentinel Smart Lock API page on 2026-04-23, then updated after Sentinel email reply on 2026-05-09 and cross-checked against Sentinel intro deck provided in May 2026. Sentinel confirmed the Smart Steel Cable Lock is still in prototype development and has not yet been officially released to market; treat published specs as roadmap/pre-commercial until commercialization plans are announced. Sentinel instead sent S90 product material as the current alternative for discussion. Sentinel is a Belgian company (HQ Corda Campus, Hasselt; founded 2017); sentinel-tec.com is the B2B / OEM brand and Zingi (zingi.solutions) is the bike-share spinoff.
About This Product
Sentinel describes this product as a smart steel cable lock with real-time positioning and comprehensive connected functions. The official page calls out GPS, Bluetooth, RFID, Internet connectivity, solar charging, and a seat-post mounting bracket.
Just like the rest of Sentinel's hardware family, the cable lock is positioned for use with the Sentinel fleet platform or third-party platforms via API. However, Sentinel confirmed by email on 2026-05-09 that this model is still in prototype development and has not yet been officially released to market.
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