Meet ECHO, the first battery-free, NFC-powered locking system
Lock and unlock with just a tap of your smartphone – no keys, no batteries, no maintenance.
The eco-friendly future of lock management is here
A groundbreaking innovation, ECHO uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to harvest a tiny amount of energy from your phone to open and close your lock. By eliminating the need for traditional power sources, ECHO delivers an eco-friendly, hassle-free locking experience, reducing energy consumption and any environmental impact.
ECHO couldn’t be easier to use: No keys. No codes. No cards. No problem. All you need is the ECHO app
While ‘Capture Technology’ harvests a tiny bit of energy from your phone, Near Field Communication (NFC) gets ready to talk to the lock. If you’ve never heard of NFC before, that’s the bit of kit your phone uses when you use Google Wallet or Apple Pay to make super-secure cardless payments at the checkout. Yes, it’s that safe to use.
Powered by ‘Capture Technology’
ECHO delivers the advantages of a fully networked, connected system – without the wires!
Energy-harvesting NFC technology lets ECHO capture the tiniest amount of energy from your smartphone. In fact, it takes such a small amount of energy to work an ECHO lock that even if your phone only had a 1% charge, it would be way more than enough to open and close an ECHO lock with ease.
So say goodbye to the batteries and the need for regular battery maintenance. No batteries means no need to check and change them, lower maintenance overheads and, of course, no old batteries to dispose of. That’s a clear win-win all the way.
Near Field Communication (NFC) – The Technical Bit
NFC is a short-range wireless technology that lets you securely pass data from one device to another. It’s the same technology you already use when you make a contactless payment with your smartphone or payment cards. Reassuring, or what?
How ECHO uses NFC
ECHO transfers a secure token from your phone to the lock, granting you instant, secure access.
One-time use, secure transaction
Once the transaction is complete, that token is immediately deactivated and cannot be reused. This ensures super-safe security every time you use an ECHO lock.
